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his_o elect_a love_n do_v move_v he_o to_o give_v christ_n for_o sinner_n job_n 3._o 16._o neither_o do_v he_o choose_v they_o in_o christ_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v consider_v by_o god_n as_o already_o in_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o that_o because_o of_o their_o faith_n thus_o foresee_v they_o have_v be_v elect_v by_o he_o for_o so_o faith_n shall_v not_o be_v a_o fruit_n flow_v from_o election_n but_o a_o condition_n pre-required_n in_o the_o person_n to_o be_v elect_v which_o do_v contradict_v this_o same_o very_a scripture_n affirm_v that_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n whereof_o faith_n be_v one_o do_v flow_v from_o and_o be_v bestow_v according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n he_o do_v therefore_o choose_v they_o in_o christ_n as_o in_o he_o who_o he_o do_v in_o one_o and_o the_o selfsame_a decree_n choose_v to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o chief_a foundation-stone_n of_o all_o that_o precious_a building_n his_o own_o house_n and_o church_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 6._o and_o by_o who_o that_o glory_n and_o all_o thing_n tend_v to_o that_o glory_n unto_o which_o he_o do_v choose_v they_o be_v to_o be_v purchase_v that_o so_o without_o do_v injury_n to_o provoke_v justice_n they_o may_v be_v apply_v unto_o and_o actual_o bestow_v upon_o the_o elect_n for_o so_o be_v this_o purpose_n more_o clear_o express_v 1_o thess._n 5._o 9_o second_o he_o illustrate_v this_o decree_n of_o election_n from_o the_o near_a end_n which_o god_n do_v design_n to_o be_v bring_v about_o by_o it_o even_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o person_n elect_v whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v render_v blameless_a before_o man_n and_o sincere_a and_o upright_a before_o god_n and_o that_o in_o love_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n to_o their_o neighbour_n flow_v from_o love_n to_o god_n mat._n 22._o 37_o 39_o by_o which_o love_n as_o a_o touchstone_n the_o soundness_n of_o their_o sanctification_n shall_v be_v try_v doct._n 1._o as_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n have_v choose_v some_o of_o mankind_n and_o firm_o decree_v to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o eternal_a life_n luke_n 12._o 32._o so_o there_o be_v other_o who_o he_o decree_v not_o to_o save_v but_o to_o condemn_v in_o which_o latter_a decree_n and_o much_o more_o in_o the_o former_a god_n have_v do_v nothing_o unjust_o see_v as_o sovereign_a lord_n over_o all_o the_o creature_n he_o have_v absolute_a dominion_n to_o dispose_v of_o they_o as_o he_o please_v rom._n 9_o 19_o 20_o 21._o and_o though_o sin_n in_o the_o reprobate_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n decree_n of_o reprobation_n rom._n 9_o 11_o 12_o 13._o yet_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o reprobate_n condemnation_n so_o that_o his_o condemnation_n be_v just_a for_o say_v he_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o which_o imply_v some_o be_v not_o choose_v see_v where_o all_o be_v take_v there_o be_v no_o choice_n 2._o though_o no_o man_n except_o he_o who_o have_v sin_v that_o unpardonable_a sin_n mat._n 12._o 32._o can_v certain_o know_v he_o be_v a_o reprobate_n there_o be_v no_o mark_n except_o that_o alone_a set_v down_o in_o scripture_n by_o which_o reprobation_n can_v be_v certain_o know_v yet_o the_o elect_n may_v attain_v to_o the_o assure_a knowledge_n of_o their_o own_o election_n see_v god_n have_v set_v down_o in_o scripture_n the_o mark_n and_o evidence_n of_o election_n joh._n 6._o 37._o and_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v his_o spirit_n unto_o his_o own_o whereby_o they_o may_v infallible_o discern_v these_o mark_n at_o least_o at_o sometime_o in_o themselves_o 1_o cor._n 2_o 12._o for_o although_o the_o apostle_n do_v pronounce_v those_o ephesian_n to_o be_v elect_v according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n only_o which_o believe_v the_o best_a of_o other_o where_o nothing_o appear_v to_o the_o contrary_a 1_o cor._n 13._o 7._o yet_o he_o behove_v to_o have_v some_o undoubted_a persuasion_n of_o his_o own_o election_n before_o he_o can_v warrantable_o conclude_v himself_o to_o be_v elect_v 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of_o reprobation_n as_o contribute_v much_o to_o promove_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_n by_o make_v they_o hate_n sin_n more_o psal._n 119._o 119_o 120._o and_o prize_v the_o kindness_n and_o good_a will_n of_o god_n more_o which_o make_v choice_n of_o they_o pass_v by_o other_o as_o good_a as_o they_o rom._n 9_o 22_o 23._o for_o the_o apostle_n propound_v this_o doctrine_n to_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o insist_v upon_o it_o according_a as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o etc._n etc._n 4._o as_o elect_v love_n in_o god_n be_v of_o a_o old_a stand_n even_o from_o all_o eternity_n and_o therefore_o most_o free_a there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o elect_n before_o they_o have_v a_o be_v which_o may_v draw_v his_o love_n towards_o they_o so_o the_o lord_n can_v and_o usual_o do_v keep_v his_o purpose_n and_o thought_n for_o good_a to_o a_o people_n or_o person_n for_o a_o long_a time_n hide_v before_o he_o do_v discover_v they_o and_o make_v they_o know_v for_o he_o have_v 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evil_n incident_a even_o to_o those_o who_o have_v once_o make_v swift_a progress_n in_o their_o christian_a course_n to_o faint_v and_o relent_v in_o it_o so_o as_o to_o give_v way_n unto_o lukewarmnesse_n and_o coldrifenesse_n in_o stead_n of_o their_o former_a zeal_n and_o fervency_n rev._n 2._o 4._o to_o security_n and_o laziness_n in_o stead_n of_o former_a watchfulness_n and_o diligence_n gal._n 5._o 7._o to_o droop_a discouragement_n and_o backwardness_n in_o stead_n of_o former_a courage_n and_o chearfulnesse_n heb._n 12._o 12._o for_o this_o be_v the_o evil_a of_o faint_v which_o paul_n do_v look_v upon_o as_o incident_a to_o those_o ephesian_n and_o therefore_o dissuade_v from_o it_o wherefore_o i_o desire_v that_o you_o faint_v not_o 2._o as_o tribulation_n for_o the_o gospel_n whether_o imminent_a or_o already_o lie_v on_o do_v usual_o make_v those_o faint_a and_o turn_v remiss_a in_o their_o christian_a course_n who_o have_v not_o timeous_o forecasten_a trouble_n before_o it_o come_v mark_v 4._o 17._o so_o when_o trouble_n and_o persecution_n befall_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n especial_o those_o who_o be_v primely_a instrumental_a in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n then_o be_v the_o lord_n people_n most_o apt_a to_o faint_v and_o be_v discourage_v because_o that_o therein_o they_o do_v frequent_o with_o great_a anxiety_n and_o diffidence_n forecast_v irreparable_a detriment_n to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n as_o if_o god_n can_v not_o find_v out_o other_o hand_n to_o carry_v on_o his_o work_n when_o such_o and_o such_o be_v lay_v aside_o for_o paul_n foresee_v that_o his_o tribulation_n who_o have_v be_v such_o a_o eminent_a instrument_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v now_o every_o day_n expect_v death_n at_o rome_n will_v occasion_v their_o faint_a and_o therefore_o he_o do_v guard_n against_o it_o i_o desire_v that_o you_o faint_v not_o at_o my_o tribulation_n 3._o affliction_n and_o tribulation_n for_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o trial_n 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and_o corrupt_a flesh_n may_v cast_v in_o their_o way_n to_o retard_v they_o in_o it_o or_o make_v they_o turn_v aside_o from_o it_o thus_o paul_n wise_o forsee_v and_o careful_o labour_v to_o remove_v that_o ground_n of_o stumble_v and_o faint_v which_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o take_v from_o his_o suffering_n faint_v not_o at_o my_o tribulation_n 5._o a_o faithful_a minister_n suffer_v for_o truth_n will_v not_o be_v so_o solicitous_a for_o his_o own_o concernment_n relate_v to_o his_o outward_a estate_n as_o for_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n lest_o they_o be_v turn_v aside_o or_o make_v to_o faint_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o suffering_n for_o paul_n do_v not_o so_o much_o desire_v that_o they_o will_v furnish_v he_o with_o thing_n necessary_a in_o the_o prison_n or_o use_v mean_n for_o his_o delivery_n from_o it_o as_o that_o they_o faint_v not_o at_o his_o tribulation_n 6._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o minister_n exoner_n themselves_o simple_o in_o hold_v forth_o 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and_o body_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n by_o death_n upon_o the_o crosse._n the_o wrong_n be_v infinite_a gen._n 39_o 9_o and_o so_o must_v the_o price_n be_v even_o no_o less_o than_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n act._n 20._o 28._o who_o give_v himself_o for_o our_o son_n 5._o such_o be_v the_o desire_n which_o jesus_n christ_n have_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o lose_a sinner_n prov._n 8._o 31._o such_o be_v his_o care_n to_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v undertake_v to_o the_o father_n and_o what_o be_v foretold_v of_o he_o in_o scripture_n psal._n 40._o 7_o 8._o that_o willing_o and_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n without_o any_o constraint_n except_o that_o of_o love_n joh._n 15._o 13._o he_o do_v offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o satisfy_v provoke_v justice_n for_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o our_o sin_n say_v paul_n 6._o they_o for_o who_o christ_n do_v give_v himself_o upon_o the_o cross_n be_v also_o deliver_v by_o he_o from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n which_o christ_n do_v 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suspect_v of_o favour_v their_o error_n and_o bear_v down_o the_o rest_n with_o the_o pretend_a show_n of_o their_o authority_n thus_o paul_n adversary_n do_v extol_v peter_n james_n and_o john_n as_o much_o preferible_a to_o he_o because_o of_o their_o personal_a prerogative_n above_o he_o as_o appear_z from_o paul_n labour_v so_o much_o to_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v no_o way_n superior_a to_o he_o and_o to_o take_v off_o any_o prejudice_n which_o may_v rise_v against_o himself_o from_o their_o personal_a prerogative_n of_o see_v christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v apostle_n before_o he_o but_o from_o those_o i_o learn_v nothing_o whosoever_o they_o be_v etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o our_o esteem_n of_o person_n and_o thing_n our_o judgement_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o approbation_n of_o man_n so_o as_o to_o put_v a_o price_n upon_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v common_o esteem_v of_o among_o man_n luke_n 16._o 15._o but_o by_o the_o approbation_n of_o god_n so_o that_o 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liar_n for_o those_o apostle_n who_o be_v so_o much_o cryed-up_a by_o the_o false_a brethren_n to_o paul_n prejudice_n do_v thorough_o approve_v his_o doctrine_n declare_v he_o to_o be_v a_o orthodox_n preacher_n and_o a_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o well_o as_o themselves_o contrary_a to_o what_o his_o adversary_n and_o their_o flatterer_n affirm_v of_o he_o in_o conference_n they_o add_v nothing_o to_o i_o and_o ver_fw-la 9_o they_o give_v i_o and_o barnabas_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n vers._n 7._o but_o contrariwise_o when_o they_o see_v that_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o uncircumcision_n be_v commit_v unto_o i_o as_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o circumcision_n be_v unto_o peter_n 8._o for_o he_o that_o wrought_v effectual_o in_o peter_n to_o the_o apostleship_n of_o the_o circumcision_n the_o same_o be_v mighty_a in_o i_o towards_o the_o gentile_n 9_o and_o when_o james_n cephas_n and_o john_n who_o seem_v to_o be_v pillar_n perceive_v the_o grace_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o i_o they_o give_v to_o i_o and_o barnabas_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n that_o we_o shall_v go_v unto_o the_o heathen_a and_o they_o unto_o the_o circumcision_n here_o be_v a_o second_o part_n of_o the_o event_n of_o that_o meeting_n at_o jerusalem_n to_o wit_n that_o when_o the_o apostle_n james_n cephas_n that_o be_v peter_z joh._n 1._o 42._o and_o john_n have_v by_o certain_a evidence_n find_v that_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o uncircumcision_n or_o the_o apostolick-office_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n among_o the_o uncircumcised_a gentile_n be_v concredit_v by_o god_n to_o paul_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gospel_n of_o circumcision_n or_o the_o apostolick-office_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n among_o the_o circumcise_a jew_n be_v commit_v unto_o peter_n ver_fw-la 7._o which_o they_o do_v gather_v from_o this_o that_o the_o like_a divine_a assistance_n blessing_n and_o success_n do_v accompany_v the_o labour_n both_o of_o peter_n and_o paul_n towards_o their_o respective_a charge_n and_o so_o their_o office_n behove_v to_o be_v equal_o divine_a ver_fw-la 8._o and_o when_o those_o three_o apostle_n who_o be_v common_o and_o no_o less_o deserve_o repute_a pillar_n of_o the_o church_n as_o be_v under_o god_n the_o upholder_n of_o it_o by_o their_o ministry_n gift_n diligence_n and_o fidelity_n have_v see_v the_o grace_n or_o gift_n both_o ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a which_o be_v bestow_v by_o god_n upon_o paul_n fit_v he_o every_o way_n for_o the_o apostolick-office_n they_o do_v without_o more_o ado_n acknowledge_v both_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n for_o their_o colleague_n or_o fellow-apostle_n give_v they_o the_o right_a hand_n in_o evidence_n of_o the_o same_o as_o also_o of_o their_o mutual_a agreement_n in_o divide_v of_o their_o charge_n so_o as_o that_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n shall_v go_v on_o to_o discharge_v their_o apostolick-office_n among_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o other_o three_o among_o the_o jew_n vet_n 9_o which_o paction_n be_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o what_o be_v hold_v forth_o act._n 15._o 7._o for_o peter_n speak_v not_o there_o that_o his_o ordinary_a charge_n be_v to_o preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n but_o of_o that_o one_o act_n of_o he_o mention_v act._n 10._o whereby_o he_o be_v at_o one_o time_n employ_v to_o preach_v to_o they_o at_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o their_o conversion_n all_o which_o do_v evidence_n that_o paul_n be_v a_o apostle_n immediate_o call_v and_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v such_o by_o the_o other_o apostle_n doct._n 1._o this_o scripture_n do_v many_o way_n refute_v that_o dream_n of_o the_o papist_n concern_v peter_n primacy_n or_o supremacy_n over_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o over_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o of_o the_o pope_n succeed_a to_o peter_n in_o that_o suppose_a illimited_a trust_n for_o 1._o the_o apostle_n drift_n in_o all_o this_o be_v to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v every_o way_n equal_a with_o peter_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o no_o way_n inferior_a unto_o they_o and_o that_o he_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v so_o by_o peter_n himself_o so_o that_o peter_n be_v not_o supreme_a over_o all_o when_o they_o see_v that_o the_o gospel_n of_o uncircumcision_n be_v commit_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n 2._o paul_n do_v here_o compare_v himself_o main_o and_o particular_o with_o peter_n while_o he_o express_v he_o by_o name_n even_o when_o he_o be_v speak_v of_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v common_a to_o peter_n with_o the_o other_o two_o james_n and_o john_n as_o that_o the_o gospel_n of_o circumcision_n be_v commit_v to_o peter_n and_o this_o because_o it_o seem_v paul_n his_o adversary_n do_v main_o cry-up_a peter_n as_o superior_a to_o he_o so_o that_o this_o of_o peter_n primacy_n above_o the_o other_o apostle_n have_v be_v a_o old_a plea_n but_o ill_o ground_v and_o express_o confute_v by_o paul_n in_o this_o place_n as_o the_o gospel_n of_o circumcision_n be_v commit_v unto_o peter_n 3._o we_o find_v here_o a_o divine_a ordinance_n that_o peter_n shall_v exercise_v his_o office_n among_o the_o jew_n as_o their_o apostle_n of_o which_o ordinance_n they_o can_v produce_v no_o change_n and_o so_o if_o the_o pope_n plead_v to_o be_v peter_n successor_n he_o must_v challenge_v a_o superiority_n over_o the_o jew_n and_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o we_o as_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o circumcision_n be_v unto_o peter_n 4._o paul_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o divine_a ordinance_n be_v to_o exercise_v his_o office_n among_o the_o gentile_n as_o their_o apostle_n and_o endue_v with_o the_o same_o authority_n in_o all_o point_n which_o peter_n have_v over_o the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o peter_n be_v not_o supreme_a but_o if_o the_o pope_n give-out_a himself_o for_o universal_a pastor_n over_o the_o whole_a world_n he_o must_v not_o plead_v his_o succession_n to_o peter_n so_o much_o as_o
22._o 18._o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v four_o the_o blessing_n promise_v to_o abraham_n seed_n in_o the_o covenant_n make_v by_o god_n with_o he_o be_v not_o only_o temporal_a carnal_a and_o appertain_v to_o this_o life_n but_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a the_o former_a indeed_o be_v often_o inculcate_v upon_o the_o ancient_a church_n deut._n 28._o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n not_o as_o if_o these_o have_v be_v all_o or_o the_o main_a blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o as_o they_o be_v shadow_n only_o of_o thing_n more_o heavenly_a heb._n 11._o 14_o 15_o 16._o for_o the_o apostle_n explain_v one_o part_n at_o least_o of_o the_o blessing_n promise_v to_o be_v justification_n by_o faith_n the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a by_o faith_n say_v in_o thou_o shall_v nation_n be_v bless_v five_o the_o man_n who_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v a_o bless_a man_n and_o there_o be_v no_o blessedness_n under_o the_o sun_n comparable_a unto_o this_o for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v his_o sin_n pardon_v psal._n 32._o 1._o and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o to_o be_v place_v in_o a_o state_n of_o favour_n with_o god_n for_o the_o apostle_n expound_v the_o blessing_n promise_v by_o be_v justify_v the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a by_o faith_n sixthly_a this_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n contain_v in_o it_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o wit_n the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o particular_o of_o a_o free-gifted_n righteousness_n purchase_v by_o christ_n to_o be_v bestow_v upon_o all_o who_o by_o faith_n shall_v be_v ingraff_v in_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v have_v access_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o these_o blessing_n among_o the_o rest_n for_o the_o promise_n hold_v out_o all_o this_o and_o paul_n call_v the_o reveal_n of_o this_o promise_n the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o scripture_n preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n unto_o abraham_n seven_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o be_v no_o new_a doctrine_n but_o the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o that_o which_o be_v teach_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o the_o church_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o say_v he_o the_o scripture_n preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n unto_o abraham_n eight_o though_o the_o gospel_n or_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n be_v not_o unknown_a to_o the_o ancient_a church_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o very_a small_a glimmer_a light_n which_o they_o have_v of_o it_o in_o comparison_n with_o what_o we_o do_v now_o enjoy_v all_o that_o scripture_n record_v adam_n and_o the_o patriarch_n to_o have_v have_v of_o it_o be_v in_o that_o obscure_a promise_n gen._n 3._o 15._o and_o all_o that_o abraham_n have_v of_o it_o be_v in_o this_o promise_n here_o mention_v which_o though_o it_o be_v much_o clear_a than_o the_o former_a because_o the_o daylight_n of_o the_o gospel_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v then_o draw_v near_o yet_o it_o be_v far_o short_a in_o clearness_n and_o plainness_n of_o these_o gospel-promise_n which_o we_o do_v now_o enjoy_v as_o joh_n 3._o 16._o scripture_n preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n unto_o abraham_n say_v in_o thou_o shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v nine_o the_o blessing_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o of_o other_o spiritual_a favour_n promise_v to_o the_o nation_n in_o abraham_n be_v such_o as_o abraham_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o it_o but_o a_o sharer_n in_o it_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v promise_v so_o he_o infer_v from_o the_o blessing_n promise_v to_o abraham_n that_o we_o be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n doct._n 5._o eminent_a privilege_n bestow_v by_o god_n upon_o particular_a person_n do_v not_o exempt_v they_o from_o walk_v to_o heaven_n in_o the_o common_a pathway_n with_o other_o if_o so_o they_o look_v for_o it_o at_o all_o for_o abraham_n though_o high_o privilege_v to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o believer_n ver_fw-la 7._o in_o who_o all_o nation_n be_v to_o be_v bless_v gen._n 12._o 3._o yet_o behove_v to_o enjoy_v the_o blessing_n not_o because_o of_o his_o own_o merit_n but_o free_o and_o by_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o other_o as_o be_v import_v in_o the_o epithet_n of_o faithful_a give_v to_o abraham_n we_o be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n not_o with_o circumcise_a virtuous_a abraham_n 6._o god_n in_o bestow_v of_o blessing_n promise_v upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n do_v not_o so_o much_o look_v upon_o the_o greatness_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o it_o for_o though_o every_o one_o who_o be_v of_o faith_n believe_v not_o so_o strong_o as_o abraham_n do_v yet_o they_o be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n vers._n 10._o for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v 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that_o wickedness_n which_o some_o of_o those_o expression_n hold_v forth_o yet_o that_o vain_a mind_n speak_v of_o ver_fw-la 17_o which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v in_o every_o unrenewed_a man_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o and_o every_o such_o man_n be_v post_v towards_o all_o that_o wickedness_n here_o express_v yea_o and_o will_v arrive_v at_o the_o utmost_a height_n of_o all_o if_o restrain_v grace_n do_v not_o hinder_v he_o gen._n 20._o 6._o and_o therefore_o in_o god_n sight_n he_o may_v be_v just_o charge_v with_o all_o have_v the_o understanding_n darken_v etc._n etc._n 3._o as_o every_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v whole_o unskilful_a to_o discern_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n or_o to_o improve_v those_o lurk_a principle_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o godhead_n and_o of_o right_n and_o wrong_n remain_v after_o the_o fall_n rom._n 1._o 20._o by_o draw_v solid_a conclusion_n from_o they_o for_o rule_n to_o direct_v he_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o worship_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n to_o salvation_n so_o this_o unskilfulnesse_n and_o darkness_n of_o he_o do_v daily_o increase_v and_o the_o long_o he_o live_v and_o exercise_v himself_o in_o find_v out_o what_o be_v right_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n in_o those_o thing_n by_o the_o direction_n and_o guidance_n of_o his_o natural_a light_n only_o he_o be_v the_o further_a from_o the_o mark_n for_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o further_o darken_v of_o their_o understanding_n than_o what_o be_v natural_a to_o they_o even_o that_o which_o do_v flow_v from_o ignorance_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n as_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o construction_n of_o the_o word_n have_v their_o understanding_n darken_v through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o 4._o as_o all_o man_n do_v once_o in_o their_o common_a root_n and_o first_o father_n adam_n partake_v of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o god_n image_n eccles._n 7._o 29._o and_o be_v now_o by_o adam_n fall_n from_o their_o very_a conception_n and_o birth_n deprive_v of_o it_o rom._n 5._o 12_o 13_o 14._o so_o the_o long_o they_o live_v in_o their_o unrenewed_a state_n they_o be_v the_o more_o estrange_v from_o it_o while_o every_o sin_n they_o commit_v do_v make_v they_o in_o a_o further_a degree_n uncapable_a of_o it_o for_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o further_a degree_n of_o alienation_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n than_o what_o be_v natural_a to_o they_o even_o that_o which_o be_v afterward_o contract_v by_o their_o ignorance_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o 5._o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v a_o woeful_a evil_n and_o the_o root_n and_o fountain_n of_o several_a other_o evil_n in_o so_o far_o as_o when_o a_o man_n do_v obstinatley_n refuse_v light_n and_o walk_v contrary_a to_o light_v and_o so_o harden_v his_o heart_n to_o do_v mischief_n he_o thereby_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o give_v he_o over_o to_o ignorance_n and_o to_o lose_v the_o small_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n which_o he_o former_o have_v rom._n 1._o 28._o and_o thus_o hardness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o ignorance_n and_o be_v thus_o both_o harden_v in_o heart_n and_o blind_v in_o mind_n he_o be_v further_a remove_v and_o estrange_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n joh._n 17._o 3._o and_o his_o understanding_n and_o reason_n render_v more_o dark_a and_o unskilful_a to_o find_v out_o what_o be_v truth_n or_o error_n right_a or_o wrong_n the_o common_a principle_n which_o be_v leave_v in_o he_o after_o the_o fall_n concern_v those_o thing_n be_v now_o through_o a_o continue_a custom_n of_o obstinacy_n in_o sin_n almost_o whole_o obliterated_a and_o blot_v out_o for_o if_o we_o look_v exact_o to_o the_o construction_n of_o the_o word_n we_o will_v find_v that_o the_o blindness_n or_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v mention_v as_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o ignorance_n which_o be_v 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christ_n minister_n to_o press_v upon_o the_o lord_n people_n the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n or_o conscience-making_a of_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n in_o the_o general_a but_o see_v people_n be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o a_o sleight_n performance_n or_o faint_a endeavour_n be_v sufficient_a obedience_n to_o these_o general_a exhortation_n therefore_o minister_n must_v condescend_v upon_o some_o particular_a vice_n chief_o such_o as_o be_v most_o common_o practise_v in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v and_o some_o particular_a virtue_n which_o be_v most_o ordinary_o slight_v press_v upon_o the_o lord_n people_n to_o evidence_n their_o renovation_n by_o abstinence_n from_o the_o former_a and_o practise_v of_o the_o latter_a for_o paul_n have_v indirect_o at_o lest_o exhort_v they_o to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n ver_fw-la 22._o and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a ver_fw-la 24._o do_v now_o fall_v upon_o some_o particular_a vice_n and_o virtue_n dehort_v from_o the_o one_o and_o 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