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far_o reconcile_v to_o rebellious_a mankind_n as_o to_o grant_v they_o a_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n and_o therein_o among_o other_o blessing_n to_o promise_v they_o his_o holy_a spirit_n he_o himself_o will_v assume_v our_o nature_n and_o therein_o not_o only_o treat_v with_o we_o personal_o in_o order_n to_o the_o reduce_v we_o to_o our_o bind_a allegiance_n but_o also_o die_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n upon_o which_o agreement_n the_o father_n long_o before_o the_o son_n have_v actual_o perform_v his_o part_n of_o it_o even_o from_o our_o first_o apostasy_n grant_v his_o spirit_n to_o mankind_n which_o spirit_n be_v grant_v to_o this_o end_n that_o under_o the_o son_n he_o shall_v mediate_v with_o man_n in_o order_n to_o the_o reduce_v they_o to_o their_o due_a subjection_n to_o the_o father_n for_o all_o that_o heavenly_a influence_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shed_v forth_o upon_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v whole_o mediatorial_n in_o god_n behalf_n and_o in_o order_n to_o the_o reconcile_a man_n mind_n unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o in_o this_o his_o mediation_n he_o must_v be_v suppose_v to_o act_v in_o subordination_n to_o the_o son_n who_o be_v supreme_a mediator_n and_o according_o as_o the_o son_n have_v be_v and_o will_v be_v always_o mediate_a with_o man_n by_o this_o bless_a spirit_n even_o from_o his_o ascension_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n so_o i_o make_v no_o doubt_n but_o he_o always_o mediate_v with_o they_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n even_o from_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n to_o his_o incarnation_n for_o so_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a world_n we_o read_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v strive_v with_o man_n i._n e._n in_o order_n to_o the_o subdue_a their_o stubborn_a will_n to_o a_o due_a subjection_n to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n gen._n
messiah_n and_o by_o the_o serpent_n the_o devil_n who_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o serpent_n have_v tempt_v our_o first_o parent_n to_o that_o fatal_a revolt_n which_o draw_v after_o it_o all_o those_o miserable_a consequent_n which_o their_o posterity_n have_v groan_v under_o ever_o since_o by_o the_o messiah_n his_o bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n be_v mean_v his_o assault_a and_o crush_a under_o foot_n the_o very_a seat_n of_o all_o his_o strength_n and_o power_n and_o final_o rescue_v mankind_n from_o under_o his_o dominion_n and_o tyranny_n for_o this_o promise_n be_v the_o first_o dawn_n the_o morning_n twilight_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o so_o far_o as_o we_o can_v find_v the_o only_a discovery_n of_o it_o to_o the_o old_a world_n and_o therefore_o in_o all_o probability_n be_v the_o sole_a ground_n and_o object_n of_o that_o faith_n by_o which_o abel_n and_o enoch_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n heb._n 11.4_o 5._o for_o though_o that_o promise_n be_v but_o a_o dark_a and_o obscure_a intimation_n of_o the_o gospel-covenant_n yet_o thus_o much_o it_o plain_o propose_v to_o they_o that_o from_o the_o first_o parent_n of_o the_o world_n there_o shall_v descend_v a_o certain_a person_n who_o shall_v conquer_v the_o devil_n that_o have_v conquer_v they_o and_o thereby_o repair_v the_o damage_n of_o their_o apostasy_n by_o believe_v of_o which_o it_o seem_v and_o act_v according_o they_o find_v grace_n and_o favour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o however_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v in_o force_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a world_n because_o it_o be_v evident_a both_o that_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o ante-diluvian_a patriarch_n be_v actual_o accept_v by_o god_n and_o that_o their_o faith_n can_v upon_o no_o other_o account_n have_v be_v accept_v by_o he_o but_o only_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o new_a covenant_n but_o after_o the_o flood_n god_n more_o clear_o and_o express_o renew_v this_o 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seal_n and_o ratification_n of_o his_o covenant_n between_o he_o and_o they_o and_o upon_o this_o covenant_n it_o be_v that_o the_o jewish_a church_n be_v found_v for_o so_o circumcision_n which_o be_v the_o stand_a seal_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v also_o the_o stand_a rite_n of_o admission_n into_o that_o church_n which_o be_v a_o plain_a argument_n that_o to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o that_o church_n and_o a_o confederate_a in_o this_o covenant_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n because_o they_o be_v admit_v both_o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o rite_n now_o from_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n upon_o which_o the_o jewish_a church_n be_v build_v be_v the_o gospel_n or_o new_a covenant_n for_o so_o gal._n 3.8_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o delivery_n of_o this_o covenant_n preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o abraham_n which_o must_v be_v apparent_o fall_v if_o this_o and_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n be_v not_o the_o same_o and_o in_o verse_n 29._o he_o tell_v they_o if_o you_o be_v christ_n i_o e._n true_a christian_n then_o be_v you_o abraham_n seed_n i._n e._n that_o spiritual_a seed_n to_o who_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n extend_v and_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n i._n e._n of_o that_o covenant_n but_o how_o can_v they_o be_v abraham_n seed_n by_o be_v christian_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o abraham_n covenant_n if_o the_o seed_n with_o who_o abraham_n covenant_n be_v make_v be_v of_o a_o different_a religion_n from_o christian_n and_o the_o covenant_n itself_o be_v of_o a_o different_a kind_n from_o the_o christian_a covenant_n but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o very_a same_o appear_v yet_o further_o because_o in_o the_o first_o place_n it_o require_v the_o same_o condition_n viz._n a_o obediential_a or_o practical_a faith._n for_o so_o gen._n 15.6_o it_o be_v say_v that_o abraham_n believe_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o account_v it_o to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n i._n e._n though_o he_o have_v former_o be_v guilty_a of_o many_o sin_n and_o at_o present_a can_v not_o challenge_v any_o reward_n from_o god_n yet_o upon_o that_o obedient_a faith_n which_o he_o exercise_v god_n acquit_v and_o justify_v he_o or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n deal_v with_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v perfect_o righteous_a and_o according_o his_o circumcision_n which_o be_v the_o ratification_n of_o that_o covenant_n be_v in_o rom._n 4.11_o call_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n i._n e._n of_o his_o justification_n or_o be_v account_v righteous_a and_o deal_v with_o according_o by_o god_n upon_o his_o faith_n or_o practical_a assent_n to_o god_n promise_n and_o according_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 3.9_o thus_o conclude_v so_o than_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n i._n e._n sincere_a believer_n as_o abraham_n be_v be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n in_o which_o word_n he_o express_o assert_n that_o abraham_n and_o christian_n be_v bless_v upon_o the_o same_o term_n viz._n upon_o a_o obediential_a and_o practical_a faith._n and_o as_o abraham_n require_v the_o same_o condition_n with_o the_o new_a covenant_n so_o it_o also_o contain_v the_o same_o promise_n for_o although_o those_o promise_n according_a to_o the_o outside_n and_o literal_a sense_n of_o they_o do_v contain_v only_o temporal_a blessing_n yet_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o they_o have_v all_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o that_o new_a covenant_n lock_v and_o treasure_v up_o in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o they_o for_o thus_o s._n paul_n express_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v couch_v in_o that_o promise_n that_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n gal._n 3.8_o the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n preach_v the_o gospel_n before_o unto_o abraham_n say_v in_o thou_o shall_v all_o â—_z be_v blessed_a which_o necessary_o imply_v that_o in_o that_o blâ—ssing_n be_v include_v their_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god._n and_o as_o for_o divine_a grace_n and_o assistance_n to_o enable_v man_n to_o repent_v and_o persevere_v in_o well-doing_n the_o prophet_n micah_n tell_v we_o that_o one_o part_n of_o god_n perform_v his_o truth_n unto_o jacob_n and_o his_o mercy_n to_o abraham_n consist_v in_o his_o subdue_a our_o iniquity_n and_o cast_v our_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n micah_n 7.19_o 20._o and_o last_o as_o for_o eternal_a life_n the_o apostle_n plain_o tell_v we_o that_o god_n give_v the_o inheritance_n i._n e._n of_o justification_n to_o eternal_a life_n to_o abraham_n by_o promise_n gal._n 3.18_o upon_o which_o gift_n we_o be_v assure_v that_o abraham_n look_v for_o a_o city_n which_o have_v foundation_n who_o builder_n and_o makâ—r_n be_v god_n heb._n 11.10_o since_o therefore_o both_o the_o condition_n require_v and_o the_o blessing_n promise_v in_o abraham_n and_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v in_o all_o particular_n the_o same_o 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down_o upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n all_o nation_n shall_v be_v gather_v before_o he_o matth._n 25.31_o 32._o since_o therefore_o by_o the_o right_n of_o his_o royalty_n he_o shall_v judge_v all_o nation_n it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o all_o nation_n be_v under_o his_o empire_n and_o dominion_n and_o according_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n have_v set_v he_o at_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o might_n and_o dominion_n and_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n eph._n 1.20_o 21_o 22._o so_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o large_a sense_n extend_v to_o all_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n even_o to_o the_o heathen_n and_o infidel_n that_o never_o hear_v of_o his_o 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deacon_n to_o obey_v their_o bishop_n but_o also_o press_v they_o thereunto_o by_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n and_o if_o by_o christ_n command_n they_o be_v to_o obey_v their_o bishop_n then_o by_o christ_n institution_n their_o bishop_n be_v their_o superior_n thus_o much_o therefore_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o ignatius_n that_o in_o the_o apostolic_a age_n bishop_n be_v universal_o admit_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o derive_v their_o authority_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o authority_n they_o be_v superior_a to_o all_o other_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n and_o this_o be_v all_o we_o contend_v for_o and_o now_o let_v we_o proceed_v to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o writer_n of_o the_o next_o age_n who_o converse_v with_o those_o that_o be_v conversant_a with_o the_o apostle_n of_o which_o number_n be_v justin_n martyr_n hegesippus_n dionysius_n bishop_n of_o corinth_n irenaeus_n and_o 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of_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o scripture_n not_o only_o foretell_v this_o universal_a conquest_n of_o he_o but_o also_o describe_v and_o delineate_v the_o whole_a method_n and_o progress_n of_o it_o which_o upon_o lay_v the_o scripture_n prophecy_n together_o in_o their_o proper_a train_n and_o series_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v this_o that_o the_o open_n of_o this_o great_a scene_n of_o providence_n will_v be_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n those_o obstinate_a and_o hitherto_o implacable_a enemy_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v be_v a_o thousand_o time_n over_o conquer_v slaughter_a and_o oppress_v and_o do_v to_o this_o day_n continue_v scatter_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n he_o have_v preserve_v by_o a_o strange_a and_o unparalleled_a providence_n for_o above_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n together_o a_o distinct_a and_o separate_a people_n from_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o show_v his_o mighty_a power_n 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