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A30345 A treatise of the covenant of grace wherein the graduall breakings out of Gospel grace from Adam to Christ are clearly discovered, the differences betwixt the Old and New Testament are laid open, divers errours of Arminians and others are confuted, the nature of uprightnesse, and the way of Christ in bringing the soul into communion with himself ... are solidly handled / by that faithfull servant of Jesus Christ, and minister of the Gospel, John Ball ; published by Simeon Ash. Ball, John, 1585-1640.; Ashe, Simeon, d. 1662. 1645 (1645) Wing B579; ESTC R6525 360,186 382

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covenant_n how_o they_o differ_v viz._n eight_o way_n p._n 32._o christ_n more_o dark_o reveal_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n and_o why_o ib._n covenant_n of_o promise_n when_o it_o begin_v and_o how_o long_o it_o continue_v 36._o the_o degree_n of_o it_o ib._n the_o part_n of_o it_o 43._o who_o contain_v under_o it_o 45._o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n whether_o make_v in_o adam_n with_o every_o infant_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n p_o 46._o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o manifest_v to_o abraham_n p._n 47._o what_o peculiar_o to_o be_v observe_v therein_o ib._n the_o grand_a promise_n of_o it_o 53._o the_o temporal_a promise_n 54._o covenant_n personal_a family-covenant_n and_o national_a p._n 52._o covenant_n with_o abraham_n how_o confirm_v p._n 90._o all_o be_v not_o in_o covenant_n in_o one_o manner_n p._n 91._o covenant_n of_o grace_n under_o moses_n till_o the_o return_n out_o of_o the_o captivity_n p._n 92._o covenant_n of_o work_n whether_o make_v with_o man_n fall_v 93._o obscurity_n among_o divine_n in_o difference_v the_o old_a covenant_n and_o new_a 95._o covenant_n make_v with_o israel_n particular_o explicate_v 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 122._o god_n covenant_n with_o david_n 143._o etc._n etc._n in_o this_o covenant_n christ_n more_o clear_o manifest_v then_o before_o 144._o the_o thing_n promise_v in_o this_o covenant_n 146_o 147._o the_o condition_n of_o it_o 149._o the_o execution_n of_o this_o covenant_n 150_o 151._o etc._n etc._n in_o this_o covenant_n some_o thing_n promise_v absolute_o some_o conditional_o 152_o 153._o two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o this_o covenant_n 154._o covenant_n make_v with_o israel_n after_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n 156._o etc._n etc._n the_o promise_n of_o this_o covenant_n 158_o 159._o etc._n etc._n in_o what_o sense_n this_o covenant_n may_v be_v call_v new_a 161._o wherein_o this_o covenant_n exceed_v 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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 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also_o division_n of_o porter_n of_o 1●_n 1_o chro._n 26._o 1●_n the_o chief_a man_n have_v the_o charge_n among_o their_o brethren_n to_o serve_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o levite_n abijah_n be_v over_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o over_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o dedicate_v thing_n and_o shelomith_n and_o his_o brethren_n be_v over_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o dedicate_v thing_n which_o david_n the_o king_n and_o ●6_n vers_fw-la ●6_n the_o chief_a father_n the_o captain_n over_o thousand_o and_o hundred_o and_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o army_n have_v dedicate_v 4._o he_o make_v preparation_n for_o the_o house_n of_o god_n exhort_v the_o prince_n and_o encourage_v his_o son_n solomon_n unto_o the_o work_n i_o have_v 3._o 1_o chro._n 28._o 11_o 12_o 20_o 21._o 1_o chro._n 29._o 2_o 3._o prepare_v with_o all_o my_o power_n for_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n gold_n for_o vessel_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n for_o they_o of_o 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it_o for_o how_o shall_v my_o name_n be_v pollute_v and_o i_o will_v not_o give_v my_o glory_n unto_o another_o i_o will_v cause_v the_o captivity_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o captivity_n of_o israel_n to_o return_v and_o will_v build_v they_o as_o at_o the_o first_o and_o i_o will_v cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o 23._o jer._n 33._o 7_o 8_o 9_o ezek._n 36._o 22_o 23._o their_o iniquity_n whereby_o they_o have_v sin_v and_o whereby_o they_o have_v transgress_v against_o i_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v unto_o i_o a_o name_n of_o joy_n a_o praise_n and_o a_o honour_n before_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o shall_v hear_v all_o the_o good_a that_o i_o do_v unto_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v flare_v and_o tremble_v for_o all_o the_o goodness_n and_o for_o all_o the_o prosperity_n that_o i_o procure_v unto_o it_o etc._n etc._n five_o that_o they_o may_v not_o faint_v through_o the_o long_a and_o great_a calamity_n which_o go_v before_o deliverance_n the_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n set_v before_o they_o the_o glory_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o messiah_n which_o follow_v his_o humiliation_n behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v deal_v prudent_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o extol_v and_o be_v very_o 14._o isai_n 52._o 13_o 14._o high_a as_o many_o be_v astonish_v at_o thou_o his_o visage_n be_v so_o mar_v more_o than_o any_o man_n and_o his_o form_n more_o than_o the_o son_n of_o man_n so_o shall_v he_o sprinkle_v many_o nation_n the_o king_n shall_v shut_v their_o mouth_n at_o he_o for_o that_o which_o have_v not_o be_v tell_v they_o shall_v they_o see_v and_o that_o which_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v shall_v they_o consider_v another_o prophet_n direct_v the_o faithful_a how_o to_o behave_v themselves_o in_o that_o long_a and_o grievous_a captivity_n scil_n to_o wait_v patient_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n because_o the_o vision_n will_v speak_v in_o its_o appoint_a season_n and_o not_o lie_v he_o do_v unfold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o free_a justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n more_o plain_o then_o former_o it_o have_v be_v express_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n add_v behold_v his_o soul_n which_o be_v lift_v up_o be_v not_o upright_o 4._o hab._n 2._o 4._o in_o he_o but_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o his_o faith_n whence_o the_o apostle_n infer_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o free_a grace_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o fight_n of_o god_n in_o the_o original_a 11._o gal._n 3._o 11._o it_o be_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v in_o his_o faith_n but_o that_o particle_n be_v oft_o very_a well_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v by_o 13._o by_o deut._n 6._o 5_o mar._n 12._o 30._o luke_n 10._o 27._o rom._n 1._o 17._o gal._n 3._o 11._o heb._n 10._o 38._o deut._n 32._o 21._o hos_fw-la 12._o 13._o psal_n 78._o 2._o act._n 17._o 28._o psal_n 18._o 30._o matth._n 17._o 21._o phil._n 4._o 13._o of_o or_o by_o and_o it_o be_v all_o one_o whether_o we_o read_v it_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o of_o or_o in_o faith_n the_o sense_n be_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n here_o and_o of_o glory_n hereafter_o in_o or_o by_o faith_n that_o which_o the_o prophet_n speak_v in_o general_a of_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n that_o the_o godly_a may_v certain_o and_o constant_o hold_v in_o what_o thing_n they_o ought_v to_o rest_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o storm_n and_o tempest_n and_o whence_o they_o may_v live_v secure_o in_o the_o distress_n of_o death_n that_o the_o apostle_n do_v special_o interpret_v of_o justification_n and_o life_n eternal_a which_o we_o obtain_v by_o faith_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n both_o speak_v of_o a_o lively_a faith_n which_o be_v effectual_a to_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n but_o we_o obtain_v life_n eternal_a by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n to_o live_v here_o be_v to_o obtain_v life_n or_o glory_n not_o to_o lead_v our_o life_n according_a to_o the_o law_n or_o rule_v of_o righteousness_n as_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o exposition_n of_o the_o apostle_n oppose_v the_o life_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n to_o that_o which_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o can_v not_o be_v if_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n have_v be_v to_o direct_v our_o life_n according_a to_o the_o law_n though_o then_o the_o righteous_a man_n must_v exercise_v himself_o in_o righteousness_n yet_o he_o be_v justify_v and_o live_v that_o be_v obtain_v life_n eternal_a by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n now_o the_o lord_n the_o strong_a redeemer_n of_o his_o people_n according_a 37._o jer._n 24._o 6_o 7._o and_o 50._o 20_o 34._o ezek._n 20._o 34_o 35_o 37._o to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o prophet_n bring_v back_o their_o captivity_n with_o joy_n in_o his_o time_n appoint_v plant_v they_o in_o their_o own_o land_n bring_v they_o into_o the_o bond_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o set_v up_o his_o tabernacle_n among_o they_o when_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o psalmist_n bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n of_o zion_n we_o be_v like_o they_o that_o dream_n 2._o psal_n 126._o 1_o 2._o then_o be_v our_o mouth_n fill_v with_o laughter_n and_o our_o tongue_n with_o sing_v then_o say_v they_o among_o the_o heathen_a the_o lord_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o they_o and_o the_o prophet_n zachary_n as_o for_o thou_o also_o by_o the_o blood_n 11._o zech._n 9_o 11._o of_o thy_o covenant_n i_o have_v send_v forth_o thy_o prisoner_n out_o of_o the_o pit_n wherein_o be_v no_o water_n by_o this_o great_a special_a late_a and_o new_a blessing_n the_o lord_n do_v bind_v his_o israel_n unto_o he_o more_o strong_o than_o heretofore_o
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70._o luke_n 2._o 11._o luke_n 1._o 68_o 69_o 70._o lord_n bless_v be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n because_o he_o have_v visit_v and_o redeem_v his_o people_n and_o have_v raise_v up_o a_o bear_v of_o salvation_n in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o servant_n david_n as_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n which_o have_v be_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o our_o enemy_n and_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o that_o hate_v we_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v before_o the_o face_n of_o 32._o luke_n 2._o 30_o 31_o 32._o all_o people_n a_o light_a to_o lighten_v the_o gentile_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o people_n israel_n wherefore_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o behove_v he_o to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o 17._o heb._n 2._o 17._o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o s●nnes_n of_o the_o people_n thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o take_v the_o book_n and_o to_o open_v the_o seal_v thereof_o for_o 9_o rev._n 5._o 9_o thou_o be_v slay_v and_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n and_o general_o in_o every_o place_n they_o for_o who_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o die_v be_v call_v his_o elect_a his_o sheep_n his_o people_n his_o brethren_n not_o bare_o call_v into_o covenant_n but_o receive_v upon_o their_o acceptance_n thereof_o the_o several_a passage_n allege_v to_o prove_v the_o universality_n of_o christ_n death_n have_v be_v examine_v already_o and_o find_v to_o speak_v direct_o to_o this_o purpose_n but_o among_o they_o that_o be_v call_v into_o and_o accept_v of_o the_o covenant_n some_o be_v elect_v simple_o other_o in_o comparison_n some_o be_v the_o sheep_n and_o brethren_n of_o christ_n in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n other_o in_o profession_n and_o external_a 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10._o 15._o may_v enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n we_o must_v confess_v that_o christ_n in_o this_o say_n do_v give_v no_o particular_a comfort_n to_o his_o sheep_n and_o in_o that_o whole_a chapter_n which_o be_v absurd_a and_o though_o sheep_n and_o believer_n material_o be_v the_o same_o formal_o in_o this_o place_n they_o be_v not_o for_o when_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o pharisee_n you_o believe_v not_o for_o you_o be_v not_o of_o my_o sheep_n joh._n 10._o 16._o if_o to_o be_v a_o believer_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n do_v signify_v the_o same_o thing_n he_o shall_v say_v you_o believe_v not_o and_o that_o which_o follow_v my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o follow_v i_o joh._n 10._o 27._o shall_v be_v the_o same_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v the_o believer_n believe_v so_o that_o sheep_n and_o believer_n be_v reciprocal_a but_o formal_o they_o be_v not_o make_v sheep_n by_o faith_n but_o by_o election_n moreover_o the_o acquisition_n of_o righteousness_n 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such_o that_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o faith_n or_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n our_o saviour_n in_o that_o his_o prayer_n oppose_v the_o world_n to_o they_o that_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o of_o the_o father_n and_o as_o to_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o of_o the_o father_n note_v somewhat_o precedent_a to_o effectual_a vocation_n and_o lively_a faith_n though_o every_o one_o that_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o do_v or_o shall_v believe_v so_o the_o world_n note_v a_o state_n antecedent_n to_o wilful_a contempt_n though_o they_o that_o be_v of_o this_o world_n if_o they_o live_v under_o the_o gospel_n will_v prove_v themselves_o contemner_n joh._n 6._o 37._o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o say_v christ_n but_o to_o come_v unto_o christ_n be_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o by_o effectual_a vocation_n joh._n 1._o 10._o the_o world_n know_v not_o christ_n but_o they_o be_v the_o world_n before_o they_o shut_v their_o eye_n against_o the_o light_n and_o refuse_v christ_n offer_v himself_o unto_o they_o joh_n 3._o 19_o they_o be_v the_o world_n who_o be_v not_o give_v unto_o christ_n be_v not_o his_o sheep_n his_o people_n his_o brethren_n believe_v not_o in_o he_o be_v disobedient_a cast_v out_o though_o they_o never_o stubborn_o contemn_v the_o gospel_n because_o the_o sound_n thereof_o never_o come_v into_o their_o ear_n that_o light_n never_o shine_v among_o they_o and_o now_o for_o conclusion_n of_o this_o argument_n let_v this_o one_o thing_n be_v add_v that_o if_o we_o search_v the_o scripture_n we_o shall_v find_v no_o mention_n of_o this_o twofold_a intercession_n of_o christ_n proper_o
condition_n but_o the_o prayer_n of_o christ_n be_v certain_a and_o not_o suspend_v they_o for_o who_o christ_n pray_v do_v not_o love_v the_o world_n but_o that_o they_o love_v not_o the_o world_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o christ_n prayer_n not_o a_o condition_n require_v in_o they_o that_o he_o may_v pray_v for_o they_o some_o prayer_n raci●ly_o include_v a_o condition_n in_o he_o for_o who_o we_o pray_v as_o if_o we_o pray_v god_n to_o give_v eternal_a life_n to_o a_o sinner_n we_o presuppose_v faith_n and_o repentance_n because_o without_o faith_n and_o repentance_n life_n can_v be_v give_v nor_o desire_v but_o some_o prayer_n presuppose_v no_o condition_n in_o he_o for_o who_o we_o pray_v as_o when_o we_o pray_v god_n to_o give_v faith_n or_o repentance_n to_o any_o man_n now_o the_o intercession_n and_o request_n which_o christ_n make_v for_o the_o faithful_a do_v presuppose_v no_o condition_n for_o he_o pray_v not_o simple_o that_o life_n may_v simple_o be_v give_v to_o the_o faithful_a but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o evil_a and_o if_o they_o be_v keep_v from_o evil_a they_o must_v persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n for_o to_o fall_v from_o the_o faith_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n pray_v for_o they_o that_o will_v persevere_v but_o he_o pray_v that_o they_o shall_v persevere_v for_o the_o object_n of_o the_o thing_n for_o which_o we_o pray_v must_v be_v distinct_a from_o the_o thing_n itself_o pray_v for_o no_o man_n will_v pray_v for_o man_n to_o persevere_v if_o they_o do_v persevere_v but_o rather_o that_o they_o may_v persevere_v which_o otherwise_o will_v not_o yet_o they_o reply_v christ_n pray_v that_o his_o apostle_n may_v be_v keep_v from_o evil_a as_o he_o have_v keep_v judas_n joh._n 17._o 12._o belike_o than_o peter_n have_v no_o great_a assurance_n of_o his_o recovery_n nor_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n of_o their_o perseverance_n in_o the_o faith_n than_o judas_n have_v judas_n be_v give_v to_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o office_n and_o ministry_n but_o not_o as_o a_o heir_n of_o salvation_n or_o as_o the_o faithful_a be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v the_o particle_n translate_v but_o in_o that_o clause_n but_o the_o child_n of_o perdition_n be_v not_o ever_o a_o exceptive_a but_o a_o adversative_a in_o many_o place_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 2._o 16._o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n matth._n 12._o 4._o which_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lawful_a for_o he_o to_o eat_v neither_o for_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o but_o only_o for_o the_o priest_n see_v gal._n 1._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 17._o rev._n 9_o 4._o and_o 21._o 27._o and_o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 1._o 2_o 4._o gen._n 18._o 15._o the_o hebrew_n particle_n in_o lo_o and_o ki_n he_o which_o the_o septuagint_n turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 22._o 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 24._o 38._o isai_n 59_o 2._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o king_n 5._o 17._o be_v use_v adversative_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o syriac_a interpreter_n use_v be_v now_o and_o then_o put_v for_o a_o exceptive_a in_o which_o sense_n usual_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d follow_v it_o but_o without_o it_o it_o be_v most_o common_o a_o adversative_a for_o the_o syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v compound_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 10._o pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la unicus_fw-la interpellat_n in_fw-la coelo_fw-la praestat_fw-la cum_fw-la patre_fw-la quod_fw-la postularat_fw-la à_fw-la patre_fw-la quia_fw-la mediator_n est_fw-la &_o creator_n mediator_n ut_fw-la poscat_fw-la creator_n ut_fw-la tribuat_fw-la smaragd_n in_o act._n apost_n cap._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o hebrew_n in_o lo._n and_o so_o in_o this_o place_n judas_n be_v oppose_v to_o they_o that_o be_v give_v unto_o christ_n and_o not_o except_v from_o that_o number_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v give_v also_o we_o may_v therefore_o conclude_v that_o our_o saviour_n pray_v for_o the_o certain_a perseverance_n of_o they_o that_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o or_o that_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o evil_a and_o that_o he_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o which_o he_o desire_v four_o christ_n be_v advance_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n do_v exercise_v his_o kingly_a office_n both_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o choose_a and_o the_o bridle_n and_o repress_v of_o his_o and_o their_o enemy_n this_o be_v note_v by_o his_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n which_o be_v foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n 1._o see_v deod_n in_o psal_n 110._o 1._o psal_n 110._o 1._o act._n 2._o 34._o matth._n 22._o 43_o 44._o luk._n 20._o 42._o and_o by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o power_n mark_v 14._o 62._o and_o according_o it_o be_v accomplish_v this_o man_n after_o he_o have_v offer_v one_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n for_o ever_o sit_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n heb._n 10._o 12._o thus_o christ_n be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n act._n 7._o 56._o to_o be_v at_o the_o right_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hand_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 34._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 22._o to_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n mark_n 16._o 19_o to_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n luk._n 22._o 69._o and_o to_o sit_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a heb._n 1._o 3._o the_o right_a and_o left_a hand_n be_v proper_a difference_n of_o corporal_a position_n but_o figurative_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v put_v for_o power_n strength_n counsel_n work_n aid_n love_n and_o fidelity_n as_o psal_n 26._o 10._o their_o right_a hand_n be_v full_a of_o bribe_n psal_n 144._o 8._o 11._o their_o right_a hand_n be_v a_o right_a hand_n of_o falsehood_n that_o be_v either_o confidence_n in_o their_o own_o power_n will_v deceive_v themselves_o or_o they_o will_v deceive_v other_o to_o who_o they_o promise_v succour_n and_o assistance_n 1_o sam_n 14_o 19_o be_v not_o the_o hand_n of_o joah_n with_o thou_o in_o all_o this_o gal._n 2._o 9_o they_o give_v to_o i_o and_o barnabas_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n and_o be_v apply_v to_o god_n it_o note_v his_o power_n strength_n aid_n majesty_n glory_n sovereignty_n and_o divine_a authority_n psal_n 44._o 3._o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o heaven_n isai_n 48._o 13._o right_a hand_n to_o span_n the_o heaven_n thy_o arm_n and_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n because_o thou_o have_v a_o favour_n unto_o they_o psal_n 77._o 10._o this_o be_v my_o infirmity_n but_o i_o will_v remember_v the_o year_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o most_o high_a where_o we_o find_v god_n hand_n that_o be_v his_o power_n oppose_v to_o the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o servant_n my_o infirmity_n and_o weak_a faith_n make_v i_o apt_a to_o sink_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n displeasure_n but_o when_o i_o call_v to_o mind_n the_o experience_n of_o god_n former_a power_n in_o like_a distress_n i_o recollect_v my_o spirit_n and_o be_v refresh_v again_o psal_n 89._o 13._o strong_a be_v thy_o hand_n and_o high_a be_v thy_o right_a hand_n psal_n 20._o 6._o he_o will_v hear_v he_o from_o his_o holy_a heaven_n with_o the_o save_a strength_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n psal_n 21._o 8._o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v find_v out_o those_o that_o hate_v thou_o psal_n 118._o 16._o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v exalt_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v valiant_o psal_n 17._o 7._o show_v thy_o marvellous_a kindness_n o_o thou_o that_o save_v by_o thy_o right_a hand_n they_o which_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o psal_n 48._o 10._o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v full_a of_o righteousness_n psal_n 138._o 7._o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v save_v i_o psal_n 139._o 10._o even_o there_o shall_v thy_o hand_n lead_v i_o and_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v hold_v i_o hab._n 2._o 16._o the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n right_a hand_n shall_v be_v turn_v unto_o thou_o and_o god_n strengthen_v and_o help_v and_o uphold_v his_o people_n by_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o righteousness_n isai_n 41._o 10._o that_o be_v by_o his_o power_n and_o faithful_a promise_n which_o in_o their_o weakness_n strengthen_v they_o in_o their_o fear_n and_o
likewise_o in_o his_o call_n to_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o though_o this_o vocation_n be_v every_o way_n free_a gracious_a and_o absolute_a as_o the_o spirit_n work_v where_o he_o list_v yet_o in_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o vocation_n it_o please_v god_n to_o propound_v both_o the_o condition_n which_o he_o require_v and_o the_o promise_n which_o he_o have_v make_v the_o promise_n as_o a_o argument_n to_o move_v we_o the_o rather_o to_o give_v ourselves_o unto_o christ_n and_o to_o do_v what_o be_v require_v the_o prescription_n of_o what_o he_o require_v as_o that_o condition_n without_o which_o we_o can_v obtain_v and_o by_o which_o most_o certain_o we_o shall_v obtain_v what_o good_a be_v promise_v effectual_a vocation_n on_o god_n part_n be_v the_o powerful_a invitation_n and_o assure_v draw_v of_o the_o weary_a and_o thirsty_a soul_n unto_o christ_n that_o in_o he_o it_o may_v find_v refresh_v and_o comfort_n the_o answer_n on_o our_o part_n be_v a_o free_a and_o willing_a come_n unto_o 37._o mat._n 11._o 28_o 29._o joh._n 6._o 44._o and_o 6._o 35_o 37._o christ_n that_o in_o he_o we_o may_v be_v satisfy_v the_o embrace_v of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o lodging_n he_o in_o our_o bosom_n and_o therefore_o that_o which_o first_o of_o all_o receive_v that_o vocation_n be_v faith_n whereby_o we_o believe_v that_o if_o a_o man_n perform_v the_o condition_n he_o shall_v possess_v the_o promise_n if_o he_o come_v unto_o christ_n he_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v but_o if_o he_o perform_v not_o the_o thing_n require_v he_o shall_v not_o enjoy_v the_o promise_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v if_o he_o drink_v not_o the_o water_n of_o life_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o he_o shall_v continue_v poor_a naked_a blind_a miserable_a captive_a a_o prisoner_n a_o alien_n from_o the_o covenant_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n nay_o he_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o contrary_a evil_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n divine_a where_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n without_o a_o commination_n contrary_n to_o it_o this_o faith_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o free_a and_o gracious_a covenant_n whereby_o god_n be_v please_v to_o bind_v himself_o first_o unto_o we_o before_o he_o bind_v we_o unto_o himself_o that_o his_o promise_n may_v be_v apprehend_v as_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o faith_n upon_o which_o we_o shall_v firm_o believe_v and_o upon_o the_o 17._o isai_n 55._o 1_o 2._o joh._n 7._o 37._o rev._n 22._o 17._o free_a and_o gracious_a invitation_n of_o christ_n general_o make_v to_o all_o and_o every_o poor_a thirsty_a languish_a fainty_a soul_n parch_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o wrath_n and_o wither_v for_o lack_v of_o the_o sap_n or_o fruit_n of_o grace_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o for_o ease_n and_o sweet_a refresh_n to_o the_o contentation_n and_o satisfy_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o come_v and_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o where_o let_v it_o be_v observe_v that_o thirst_v and_o dryness_n in_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n do_v note_v the_o want_n of_o good_a thing_n as_o 6._o isai_n 29._o 8._o psal_n 42._o 1._o isai_n 32._o 2._o and_o 55._o 1._o psal_n 143._o 6._o on_o the_o contrary_a absolute_a good_a whereby_o the_o desire_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n may_v be_v satisfy_v be_v usual_o compare_v to_o water_n to_o thirst_v be_v from_o a_o total_a defect_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n or_o a_o defect_n of_o the_o whole_a spirit_n of_o grace_n torment_v the_o soul_n to_o desire_v it_o and_o so_o not_o to_o thirst_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o remain_v 38._o joh._n 4._o 14._o and_o 7._o 38._o in_o we_o for_o ever_o or_o that_o water_n to_o be_v in_o we_o a_o fountain_n of_o water_n spring_v up_o to_o life_n eternal_a be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o heathen_a author_n to_o thirst_n be_v exceed_o to_o desire_v but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n that_o desire_n come_v from_o some_o torment_a want_n artemidorus_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o cyrus_n will_v to_o declare_v his_o ardent_a desire_n of_o do_v good_a to_o other_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o sitio_fw-la aliis_fw-la gratificari_fw-la in_o which_o signification_n it_o be_v use_v by_o the_o latin_n also_o cic._n pro_fw-la planc_n deinde_fw-la sitientem_fw-la i_o virtutis_fw-la tuus_fw-la deserüisti_fw-la apud_fw-la horat._n sitis_fw-la argenti_fw-la apud_fw-la juvenal_n sitis_fw-la famae_fw-la apud_fw-la claudian_n sitis_fw-la praed●_n and_o the_o opposition_n that_o be_v betwixt_o thirst_n and_o water_n will_v evidence_n the_o same_o for_o water_n if_o we_o respect_v the_o use_n which_o it_o afford_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o body_n do_v make_v fruitful_a barren_a field_n purify_v thing_n pollute_v quench_v or_o water_v they_o that_o be_v dry_a and_o sweet_o refresh_v they_o that_o boil_v with_o heat_n and_o therefore_o if_o water_n metaphorical_o signify_v comfort_n and_o refresh_n wherewith_o the_o soul_n be_v 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faith_n if_o repentance_n be_v necessary_a to_o justification_n of_o necessity_n it_o must_v go_v before_o justify_v faith_n because_o faith_n and_o justification_n be_v immediate_o couple_v together_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o come_v unto_o christ_n without_o repentance_n but_o to_o come_v unto_o christ_n be_v to_o embrace_v or_o receive_v he_o sound_o and_o effectual_o to_o the_o refresh_n of_o the_o soul_n come_v unto_o christ_n be_v a_o lively_a motion_n of_o the_o soul_n wherein_o arise_v from_o sin_n it_o draw_v nigh_o or_o approach_v unto_o christ_n that_o in_o he_o it_o may_v be_v satisfy_v the_o motion_n be_v one_o but_o the_o point_n be_v two_o for_o in_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o christ_n the_o soul_n arise_v from_o sin_n which_o may_v be_v call_v repentance_n of_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n i_o will_v move_v no_o question_n at_o this_o time_n but_o take_v repentance_n for_o a_o come_n unto_o christ_n by_o true_a godly_a sorrow_n from_o who_o we_o have_v former_o depart_v by_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n to_o the_o extreme_a hazard_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o author_n of_o repentance_n be_v god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n repentance_n 18._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 25._o jer._n 31._o 18._o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n but_o the_o act_n of_o man_n it_o be_v man_n that_o repent_v and_o not_o god_n but_o it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v repentance_n enable_v and_o move_v man_n to_o repent_v regeneration_n be_v the_o act_n of_o god_n repentance_n the_o act_n of_o man_n in_o subject_n they_o both_o agree_v for_o he_o that_o be_v 25._o ezek._n 36._o 25._o regenerate_v do_v also_o repent_v and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a but_o in_o their_o formal_a consideration_n and_o peculiar_a nature_n they_o be_v distinct_a christ_n also_o as_o mediator_n be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o repentance_n for_o he_o have_v god_n exalt_v to_o give_v repentance_n
for_o a_o nocent_a the_o question_n large_o handle_v 284_o 285_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o universal_o against_o equity_n for_o one_o to_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n of_o another_o sin_n ib._n that_o a_o innocent_a person_n may_v just_o suffer_v for_o a_o nocent_a what_o be_v require_v 286._o intercession_n of_o christ_n whether_o well_o distinguish_v into_o general_n and_o special_a 258._o intercession_n of_o christ_n what_o it_o be_v 296._o it_o be_v general_a and_o particular_a heavenly_a and_o glorious_a 297._o it_o be_v found_v upon_o his_o satisfactory_a merit_n ibid._n it_o impli_v three_o thing_n 298._o it_o be_v not_o reciprocal_a ibid._n the_o benefit_n of_o it_o to_o the_o church_n ibid._n and_o 299._o how_o the_o faithful_a come_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o evil_a and_o misery_n christ_n intercede_v for_o they_o ibid._n whether_o christ_n pray_v for_o the_o absolute_a perseverance_n of_o believer_n or_o only_o upon_o condition_n 301._o invitation_n of_o god_n man_n 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mount_n sinai_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n prove_v at_o large_a 102_o 103_o 110._o the_o law_n never_o give_v without_o the_o gospel_n nor_o the_o gospel_n without_o the_o law_n 102._o the_o law_n require_v faith_n as_o well_o as_o love_v and_o obedience_n 105._o 106._o etc._n etc._n the_o law_n to_o be_v expound_v according_a to_o the_o sense_n the_o prophet_n give_v of_o it_o 110._o in_o the_o law_n frequent_a mention_n of_o the_o messiah_n 111._o faith_n in_o christ_n command_v in_o the_o law_n though_o more_o obscure_o 113._o law_n and_o gospel_n in_o what_o respect_v oppose_v 115_o 116_o 117_o 118_o 119_o 120_o etc._n etc._n law_n a_o double_a use_n of_o it_o 120._o how_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o law_n enter_v that_o sin_n may_v abound_v 139._o whether_o the_o law_n be_v abolish_v to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 15._o learn_v of_o christ_n what_o 334._o limbus_n patrum_fw-la no_o such_o thing_n p._n 30._o yet_o the_o father_n before_o christ_n have_v not_o that_o perfect_a state_n which_o now_o they_o have_v and_o we_o be_v present_o possess_v of_o p_o 35._o love_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o creature_n a_o double_a distinction_n of_o it_o 4._o m_o many_o sometime_o put_v for_o all_o 250._o mediator_n the_o necessity_n of_o one_o 264._o what_o a_o one_o the_o mediator_n must_v be_v ib._n why_o the_o second_o person_n be_v mediator_n rather_o than_o the_o first_o or_o three_o 266._o according_a to_o which_o nature_n christ_n be_v mediator_n ib._n a_o mediator_n what_o 270._o whether_o christ_n a_o mediator_n to_o himself_o ib._n whether_o if_o christ_n be_v a_o mediator_n according_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n all_o the_o three_o person_n be_v not_o mediator_n 271._o mediation_n of_o christ_n three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o act_n of_o it_o p_o 28._o how_o christ_n have_v perform_v the_o office_n of_o mediation_n 271._o mean_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o all_o and_o therefore_o neither_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o christ_n death_n 233._o measure_n what_o to_o do_v a_o thing_n in_o measure_n 310._o ministry_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o 138._o misery_n in_o man_n the_o occasion_n but_o no_o cause_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o he_o messiah_n the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n time_n of_o great_a light_n 331._o moon_n a_o fit_a resemblance_n of_o the_o church_n 147._o moses_n whether_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v manifest_v by_o he_o 93._o the_o shine_a of_o his_o face_n what_o it_o signify_v 94._o how_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n he_o be_v a_o mediator_n 127_o 128_o 165._o n_o natural_a gift_n whether_o they_o may_v be_v so_o use_v that_o god_n will_v bestow_v supernatural_a 237._o negation_n in_o scripture_n imply_v not_o always_o a_o absolute_a denial_n p._n 5_o new_a what_o it_o signify_v in_o scripture_n 194._o a_o new_a song_n what_o ib._n a_o new_a commandment_n what_o 195._o new_a man_n what_o ib._n new_a testament_n abolish_v not_o the_o former_a but_o the_o former_a be_v fulfil_v by_o the_o latter_a 29._o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o what_o respect_n call_v a_o new_a covenant_n or_o testament_n 195._o why_o it_o be_v call_v a_o covenant_n and_o why_o a_o testament_n 196._o new_a covenant_n when_o proper_o it_o begin_v 196._o new_a testament_n publish_v on_o a_o solemn_a day_n in_o the_o assembly_n almost_o of_o all_o nation_n 197._o new_a testament_n the_o nature_n of_o it_o stand_v in_o three_o thing_n 198._o a_o description_n of_o it_o ib._n the_o authority_n of_o it_o reason_n why_o god_n make_v it_o 199._o new_a covenant_n prefer_v much_o before_o the_o old_a though_o both_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o from_o the_o same_o fountain_n 200._o the_o promise_n in_o it_o assure_v by_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n 201._o be_v strike_v with_o all_o nation_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o jew_n ib._n make_v with_o some_o external_o other_o internal_o 202_o 203._o the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n above_o the_o old_a 293_o 294_o etc._n etc._n o_o oath_n when_o the_o saint_n bind_v themselves_o by_o oath_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o law_n what_o they_o mean_v 135._o why_o god_n confirm_v his_o promise_n to_o abraham_n by_o oath_n 58_o obedience_n under_o what_o notion_n require_v in_o the_o covenant_n 19_o it_o be_v twofold_a perfect_a and_o sincere_a 20._o obedience_n perfect_a be_v command_v though_o not_o rigid_o exact_v and_o why_o 21._o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o think_v of_o enter_v into_o covenant_n if_o not_o resolve_v to_o obey_v in_o all_o thing_n ib._n obscurity_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n and_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o and_o reason_n p._n 32_o old_a testament_n what_o 92._o difference_n betwixt_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o new_a old_a testament_n abolish_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o right_a not_o in_o act_n 196_o p_o passeover_n when_o and_o to_o what_o purpose_n institute_v 142_o peculiar_a people_n who_o 103_o the_o pedagogy_n of_o the_o jew_n illustrate_v large_o by_o comparison_n of_o a_o schoolmaster_n deal_v with_o his_o scholar_n 138_o 139_o 140._o perfection_n what_o it_o import_v in_o scripture_n phrase_n 75._o a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a three_o way_n 76_o 77_o 78_o 79._o prayer_n not_o to_o be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n 231._o christ_n pray_v for_o those_o that_o crucify_v he_o be_v of_o private_a duty_n not_o out_o of_o his_o office_n of_o mediator_n 259._o some_o prayer_n suppose_v a_o condition_n in_o he_o for_o who_o we_o pray_v some_o none_o 301_o personal_a union_n the_o end_n of_o it_o 269_o to_o prepare_v the_o heart_n to_o seek_v god_n what_o 179_o preparation_n whether_o the_o spirit_n make_v we_o come_v to_o god_n immediate_o or_o by_o some_o preparation_n go_v before_o 336._o nine_o conclusion_n concern_v such_o preparation_n 337._o etc._n etc._n this_o preparation_n be_v neither_o save_a grace_n nor_o a_o thing_n betwixt_o nature_n and_o grace_n 339_o priesthood_n the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o it_o 138_o 141_o r_o reading_n god_n may_v work_v by_o it_o when_o that_o preach_n be_v not_o slight_v 327_o reconciliation_n import_v no_o change_n in_o god_n 293_o redemption_n universal_a redemption_n the_o controversy_n concern_v it_o large_o discuss_v 204._o through_o the_o chapter_n and_o objection_n answer_v the_o deliverance_n we_o obtain_v by_o christ_n be_v call_v redemption_n and_o be_v make_v by_o the_o pay_n of_o a_o price_n 279_o religion_n for_o substance_n ever_o one_o and_o unchangeable_a 27_o remission_n of_o sin_n though_o certain_a yet_o less_o feel_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n 35._o remission_n what_o 290._o it_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o antecedent_n satisfaction_n ibid._n repentance_n how_o call_v for_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 18._o necessary_a and_o
people_n of_o israel_n repent_v of_o their_o transgression_n and_o sin_n commit_v against_o god_n do_v oftentimes_o 31._o josh_n 24._o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o judg._n 10._o 16._o 1_o sam_n 7._o 3_o 4_o 5._o 2_o chro._n 15._o 12._o 2_o kin._n 11._o 17._o 2_o chro._n 23_o 16._o 2_o ki._n 23._o 3._o neh._n 10._o 30_o 31._o 2_o chro._n 34._o 31._o renew_v their_o covenant_n bind_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v his_o people_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o god_n law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n and_o to_o observe_v and_o do_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n the_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o judgement_n and_o his_o statute_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n but_o jehoshaphat_n josiah_n nehemiah_n and_o other_o godly_a governor_n who_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o their_o infirmity_n and_o know_v themselves_o utter_o unable_a to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n will_v never_o promise_v punctual_a and_o exact_a obedience_n in_o hope_n thereby_o to_o deserve_v 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and_o cover_v thy_o nakedness_n yea_o i_o swear_v unto_o thou_o and_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o thou_o becamme_v i_o but_o if_o the_o law_n be_v a_o perfect_a draught_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n covenant_n rainold_n apol._n thes_n pag._n 211._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o act._n 15._o 9_o rom._n 10._o 4._o gal._n 3._o 24._o christum_fw-la vocat_fw-la finem_fw-la i_o scopum_fw-la legis_fw-la quia_fw-la lex_fw-la sue_v sacrificiis_fw-la ritibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n christum_fw-la intendebat_fw-la zanch_n de_fw-fr redem_fw-la cap._n 11._o thes_n 5._o li._n 1._o the_o decalogue_n write_v with_o god_n own_o hand_n upon_o two_o table_n be_v a_o epitome_n of_o all_o ordinance_n appertain_v to_o the_o covenant_n exact_v punctual_a obedience_n in_o the_o least_o jot_n and_o title_n as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o flash_v out_o wrath_n against_o the_o least_o transgression_n without_o any_o intimation_n of_o repentance_n or_o hope_v of_o pardon_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o at_o that_o time_n trothplight_v himself_o unto_o they_o eight_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 for_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v love_n love_v out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a that_o love_n which_o the_o law_n require_v either_o towards_o god_n or_o towards_o man_n must_v flow_v from_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o purify_v the_o heart_n christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n and_o the_o law_n be_v a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n but_o bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n it_o can_v not_o if_o it_o do_v not_o point_v he_o out_o unto_o we_o or_o presuppose_v he_o as_o promise_v he_o be_v not_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n if_o the_o law_n do_v not_o direct_v to_o he_o and_o require_v faith_n in_o he_o he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o law_n lead_v and_o drive_v we_o out_o of_o ourselves_o and_o from_o all_o confidence_n in_o any_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n we_o may_v obtain_v righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o the_o property_n of_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o beat_v and_o strike_v and_o not_o to_o direct_v or_o teach_v that_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n do_v prefigure_v christ_n direct_v unto_o he_o and_o require_v faith_n in_o he_o be_v a_o thing_n 28._o exo._n 34_o 27_o 28._o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v of_o all_o man_n now_o the_o ceremony_n be_v appendix_n of_o the_o law_n especial_o of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o commandment_n 2._o exod._n 24._o 8._o heb._n 9_o 19_o 20_o 23._o pigh●disp_n ratisp_a l._n 2._o as_o they_o be_v give_v to_o the_o israelite_n and_o if_o they_o require_v faith_n in_o the_o redeemer_n to_o come_v how_o shall_v we_o think_v it_o to_o be_v a_o thing_n pass_v over_o in_o silence_n altogether_o in_o the_o law_n the_o deliverance_n of_o 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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 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