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darkness_n we_o lie_v and_o do_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n we_o have_v fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 6_o 7._o this_o walk_n in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n be_v that_o qualification_n whereby_o we_o become_v immediate_o capable_a of_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o actual_a participant_n of_o his_o propitiation_n which_o be_v the_o sole_a immediate_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n take_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o actual_a approbation_n with_o god_n the_o truth_n of_o which_o doctrine_n st_n john_n likewise_o ratify_v in_o term_n equivalent_a in_o the_o word_n present_o follow_v and_o the_o blood_n of_o 7._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o christ_n cleanse_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o god_n be_v in_o the_o light_n from_o all_o sin_n but_o of_o these_o thing_n more_o large_o in_o the_o several_a degree_n how_o this_o covenant_n have_v be_v reveal_v in_o this_o 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and_o they_o enter_v into_o covenant_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n with_o all_o their_o he_o be_v and_o with_o all_o th'ear_n souâ—e_v that_o whosoever_o will_v not_o seâ—ke_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n whether_o small_a or_o great_a whether_o man_n or_o woman_n 2_o chron._n 15._o 12_o 13._o and_o the_o king_n stand_v by_o the_o pillar_n and_o make_v a_o covenant_n before_o the_o lord_n to_o walk_v after_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o testimony_n and_o his_o statute_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o all_o their_o soul_n to_o perform_v the_o word_n of_o this_o covenant_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n and_o all_o the_o people_n stand_v to_o the_o covenant_n 2_o chron._n 34._o 31._o 2_o king_n 23._o 3._o they_o enter_v into_o a_o curse_n and_o into_o
and_o gracious_o to_o reward_v it_o as_o god_n be_v please_v free_o to_o make_v these_o promise_n to_o abraham_n so_o also_o to_o confirm_v the_o same_o unto_o he_o by_o oath_n by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n wherein_o god_n will_v more_o abundant_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n confirm_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n who_o have_v flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o we_o abraham_n be_v strong_a in_o faith_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o superfluous_a or_o altogether_o needless_a that_o god_n of_o his_o superaboundant_a love_n and_o mercy_n shall_v add_v his_o oath_n to_o the_o former_a promise_n for_o the_o further_o settle_v and_o assurance_n of_o his_o servant_n here_o that_o common_a say_n may_v be_v of_o use_n abundant_a cautelousnesse_n do_v not_o hurt_v nay_o it_o be_v of_o great_a profit_n and_o behoof_n but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v further_o note_v that_o god_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n for_o isaac_n be_v present_a then_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v confirm_v in_o his_o father_n which_o when_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o aught_o to_o inculcate_v to_o their_o posterity_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o no_o light_a moment_n that_o they_o may_v holy_o affirm_v that_o god_n have_v confirm_v they_o both_o by_o word_n and_o oath_n in_o this_o passage_n abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o 23._o gen._n 18._o 6._o rom._n 4._o 3._o gal._n 3._o 6._o jam._n 2._o 23._o he_o for_o righteousness_n both_o the_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n promise_v on_o god_n part_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o condition_n require_v on_o man_n part_n be_v imply_v for_o the_o apostle_n hence_o conclude_v that_o abraham_n be_v free_o justify_v by_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o in_o this_o be_v include_v all_o eternal_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n which_o do_v accompany_v each_o other_o for_o who_o god_n do_v justify_v they_o he_o glorifi_v in_o the_o first_o expression_n the_o thing_n require_v on_o our_o part_n be_v obscure_o imply_v and_o we_o have_v much_o to_o do_v to_o find_v it_o out_o but_o in_o this_o passage_n it_o lie_v bare_a abraham_n believe_v etc._n etc._n this_o condition_n in_o abraham_n the_o apostle_n full_o follow_v against_o the_o justiciaries_n of_o his_o and_o our_o time_n oppose_v it_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o work_n in_o attain_v the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n strong_o prove_v that_o this_o faith_n make_v abraham_n the_o friend_n of_o god_n and_o a_o justify_v person_n have_v nothing_o to_o glory_n in_o this_o kind_n before_o god_n from_o any_o work_n but_o see_v this_o text_n be_v so_o oft_o allege_v and_o press_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o so_o much_o controvert_v among_o man_n it_o be_v not_o amiss_o to_o handle_v the_o word_n more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o original_a word_n for_o word_n they_o run_v thus_o he_o believe_v the_o lord_n or_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o impute_v that_o to_o he_o righteousness_n the_o sptuagint_n render_v it_o and_o the_o apostle_n allege_v it_o thus_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n the_o word_n believe_v import_v he_o think_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v sure_a certain_a stable_a and_o constant_a and_o signify_v such_o a_o belief_n as_o be_v oppose_v to_o faint_a as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o jacob_n when_o he_o hear_v the_o report_n of_o his_o son_n that_o joseph_n be_v alive_a his_o heart_n faint_v because_o he_o believe_v not_o but_o when_o he_o believe_v his_o heart_n revive_v gen._n 45._o 25_o 26._o and_o david_n say_v of_o himself_o i_o have_v faint_v unless_o i_o have_v believe_v psal_n 27._o 13._o so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o lively_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o soul_n assent_v unto_o and_o trust_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o firm_a and_o steadfast_a now_o whether_o you_o read_v the_o word_n follow_v in_o or_o upon_o god_n as_o arias_n and_o pagnine_n or_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n allege_v it_o it_o be_v all_o one_o for_o here_o to_o believe_v god_n as_o all_o circumstance_n do_v show_v be_v to_o put_v trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n or_o with_o lively_a adherence_n to_o stick_v or_o cleave_v 24._o joh._n 5._o 24._o unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o he_o impute_v sc_n god_n or_o he_o in_o who_o abraham_n believe_v as_o the_o construction_n itself_o and_o word_n follow_v manifest_o convince_v or_o it_o be_v impute_v as_o 17._o as_o isa_n 22._o 8._o mich._n 1._o 7._o ezek._n 23._o 47._o gen._n 50._o 20._o 1_o sâ—m_fw-la 18._o 15._o jer._n 18._o 7_o 8._o &_o 49._o 30._o &_o 2d_o 11._o exod._n 26_o 1._o &_o 39_o 32._o psal_n 40._o 17._o active_a verb_n among_o the_o hebrew_n be_v expound_v passive_o the_o word_n translate_v impute_v be_v of_o large_a signification_n and_o import_v to_o think_v reckon_v rom._n 6._o 11._o psal_n 44._o 22._o rom._n 8._o 36._o devise_n purpose_n conclude_v rom._n 3._o 28._o resolve_n plot_n esteem_v foresee_v reason_n mark_n 11._o 31._o consult_v of_o a_o matter_n how_o it_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v look_v unto_o and_o take_v care_n of_o but_o more_o proper_o to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n it_o be_v to_o account_v unto_o a_o man_n or_o repute_v unto_o a_o man_n or_o reckon_v unto_o a_o man_n any_o thing_n to_o be_v his_o or_o to_o be_v good_a payment_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o he_o in_o his_o account_n and_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o in_o this_o text_n let_v we_o consider_v some_o other_o passage_n in_o which_o it_o be_v use_v blood_n shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o that_o man_n he_o have_v 20._o gen_n 38._o 15._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 13._o leu._n 17._o 4._o &_o 25._o 5â—_n numb_a 18._o 27._o 2_o sam._n 19_o 19_o 20._o shed_v blood_n this_o your_o heave_n offer_v shall_v be_v reckon_v unto_o you_o as_o though_o it_o be_v the_o corn_n of_o the_o thresh_a floor_n let_v not_o my_o lord_n impute_v iniquity_n to_o i_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o sin_n phineas_n stand_v up_o and_o execute_v judgement_n and_o so_o the_o plague_n stay_v and_o that_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n if_o the_o uncircumcised_a keep_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o law_n 16._o psal_n 32._o â—_o psal_n 106._o 31._o rom._n 2._o 26._o rom._n 4._o 11._o &_o 5._o 18._o rom._n 9_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 1._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o â—_o cor._n 12._o 6._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 16._o shall_v not_o his_o uncircumcision_n be_v count_v for_o circumcision_n that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o also_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v when_o there_o be_v no_o law_n the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n let_v a_o man_n so_o account_v of_o we_o as_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o sin_n unto_o they_o i_o refrain_v lest_o any_o man_n shall_v account_v of_o i_o above_o that_o he_o see_v in_o i_o at_o my_o first_o answer_v no_o man_n assist_v but_o all_o forsake_v i_o i_o pray_v god_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o â—_o rom._n 4._o â—_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n if_o he_o have_v wrong_v thou_o or_o owe_v thou_o aught_o put_v 4._o philem_n v._o 18._o rom._n 4._o 4._o that_o on_o my_o account_n now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o wage_n be_v not_o count_v by_o favour_n but_o by_o debt_n here_o it_o hinder_v nothing_o that_o righteousness_n impute_v shall_v simple_o note_v out_o a_o righteousness_n of_o grace_n and_o acceptation_n whenas_o the_o word_n impute_v join_v with_o other_o note_v desert_n and_o debt_n may_v signify_v the_o clean_a contrary_n for_o example_n when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n give_v gift_n unto_o the_o son_n of_o 8._o psal_n 68_o 18._o eph._n 4._o 8._o man_n all_o understand_v a_o free_a bestow_n of_o good_a thing_n among_o they_o but_o when_o he_o say_v he_o give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n 8._o rom._n 11._o 8._o eye_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v ear_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v then_o albeit_o the_o word_n give_v in_o itself_o promise_v some_o grace_n yet_o be_v match_v with_o such_o word_n it_o have_v a_o contrary_a signification_n to_o that_o which_o natural_o it_o signify_v when_o mention_n be_v simple_o of_o violent_a man_n and_o of_o ravener_n or_o
god_n through_o faith_n be_v the_o matter_n whereupon_o or_o for_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n be_v the_o matter_n whereupon_o we_o be_v justify_v christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o 4._o rom._n 10._o 4._o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o everyone_o that_o believe_v we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o 19_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o here_o put_v for_o work_n do_v exact_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n but_o for_o work_n do_v according_a to_o the_o prescription_n of_o the_o law_n according_a to_o which_o people_n in_o covenant_n ought_v to_o walk_v to_o who_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o if_o they_o keep_v his_o commandment_n they_o shall_v be_v unto_o he_o a_o peculiar_a people_n châ—sen_a generation_n and_o royal_a priesthood_n properfecto_fw-la exod._n 19_o 5._o non_fw-la justificatur_fw-la homo_fw-la partim_fw-la justitia_fw-la partiali_fw-la &_o imperfect_a â_fw-la inbâ—rente_n partim_fw-la accepti_fw-la latione_fw-la imperfecti_fw-la properfecto_fw-la by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n to_o understand_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o regeneration_n by_o faith_n faith_n and_o work_v and_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n work_v do_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n be_v rather_o to_o offer_v violence_n unto_o then_o to_o interpret_v this_o text_n of_o scripture_n and_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o popish_a gloss_n upon_o this_o text_n be_v confute_v as_o false_a and_o vain_a bellarmine_n will_v make_v the_o sense_n this_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n that_o be_v faith_n be_v justice_n by_o which_o abraham_n be_v justify_v for_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v in_o himself_o but_o with_o god_n he_o have_v 2._o rom._n 4._o 2._o not_o whereof_o to_o glory_v to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n therefore_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n the_o question_n there_o dispute_v be_v not_o by_o what_o work_n abraham_n be_v justify_v but_o after_o he_o have_v do_v many_o and_o great_a work_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o justification_n he_o present_v himself_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n not_o only_a sub_fw-la forma_fw-la paâ—peris_fw-la but_o which_o be_v more_o of_o a_o ungodly_a man_n to_o receive_v absolution_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o grace_n by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n and_o faith_n be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n by_o gracious_a acceptation_n but_o what_o be_v account_v by_o free_a favour_n that_o be_v not_o true_o and_o real_o the_o thing_n it_o be_v account_v for_o inherent_a in_o we_o it_o will_v be_v say_v faith_n be_v not_o repute_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n after_o that_o he_o excel_v with_o many_o virtue_n have_v embrace_v christ_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rather_o testify_v although_o the_o excellency_n of_o abraham_n virtue_n be_v great_a whereby_o he_o have_v increase_v by_o long_a perseverance_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o otherwise_o accept_v as_o righteous_a unto_o life_n but_o because_o by_o faith_n he_o receive_v grace_n offer_v in_o the_o promise_n the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n be_v great_a and_o excellent_a for_o degree_n and_o measure_n but_o it_o be_v not_o accept_v for_o righteousness_n in_o regard_n it_o be_v strong_a and_o eminent_a but_o because_o it_o lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o promise_v feed_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n be_v eminent_a but_o not_o perfect_a and_o justify_v he_o not_o absolute_o as_o a_o excellent_a virtue_n but_o relative_o as_o it_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n not_o as_o if_o abraham_n be_v thereby_o make_v perfect_a by_o inherent_a holiness_n for_o then_o abraham_n have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v in_o himself_o but_o as_o in_o himself_o a_o sinner_n and_o ungodly_a he_o obtain_v free_a and_o full_a remission_n of_o the_o mere_a grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n so_o that_o we_o may_v conclude_v from_o this_o passage_n of_o holy_a writ_n that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o but_o this_o his_o faith_n though_o alone_o in_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n no_o other_o grace_n coworking_a with_o it_o be_v not_o alone_o in_o existence_n do_v not_o lie_v dead_a in_o he_o as_o a_o dormant_a and_o idle_a quality_n save_v faith_n be_v lively_a and_o operative_a attend_v with_o every_o other_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n set_v they_o upon_o their_o work_n animate_v and_o quicken_a they_o thereto_o and_o regulate_v they_o therein_o it_o stir_v up_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n it_o raise_v the_o soul_n earnest_o to_o long_o after_o and_o hearty_o to_o crave_v mercy_n it_o come_v to_o christ_n as_o a_o humble_a poor_a penitent_a petitioner_n for_o forgiveness_n but_o that_o which_o be_v do_v by_o faith_n stir_v up_o sorrow_n and_o work_v by_o prayer_n be_v not_o do_v partly_o by_o faith_n partly_o by_o sorrow_n and_o partly_o by_o prayer_n but_o by_o that_o faith_n which_o do_v enforce_v to_o pray_v for_o faith_n lean_v upon_o the_o promise_n and_o no_o promise_n be_v make_v the_o condition_n of_o prayer_n be_v shut_v forth_o ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o mark_v 11._o 24._o therefore_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v entreat_v of_o many_o that_o he_o will_v heal_v they_o attribute_v all_o the_o force_n of_o their_o prayer_n to_o faith_n thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o and_o so_o by_o what_o faith_n abraham_n embrace_v the_o promise_n by_o the_o same_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n isaac_n work_v then_o or_o a_o purpose_n to_o walk_v with_o god_n justify_v as_o 23._o jam._n 2._o 22_o 23._o the_o passive_a qualification_n of_o the_o subject_a capable_a of_o justification_n or_o as_o the_o qualification_n of_o that_o faith_n that_o justifi_v or_o as_o they_o testify_v or_o give_v proof_n that_o faith_n be_v lively_a but_o faith_n alone_o 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conscience_n life_n in_o christ_n and_o spiritual_a joy_n be_v the_o effect_n thereof_o internal_o the_o spirit_n do_v seal_v up_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o covenant_n in_o 73._o 2_o cor._n 4_o 13._o rom._n â—_o 4_o 5._o gal._n 3._o 18._o rom._n 8._o 15._o gal._n 3._o 14._o gen_n 22._o 16._o luk._n 1._o 73._o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a for_o when_o the_o adoption_n and_o the_o inheritance_n pertain_v to_o the_o father_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o earnest_n of_o the_o inheritance_n pertain_v unto_o they_o likewise_o external_o it_o be_v deliver_v and_o confirm_v by_o word_n and_o oath_n and_o seal_v by_o the_o sacrament_n for_o substance_n also_o this_o covenant_n be_v everlasting_a and_o unchangeable_a the_o new_a testament_n do_v not_o abolish_v the_o former_a but_o the_o former_a be_v fulfil_v by_o the_o latter_a and_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n it_o do_v 10._o psal_n 105._o 10._o agree_v with_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o here_o only_o be_v but_o brief_o name_v because_o the_o confirmation_n of_o they_o must_v be_v seek_v in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v and_o if_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n and_o the_o new_a covenant_n do_v thus_o agree_v in_o substance_n than_o it_o must_v necessary_o follow_v that_o there_o 5._o eph._n 2._o 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o 4._o 4_o 5._o be_v but_o one_o church_n of_o the_o elect_n the_o same_o communion_n of_o saint_n one_o faith_n one_o salvation_n and_o one_o way_n of_o obtain_v the_o same_o viz._n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n second_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v no_o less_o incorruptible_a seed_n 17._o rom._n 11._o 17._o to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o israelite_n then_o to_o we_o that_o the_o father_n do_v eat_v the_o true_a flesh_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o we_o in_o the_o time_n of_o 13._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 2_o 3._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 13._o the_o gospel_n that_o they_o and_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v signify_v and_o seal_v to_o they_o the_o same_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o our_o sacrament_n do_v to_o we_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v not_o type_n of_o our_o sacrament_n as_o sometime_o they_o be_v call_v by_o divine_n but_o they_o typify_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o we_o do_v for_o as_o the_o covenant_n under_o which_o they_o and_o we_o live_v be_v one_o for_o substance_n so_o be_v the_o sacrament_n one_o in_o their_o common_a nature_n and_o signification_n three_o that_o the_o faithful_a before_o christ_n be_v save_v by_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n do_v know_v god_n and_o christ_n have_v the_o 6._o heb._n 11._o 9_o psal_n 105._o 15._o isai_n 51._o 6._o spiritual_a promise_n of_o life_n eternal_a and_o be_v
from_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o blessing_n there_o promise_v which_o can_v not_o be_v accomplish_v in_o any_o other_o but_o in_o christ_n alone_o and_o this_o be_v evident_o hold_v out_o to_o be_v the_o literal_a sense_n in_o other_o place_n act_n 3._o 24_o 25._o but_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v mention_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o expressure_n of_o the_o covenant_n unto_o abraham_n which_o in_o the_o first_o manifestation_n be_v cloud_v in_o the_o phrase_n of_o bruise_v his_o heel_n and_o be_v essential_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o any_o overture_n of_o it_o as_o contain_v the_o price_n and_o ransom_n by_o which_o all_o hindrance_n be_v remove_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o that_o the_o blessing_n of_o â—4_n gal._n 3._o 13_o â—4_n abraham_n may_v come_v on_o the_o gentile_n some_o answer_n that_o this_o be_v thrice_o put_v on_o in_o the_o passage_n of_o this_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n first_o in_o the_o federall_a confirmation_n by_o the_o figment_n with_o the_o smoke_a furnace_n and_o burn_a lamp_n which_o pass_v between_o those_o piece_n gen._n 15._o 8_o 9_o 17._o which_o howsoever_o it_o typify_v the_o divide_n of_o abraham_n seed_n in_o egypt_n with_o their_o fiery_a labour_n and_o sorrow_n yet_o primary_o the_o type_n express_v the_o torment_n and_o rend_n of_o christ_n abraham_n his_o prime_a seed_n and_o by_o the_o furnace_n and_o fiery_a lamp_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o run_v betwixt_o and_o yet_o do_v not_o consume_v the_o rent_n and_o tear_v nature_n second_o they_o conceive_v this_o perpession_n of_o christ_n be_v express_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o circumcision_n gen._n 17._o 10_o 11._o for_o they_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o where_o god_n command_v shed_v of_o blood_n in_o any_o his_o ancient_a ordinance_n it_o do_v full_o reach_v unto_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o everlasting_a testament_n the_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v in_o the_o sign_n ordain_v to_o seal_v the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n what_o do_v it_o signify_v but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n whereby_o the_o covenant_n be_v to_o be_v seal_v last_o we_o may_v find_v a_o full_a expression_n of_o his_o passion_n in_o the_o resolve_a sacrifice_n of_o isaac_n which_o be_v typical_a the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o ram_n in_o his_o stead_n wherein_o be_v set_v forth_o a_o emblem_n of_o god_n love_n unto_o the_o world_n in_o that_o he_o have_v true_o sacrifice_v his_o only_a son_n christ_n to_o take_v away_o sin_n joh._n 3._o 16._o and_o if_o some_o of_o these_o be_v not_o lively_a expression_n it_o may_v seem_v to_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o typo_n vertit_fw-la tremelius_fw-la ex_fw-la sylli_n interpretis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quae_fw-la vox_fw-la hebraâ—â—è_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la &_o apud_fw-la evang._n matth._n 13._o 35._o propheta_fw-la psal_n 78._o â—_o redditur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theod._n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la hebr._fw-la 11._o gen._n 17._o 4._o be_v employ_v in_o the_o very_a promise_n for_o how_o shall_v the_o blessing_n promise_v come_v upon_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n if_o the_o promise_a seed_n have_v not_o bear_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o by_o suffer_v remove_v it_o that_o mercy_n may_v be_v glorious_a in_o confer_v righteousness_n and_o life_n eternal_a in_o the_o former_a covenant_n a_o secret_a honour_n be_v put_v upon_o eve_n as_o she_o be_v make_v if_o we_o may_v so_o speak_v the_o first_o pipe_n whereby_o god_n convey_v the_o grace_n of_o his_o covenant_n unto_o her_o posterity_n who_o do_v not_o degenerate_a into_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n but_o here_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o abraham_n who_o receive_v it_o not_o as_o a_o example_n only_o nor_o as_o a_o type_n but_o as_o a_o ordinance_n lead_v unto_o the_o conveyance_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n to_o all_o the_o confederate_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v plain_o speak_v to_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o rom._n and_o gal._n and_o he_o call_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a rom._n 4._o 11_o 12_o 16._o and_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n the_o child_n of_o abraham_n gal._n 3._o 7._o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n gal._n 3._o 29._o abraham_n be_v not_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a effectively_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o worker_n of_o faith_n in_o all_o or_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v bear_v faithful_a of_o he_o for_o so_o god_n only_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a but_o analogical_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n give_v unto_o he_o on_o that_o condition_n and_o privilege_n that_o as_o father_n transfer_v and_o pass_v over_o their_o right_n and_o inheritance_n to_o their_o child_n so_o he_o as_o a_o father_n shall_v propagate_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o free_a blessedness_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a by_o doctrine_n example_n and_o covenant_n so_o that_o all_o who_o receive_v this_o covenant_n from_o god_n in_o christ_n do_v likewise_o by_o faith_n draw_v it_o through_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v gal._n 3._o 16._o the_o subfederates_n be_v describe_v and_o by_o that_o difference_v from_o all_o the_o world_n to_o be_v abraham_n seed_n i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n between_o 7._o geâ—_n 17._o 7._o i_o and_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o where_o these_o specialty_n be_v hold_v out_o that_o god_n will_v be_v as_o good_a a_o god_n to_o abraham_n seed_n as_o he_o be_v to_o abraham_n himself_o and_o that_o whatsoever_o right_a by_o the_o covenant_n be_v invest_v upon_o abraham_n shall_v descend_v as_o from_o a_o parent_n under_o this_o covenant_n to_o all_o his_o seed_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o covenant_n make_v with_o he_o but_o we_o must_v distinguish_v abraham_n seed_n for_o sometime_o by_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n â—6_n gen._n 18._o 22._o gal._n 3._o â—6_n be_v mean_v christ_n who_o be_v the_o prime_n and_o principal_a seed_n who_o first_o enter_v the_o convenant_n as_o purchaser_n maker_n confirmer_n and_o upon_o who_o person_n it_o be_v settle_v for_o we_o all_o by_o abraham_n again_o by_o abraham_n seed_n be_v mean_v all_o that_o receive_v this_o covenant_n from_o he_o whether_o by_o outward_a administration_n only_o or_o internal_a force_n and_o virtue_n also_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o scripture_n all_o believe_a gentile_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n which_o may_v be_v call_v the_o christian_a seed_n in_o thou_o shall_v all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v which_o 11._o gen._n â—2_n 3._o and_o 18._o 18._o and_o â—â—_o 18._o rom_n 4._o â—6_n 17._o ver_fw-la 11._o must_v needs_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o gentile_n which_o shall_v believe_v and_o be_v plain_o so_o interpret_v by_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n not_o to_o that_o only_a which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o to_o that_o also_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o also_o and_o if_o you_o be_v christ_n then_o be_v 29._o gal._n 3._o 14_o 29._o you_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n by_o promise_n all_o believe_a jew_n and_o proselyte_n be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o may_v be_v call_v the_o spiritual_a seed_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o carnal_a or_o natural_a seed_n only_o this_o distinction_n of_o abraham_n seed_n spiritual_a and_o natural_a the_o apostle_n plain_o specifi_v neither_o because_o they_o be_v the_o 29._o rom_n 9_o 7_o 8._o and_o 2._o 28_o 29._o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v they_o all_o child_n but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v that_o be_v they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n these_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n beside_o all_o that_o descend_v from_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n and_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o his_o house_n and_o buy_v with_o his_o money_n be_v count_v 13._o gen._n 17._o 11_o 12_o 13._o for_o the_o seed_n though_o indeed_o many_o of_o they_o be_v wicked_a and_o profane_a therefore_o abraham_n be_v command_v to_o circumcise_v every_o manchild_n both_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o his_o house_n or_o buy_v
with_o money_n of_o the_o stranger_n which_o be_v not_o of_o his_o seed_n thus_o ishmael_n esau_n and_o other_o be_v circumcise_v count_v abraham_n seed_n and_o under_o covenant_n until_o they_o fall_v away_o and_o discovenant_v themselves_o but_o their_o posterity_n be_v not_o count_v for_o the_o seed_n because_o they_o utter_o fall_v away_o and_o depart_v from_o the_o faith_n the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n descend_v from_o jacob_n be_v account_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n though_o many_o among_o they_o be_v wicked_a and_o ofttimes_o fall_v away_o i_o know_v say_v our_o saviour_n to_o the_o pharisee_n you_o be_v abraham_n seed_n but_o you_o 37._o john_n 8._o 37._o seek_v to_o kill_v i_o so_o do_v not_o abraham_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o external_a administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n they_o be_v count_v the_o seed_n but_o they_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n and_o therefore_o indeed_o and_o truth_n they_o be_v not_o the_o seed_n and_o the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v put_v christ_n to_o death_n say_v you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o 25._o act._n 3._o 25._o our_o father_n say_v unto_o abraham_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v further_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o in_o all_o the_o seed_n the_o covenant_n reach_v to_o infant_n bear_v of_o the_o seed_n under_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o they_o must_v receive_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n at_o eight_o day_n old_a neither_o must_v we_o put_v off_o this_o that_o infant_n have_v only_o jus_o foederis_fw-la for_o they_o be_v foederati_fw-la your_o child_n be_v holy_a say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o holy_a by_o covenant_n though_o by_o nature_n sinful_a indeed_o it_o be_v true_a they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o many_o actual_a enjoyment_n under_o the_o covenant_n nor_o of_o actual_a faith_n but_o through_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o acceptation_n of_o god_n the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n belong_v unto_o they_o so_o that_o if_o any_o person_n come_v into_o covenant_n and_o procreate_v child_n that_o man_n and_o his_o issue_n be_v foederati_fw-la and_o may_v grow_v up_o into_o a_o further_a body_n from_o that_o beginning_n from_o this_o we_o may_v see_v the_o true_a ground_n of_o all_o covenant_n as_o they_o receive_v difference_n 9_o luk._n 18._o 9_o from_o the_o party_n enjoy_v whether_o personal_a family-covenant_n or_o national_a personal_a be_v the_o cause_n of_o family-covenant_n as_o abraham_n covenant_n the_o ground_n of_o his_o family_n entrance_n and_o so_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o family_n the_o ground_n of_o national_a as_o in_o the_o family_n of_o jacob_n cast_v together_o make_v all_o israel_n under_o covenant_n and_o herein_o appear_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o former_a distinction_n that_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v according_a to_o internal_a force_n and_o efficacy_n or_o outward_a administration_n only_o the_o thing_n on_o god_n part_v promise_v under_o this_o manifestation_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o subfederates_n be_v hold_v forth_o in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a expression_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o great_a nation_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o 3._o gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o and_o make_v thy_o name_n great_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o bless_v thou_o and_o curse_v he_o that_o curse_v thou_o and_o in_o thou_o shall_v all_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v unto_o thy_o seed_n will_v i_o give_v this_o land_n 7._o ver_fw-la 7._o lift_v up_o now_o thy_o eye_n and_o look_v from_o the_o place_n where_o thou_o be_v northward_o and_o southward_o and_o eastward_o and_o westward_o for_o all_o the_o land_n 16._o gen._n 18._o 18._o gen._n 13._o 14_o 15_o 16._o which_o thou_o see_v to_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v it_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n for_o ever_o and_o i_o will_v make_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n can_v number_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n then_o shall_v thy_o seed_n also_o be_v number_v fear_v not_o 5._o gen._n 15._o 1._o ver_fw-la 5._o abraham_n i_o be_o thy_o shield_n and_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n look_v now_o towards_o heaven_n and_o tell_v the_o star_n if_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o number_v they_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v i_o be_o the_o almighty_a 19_o gen._n 17._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 6._o 7._o 8._o ver_fw-la 19_o god_n and_o i_o will_v make_v my_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o will_v multiply_v thou_o exceed_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n and_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o exceed_o fruitful_a and_o i_o will_v make_v nation_n of_o thou_o and_o king_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o the_o land_n wherein_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n all_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o 7._o gen._n 22._o 16_o 17._o and_o â—4_n 7._o lord_n for_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n and_o have_v not_o withhold_v thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n that_o in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o in_o multiply_v i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o seashore_n and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v because_o thou_o have_v obey_v my_o voice_n the_o grand_a promise_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v that_o god_n will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o his_o seed_n whereby_o be_v signify_v that_o god_n will_v be_v to_o he_o what_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o be_v his_o king_n 6._o psal_n 33._o 1â—_n and_o 144_o 15._o psal_n 4â—_n 14._o hieron_n in_o ez._n 1._o shadâ—ai_fw-fr syâ—_n theod._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d transtuâ—erunt_fw-la quod_fw-la nos_fw-la fortem_fw-la râ—bustum_fw-la possumus_fw-la dicere_fw-la isâ—â—_n 13._o 6._o and_o father_n his_o portion_n and_o protector_n that_o he_o will_v pardon_v his_o sin_n write_v his_o law_n in_o his_o heart_n lead_v he_o into_o all_o truth_n defend_v he_o from_o all_o evil_a and_o in_o due_a time_n receive_v he_o unto_o glory_n happy_a be_v the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n yea_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o have_v god_n for_o their_o god_n this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o he_o shall_v be_v our_o guide_n until_o death_n and_o this_o be_v employ_v in_o that_o the_o lord_n express_v himself_o unto_o abraham_n to_o be_v almighty_a or_o all-sufficient_a the_o nurse_n of_o all_o live_a thing_n strong_a and_o potent_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v who_o can_v bring_v all_o thing_n to_o nothing_o as_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o can_v give_v and_o take_v away_o give_v plentiful_o abundant_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen_n 49._o 25._o gen._n 17._o 1._o and_o 28._o 3._o and_o 35._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d please_v himself_o who_o goodness_n do_v copious_o reach_v unto_o all_o his_o creature_n the_o sept._n interpreter_n sometime_o express_v this_o title_n by_o the_o common_a name_n of_o god_n sometime_o they_o omit_v it_o altogether_o and_o for_o i_o be_o god_n almighty_a they_o translate_v i_o be_o thy_o god_n sometime_o they_o put_v for_o it_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n psal_n 91._o 1._o sometime_o they_o render_v it_o by_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v fit_a sufficient_a strong_a and_o potent_a job_n 31._o 2._o but_o most_o common_o almighty_a omnipotent_a able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n job_n 15._o 25._o and_o 22._o 25._o and_o 23._o 16._o and_o 26._o 16._o and_o 27._o 11._o and_o paraphrastical_o who_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n job_n 8._o 3._o sometime_o they_o turn_v it_o heavenly_a psal_n 68_o 15._o once_o they_o retain_v the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ezek._n 10._o 5._o and_o once_o they_o use_v a_o expression_n which_o come_v nigh_o to_o self_n sufficiency_n and_o contentation_n job_n 29._o 5._o qui_fw-la materia_fw-la copiosus_fw-la est_fw-la valde_fw-la but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o god_n manifest_v himself_o to_o abraham_n to_o be_v god_n almighty_a the_o meaning_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o express_v what_o god_n be_v in_o himself_o as_o what_o he_o will_v be_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o posterity_n as_o afterward_o when_o he_o say_v he_o will_v be_v know_v unto_o they_o by_o his_o name_n jehovah_n 3._o exod._n 6._o 3._o thereby_o be_v mean_v that_o he_o will_v give_v be_v to_o the_o promise_n former_o make_v unto_o they_o and_o in_o many_o passage_n when_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o eternity_n of_o god_n the_o absolute_a eternity_n which_o respect_v god_n himself_o be_v not_o understand_v but_o that_o whereby_o he_o 8._o psal_n 90_o 2._o psal_n 100l_n 12_o 13_o 28_o 29._o heb._n 1._o 12._o gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o act._n 3._o 25._o gen._n 12._o 17._o heb._n 6_o 1â—_n gal._n 3._o 8._o will_v show_v himself_o eternal_a in_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n and_o rich_a grace_n towards_o his_o people_n be_v not_o thou_o from_o everlasting_a o_o lordour_n god_n we_o shall_v not_o die_v and_o when_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n that_o in_o he_o or_o in_o his_o seed_n all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v therein_o be_v preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o abraham_n that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v turn_v from_o their_o sin_n justify_v by_o faith_n adopt_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v partaker_n of_o the_o promise_a spirit_n and_o receive_v the_o inheritance_n purchase_v for_o the_o saint_n unto_o these_o spiritual_a blessing_n it_o please_v god_n to_o add_v the_o promise_n 23._o voss_n resp_n raven_n rsp_n cap._n 23._o of_o many_o and_o great_a temporal_a good_a thing_n which_o be_v full_o branch_v out_o in_o the_o word_n before_o cite_v and_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o head_n 1._o protection_n i_o be_o thy_o shield_n the_o sept._n have_v it_o i_o 3._o psal_n 3._o 4._o &_o 7._o 11._o psal_n 18._o 3._o will_v protect_v or_o stand_v betwixt_o the_o and_o all_o danger_n that_o may_v threaten_v or_o seem_v to_o come_v nigh_o thou_o the_o like_a promise_n be_v often_o repeat_v in_o scripture_n wherein_o not_o simple_a aid_n or_o vulgar_a manner_n of_o protection_n be_v signify_v but_o present_a certain_a effectual_a defence_n nigh_o 4._o nâ—mb_n 23._o 10._o deut._n 10._o gen._n 3â—_n 13._o jer._n 15._o 8._o hos_fw-la 1._o 10._o hab._n 1._o 9_o isa_n 10._o 22._o &_o 4â—_n 19_o jer._n 33._o 22._o theocrit_n joyll_v 15._o horat._n 1_o car._n od._n 2d_o sen._n in_o med._n ovid_n trist_n eleg._n 4._o at_o hand_n continual_o and_o that_o perform_v wâ—th_o great_a câ—re_n and_o promptness_n of_o mind_n 2._o riches_n and_o honour_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o great_a and_o thy_o name_n shall_v be_v great_a 3._o multiplicity_n of_o seed_n i_o will_v multiply_v thou_o exceed_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n in_o scripture_n and_o heathen_a author_n which_o be_v use_v proverbial_o to_o signify_v a_o huge_a and_o exceed_o great_a number_n the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o all_o these_o be_v bring_v to_o resemble_v the_o exceed_a number_n into_o which_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n shall_v break_v forth_o gen._n 13._o 16._o &_o 22._o 17._o gen._n 15._o 5._o 4._o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v promise_v as_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n and_o therein_o holy_a government_n church_n ordinance_n and_o other_o blessing_n attend_v thereon_o all_o which_o be_v state_v upon_o abraham_n and_o his_o natural_a seed_n by_o jacob_n and_o we_o find_v verify_v in_o they_o touch_v these_o blessing_n we_o must_v observe_v first_o that_o god_n give_v more_o of_o the_o temporal_a less_o of_o the_o spiritual_a to_o the_o natural_a seed_n in_o the_o first_o age_n but_o in_o the_o latter_a age_n more_o of_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n less_o of_o the_o temporal_a and_o outward_a to_o the_o christian_a seed_n of_o the_o gentile_n second_o many_o of_o abraham_n carnal_a seed_n enjoy_v the_o outward_a blessing_n which_o reach_v not_o the_o spiritual_a as_o infinite_a number_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o be_v jew_n outward_o do_v partake_v in_o outward_a privilege_n beloge_v to_o the_o posterity_n of_o jacob._n three_o those_o that_o enjoy_v this_o outward_a part_n of_o abraham_n blessing_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n can_v be_v call_v stranger_n altogether_o from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n for_o the_o apostle_n confess_v that_o the_o carnal_a jew_n in_o his_o time_n be_v not_o whole_o break_v 4._o rom._n 9_o 4._o off_o from_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n with_o the_o promise_n which_o may_v be_v say_v of_o carnal_a christian_n which_o live_v within_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o visible_a church_n with_o correspondency_n in_o some_o measure_n unto_o the_o ordinance_n these_o enjoy_v the_o outward_a blessing_n of_o abraham_n be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o scripture_n repute_v to_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whereof_o we_o have_v a_o apparent_a proof_n deut._n 29._o 10._o where_o all_o be_v say_v to_o enter_v this_o covenant_n to_o the_o very_a hewer_n of_o wood_n and_o drawer_n of_o water_n among_o who_o be_v the_o carnal_a as_o well_o as_o spiritual_a seed_n four_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o their_o outward_a happiness_n so_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o eternal_a rest_n heb._n 4._o 1._o as_o shall_v be_v prove_v more_o at_o large_a hereafter_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v how_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o the_o israelite_n possess_v for_o a_o time_n can_v be_v call_v a_o everlasting_a possession_n the_o answer_n be_v that_o the_o word_n translate_v everlasting_a do_v not_o ever_o signify_v that_o which_o shall_v have_v no_o end_n but_o a_o age_n term_n or_o continuance_n it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o action_n and_o virtue_n of_o god_n of_o the_o time_n past_a or_o future_a of_o the_o time_n past_a and_o so_o we_o read_v of_o the_o bound_n of_o age_n pro._n 22._o 28._o the_o path_n of_o age_n jer._n 18._o 15._o the_o day_n of_o age_n deut._n 3â—_n 7._o the_o year_n of_o age_n psal_n 77._o 5._o the_o desert_n of_o age_n isai_n 58._o 12._o joshua_n 24._o 2._o i_o hold_v my_o peace_n of_o â—ld_v isa_n 42._o 14._o that_o be_v long_a time_n of_o the_o time_n to_o come_v with_o determination_n certain_a or_o uncertain_a as_o until_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v as_o long_o as_o the_o law_n of_o ceremony_n be_v in_o force_n or_o as_o long_o as_o the_o earth_n endure_v and_o such_o like_a as_o he_o shall_v serve_v thou_o for_o ever_o deut._n 15._o 17._o and_o be_v until_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n leu._n 25._o 40_o 41._o he_o shall_v serve_v they_o for_o ever_o leu._n 25._o 46._o that_o be_v all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n he_o shall_v appear_v before_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o 1_o sam._n 1._o 2d_o that_o be_v as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o psal_n 145._o 1_o 2._o that_o be_v as_o long_o as_o i_o shall_v have_v any_o be_v psal_n 13._o horat._n serviet_fw-la aeternum_fw-la qui_fw-la pactonesâ—iat_fw-la uti_fw-la 1_o sam._n 1â—_n 13._o 146._o 2._o so_o the_o care_n of_o this_o age_n matth._n 13._o 22._o be_v put_v for_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n luk._n 8._o 14._o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o circumcision_n be_v call_v everlasting_a exod._n 32._o 16_o 17._o gen._n 17._o 13._o that_o be_v during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n or_o until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n the_o earth_n stand_v for_o ever_o eccles_n 1._o 4._o psal_n 104._o 6._o that_o be_v as_o long_o as_o the_o world_n shall_v endure_v as_o long_o as_o the_o fashion_n tenor_n or_o form_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v continue_v 1_o cor._n 7_o 31._o the_o grave_n be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o age_n or_o a_o everlasting_a house_n eccles_n 12._o 7._o the_o desolation_n which_o shall_v end_v in_o the_o space_n of_o 70_o year_n be_v call_v everlasting_a desolation_n jer._n 25._o 9_o and_o that_o which_o while_o it_o last_v carmâ—n_fw-la ovid._n meta._n l._n 1._o ad_fw-la â—ea_fw-la perpâ—tuum_fw-la deducite_fw-la tempora_fw-la carmâ—n_fw-la be_v never_o interrupt_v be_v say_v to_o be_v everlasting_a psal_n 25._o 6._o thy_o mercy_n which_o be_v everlasting_a that_o be_v which_o thou_o always_o use_v be_v never_o interrupt_v so_o it_o be_v a_o perpetual_a speech_n which_o be_v never_o interrupt_v or_o break_v off_o though_o it_o may_v have_v a_o end_n so_o that_o we_o must_v wise_o consider_v what_o do_v agree_v to_o every_o place_n even_o to_o the_o appoint_a end_n and_o that_o rather_o hide_a in_o the_o will_n of_o
god_n then_o make_v know_v to_o man_n and_o if_o we_o take_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n proper_o and_o literal_o it_o be_v not_o the_o everlasting_a inheritance_n of_o israel_n absolute_a but_o relative_a not_o for_o ever_o but_o for_o a_o long_a time_n prescribe_v of_o god_n even_o until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n but_o if_o we_o look_v to_o the_o thing_n signify_v it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a inheritance_n to_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n these_o promise_n be_v free_o make_v of_o grace_n and_o of_o mere_a grace_n the_o blessing_n promise_v be_v confer_v upon_o the_o seed_n fot_o abraham_n 2._o josh_n 24._o 2._o himself_o be_v a_o idolater_n when_o it_o please_v god_n to_o call_v he_o out_o of_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n and_o to_o make_v these_o rich_a promise_n unto_o he_o and_o as_o abraham_n calling_n be_v of_o grace_n so_o be_v all_o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o he_o when_o he_o be_v first_o call_v the_o wage_n be_v due_a unto_o he_o 4._o rom._n 4._o 4._o that_o work_v upon_o desert_n but_o the_o inheritance_n be_v give_v to_o abraham_n by_o promise_n abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 6._o gen._n 15._o 6._o and_o if_o faith_n be_v reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n he_o have_v not_o to_o glory_n before_o god_n we_o read_v indeed_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o 2._o rom._n 4._o 2._o abraham_n for_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n and_o have_v not_o withhold_v 17_o gen._n 22._o 16_o 17_o thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n that_o in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o same_o promise_n god_n have_v former_o make_v to_o abraham_n and_o faith_n in_o these_o promise_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o obedience_n therefore_o his_o obedience_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n why_o god_n give_v the_o promise_n a_o occasion_n or_o antecedent_n it_o may_v be_v of_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o promise_n at_o this_o time_n but_o it_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o the_o promise_n itself_o nor_o of_o the_o accomplishment_n for_o that_o whitout_a which_o and_o before_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v can_v not_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o the_o good_a promise_v beside_o the_o basis_n and_o foundation_n of_o this_o promise_n be_v christ_n who_o incarnation_n can_v not_o be_v merit_v by_o abraham_n obedience_n the_o particle_n because_o be_v a_o note_n of_o order_n and_o consequence_n show_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n do_v pertain_v not_o of_o the_o cause_n why_o it_o be_v make_v or_o the_o good_a promise_v shall_v be_v perform_v if_o it_o be_v say_v the_o good_a promise_v to_o abraham_n be_v call_v a_o reward_n 2._o gen._n 15._o 1_o 2._o the_o answer_n be_v the_o word_n reward_v sometime_o do_v import_v nothing_o but_o a_o absolute_a and_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n though_o no_o action_n go_v before_o to_o which_o recompense_n be_v due_a as_o gen._n 30._o 18._o leah_n say_v god_n have_v give_v i_o my_o reward_n because_o i_o have_v give_v my_o handmaid_n to_o my_o husband_n psal_n 127._o 4._o child_n be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o 126._o genbrard_n in_o psal_n 126._o lord_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n be_v his_o reward_n there_o be_v a_o reward_n of_o a_o debt_n such_o as_o be_v due_a to_o the_o workman_n for_o his_o labour_n upon_o desert_n and_o a_o reward_n of_o grace_n such_o as_o god_n give_v to_o they_o who_o labour_n in_o well-doing_n according_a to_o promise_v a_o reward_n be_v give_v to_o the_o worker_n of_o free_a grace_n but_o not_o for_o his_o work_n as_o the_o procure_n or_o deserve_v cause_n there_o be_v a_o relation_n of_o order_n and_o consequence_n betwixt_o the_o work_n and_o the_o reward_n that_o the_o one_o go_v before_o and_o the_o other_o follow_v but_o not_o a_o proportion_n of_o equiparancie_n price_n 20._o aliâ—_n est_fw-la compeâ—satio_fw-la quâ—_n prâ—â—no_fw-la redditur_fw-la aliud_fw-la alia_fw-la qua_fw-la propter_fw-la unum_fw-la redditur_fw-la aliud_fw-la psal_n 18._o 20._o or_o degree_n that_o the_o one_o shall_v match_v or_o purchase_v the_o other_o a_o recompense_n be_v give_v to_o obedience_n as_o comfort_v and_o solace_n to_o they_o that_o suffer_v for_o well-doing_n but_o it_o be_v not_o give_v for_o their_o obedience_n as_o wage_n to_o the_o labourer_n or_o land_n and_o possession_n for_o the_o price_n pay_v in_o hand_n reward_n be_v sometime_o call_v retribution_n but_o in_o scripture_n not_o only_o the_o reward_n of_o good_a or_o evil_n but_o simple_o good_a or_o evil_n do_v be_v thereby_o signify_v though_o nothing_o go_v before_o to_o deserve_v or_o procure_v it_o thou_o have_v show_v this_o day_n how_o thou_o have_v deal_v 18._o gen._n 50._o 15._o 1_o sam._n 24._o 18._o well_o with_o i_o if_o i_o have_v reward_v evil_a unto_o he_o that_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o i_o he_o have_v 6._o psal_n 7._o â—â—_o psal_n 1â—_n 6._o psal_n 103._o 10._o &_o 116._o 7._o psal_n 114._o 17._o &_o 142._o 7._o isa_n 3._o 9_o 2_o sam._n 16._o 36._o psal_n 103._o 2._o judg._n 9_o 16._o verbum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la vulgò_fw-la redditur_fw-la retribuere_fw-la non_fw-la semper_fw-la significat_fw-la parpari_fw-la refer_v seu_fw-la idem_fw-la reponâ—re_fw-la nimirum_fw-la beneficium_fw-la pro_fw-la beneficio_fw-la injuriam_fw-la pro_fw-la injuria_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la priorem_fw-la confer_v in_fw-la aliquem_fw-la vel_fw-la bonum_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la benefacere_fw-la etc._n etc._n kinch_n ad_fw-la vers_fw-la 4_o c._n 3._o joâ—l_n mius_o in_o psal_n 13._o 6._o not_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n nor_o reward_v we_o after_o our_o iniquity_n deal_v bountiful_o with_o thy_o servant_n and_o if_o a_o benefit_n free_o vouchsafe_v be_v call_v a_o retribution_n the_o retribution_n promise_v and_o of_o grace_n confer_v upon_o the_o worker_n of_o righteousness_n do_v not_o infer_v dignity_n or_o worth_n in_o the_o work_n reward_v for_o when_o god_n do_v perform_v his_o promise_n of_o mere_a grace_n he_o be_v say_v to_o retribute_v not_o that_o he_o owe_v any_o thing_n to_o any_o man_n or_o that_o he_o can_v receive_v any_o that_o have_v the_o reason_n of_o a_o benefit_n but_o because_o he_o do_v good_a unto_o they_o according_a as_o of_o his_o rich_a grace_n he_o be_v please_v to_o promise_v and_o if_o god_n be_v say_v to_o render_v or_o repay_v a_o reward_n thence_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o good_a work_n can_v merit_v aught_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o the_o word_n be_v of_o far_o large_a signification_n and_o import_v no_o more_o sometime_o but_o to_o restore_v to_o one_o that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o before_o as_o matth._n 22._o 21._o render_v to_o caesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n luk._n 9_o 42._o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o child_n that_o our_o saviour_n heal_v he_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o father_n luk._n 4._o 20._o he_o give_v again_o the_o book_n to_o the_o minister_n sometime_o it_o be_v to_o give_v without_o respect_n to_o merit_n or_o desert_n as_o matth._n 27._o 58._o pilate_n command_v the_o body_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o act_n 4._o 33._o with_o great_a power_n the_o apostle_n give_v testimony_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n numb_a 3._o 3_o &_o 36._o 2._o 2_o chron._n 6._o 23._o where_o the_o hebrew_n have_v nothing_o but_o give_v the_o septuagint_n translate_v it_o render_v or_o repay_v moreover_o it_o signify_v to_o repay_v according_a to_o vow_n or_o promise_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n deut._n 23._o 21._o psal_n 22._o 26._o psal_n 50._o 14._o &_o 116._o 12_o 17._o hos_fw-la 14._o 2._o joh._n 2._o 10._o nah._n 1._o 15._o it_o that_o a_o company_n of_o miscreant_n wretch_n shall_v be_v belove_v save_v and_o a_o son_n shine_v reason_n can_v reach_v it_o religion_n do_v not_o desire_v it_o nature_n do_v not_o require_v it_o justiâ—e_n do_v not_o exact_v it_o only_a love_n have_v do_v it_o in_o brief_a there_o be_v a_o retribution_n of_o justice_n strict_o take_v which_o be_v according_a to_o desert_n jud._n 1._o 7._o jer._n 32._o 18._o exod._n 22._o 5_o 6._o and_o there_o be_v a_o retribution_n of_o grace_n and_o bounty_n which_o be_v of_o favour_n according_a to_o promise_v as_o ruth_n 2._o 12._o prov._n 13._o 21._o and_o 25._o 22._o not_o to_o add_v that_o he_o that_o first_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n be_v say_v to_o retribute_v psal_n 137._o 8._o psal_n 35._o 12._o so_o that_o if_o god_n be_v say_v to_o render_v or_o retribute_v according_a to_o our_o righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o worthiness_n of_o our_o deed_n as_o if_o they_o deserve_v it_o but_o of_o his_o free_a promise_n and_o rich_a mercy_n whereby_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o to_o accept_v of_o our_o sincere_a obedience_n
thy_o grace_n i_o will_v keep_v thy_o precept_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n unto_o thou_o therefore_o do_v i_o fly_v for_o strength_n support_n acceptance_n create_v in_o i_o o_o god_n a_o clean_a heart_n renew_v a_o right_n constant_a spirit_n 8._o ps_n 119._o 68_o ps_n 51._o 10._o 1_o kin._n 8._o 58._o ps_n 119._o 8._o within_o i_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o never_o fall_v from_o my_o integrity_n i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n o_o forsake_v i_o not_o utter_o in_o the_o former_a overture_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o god_n appointment_n they_o offer_v sacrifice_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o seal_v of_o remission_n and_o propitiation_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n under_o this_o expression_n the_o same_o continue_a for_o so_o we_o read_v that_o abraham_n build_v 9_o gen._n 12._o 7._o and_o 22._o 9_o altar_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n but_o unto_o this_o it_o please_v god_n to_o add_v other_o assurance_n whereby_o he_o bind_v himself_o to_o perform_v the_o promise_n which_o he_o free_o make_v of_o his_o grace_n and_o do_v establish_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n and_o his_o posterity_n this_o covenant_n god_n confirm_v by_o federall_a sign_n in_o the_o segment_n and_o fiery_a lamp_n gen._n 15._o and_o then_o by_o sacramental_a sign_n as_o by_o circumcision_n gen._n 17._o which_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o promise_n on_o god_n part_n and_o a_o homage_n or_o fealty_n in_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n bind_v they_o unto_o the_o service_n which_o god_n require_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o 29._o gal._n 5._o 3._o in_o as_o much_o as_o circumcision_n be_v the_o sign_n or_o solemn_a ceremony_n of_o this_o mutual_a league_n between_o god_n and_o abraham_n and_o abraham_n seed_n it_o be_v necessary_o employ_v by_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o same_o mutual_a covenant_n that_o god_n shall_v subscribe_v or_o seal_v the_o league_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o to_o receive_v the_o fame_n sign_n of_o circumcision_n in_o his_o flesh_n which_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n have_v do_v rom._n 4._o 11._o rom._n 2._o 28_o 29._o therefore_o the_o apostle_n put_v this_o upon_o they_o that_o will_v use_v circumcision_n after_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n not_o because_o circumcision_n for_o the_o outward_a act_n be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n but_o because_o it_o be_v that_o homage_n penny_n which_o tie_v they_o to_o punctual_a obedience_n we_o may_v conceive_v that_o god_n by_o this_o commandment_n may_v now_o prove_v abraham_n obedience_n therein_o impose_v a_o thing_n abhorrent_n to_o nature_n which_o can_v not_o be_v before_o sin_n because_o it_o do_v presuppose_v sin_n and_o punishment_n and_o it_o be_v a_o notable_a pledge_n of_o his_o faith_n for_o if_o he_o can_v believe_v god_n in_o so_o dangerous_a and_o fearful_a a_o execution_n they_o may_v believe_v he_o in_o any_o other_o command_n or_o promise_v under_o the_o covenant_n circumcision_n be_v not_o without_o the_o shed_n of_o blood_n because_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o yet_o establish_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o that_o may_v lead_v the_o faithful_a to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o assure_v the_o purge_n away_o of_o sin_n by_o the_o same_o god_n can_v have_v institute_v â—_o sacrament_n which_o may_v have_v agree_v to_o both_o sex_n but_o of_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n he_o make_v choice_n of_o that_o which_o can_v have_v be_v iâ—_n the_o male_n only_o but_o the_o female_a be_v account_v as_o circumcise_v in_o the_o male_a and_o therefore_o faithful_a woman_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n luke_n 13._o 16._o and_o the_o common_a promise_n that_o god_n will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n do_v pertain_v to_o each_o sex_n of_o his_o posterity_n circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o which_o be_v purchase_v by_o christ_n and_o embrace_v by_o faith_n it_o be_v also_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n without_o which_o the_o rite_n do_v commend_v no_o man_n to_o god_n deut._n 10._o 16._o which_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v promise_v of_o god_n as_o his_o grace_n deut._n 30._o 6._o and_o be_v fulfil_v in_o christ_n 4._o jer._n 4._o 4._o câ—l_n 2._o 10_o 11._o phil._n 3._o 3_o and_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o so_o of_o all_o the_o promise_n make_v therein_o concern_v thing_n temporal_a to_o the_o seed_n and_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n as_o they_o stand_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n all_o that_o be_v outward_o circumcise_v be_v not_o partaker_n of_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n promise_v yet_o be_v not_o circumcision_n altogether_o unprofitable_a unto_o they_o but_o as_o they_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n so_o do_v circumcision_n seal_v unto_o they_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n if_o they_o be_v external_o in_o covenant_n only_o and_o by_o profession_n it_o confirm_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o earthly_a canaan_n and_o some_o other_o outward_a thing_n whereof_o they_o be_v partaker_n if_o they_o be_v internal_o and_o effectual_o in_o covenant_n it_o confirm_v the_o high_a blessing_n unto_o they_o which_o they_o obtain_v by_o faith_n it_o appear_v then_o that_o all_o be_v not_o in_o covenant_n after_o one_o manner_n nor_o do_v all_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n equal_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o blessing_n they_o that_o be_v outward_o in_o covenant_n partake_v the_o outward_a and_o base_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n they_o that_o be_v true_o in_o covenant_n obtain_v the_o bigh_a but_o what_o blessing_n soever_o they_o enjoy_v they_o be_v give_v according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o work_n give_v of_o free_a bounty_n to_o they_o that_o yield_v but_o partial_a and_o feign_a obedience_n and_o not_o merit_v by_o their_o work_n but_o of_o this_o more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o next_o chapter_n from_o all_o this_o it_o follow_v first_o that_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v of_o the_o same_o faith_n with_o abraham_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n spiritual_a be_v of_o the_o same_o belief_n as_o they_o do_v partake_v of_o the_o same_o spiritual_a privilege_n it_o be_v one_o god_n that_o justifi_v the_o circumcision_n and_o the_o uncircumcision_n and_o it_o be_v the_o same_o faith_n whereby_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n be_v embrace_v zaccheus_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n and_o he_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o do_v abraham_n 2._o not_o only_o promise_v of_o temporal_a good_a thing_n but_o of_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a be_v make_v to_o the_o patriarch_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o seek_v and_o obtain_v by_o they_o they_o look_v for_o a_o city_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n the_o lord_n be_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o 12._o heb._n 11._o 11_o 12._o life_n everlasting_a be_v preach_v in_o the_o covenant_n seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o 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and_o outward_a administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n when_o yet_o every_o one_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o good_a promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n be_v to_o speak_v of_o ourselves_o and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o will_v not_o tie_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o outward_a mean_n but_o ordinary_o we_o can_v affirm_v they_o pertain_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o obtain_v the_o high_a blessing_n promise_v therein_o who_o god_n do_v not_o vouchsafe_v so_o much_o as_o outward_o to_o receive_v into_o covenant_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n under_o moses_n till_o the_o return_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n now_o we_o be_v draw_v down_o to_o moses_n his_o time_n and_o that_o manifestation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v reveal_v to_o
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time_n when_o â—he_n and_o her_o son_n commit_v those_o misdemeanour_n for_o which_o both_o of_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o abraham_n house_n the_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v on_o earth_n be_v sometime_o or_o in_o some_o part_n rather_o a_o consort_n than_o a_o opposite_a or_o adversary_n to_o the_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o so_o be_v the_o old_a testament_n or_o law_n and_o all_o such_o as_o lawful_o use_v it_o rather_o subordinate_a ally_n than_o foe_n or_o adversary_n to_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o heir_n of_o promise_n they_o that_o use_v the_o law_n as_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v they_o unto_o christ_n to_o they_o it_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o substance_n unto_o such_o as_o use_v the_o old_a testament_n as_o they_o ought_v only_o as_o a_o introduction_n to_o the_o new_a there_o be_v indeed_o but_o one_o testament_n for_o as_o the_o school_n speak_v vbi_fw-la â—â—um_fw-la propter_fw-la aliud_fw-la ibi_fw-la â—â—um_fw-la tantuâ—_fw-la but_o such_o as_o rest_v in_o the_o law_n and_o use_v it_o not_o as_o a_o pedagogie_n to_o christ_n but_o seek_v justification_n by_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n moral_a or_o ceremonial_a and_o oppose_v christ_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o law_n such_o be_v hold_v under_o damnable_a bâ—â—dage_n and_o cut_v from_o christ_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o covenant_n make_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n do_v beget_v child_n unto_o such_o bondage_n for_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o family_n of_o god_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o two_o disposition_n differ_v not_o only_o in_o circumstance_n but_o in_o substance_n they_o be_v not_o only_o two_o but_o opposite_a by_o the_o way_n let_v it_o be_v observe_v that_o by_o the_o former_a covenant_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n be_v understand_v the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n both_o ceremonial_a consist_v in_o divers_a rite_n and_o commandment_n and_o moral_a as_o the_o jew_n seek_v to_o be_v justify_v thereby_o who_o refuse_v christ_n the_o old_a testament_n then_o and_o the_o new_a be_v sometime_o compare_v and_o consider_v by_o sacred_a writer_n as_o the_o thing_n including_z and_o include_v the_o husk_n and_o the_o grain_n the_o gospel_n before_o christ_n time_n be_v in_o the_o law_n as_o the_o corn_n new_o set_v in_o the_o â—are_n and_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o two_o testament_n thus_o consider_v be_v rather_o one_o than_o two_o at_o least_o there_o be_v a_o unity_n of_o subordination_n betwixt_o they_o the_o same_o testament_n may_v be_v consider_v sometime_o as_o abstract_v or_o sever_v each_o from_o other_o thus_o the_o gospel_n or_o new_a testament_n since_o our_o saviour_n death_n and_o resurrection_n be_v become_v as_o pure_a corn_n thresh_v and_o winnow_v the_o old_a testament_n or_o law_n thus_o sever_v from_o it_o remain_v only_o as_o the_o chaff_n or_o husk_n if_o we_o thus_o consider_v the_o law_n or_o old_a testament_n as_o the_o jew_n embrace_v it_o that_o be_v altogether_o sever_v from_o the_o new_a to_o which_o alone_o we_o christian_n adhere_v by_o faith_n they_o be_v not_o only_o two_o but_o two_o opposite_n or_o contrary_n this_o opposition_n or_o subordination_n between_o the_o legal_a and_o evangelicall_n testament_n be_v open_v by_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o the_o first_o covenant_n have_v be_v faultless_a then_o shall_v no_o place_n have_v be_v seek_v for_o the_o second_o fâ—r_o find_v fault_n with_o they_o he_o say_v behold_v the_o day_n câ—me_n say_v the_o lord_n when_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o â—_o heb._n 8._o 7_o 8_o â—_o 10._o jer._n 31._o 32_o 3._o â—_o house_n of_o judah_n not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n that_o i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n in_o the_o day_n whâ—â—_n i_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o lead_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n because_o they_o continue_v not_o in_o my_o covenant_n and_o i_o regard_v they_o not_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n into_o their_o mind_n and_o write_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v be_v to_o they_o a_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o people_n but_o what_o law_n be_v it_o which_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n be_v it_o not_o the_o law_n give_v before_o by_o moses_n concern_v which_o also_o moses_n express_v the_o same_o promise_n that_o jeremy_n do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o 6._o deut._n 30._o 6._o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n that_o thou_o may_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v now_o that_o law_n god_n himself_o have_v deliver_v in_o writing_n and_o command_v moses_n 27._o exod._n 34._o 1_o 27._o also_o to_o write_v the_o same_o therefore_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o touch_v the_o write_n of_o god_n law_n in_o our_o heart_n can_v import_v nothing_o but_o this_o that_o the_o law_n which_o be_v before_o by_o the_o ministry_n 3._o ezek._n 36._o 26_o 27._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3._o of_o moses_n deliver_v only_o in_o ink_n and_o paper_n shall_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v wrought_v and_o write_v in_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o god_n in_o christ_n will_v not_o only_o administer_v outward_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n whether_o in_o writing_n or_o preach_v but_o will_v by_o the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o spirit_n give_v grace_n inward_o to_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o and_o as_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o table_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o
be_v think_v themselves_o of_o their_o evil_a do_n confess_v their_o iniquity_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o frequent_a and_o earnest_a exhortation_n of_o the_o prophet_n make_v to_o backslide_v and_o rebellious_a israel_n that_o she_o shall_v acknowledge_v her_o wickedness_n and_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o full_a commentary_n of_o that_o which_o 13._o jer._n 3._o 7_o 22._o &_o 4._o 1_o 2._o ezek_n 18._o 27_o 28_o ezek._n 18_o 31_o 32._o &_o 33._o 11_o 13._o god_n require_v of_o they_o in_o this_o covenant_n in_o case_n they_o shall_v turn_v away_o from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n the_o lord_n protest_v by_o his_o prophet_n ezekiel_n that_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v but_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v repent_v and_o live_v and_o the_o same_o for_o substance_n he_o make_v know_v to_o israel_n in_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o strike_v with_o they_o sc_fw-la that_o if_o they_o transgress_v and_o go_v astray_o he_o do_v admit_v will_v accept_v and_o approve_v nay_o command_v their_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o come_v home_o unto_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v live_v this_o question_n why_o will_v you_o die_v you_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v put_v forth_o to_o the_o people_n in_o covenant_n and_o not_o indifferent_o to_o all_o and_o every_o man_n live_v it_o be_v manifest_o speak_v of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n who_o god_n have_v spare_v notwithstanding_o their_o manifold_a and_o great_a provocation_n to_o who_o he_o not_o only_o give_v space_n of_o repentance_n but_o use_v mean_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n by_o send_v prophet_n unto_o they_o to_o admonish_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n to_o denounce_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o they_o for_o their_o impenitency_n and_o earnest_o to_o exhort_v they_o to_o cast_v away_o their_o transgression_n that_o they_o may_v live_v god_n then_o do_v approve_v and_o command_v the_o return_n of_o his_o people_n that_o have_v go_v astray_o he_o wait_v for_o their_o amendment_n use_v mean_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o themselves_o be_v not_o want_v to_o they_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o in_o justice_n or_o promise_n he_o ought_v to_o do_v for_o they_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o his_o will_n effectual_o to_o bring_v every_o man_n to_o repentance_n who_o he_o do_v command_v to_o repent_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n show_v what_o be_v our_o duty_n but_o not_o what_o god_n will_v work_v in_o every_o man_n the_o commandment_n lie_v upon_o they_o that_o be_v obstinate_a and_o rebellious_a but_o they_o have_v not_o grace_v to_o will_v their_o conversion_n or_o amendment_n nevertheless_o we_o must_v not_o think_v either_o that_o god_n do_v dissemble_v or_o that_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o man_n impenitency_n for_o man_n corruption_n pravity_n and_o wilfulness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o go_v on_o in_o evil_a and_o his_o impotency_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a infirmity_n which_o he_o do_v bewail_v but_o a_o stubborness_n which_o he_o do_v foster_n and_o cherish_v by_o all_o mean_n the_o condition_n of_o this_o covenant_n in_o the_o sense_n aforesaid_a be_v faith_n in_o the_o promise_a messiah_n which_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o command_v in_o the_o precept_n build_v upon_o it_o thou_o shall_v have_v i_o to_o be_v thy_o god_n for_o god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n but_o in_o and_o through_o the_o mediator_n neither_o can_v israel_n take_v god_n to_o be_v their_o god_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o messiah_n in_o the_o prophet_n we_o meet_v with_o no_o exhortation_n more_o common_a than_o these_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n commit_v thyself_o unto_o the_o lord_n roll_v thy_o burden_n upon_o he_o lean_a upon_o the_o lord_n but_o what_o the_o prophet_n exhort-unto_a that_o be_v command_v in_o this_o expressure_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n man_n a_o sinner_n can_v unless_o it_o be_v in_o and_o through_o a_o mediator_n israel_n be_v command_v to_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o walk_v before_o he_o in_o all_o well-pleasing_a but_o without_o contingerent_fw-la heb_fw-mi 11._o 6_o 7._o quod_fw-la addit_fw-la apostolus_fw-la nondum_fw-la venisse_fw-la fidem_fw-la gal._n 3._o 23._o quamdâ—â—_n dei_fw-la po_fw-la pulus_fw-la sub_fw-la legis_fw-la custodia_fw-la detinebatur_fw-la id_fw-la aliò_fw-la spectat_fw-la scil_n fides_fw-la apostolo_n eo_fw-la loco_fw-la est_fw-la evaâ—ge_fw-la lica_fw-la fontis_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la dei_fw-la rom._n 3._o 29._o in_o christi_fw-la silij_fw-la mediatoris_fw-la sanguine_fw-la declaratio_fw-la quam_fw-la fidem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vocat_fw-la quip_n revelationis_fw-la christi_fw-la gradum_fw-la excellentissimum_fw-la eadem_fw-la prorsus_fw-la ratione_fw-la qua_fw-la johan_n ajâ—â—at_fw-la spiritum_fw-la john_n 7._o 39_o jer._n 31._o 33_o 34._o &_o 32._o 33_o 34._o quae_fw-la comparatè_fw-la tantum_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la absolutè_fw-la quasi_fw-la haec_fw-la nullo_n gradu_fw-la jam_fw-la tum_fw-la contingerent_fw-la faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n for_o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o god_n be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o we_o can_v seek_v god_n nor_o pray_v unto_o he_o without_o faith_n for_o to_o seek_v god_n be_v to_o trust_v in_o he_o but_o all_o man_n will_v confess_v the_o israelite_n be_v by_o covenant_n bind_v to_o seek_v god_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o as_o gideon_n barak_n samson_n jepthah_n david_n and_o samuel_n through_o faith_n subdue_v kingdom_n wrought_v righteousness_n obtain_v promise_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a israelite_n by_o faith_n walk_v with_o god_n and_o become_v heir_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n as_o god_n be_v one_o who_o shall_v justify_v the_o circumcision_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o uncircumcision_n through_o faith_n without_o 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back_o thy_o servant_n also_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n let_v they_o not_o have_v dominion_n over_o i_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v upright_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v innocent_a from_o the_o great_a transgression_n the_o godly_a governor_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n and_o what_o obedience_n shall_v be_v accept_v at_o their_o hand_n and_o when_o 31._o 2_o kin._n 23._o 3._o 2_o chro._n 15._o 12_o 13_o 14._o neh._n 10._o 29_o 30_o 31._o they_o promise_v and_o bind_v themselves_o by_o oath_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o statute_n judgement_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n they_o do_v neither_o pervert_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o promise_v punctual_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o every_o jot_n and_o title_n therefore_o they_o understand_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o to_o admit_v of_o upright_a unfeigned_a and_o true_a obedience_n the_o imperfection_n
the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v though_o no_o exclusion_n be_v express_v the_o apostle_n be_v 16._o gal._n 3._o 16._o bold_a to_o interpret_v it_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v in_o thy_o seed_n alone_o who_o he_o foreknow_v they_o he_o predestinate_v this_o proposition_n be_v not_o 30._o rom._n 8._o 29_o 30._o express_o exclusive_a be_v it_o not_o then_o exclusive_a in_o sense_n when_o david_n say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n he_o exclude_v not_o the_o faithful_a from_o the_o same_o preeminence_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o his_o people_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n he_o exclude_v they_o that_o be_v not_o in_o covenant_n abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 6._o gen._n 15._o 6._o here_o be_v not_o restriction_n add_v but_o the_o proposition_n be_v exclusive_a whosoever_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a 16._o joh._n 3._o 16._o life_n do_v not_o this_o 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as_o well_o though_o only_o be_v not_o add_v as_o if_o it_o be_v and_o the_o question_n be_v not_o of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n death_n for_o all_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o magnitude_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o price_n nor_o of_o the_o efficiency_n of_o his_o death_n in_o some_o degree_n for_o such_o as_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o crown_n of_o glory_n but_o of_o the_o modus_fw-la whether_o he_o die_v sufficientèr_n &_o efficientèr_fw-la quantum_fw-la in_o se_fw-la for_o all_o and_o every_o man_n that_o this_o modus_fw-la be_v exclude_v will_v appear_v in_o that_o we_o shall_v never_o read_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o any_o but_o for_o his_o sheep_n his_o church_n his_o brethren_n his_o people_n or_o they_o that_o be_v consider_v as_o such_o in_o respect_n of_o present_a profession_n external_a administration_n and_o application_n of_o his_o benefit_n unto_o you_o be_v bear_v this_o day_n in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n a_o saviour_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o 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 sâ—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 administration_n or_o in_o some_o respect_n only_o and_o as_o we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o the_o elect_a and_o sheep_n of_o christ_n so_o of_o his_o die_v for_o they_o for_o he_o die_v for_o all_o his_o elect_a as_o they_o apply_v and_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n he_o die_v saving-effectual_o scil_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o grace_n and_o glory_n according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n for_o his_o simple_o elect_a and_o people_n in_o truth_n that_o be_v for_o they_o upon_o who_o salvation_n shall_v be_v confer_v and_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v sound_o apply_v so_o the_o prophet_n tell_v we_o christ_n die_v that_o indeed_o and_o most_o certain_o 10._o isa_n 53._o 10._o he_o may_v see_v his_o seed_n and_o bring_v many_o brethren_n unto_o god_n and_o if_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o his_o sheep_n for_o this_o particular_a end_n that_o by_o his_o special_a grace_n and_o that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o none_o other_o they_o 15._o rom._n 9_o 18._o job_n 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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all_o man_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n rom._n 5._o 18._o who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o rom._n 8._o 34._o i_o be_o come_v that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n and_o that_o thâ—y_n may_v have_v it_o more_o abundant_o joh._n 10._o 10._o in_o this_o be_v manifest_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o because_o that_o god_n send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 9_o by_o the_o which_o will_v we_o be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n once_o for_o all_o heb._n 10._o 10._o for_o by_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v vers_fw-la 14._o the_o passage_n of_o scripture_n be_v plentiful_a which_o testify_v application_n to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n death_n for_o he_o die_v to_o establish_v and_o ratify_v the_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o 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it_o be_v absurd_a to_o reason_n itself_o that_o christ_n by_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n shall_v purchase_v that_o for_o man_n which_o be_v not_o give_v unto_o they_o that_o he_o shall_v acquire_v what_o they_o obtain_v not_o that_o by_o divine_a imputation_n christ_n shall_v die_v for_o every_o man_n when_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o communicate_v unto_o they_o that_o the_o promise_a seed_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o abraham_n no_o blessing_n or_o multiplication_n follow_v if_o christ_n have_v purchase_v a_o new_a covenant_n faith_n redemption_n reconciliation_n for_o every_o man_n without_o question_n they_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o condemnation_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n the_o spirit_n be_v give_v or_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o abide_v with_o they_o they_o arâ—_n or_o shall_v be_v renew_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n if_o christ_n be_v a_o king_n he_o have_v a_o kingdom_n subject_n and_o territory_n wherein_o he_o do_v exercise_v his_o regal_a 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