11._o 4._o 5._o and_o this_o covenant_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v or_o else_o may_v look_v to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o blessing_n promise_v 176._o and_o to_o undergo_v the_o evil_n threaten_v and_o so_o they_o do_v and_o therefore_o they_o break_v it_o especial_o in_o the_o second_o commandment_n by_o their_o idolatry_n god_n regard_v they_o not_o heb._n 8._o 9_o but_o send_v many_o judgement_n on_o they_o and_o in_o the_o end_n blow_v they_o with_o a_o northern_a wind_n as_o chaff_n and_o unregarded_a stuff_n clean_a out_o of_o canaan_n but_o though_o there_o be_v such_o a_o external_a and_o temporary_a covenant_n in_o wrap_v in_o the_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o use_n of_o that_o people_n which_o they_o break_v and_o be_v outward_o break_v in_o piece_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o such_o covenant_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v upon_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n go_v absolute_o to_o hell_n or_o 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4._o &_o 12._o 7_o 8._o 1_o sam._n 12._o 19_o 20._o which_o be_v manifest_o the_o indulgence_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n neh._n 9_o 31._o to_o draw_v up_o all_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o former_a argument_n be_v grant_v to_o wit_n that_o there_o be_v another_o covenant_n that_o be_v another_o manage_n and_o minister_a of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n under_o the_o old-testament_n than_o in_o the_o new_a which_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o another_o covenant_n but_o this_o make_v nothing_o at_o all_o against_o the_o stand_a covenant_n of_o grace_n of_o righteousness_n life_n and_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n for_o that_o legal_a covenant_n stand_v under_o it_o and_o instead_o of_o fight_v against_o it_o unless_o it_o be_v by_o man_n abuse_n of_o it_o do_v service_n to_o it_o the_o ceremonial_a thing_n be_v type_n of_o christ_n the_o promise_a canaan_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o moral_a law_n 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21._o that_o be_v who_o do_v seek_v justification_n by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n unto_o who_o there_o be_v always_o two_o covenant_n to_o be_v present_v 1._o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n in_o its_o proper_a nature_n and_o strict_a obligation_n to_o death_n and_o damnation_n if_o there_o be_v not_o perfect_a obedience_n i_o say_v to_o such_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v to_o be_v present_v in_o their_o full_a and_o naked_a force_n as_o samuel_n present_v a_o king_n 1_o sam._n 8._o 10_o 11._o to_o let_v they_o know_v when_o they_o be_v so_o willing_a to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n what_o and_o how_o servile_a and_o woeful_a a_o state_n it_o be_v that_o they_o put_v themselves_o under_o 2._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n also_o be_v to_o be_v set_v forth_o to_o let_v they_o know_v that_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o it_o through_o their_o own_o default_n and_o by_o their_o adhere_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o must_v be_v cast_v out_o as_o adam_n out_o of_o 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they_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o utter_a darkness_n howbeit_o in_o this_o case_n the_o obligation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v acciedntal_a because_o man_n through_o their_o ignorance_n and_o pride_n refuse_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o will_v relieve_v they_o rom._n 10._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 5._o obj._n in_o heb._n 8._o 7_o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o plain_a distinction_n of_o covenant_n first_o and_o second_o and_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o they_o when_o he_o lead_v they_o out_o oâ—_n the_o land_n of_o egypt_n be_v say_v to_o be_v establish_v on_o less_o excellent_a promise_n yea_o to_o be_v faulty_a and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o decay_v wax_v old_a and_o vanish_v away_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v say_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n if_o not_o then_o there_o be_v another_o a._n the_o first_o and_o second_o administration_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o covenant_n as_o the_o name_n of_o covenant_n be_v giveâ—_n to_o circumcision_n gen._n 17._o 9_o 10._o and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o new-testament_n be_v give_v to_o the_o cup_n in_o the_o lords-supper_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 25._o to_o wit_n because_o the_o old_a and_o new-testament_n be_v and_o be_v clothe_v carry_v administer_v and_o confirm_v with_o and_o by_o these_o ordinance_n now_o these_o accessory_n to_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o old_a and_o new-testament_n be_v so_o different_a that_o there_o be_v the_o aspect_n of_o two_o covenant_n when_o it_o be_v but_o the_o same_o covenant_n in_o several_a form_n and_o order_v in_o several_a way_n according_a to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n of_o old_a and_o in_o these_o last_o time_n the_o jew_n begin_v their_o day_n in_o the_o evening_n the_o first_o part_n whereof_o therefore_o be_v dark_a the_o late_a light_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o one_o natural_a day_n and_o so_o but_o one_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o dark_a administration_n of_o the_o old-testament_n and_o the_o bright_a of_o the_o new_a now_o for_o the_o particular_n mention_v in_o the_o objection_n the_o apostle_n say_v indeed_o 1._o that_o the_o second_o covenant_n be_v better_a as_o the_o sun_n be_v better_a to_o we_o in_o summer_n than_o in_o winter_n for_o than_o it_o be_v veil_v and_o cloud_v but_o in_o summer_n bright_a so_o the_o first_o administration_n be_v cloud_v with_o many_o ceremony_n we_o be_v bright_a and_o glorious_a yet_o the_o same_o covenant_n still_o as_o the_o same_o sun_n and_o better_a promise_n do_v not_o imply_v promise_n better_a for_o the_o matter_n heb._n 11._o 13._o and_o substance_n for_o there_o can_v be_v a_o better_a promise_n than_o the_o first_o
15._o judgement_n shall_v return_v to_o righteousness_n that_o be_v whereas_o the_o order_n and_o carriage_n of_o thing_n here_o below_o have_v seem_v to_o swerve_v from_o take_v its_o leave_n of_o and_o go_v away_o from_o righteousness_n god_n will_v so_o bring_v thing_n about_o that_o it_o shall_v apparent_o and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o return_n to_o it_o again_o all_o shall_v see_v the_o government_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n meet_v together_o and_o follow_v they_o with_o joy_n now_o to_o show_v judgement_n or_o bring_v forth_o judgement_n be_v to_o lay_v down_o the_o law_n for_o set_v every_o thing_n right_o that_o be_v out_o of_o order_n this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o in_o special_a the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o just_a and_o right_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n and_o so_o may_v be_v express_v by_o the_o name_n of_o judgement_n which_o signify_v both_o a_o right_a state_n and_o frame_n of_o thing_n and_o the_o right_a rule_n and_o mean_n by_o which_o they_o be_v so_o frame_v as_o judgement_n and_o government_n in_o a_o land_n include_v the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o ruling_n but_o to_o come_v near_o the_o gentile_n before_o christ_n come_n be_v and_o all_o man_n natural_o be_v out_o of_o order_n four_o way_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o understanding_n rom._n 1._o 21._o ephes_n 4._o 18._o it_o be_v true_a of_o every_o natural_a man_n there_o be_v none_o that_o understand_v rom._n 3._o 11._o jer._n 10._o 14._o hereupon_o christ_n send_v his_o law_n his_o gospel_n which_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o right_a judgement_n right_a way_n neh._n 4._o 3._o psal_n 45._o 6_o 7._o act._n 13._o 10._o to_o open_v their_o eye_n act._n 26._o 15._o 18._o &_o 17._o 23_o 29._o saul_n though_o breed_v up_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o gamaleel_n be_v foolish_a and_o mad_a till_o christ_n by_o gospel-revelation_n make_v he_o wise_a tit._n 3._o 3_o act._n 26._o 9_o 11._o gal._n 1._o 16._o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o affection_n eph._n 2._o 3._o in_o all_o man_n before_o conversion_n divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n have_v the_o mastery_n tit._n 3._o 3_o now_o as_o the_o understanding_n be_v set_v right_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o be_v the_o affection_n by_o the_o direction_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n teach_v we_o to_o deny_v all_o worldly_a and_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o fleshly_a lust_n 6._o tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n enable_v we_o so_o to_o do_v thus_o man_n be_v free_v from_o the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o so_o that_o in_o those_o in_o who_o the_o gospel_n prevail_v 31._o the_o best_a thing_n be_v their_o desire_n 13._o the_o holy_a god_n be_v their_o fear_n sin_n be_v their_o sorrow_n christ_n be_v their_o joy_n heaven_n be_v their_o 10._o hope_n tit._n 2._o 13._o 3_o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o conversation_n and_o action_n before_o christ_n come_v and_o bring_v forth_o judgement_n there_o be_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n ephes_n 4._o 19_o see_v rom._n 3._o 10._o to_o v_o 19_o but_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o learning_n of_o christ_n set_v man_n right_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 15._o tit._n 2._o 12._o ephes_n 5._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 15._o 4._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o consolation_n before_o man_n be_v acquaint_v with_o christ_n food_n and_o fruitful_a season_n make_v they_o glad_a act._n 14._o 17._o now_o christ_n set_v man_n right_a this_o way_n by_o bring_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act._n 9_o 31._o &_o 13._o 48_o 52._o brief_o christ_n do_v set_v the_o gentile_n in_o order_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o religion_n gal._n 4._o 8._o 1_o thes_n 1._o 9_o and_o their_o conversation_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o as_o for_o those_o in_o the_o church_n he_o bring_v forth_o judgement_n whereby_o all_o they_o may_v be_v set_v in_o order_n and_o much_o more_o orderly_o we_o may_v say_v they_o be_v than_o those_o out_o of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o convincement_n of_o the_o word_n but_o because_o many_o be_v deal_v with_o in_o a_o way_n of_o mean_n only_o without_o inward_a grace_n therefore_o they_o be_v like_o simon_n magus_n they_o be_v not_o right_a act._n 8._o 21._o by_o bring_v forth_o judgement_n to_o truth_n may_v be_v understand_v the_o minister_a of_o true_a judgement_n or_o of_o judgement_n according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n as_o judgement_n among_o man_n be_v a_o true_a judgement_n when_o it_o be_v administer_v according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o law_n for_o christ_n be_v all_o for_o truth_n joh._n 18._o 37._o as_o he_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o witness_n god_n in_o his_o preach_n so_o as_o he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o world_n and_o his_o church_n he_o be_v the_o administrator_n of_o judgement_n according_a to_o the_o truth_n reveal_v in_o the_o word_n and_o so_o he_o bring_v forth_o judgement_n to_o righteousness_n psal_n 94._o 15._o it_o be_v in_o matthew_n to_o victory_n and_o that_o be_v all_o one_o and_o follow_v upon_o the_o other_o for_o truth_n will_v be_v always_o victorious_a now_o there_o be_v a_o double_a judgement_n 1._o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o word_n this_o be_v victorious_a two_o way_n 1._o in_o the_o world_n for_o how_o do_v the_o gospei_n conquer_v and_o prevail_v there_o notwithstanding_o all_o 3._o encounter_n act._n 19_o 20._o col._n 1._o 6._o 2._o in_o the_o elect_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 24_o 25._o act._n 2._o 37._o 2._o by_o the_o operation_n and_o regeneration_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n child_n as_o for_o other_o judgement_n be_v bring_v forth_o to_o they_o but_o as_o for_o they_o it_o be_v bring_v forth_o within_o they_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v within_o they_o luk._n 17._o 21._o yet_o in_o they_o there_o be_v a_o combat_n the_o part_n unregenerate_a rise_v up_o and_o be_v loath_a the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v the_o judge_n and_o king_n and_o lay_v down_o the_o law_n gal._n 5._o 17._o but_o christ_n bring_v judgement_n into_o victory_n by_o make_v the_o regenerate_a and_o judicious_a part_n the_o faith_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o child_n to_o prevail_v over_o all_o their_o corruption_n and_o tentation_n 33._o rom._n 8._o 2._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 4._o &_o 4._o 4._o but_o here_o it_o must_v necessary_o be_v add_v that_o this_o word_n judgement_n contain_v also_o the_o execution_n of_o judgement_n and_o christ_n judiciary_n proceed_v for_o his_o church_n and_o against_o he_o and_o their_o enemy_n psal_n 110._o 5_o 6_o 7._o for_o he_o ride_v in_o his_o majesty_n prosperous_o conquer_a and_o to_o conquer_v because_o of_o truth_n whereby_o his_o enemy_n fall_v under_o he_o psal_n 45._o 4_o 5._o he_o execute_v upon_o those_o that_o be_v obstinate_a the_o judgement_n write_v psal_n 149._o 9_o this_o be_v do_v 1._o here_o act._n 13._o 11._o thus_o julian_n confess_v himself_o overcome_v vicisti_fw-la galilaee_n 2._o at_o that_o last_o and_o great_a day_n wherein_o all_o shall_v be_v complete_v the_o spirit_n convince_v the_o world_n of_o judgement_n now_o and_o that_o because_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n be_v judge_v joh._n 16._o 11._o christ_n have_v take_v order_n with_o he_o already_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o by_o his_o death_n take_v away_o his_o power_n from_o he_o heb._n 2._o 14._o yet_o be_v he_o reserve_v to_o a_o further_a judgement_n even_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 4._o judas_n v._n 6._o when_o satan_n shall_v be_v full_o tread_v under_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o low_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 16._o 20._o yea_o and_o all_o enemy_n general_o shall_v be_v put_v under_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n and_o they_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 24_o 25._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 6_o 7._o he_o will_v bring_v forth_o also_o their_o judgement_n to_o light_n and_o their_o 6._o righteousness_n as_o the_o noonday_n then_o shall_v there_o be_v a_o full_a revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 2._o 5._o act._n 17._o 31._o isa_n 40._o 18._o &_o 41._o 21._o &_o 42._o 17._o &_o 43._o 9_o and_o ch._n 44._o 9_o &_o 45._o 20._o &_o 46._o 1._o q._n why_o do_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n isaiah_n and_o otherwhere_o speak_v so_o much_o against_o idolatry_n and_o idolater_n a._n in_o general_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n for_o which_o so_o much_o be_v speak_v also_o in_o so_o many_o foregoing_a chapter_n in_o this_o prophecy_n and_o so_o in_o other_o
much_o command_v but_o it_o have_v no_o spirit_n in_o it_o to_o help_v they_o to_o keep_v it_o and_o so_o it_o kill_v they_o for_o not_o keep_v it_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o rom._n 7._o 6._o the_o lord_n therefore_o in_o this_o new_a covenant_n take_v a_o new_a course_n here_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o 1._o he_o make_v the_o table_n himself_o as_o he_o do_v the_o first_o table_n deut._n 5._o 22._o only_o whereas_o they_o be_v table_n of_o stone_n now_o he_o make_v fleshy_a table_n ezek._n 36._o 26._o and_o have_v make_v they_o fit_a to_o receive_v his_o impression_n 2._o he_o do_v in_o two_o table_n to_o wit_n the_o mind_n and_o the_o heart_n and_o bowel_n write_v not_o a_o new_a law_n but_o the_o same_o law_n by_o his_o bless_a spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 3._o whereby_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n be_v form_v and_o conform_v in_o all_o obedience_n to_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o command_v and_o keep_v in_o order_n 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32._o 1_o 2_o 5._o &_o 51._o 14._o isa_n 38._o 17._o 2._o sanctification_n deut._n 30._o 6._o the_o law_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n psal_n 37._o 30_o 31._o &_o 143._o 10._o act._n 13._o 22._o and_o though_o it_o be_v say_v v_o 32._o which_o my_o covenant_n they_o break_v yet_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o understand_v it_o of_o all_o universal_o though_o of_o many_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 5._o for_o the_o apostle_n do_v over_o and_o over_o again_o limit_v it_o and_o show_v that_o some_o have_v more_o grace_n 1_o cor._n 10_o 7._o 8_o 9_o and_o it_o be_v express_o say_v when_o that_o provocation_n be_v speak_v howbeit_o not_o all_o that_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n heb._n 3._o 16._o q._n what_o then_o be_v the_o difference_n a._n 1._o in_o the_o old_a testament_n justification_n be_v not_o so_o plain_a it_o be_v obscure_o shadow_v in_o sacrifice_n but_o the_o chief_a sacrifice_n be_v not_o come_v heb._n 10._o 1._o 9_o and_o it_o appear_v that_o those_o sacrifice_n they_o have_v do_v not_o cleanse_v the_o conscience_n that_o be_v get_v off_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n cause_v a_o clearness_n in_o it_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 11._o and_o a_o freedom_n from_o all_o accusation_n because_o the_o same_o sacrifice_n be_v repeat_v every_o year_n not_o only_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o year_n go_v before_o but_o of_o former_a year_n also_o levit._n 16._o 21._o so_o that_o there_o be_v therein_o a_o remembrance_n make_v of_o sin_n every_o year_n and_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o be_v set_v before_o they_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n but_o now_o christ_n have_v offer_v his_o sacrifice_n the_o promise_n here_o be_v their_o sin_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o it_o be_v quite_o do_v away_o by_o the_o offering_n of_o christ_n body_n once_o for_o all_o heb._n 9_o 14._o heb._n 10._o 10._o not_o that_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o pardon_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n or_o that_o david_n be_v not_o and_o all_z other_o faithful_a man_n with_o he_o make_v white_a as_o snow_n psal_n 51._o 7._o 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sure_a to_o make_v a_o stumbling-block_n of_o a_o persecution_n matt._n 13._o 21._o nay_o the_o very_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n do_v it_o and_o be_v send_v to_o do_v it_o as_o a_o just_a punishment_n of_o former_a wilfulness_n isa_n 6._o 10._o luk._n 2._o 34._o matt._n 21._o 44._o man_n lay_v one_o stumbling-block_n ezek._n 14._o 4._o and_o god_n lay_v another_o 2._o in_o a_o more_o outward_a sense_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v not_o as_o a_o stumbling-block_n of_o iniquity_n as_o ezek._n 14._o 7._o but_o for_o iniquity_n that_o be_v as_o the_o punishment_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o backslide_n and_o a_o totter_a in_o their_o state_n to_o utter_v ruin_n and_o indeed_o this_o and_o the_o former_a be_v both_o join_v together_o in_o isa_n 8._o 14_o 15._o it_o be_v a_o very_a dreadful_a thing_n when_o god_n shall_v make_v any_o thing_n a_o stumble_a stone_n to_o a_o man_n either_o way_n but_o more_o dreadful_a when_o he_o make_v every_o thing_n yea_o and_o many_o thing_n 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