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special_a measure_n it_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o christ_n who_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n heb._n 1.9_o so_o the_o same_o anoint_v from_o above_o be_v that_o which_o sanctify_v both_o the_o service_n and_o person_n of_o his_o church_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v call_v pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n act_v 2.18_o shed_v on_o we_o his_o spirit_n it_o be_v 3.6_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o unction_n 1_o john_n 2.20_o he_o which_o anoint_v we_o be_v god_n 2d_o cor._n 1.21_o 1_o john_n 2.27_o the_o anoint_v that_o teach_v we_o all_o thing_n 1_o john_n 3.20_o the_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one._n these_o be_v the_o vessel_n within_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o special_a vessel_n without_o be_v the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n and_o the_o laver_n place_v between_o the_o tent_n and_o the_o altar_n exod._n 40.29_o 30._o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n heb._n 13.10_o the_o alar_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n that_o sanctify_v the_o offer_n etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o touch_v it_o shall_v be_v holy_a exod._n 29.37_o this_o altar_n place_v without_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n where_o all_o the_o people_n come_v typify_a that_o universal_a exhibition_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n to_o all_o and_o that_o the_o initiation_n of_o every_o man_n into_o the_o favour_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v through_o this_o altar_n god_n exhibit_v himself_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o moses_n over_o the_o mercy_n seat_n which_o be_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a but_o to_o all_o the_o people_n the_o place_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o presence_n be_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n over_o this_o altar_n exod._n 29.42_o 43._o and_o there_o will_v i_o meet_v with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n
make_v he_o know_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o abase_v they_o that_o walk_v in_o pride_n ibid._n verse_n 37._o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o man_n be_v compass_v with_o pride_n as_o a_o chain_n when_o they_o set_v their_o mouth_n against_o the_o heaven_n psal_n 73.6_o 9_o 11._o and_o this_o manifestation_n of_o pride_n be_v principal_o in_o the_o will_n because_o it_o be_v the_o absence_n of_o that_o subjection_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o his_o will._n 2._o from_o this_o want_n of_o the_o due_a knowledge_n of_o the_o subjection_n we_o owe_v to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n proceed_v that_o pride_n which_o evidence_v itself_o in_o that_o vain_a confidence_n and_o security_n which_o man_n put_v in_o themselves_o or_o those_o other_o accession_n of_o friend_n wealth_n power_n policy_n etc._n etc._n revel_v 3.17_o i_o be_o rich_a and_o increase_v in_o good_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o luke_n 12.17_o and_o i_o will_v say_v to_o my_o soul_n soul_n thou_o have_v much_o good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n take_v thy_o ease_n isa_n 28.14_o when_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n shall_v pass_v through_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v near_o we_o for_o we_o have_v make_v lie_v our_o refuge_n and_o under_o falsehood_n have_v we_o hide_v ourselves_o this_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o the_o scornful_a man_n of_o ephraim_n who_o have_v not_o humility_n enough_o to_o shelter_v themselves_o under_o their_o maker_n and_o yet_o have_v so_o much_o baseness_n of_o spirit_n as_o to_o make_v a_o lie_v their_o refuge_n and_o security_n isa_n 30.2_o trust_v in_o a_o shadow_n verse_n 12._o in_o oppression_n and_o perverseness_n isa_n 31.1_o in_o horse_n and_o chariot_n isa_n 47.7_o i_o shall_v be_v a_o lady_n for_o ever_o i_o be_o and_o there_o be_v none_o else_o beside_o i_o to_o see_v the_o pride_n and_o arrogance_n of_o a_o heart_n that_o know_v not_o god_n even_o to_o take_v upon_o it_o the_o very_a selfsufficiency_n of_o god_n himself_o now_o when_o a_o heart_n true_o know_v the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o essential_a dependence_n that_o all_o thing_n and_o event_n have_v upon_o he_o how_o easy_o without_o the_o interposition_n of_o his_o own_o immediate_a hand_n he_o can_v manage_v some_o little_a inconsiderable_a circumstance_n to_o break_v and_o confound_v the_o most_o complicate_v and_o twist_v security_n that_o a_o whole_a nation_n can_v make_v for_o itself_o he_o will_v soon_o learn_v to_o look_v upon_o all_o these_o external_a contribution_n to_o happiness_n and_o safety_n as_o vanity_n and_o nothing_o much_o less_o will_v he_o repose_v any_o confidence_n in_o they_o and_o to_o break_v the_o child_n of_o man_n from_o this_o deify_n themselves_o and_o the_o spark_n that_o they_o have_v kindle_v isaiah_n 50.11_o god_n do_v most_o common_o as_o i_o may_v say_v set_v himself_o to_o blast_v and_o subvert_v those_o refuge_n of_o man_n their_o idol_n with_o the_o most_o unlikely_a and_o improbable_a mean_n job_n 5.13_o he_o catch_v the_o wise_a even_o with_o their_o own_o craftiness_n entangle_v the_o powerful_a by_o their_o own_o strength_n or_o arm_n some_o impotent_a unexpected_a emergency_n a_o nothing_o in_o a_o moment_n to_o shatter_v in_o piece_n what_o man_n have_v be_v many_o year_n or_o age_n build_v up_o and_o fortify_v into_o a_o confidence_n with_o multiplicity_n of_o supply_n 3._o by_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o latter_a viz._n that_o the_o original_a of_o all_o good_a be_v in_o and_o from_o god_n arise_v that_o haughtiness_n and_o elevation_n of_o mind_n that_o be_v in_o man_n when_o they_o find_v any_o thing_n in_o themselves_o or_o in_o what_o they_o have_v acquire_v that_o be_v beautiful_a or_o useful_a when_o a_o heart_n right_o principled_a meddle_v with_o any_o such_o thing_n it_o teach_v he_o thankfulness_n and_o humility_n he_o run_v it_o up_o present_o to_o god_n the_o fountain_n and_o original_a of_o all_o good_a and_o give_v he_o the_o praise_n of_o any_o thing_n he_o find_v good_a in_o himself_o and_o conclude_v even_o in_o the_o mean_a good_a that_o he_o find_v even_o in_o his_o skill_n it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o low_a profession_n with_o isaiah_n 28.29_o this_o also_o come_v forth_o from_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o be_v wonderful_a in_o counsel_n and_o excellent_a in_o work_v if_o he_o find_v in_o himself_o a_o industrious_a and_o successful_a hand_n he_o attribute_n this_o to_o god_n deuteronom_n 8.18_o it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v thou_o power_n to_o get_v wealth_n if_o he_o find_v himself_o advance_v to_o any_o greatness_n or_o honour_n he_o acknowledge_v this_o to_o be_v the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n psalm_n 75.7_o god_n be_v the_o judge_n he_o put_v down_o one_o and_o set_v up_o another_o if_o he_o find_v a_o victorious_a and_o successful_a hand_n in_o war_n he_o attribute_n it_o not_o to_o his_o own_o sword_n or_o his_o own_o arm_n psal_n 44.3_o but_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o thy_o arm_n and_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n if_o he_o find_v any_o eminence_n of_o wisdom_n knowledge_n counsel_n learning_n still_o he_o remember_v that_o it_o come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n james_n 1.17_o but_o the_o ignorance_n or_o want_v of_o consideration_n of_o this_o be_v that_o which_o puff_v up_o a_o man_n by_o carry_v that_o glory_n which_o be_v indeed_o due_a to_o god_n unto_o himself_o a_o man_n can_v have_v a_o little_a more_o knowledge_n than_o he_o see_v in_o another_o but_o present_o it_o swell_v he_o 1_o cor._n 8.1_o he_o think_v high_a of_o himself_o than_o he_o ought_v to_o think_v rom._n 12.3_o if_o he_o get_v a_o little_a wealth_n present_o he_o conclude_v deuteronom_n 8.17_o my_o power_n and_o the_o might_n of_o my_o hand_n have_v get_v i_o this_o wealth_n if_o he_o have_v be_v successful_a in_o his_o counsel_n he_o present_o bespeak_v himself_o with_o the_o insolent_a assyrian_a isa_n 10.13_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o my_o hand_n have_v i_o do_v it_o and_o by_o my_o wisdom_n for_o i_o be_o prudent_a and_o what_o a_o true_o wise_a heart_n say_v to_o god_n psalm_n 21.13_o be_v thou_o exalt_v in_o thy_o own_o strength_n this_o proud_a fool_n say_v to_o himself_o and_o so_o much_o as_o he_o can_v make_v himself_o god_n stop_v the_o current_n of_o that_o glory_n at_o himself_o which_o will_v natural_o run_v unto_o god_n as_o the_o river_n into_o the_o sea_n and_o thereby_o the_o man_n fill_v himself_o beyond_o his_o proportion_n till_o he_o surfeit_v upon_o that_o which_o belong_v not_o unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n well_o say_v hab._n 2.4_o his_o soul_n which_o be_v lift_v up_o be_v not_o upright_o in_o he_o his_o heart_n be_v out_o of_o his_o due_a place_n and_o situation_n and_o consequent_o as_o he_o disorder_v other_o thing_n so_o he_o ruin_v himself_o for_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n do_v communicate_v his_o goodness_n to_o every_o thing_n in_o that_o place_n and_o situation_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v for_o it_o and_o if_o the_o heart_n get_v up_o above_o that_o place_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o it_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o it_o miss_v of_o his_o blessing_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o disorder_n and_o with_o herod_n find_v his_o vengeance_n for_o its_o presumption_n chap._n xvii_o of_o prayer_n thus_o far_o concern_v the_o mortification_n of_o our_o lust_n by_o the_o help_n of_o meditation_n the_o next_o be_v prayer_n god_n as_o he_o be_v the_o original_a of_o all_o be_v so_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o that_o good_a which_o be_v or_o can_v be_v in_o the_o creature_n and_o this_o goodness_n be_v derive_v to_o it_o from_o god_n by_o such_o mean_n as_o he_o have_v appoint_v and_o be_v most_o natural_a and_o suitable_a to_o the_o creature_n man_n be_v essential_o depend_v upon_o god_n as_o well_o as_o other_o creature_n here_o be_v the_o difference_n other_o creature_n be_v place_v in_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o convey_v his_o goodness_n unto_o they_o by_o more_o mediate_v and_o inferior_a mean_n man_n as_o he_o be_v create_v in_o a_o perfection_n near_o unto_o god_n even_o in_o his_o own_o image_n so_o consequent_o in_o a_o near_a degree_n and_o relation_n unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o though_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o their_o nature_n dependent_a upon_o he_o yet_o man_n have_v ability_n to_o know_v his_o dependence_n and_o therefore_o not_o only_o to_o be_v dependent_a but_o to_o be_v dependent_a upon_o he_o and_o therefore_o upon_o all_o occasion_n may_v make_v his_o immediate_a address_n to_o god_n to_o who_o he_o be_v immediate_o subject_a now_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o actual_a exercise_n of_o that_o dependence_n we_o have_v upon_o god_n psal_n 50.15_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o
deut._n 8.3_o be_v due_a to_o this_o word_n of_o command_n and_o benediction_n that_o the_o lord_n at_o first_o speak_v to_o the_o creature_n now_o concern_v the_o particular_a creation_n of_o man_n not_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o creation_n his_o essential_o the_o body_n the_o soul_n or_o the_o nature_n of_o either_o but_o we_o shall_v inquire_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o likeness_n or_o image_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a image_n of_o god_n 1._o essential_a viz._n a_o participation_n in_o his_o very_a essence_n of_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o consist_v in_o three_o particular_n 1._o that_o he_o have_v a_o immortal_a soul_n this_o be_v that_o which_o wisdom_n 2.23_o be_v call_v the_o image_n of_o his_o eternity_n 2._o that_o he_o be_v a_o intellectual_a be_v 3._o that_o he_o be_v a_o free_a agent_n these_o be_v essential_a to_o man_n be_v not_o lose_v by_o he_o and_o for_o this_o reason_n god_n require_v the_o same_o severity_n against_o murder_n as_o if_o man_n have_v never_o fall_v gen._n 9.6_o for_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n make_v he_o man._n 2._o a_o accidental_a image_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o adventitious_a perfection_n which_o god_n add_v to_o man._n 1._o dominion_n gen._n 1.26_o and_o let_v they_o have_v dominion_n etc._n etc._n so_o god_n create_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n the_o dominion_n which_o he_o give_v to_o he_o make_v he_o resemble_v god_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o those_o that_o have_v power_n of_o command_n be_v call_v god_n exod._n 4.17_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v to_o he_o instead_o of_o god._n psal_n 82.6_o i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n vid._n gen._n 9.2_o this_o dominion_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o his_o power_n to_o enforce_v his_o command_n by_o the_o advantage_n of_o wit_n and_o strength_n above_o other_o creature_n but_o likewise_o in_o a_o subjection_n in_o the_o creature_n to_o his_o dominion_n 2._o a_o incorruptible_a union_n between_o the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n gen._n 2.17_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v hence_o rom._n 5._o the_o apostle_n conclude_v death_n the_o fruit_n of_o sin._n this_o may_v have_v be_v either_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o excellence_n of_o his_o natural_a constitution_n or_o by_o supply_v it_o with_o special_a assistance_n by_o which_o mean_n the_o life_n of_o the_o father_n before_o the_o flood_n have_v so_o long_a a_o duration_n or_o by_o assume_v of_o he_o into_o heaven_n without_o any_o dissolution_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o be_v enoch_n gen._n 5.24_o 3._o a_o fill_v of_o the_o intellectual_a faculty_n with_o the_o light_n and_o knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n especial_o of_o his_o maker_n and_o herein_o consist_v his_o high_a degree_n of_o happiness_n but_o as_o the_o object_n or_o the_o union_n of_o the_o object_n to_o the_o faculty_n be_v not_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o that_o intellectual_a nature_n wherein_o that_o faculty_n reside_v but_o may_v be_v remove_v without_o any_o essential_a change_n so_o be_v this_o and_o that_o herein_o consist_v the_o image_n of_o god_n appear_v by_o colos_n 3.10_o the_o renovation_n by_o christ_n which_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o 4._o holiness_n or_o conformity_n of_o the_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god._n this_o appear_v likewise_o by_o the_o state_n of_o renovation_n epes_n 4.24_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n which_o as_o it_o presuppose_v a_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o it_o be_v a_o free_a choice_n of_o obedience_n to_o it_o this_o be_v not_o essential_a to_o the_o will_n because_o the_o will_n be_v essential_o free_a but_o have_v be_v necessary_a to_o the_o will_n in_o case_n the_o understanding_n have_v not_o be_v abuse_v chap._n iu._n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o special_a concern_v man_n in_o order_n to_o his_o supreme_a end._n thus_o much_o short_o touch_v the_o creation_n and_o man_n constitution_n in_o it_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o dispensation_n of_o this_o counsel_n be_v god_n providence_n and_o herein_o we_o shall_v pass_v over_o that_o part_n which_o be_v the_o general_n providence_n of_o god_n and_o consider_v of_o that_o special_a providence_n or_o dispensation_n of_o divine_a counsel_n which_o concern_v man_n and_o that_o not_o mere_o as_o a_o creature_n but_o in_o order_n to_o his_o everlasting_a end._n we_o shall_v consider_v therefore_o the_o course_n of_o this_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o order_n to_o the_o eternal_a end_n of_o man_n under_o those_o three_o condition_n or_o time_n wherein_o we_o find_v man_n before_o the_o fall_n after_o the_o fall_n in_o christ_n concern_v the_o estate_n of_o man_n before_o the_o fall_n or_o sin_n of_o adam_n we_o have_v already_o examine_v certain_a general_n that_o be_v conducible_a to_o this_o point_n viz._n 1._o that_o god_n do_v appoint_v man_n to_o some_o end_n or_o good_a answerable_a to_o the_o constitution_n and_o value_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o this_o be_v his_o happiness_n 2._o that_o this_o good_a must_v therefore_o be_v a_o infinite_a immortal_a intelligible_a good_a otherwise_o it_o can_v not_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o man._n 3._o that_o there_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v any_o such_o good_a but_o only_o god._n 4._o that_o the_o actual_a enjoyment_n of_o this_o good_a be_v by_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o god_n to_o the_o soul._n 5._o that_o the_o only_a mean_n of_o attain_v this_o union_n and_o communion_n must_v needs_o be_v such_o and_o such_o only_a as_o the_o will_n of_o god_n please_v to_o appoint_v we_o shall_v now_o descend_v to_o these_o two_o particular_a inquiry_n viz._n 1._o what_o be_v that_o great_a end_n or_o happiness_n which_o man_n do_v or_o may_v enjoy_v in_o his_o create_a condition_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o to_o attain_v and_o keep_v that_o happiness_n 1._o concern_v the_o former_a viz._n what_o be_v man_n happiness_n in_o his_o creation_n we_o shall_v consider_v he_o in_o those_o three_o degree_n of_o live_v which_o he_o have_v 1._o as_o a_o vegetable_a creature_n a_o exact_a constitution_n and_o temper_n of_o body_n which_o though_o natural_o corruptible_a yet_o by_o the_o interposition_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n not_o subject_a to_o corruption_n those_o thing_n that_o be_v for_o his_o use_n and_o sustentation_n the_o air_n the_o water_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n most_o exact_o conducible_a to_o the_o perpetuate_n of_o his_o life_n without_o pain_n or_o sickness_n 2._o as_o a_o sensible_a creature_n exquisiteness_n of_o sense_n and_o receptive_a of_o whatsoever_o the_o creature_n can_v afford_v conduce_v to_o his_o use_n or_o delight_n and_o the_o creature_n likewise_o fit_v for_o the_o supply_n of_o those_o sense_n every_o herb_n give_v 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the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n see_v of_o angel_n preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n receive_v up_o into_o glory_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 3.9_o chap._n vi_o prediction_n and_o type_n of_o christ_n yet_o this_o great_a mystery_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o keep_v so_o secret_a but_o that_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mediation_n precede_v his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o shall_v be_v after_o show_v so_o some_o glimpse_n of_o this_o truth_n be_v discover_v to_o former_a generation_n 1_o pet._n 1.10_o of_o which_o salvation_n the_o prophet_n have_v inquire_v ephes_n 2.20_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n christ_n the_o cornerstone_n we_o shall_v therefore_o for_o the_o settle_n of_o our_o mind_n in_o this_o cardinal_n point_n observe_v those_o prediction_n concern_v christ_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n like_o the_o two_o 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the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o not_o of_o the_o man_n luke_n 1.34_o he_o send_v his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n gal._n 4.4_o the_o parallel_n observable_a by_o the_o woman_n sin_n first_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o salvation_n 2._o it_o shall_v break_v thy_o head_n he_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o his_o temptation_n in_o his_o life_n he_o bind_v the_o strong_a man_n heb._n 2.14_o destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n matth._n 12.29_o in_o his_o preach_v luk._n 10.17_o 18._o satan_n like_o lightning_n fall_v down_o from_o heaven_n in_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n and_o make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o and_o triumph_v over_o they_o in_o it_o colos_n 2._o â—5_n in_o his_o ascension_n ephes_n 4.8_o when_o he_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a he_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a this_o captive_a taker_n be_v the_o devil_n 2_o tim._n 2.26_o in_o his_o member_n ephes_n 6.12_o we_o wrestle_v against_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o it_o be_v our_o business_n to_o stand_v against_o the_o wiles_n of_o the_o devil_n ibid._n verse_n 11._o to_o resist_v he_o steadfast_o in_o the_o faith_n 1_o pet._n 5.9_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o government_n in_o his_o church_n and_o member_n revel_v 12.7_o michael_n and_o his_o angel_n fight_v with_o and_o overcome_v the_o dragon_n and_o his_o angel_n in_o his_o last_o and_o great_a judgement_n revel_v 20.10_o the_o devil_n cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n 1_o john_n 3.8_o for_o this_o purpose_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n manifest_v that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 2._o the_o next_o great_a promise_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o which_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n that_o in_o he_o gen._n 12.3_o gen._n 18.18_o that_o be_v in_o his_o seed_n gen._n 22.18_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v this_o be_v apply_v to_o christ_n galat._n 3.16_o and_o afterward_o to_o isaac_n the_o son_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o same_o promise_v renew_v and_o entail_v gen._n 26.4_o and_o so_o exact_a be_v the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n that_o until_o by_o a_o civil_a investiture_n the_o right_a of_o primogeniture_n be_v translate_v from_o esau_n to_o jacob_n first_o by_o the_o sale_n of_o his_o birthright_n gen._n 25.33_o and_o then_o by_o the_o blessing_n though_o surreptitious_o by_o jacob_n yet_o providential_o by_o god_n gen._n 27.29_o this_o promise_n be_v not_o actual_o entail_v upon_o jacob_n line_n gen._n 28.14_o this_o patria_fw-la potestas_fw-la jacob_n likewise_o use_v upon_o his_o three_z elder_a son_n reuben_n for_o his_o incest_n simeon_n and_o levi_n for_o their_o murder_n gen._n 49.34_o 56._o whereby_o judah_n become_v as_o it_o be_v the_o first-born_a and_o therefore_o judah_n continual_o after_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n of_o primogeniture_n viz._n in_o the_o division_n of_o 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