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the_o like_a necessity_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o patience_n in_o particular_a beside_o he_o be_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n of_o necessity_n to_o prefer_v melchisedec_n as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n before_o he_o and_o above_o he_o andtherefore_o as_o he_o have_v in_o a_o alike_a case_n before_o deal_v with_o moses_n he_o will_v take_v the_o advantage_n hereof_o give_v he_o his_o due_a commendation_n that_o he_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o derogate_v any_o thing_n from_o he_o and_o this_o he_o do_v in_o that_o instance_n wherein_o he_o becameto_o have_v his_o great_a honour_n or_o to_o become_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o person_n therefore_o include_v in_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d patriarch_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v so_o express_v as_o that_o those_o who_o be_v at_o present_a real_a sincere_a sound_a believer_n may_v be_v intend_v or_o those_o who_o have_v fall_v asleep_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o 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but_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o receive_v the_o promise_n and_o another_o to_o inherit_v the_o promise_n by_o receive_v the_o promise_n chap._n 11._o the_o apostle_n respect_v the_o actual_a accomplishment_n of_o the_o great_a promise_n concern_v the_o exhibition_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh._n this_o they_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v receive_v who_o die_v before_o his_o incarnation_n but_o the_o inherit_v of_o the_o promise_v here_o intend_v be_v a_o real_a participation_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n propose_v in_o they_o with_o eternal_a glory_n this_o they_o all_o receive_v be_v save_v by_o faith_n even_o as_o we_o act_v 15._o 10_o 11._o heb._n 4._o 2._o concern_v these_o person_n he_o propose_v to_o they_o the_o way_n that_o they_o take_v and_o the_o end_n that_o they_o attain_v the_o way_n they_o take_v be_v by_o faith_n and_o patience_n or_o long-suffering_a some_o think_v that_o here_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o a_o constant_a endure_a faith_n be_v 〈◊〉_d only_o intend_v but_o their_o faith_n and_o the_o constant_a exercise_n of_o it_o against_o opposition_n be_v rather_o propose_v unto_o they_o under_o the_o name_n of_o faith_n for_o that_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o distinct_a grace_n or_o duty_n be_v intend_v be_v manifest_a from_o ver_fw-la 15._o where_o abraham_n carriage_n upon_o his_o believe_v and_o receive_v the_o blessing_n be_v express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o he_o have_v patient_o endure_v what_o be_v that_o faith_n or_o of_o what_o kind_n which_o be_v here_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o patriarch_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o context_n for_o it_o be_v that_o faith_n which_o have_v the_o especial_a promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o its_o object_n not_o a_o general_n not_o a_o common_a faith_n but_o that_o which_o respect_v the_o promise_n give_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o express_o renew_v unto_o abraham_n some_o among_o we_o whole_o deny_v this_o 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wherefore_o see_v what_o he_o do_v unto_o melchisedec_n belong_v unto_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n commit_v unto_o he_o levi_n be_v right_o say_v to_o have_v do_v it_o in_o he_o also_o and_o so_o these_o thing_n do_v mutual_o illustrate_v one_o another_o but_o to_o deny_v that_o we_o be_v all_o in_o adam_n as_o the_o head_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n that_o we_o sin_v in_o he_o that_o the_o sin_n which_o we_o in_o any_o sense_n have_v sin_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o be_v not_o to_o dispute_v with_o we_o but_o express_o to_o contradict_v the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o we_o may_v take_v some_o observation_n from_o these_o word_n as_o 1._o they_o who_o receive_v tithe_n of_o other_o for_o their_o work_n in_o holy_a administration_n be_v thereby_o prove_v to_o be_v superior_a unto_o they_o of_o who_o they_o do_v receive_v they_o they_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o among_o other_o end_n as_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o dignity_n so_o it_o be_v when_o they_o be_v pay_v 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priesthood_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o consequence_n of_o it_o with_o respect_n unto_o righteousness_n salvation_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o depend_v thereon_o this_o be_v his_o main_a design_n he_o will_v not_o engage_v into_o it_o before_o he_o have_v in_o every_o respect_n declare_v and_o vindicate_v the_o dignity_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n as_o vest_v with_o his_o bless_a office_n and_o from_o hence_o unto_o the_o didactical_a part_n of_o the_o epistle_n he_o proceed_v in_o a_o retrograde_a order_n unto_o what_o he_o have_v before_o insist_v on_o for_o whereas_o he_o have_v first_o declare_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o kingly_a office_n chap._n 1._o then_o in_o his_o prophetical_a chap._n 2_o 3._o and_o have_v now_o enter_v on_o his_o sacerdotal_a he_o go_v on_o to_o enlarge_v upon_o this_o last_o function_n than_o he_o return_v unto_o his_o prophetical_a and_o shut_v up_o the_o whole_a with_o a_o renew_a mention_n of_o his_o kingly_a power_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o their_o order_n and_o proper_a place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consummatio_fw-la perfectio_fw-la a_o sacred_a perfection_n or_o compleatness_n of_o state_n and_o condition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o levi_n himself_o because_o levi_n himself_o receive_v not_o the_o priesthood_n in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o his_o posterity_n tremellius_n render_v it_o levitarum_n the_o priesthood_n of_o levite_n the_o original_a leaf_n no_o scruple_n by_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n the_o priesthood_n that_o be_v confine_v to_o the_o house_n family_n tribe_n and_o posterity_n of_o levi._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d m._n s._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d corrupt_o nam_fw-la sub_fw-la hoc_fw-la populo_fw-la sancita_fw-la est_fw-la lex_fw-la beza_n for_o under_o it_o the_o law_n be_v establish_v to_o the_o people_n sub_fw-la ipso_fw-la populus_fw-la legem_fw-la accepit_fw-la acceperat_fw-la syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o who_o or_o whereby_o the_o law_n be_v impose_v upon_o the_o people_n if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o who_o relate_v unto_o levi_n the_o sense_n be_v mistake_v and_o much_o more_o by_o the_o arab._n who_o take_v the_o law_n only_o for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sacerdotal_a office_n from_o which_o it_o be_v plain_o distinguish_v the_o aethiopic_a read_v the_o whole_a verse_n to_o this_o purpose_n and_o the_o people_n do_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o priesthood_n which_o be_v appoint_v what_o need_n be_v there_o therefore_o that_o he_o shall_v give_v another_o priest_n who_o appointment_n one_o shall_v say_v be_v according_a to_o melchisedec_n which_o argue_v the_o great_a unskilfulness_n of_o
this_o you_o may_v call_v god_n make_v or_o establish_v of_o it_o with_o we_o if_o you_o please_v though_o make_v of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v apply_v only_o unto_o its_o execution_n or_o actual_a application_n unto_o person_n but_o this_o declaration_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o provision_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o mediator_n for_o the_o make_n of_o it_o effectual_a unto_o his_o glory_n be_v most_o usual_o call_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o this_o be_v twofold_a 1._o in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o singular_a and_o absolute_a promise_n as_o it_o be_v first_o declare_v unto_o and_o thereby_o establish_v with_o adam_n and_o afterward_o with_o abraham_n this_o be_v the_o declaration_n of_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n or_o the_o free_a determination_n of_o his_o will_n as_o to_o his_o deal_n with_o sinner_n on_o the_o supposition_n of_o the_o fall_n and_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o their_o first_o covenant_n state_n hereof_o the_o grace_n and_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a cause_n heb._n 8._o 8._o and_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n can_v not_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o its_o procurement_n for_o he_o himself_o and_o all_o that_o he_o be_v to_o do_v for_o we_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o that_o promise_v wherein_o this_o declaration_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o purpose_n be_v make_v or_o of_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v introduce_v and_o establish_v in_o the_o room_n of_o that_o which_o be_v break_v and_o disannul_v as_o unto_o the_o end_n and_o benefit_n of_o a_o covenant_n the_o substance_n of_o the_o first_o promise_n wherein_o the_o whole_a covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v virtual_o comprise_v direct_o respect_v and_o express_v the_o give_v of_o he_o for_o the_o recovery_n of_o mankind_n from_o sin_n and_o misery_n by_o his_o death_n gen._n 3._o 15._o wherefore_o if_o he_o and_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n his_o death_n and_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n itself_o then_o be_v not_o his_o death_n the_o procure_a cause_n of_o that_o covenant_n nor_o do_v we_o owe_v it_o thereunto_o 2._o in_o the_o additional_a prescription_n of_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n state_n with_o he_o or_o be_v interest_v in_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o this_o be_v virtual_o comprise_v in_o the_o absolute_a promise_n be_v express_v in_o other_o place_n by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o condition_n require_v on_o our_o part_n this_o be_v not_o the_o covenant_n but_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o term_n on_o our_o part_n whereon_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o nor_o be_v the_o constitution_n of_o these_o term_n a_o effect_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n or_o procure_v thereby_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a effect_n of_o the_o sovereign_a wisdom_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o thing_n themselves_o as_o bestow_v on_o we_o communicate_v unto_o we_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o grace_n be_v all_o of_o they_o effect_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o constitution_n of_o they_o to_o be_v the_o term_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v a_o act_n of_o mere_a sovereign_a wisdom_n and_o grace_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n as_o to_o send_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n to_o die_v not_o that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n may_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n but_o that_o all_o his_o elect_n may_v believe_v and_o all_o that_o believe_v may_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v life_n everlasting_a but_o yet_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o constitution_n of_o these_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v respect_v the_o federal_a transaction_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n wherein_o they_o be_v order_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o so_o although_o their_o constitution_n be_v not_o the_o procurement_n of_o his_o death_n yet_o without_o respect_n unto_o it_o it_o have_v not_o be_v wherefore_o the_o sole_a cause_n of_o make_v the_o new_a covenant_n in_o any_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o give_v christ_n himself_o to_o be_v our_o mediator_n namely_o the_o purpose_n counsel_n goodness_n grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v every_o where_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n it_o may_v be_v therefore_o inquire_v what_o respect_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n or_o what_o influence_n it_o have_v thereunto_o i_o answer_v it_o have_v a_o threefold_a respect_n thereunto_o 1._o in_o that_o it_o be_v confirm_v ratify_v and_o make_v irrevocable_a thereby_o this_o our_o apostle_n insist_o upon_o at_o large_a chap._n 9_o ver_fw-la 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o he_o compare_v his_o blood_n in_o his_o death_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o unto_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o their_o blood_n whereby_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v confirm_v purify_a dedicate_v or_o establish_v ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o now_o these_o sacrifice_n do_v not_o procure_v that_o covenant_n or_o prevail_v with_o god_n to_o enter_v into_o it_o but_o only_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v it_o and_o this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o way_n that_o shall_v be_v afterward_o declare_v 2._o he_o thereby_o undergo_v and_o perform_v all_o that_o which_o in_o the_o righteousness_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n require_v that_o the_o effect_n fruit_n benefit_n and_o grace_n intend_v design_v and_o prepare_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n may_v be_v effectual_o accomplish_v and_o communicate_v unto_o sinner_n hence_o although_o he_o procure_v not_o the_o covenant_n for_o we_o by_o his_o death_n yet_o he_o be_v in_o his_o person_n mediation_n life_n and_o death_n the_o only_a cause_n and_o mean_n whereby_o the_o whole_a grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v effectual_a unto_o we_o for_o 3._o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o be_v procure_v by_o he_o that_o be_v all_o the_o grace_n mercy_n privilege_n and_o glory_n that_o god_n have_v prepare_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n and_o propose_v in_o the_o covenant_n or_o promise_n of_o it_o be_v purchase_v merit_a and_o procure_v by_o his_o death_n and_o effectual_o communicate_v or_o apply_v unto_o all_o the_o covenanter_n by_o virtue_n thereof_o with_o other_o of_o his_o mediatory_a acts._n and_o this_o be_v much_o more_o a_o eminent_a procure_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n than_o what_o be_v pretend_v about_o the_o procurement_n of_o its_o term_n and_o condition_n for_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v procure_v no_o more_o but_o this_o if_o we_o owe_v this_o only_a unto_o his_o mediation_n that_o god_n will_v thereon_o and_o do_v grant_v and_o establish_v this_o rule_n law_n and_o promise_v that_o whosoever_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v it_o be_v possible_a that_o no_o one_o shall_v be_v save_v thereby_o yea_o if_o he_o do_v no_o more_o consider_v our_o state_n and_o condition_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o one_o shall_v so_o be_v these_o thing_n be_v premise_v we_o shall_v now_o brief_o declare_v how_o or_o wherein_o he_o be_v the_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o he_o be_v here_o call_v a_o surety_n sponsor_n vas_n praes_n fidejussor_n for_o we_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v by_o his_o voluntary_a undertake_n out_o of_o his_o rich_a grace_n and_o love_n to_o do_v answer_n and_o perform_v all_o that_o be_v require_v on_o our_o part_n that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o grace_n and_o glory_n prepare_v propose_v and_o promise_v in_o it_o in_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n determine_v on_o by_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o this_o may_v be_v reduce_v unto_o two_o head_n 1._o he_o undertake_v as_o the_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o answer_v for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o that_o be_v to_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o their_o sin_n to_o make_v atonement_n for_o they_o by_o offer_v himself_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o their_o expiation_n redeem_v they_o by_o the_o price_n of_o his_o blood_n from_o their_o state_n of_o misery_n and_o bondage_n under_o the_o law_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o isa._n 53_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 10._o matth._n 20._o 28._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o rom._n 3._o 25_o 26._o heb._n 10._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o rom._n 8._o 2_o 3._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o 20_o 21._o gal._n 3._o 13._o and_o this_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a that_o the_o grace_n and_o glory_n prepare_v in_o the_o covenant_n may_v be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o without_o this_o undertake_n of_o he_o and_o performance_n of_o it_o the_o righteousness_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n will_v not_o permit_v that_o sinner_n such_o as_o
exhibition_n of_o christ_n and_o confirm_v in_o his_o death_n and_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o blood_n thereby_o become_v the_o sole_a rule_n of_o new_a spiritual_a ordinance_n of_o worship_n suit_v thereunto_o be_v the_o great_a object_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o be_v the_o great_a foundation_n of_o all_o our_o present_a mercy_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v contain_v in_o that_o new_a covenant_n as_o such_o which_o god_n here_o promise_v to_o make_v for_o 1_o there_o be_v in_o it_o a_o recapitulation_n of_o all_o promise_n of_o grace_n god_n have_v not_o make_v any_o promise_n any_o intimation_n of_o his_o love_n or_o grace_n unto_o the_o church_n in_o general_n nor_o unto_o any_o particular_a believer_n but_o he_o bring_v it_o all_o into_o this_o covenant_n so_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v esteem_v all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o to_o be_v give_v and_o speak_v unto_o every_o individual_a person_n that_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o this_o covenant_n hence_o all_o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n with_o all_o the_o other_o patriarch_n and_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n whereby_o they_o be_v confirm_v be_v all_o of_o they_o make_v unto_o we_o and_o do_v belong_v unto_o we_o no_o less_o than_o they_o do_v unto_o they_o to_o who_o they_o be_v first_o give_v if_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o covenant_n hereof_o the_o apostle_n give_v a_o instance_n in_o the_o singular_a promise_n make_v unto_o joshua_n which_o he_o apply_v unto_o believer_n chap._n 13._o 5._o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o love_n nor_o grace_n in_o any_o of_o they_o but_o be_v gather_v up_o into_o this_o covenant_n 2_o the_o actual_a exhibition_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n belong_v unto_o this_o promise_n of_o make_v a_o new_a covenant_n for_o without_o it_o it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v make_v this_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n this_o they_o long_v after_o and_o fervent_o pray_v for_o continual_o and_o the_o prospect_n of_o it_o be_v the_o sole_a ground_n of_o their_o joy_n and_o consolation_n abraham_n see_v his_o day_n and_o rejoice_v this_o be_v the_o great_a privilege_n which_o god_n grant_v unto_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o before_o he_o such_o a_o one_o say_v he_o shall_v dwell_v on_o high_a his_o place_n of_o defence_n shall_v be_v the_o munition_n of_o rock_n bread_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o his_o water_n shall_v be_v sure_a thy_o eye_n shall_v see_v the_o king_n in_o his_o beauty_n they_o shall_v behold_v the_o land_n that_o be_v very_o far_o off_o isa._n 33._o 16_o 17._o that_o prospect_n they_o have_v by_o faith_n of_o the_o king_n of_o saint_n in_o his_o beauty_n and_o glory_n though_o yet_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n be_v their_o relief_n and_o their_o reward_n in_o their_o sincere_a obedience_n and_o those_o who_o understand_v not_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o privilege_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o his_o exhibition_n in_o the_o flesh_n wherein_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o counsel_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o grace_n mercy_n and_o love_n open_v themselves_o unto_o the_o church_n be_v stranger_n unto_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n 3_o it_o be_v confirm_v and_o ratify_v by_o the_o death_n and_o bloodshedding_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o include_v in_o it_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o his_o mediation_n this_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o church_n and_o until_o it_o be_v open_v great_a darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o mind_n of_o believer_n themselves_o what_o peace_n what_o assurance_n what_o light_n what_o joy_n depend_v hereon_o and_o proceed_v from_o it_o no_o tongue_n can_v express_v 4_o all_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n do_v belong_v hereunto_o what_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o they_o what_o be_v the_o advantage_n which_o believer_n receive_v by_o they_o we_o must_v declare_v when_o we_o come_v to_o consider_v that_o comparison_n that_o the_o apostle_n make_v between_o they_o and_o the_o carnal_a ordinance_n of_o the_o law_n chap._n ix_o whereas_o therefore_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o here_o promise_v of_o god_n it_o be_v evident_a how_o great_a be_v the_o concernment_n of_o the_o saint_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o have_v it_o introduce_v and_o how_o great_a also_o we_o be_v in_o it_o now_o it_o be_v establish_v 5th_o the_o author_n or_o maker_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v express_v in_o the_o word_n as_o also_o those_o with_o who_o it_o be_v make_v the_o first_o be_v include_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o verb_n i_o will_v make_v i_o will_v make_v say_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v god_n himself_o that_o make_v this_o covenant_n and_o he_o take_v it_o upon_o himself_o so_o to_o do_v he_o be_v the_o principal_a party_n covenant_v i_o will_v make_v a_o covenant_n god_n have_v make_v a_o covenant_n he_o have_v make_v with_o i_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o sundry_a thing_n be_v we_o teach_v therein_o 1_o the_o freedom_n of_o this_o covenant_n without_o respect_n unto_o any_o merit_n worth_a or_o condignity_n in_o they_o with_o who_o it_o be_v make_v what_o god_n do_v he_o do_v free_o ex_fw-la mera_fw-fr gratia_fw-la &_o voluntate_fw-la there_o be_v no_o cause_n without_o himself_o for_o which_o he_o shall_v make_v this_o covenant_n or_o which_o shall_v move_v he_o so_o to_o do_v and_o this_o we_o be_v eminent_o teach_v in_o this_o place_n where_o he_o express_v no_o other_o occasion_n of_o his_o make_v this_o covenant_n but_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n in_o break_v that_o which_o he_o former_o make_v with_o they_o and_o it_o be_v express_v on_o purpose_n to_o declare_v the_o free_a and_o sovereigns_n grace_n the_o goodness_n love_n and_o mercy_n which_o alone_o be_v the_o absolute_a spring_n of_o this_o covenant_n 2_o the_o wisdom_n of_o its_o contrivance_n the_o make_n of_o any_o covenant_n to_o be_v good_a and_o useful_a depend_v sole_o on_o the_o wisdom_n and_o foresight_n of_o they_o by_o who_o it_o be_v make_v hence_o man_n do_v often_o make_v covenant_n which_o they_o design_v for_o their_o good_a and_o advantage_n but_o they_o be_v so_o order_v for_o want_n of_o wisdom_n and_o foresight_n that_o they_o turn_v unto_o their_o hurt_n and_o ruin_n but_o there_o be_v infinite_a wisdom_n in_o the_o constitution_n of_o this_o covenant_n whence_o it_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v infinite_o effective_a of_o all_o the_o bless_a end_n of_o it_o and_o they_o be_v utter_o unacquainted_a with_o it_o who_o be_v not_o affect_v with_o a_o holy_a admiration_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n in_o its_o contrivance_n a_o man_n may_v comfortable_o spend_v his_o life_n in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o be_v far_o enough_o from_o find_v out_o the_o almighty_a in_o it_o unto_o perfection_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o it_o be_v so_o divine_a a_o mystery_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o which_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n can_v comprehend_v nor_o without_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o contrivance_n of_o it_o can_v we_o have_v any_o true_a or_o real_a conception_n about_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d profane_a unsanctified_a mind_n can_v have_v no_o insight_n into_o this_o effect_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n 3_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o who_o can_v prepare_v and_o provide_v a_o surety_n for_o this_o covenant_n consider_v the_o necessity_n there_o be_v of_o a_o surety_n in_o this_o covenant_n see_v no_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n can_v be_v firm_a and_o stable_a without_o one_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o weakness_n and_o mutability_n and_o consider_v of_o what_o a_o nature_n this_o surety_n must_v be_v even_o god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o god_n himself_o alone_o must_v make_v this_o covenant_n and_o the_o provision_n of_o this_o surety_n do_v contain_v in_o it_o the_o glorious_a manifestation_n of_o all_o the_o divine_a excellency_n beyond_o any_o act_n or_o work_v of_o god_n whatever_n 4_o there_o be_v in_o this_o covenant_n a_o sovereign_a law_n of_o divine_a worship_n wherein_o the_o church_n be_v consummate_v or_o bring_v into_o the_o most_o perfect_a estate_n whereof_o in_o this_o world_n it_o be_v capable_a and_o establish_v for_o ever_o this_o law_n can_v be_v give_v by_o god_n alone_o 5_o there_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o this_o covenant_n such_o a_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n as_o nothing_o but_o almighty_a power_n can_v make_v good_a and_o accomplish_v the_o grace_n here_o mention_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o direct_v we_o immediate_o unto_o its_o author_n for_o who_o else_o but_o god_n can_v write_v the_o divine_a law_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o pardon_v
all_o our_o sin_n the_o sanctification_n or_o renovation_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o justification_n of_o our_o person_n be_v promise_v herein_o see_v infinite_a power_n and_o grace_n be_v require_v unto_o they_o he_o alone_o must_v make_v this_o covenant_n with_o who_o all_o power_n and_o grace_n do_v dwell_v god_n have_v speak_v once_o twice_o have_v i_o hear_v this_o that_o power_n belong_v unto_o god_n also_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n belong_v mercy_n psal._n 62._o 11_o 12._o 6_o the_o reward_n promise_v in_o this_o covenant_n be_v god_n himself_o i_o be_o thy_o reward_n and_o who_o but_o god_n can_v ordain_v himself_o to_o be_v our_o reward_n ob._n all_o the_o efficacy_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n do_v original_o arise_v from_o and_o be_v resolve_v into_o the_o author_n and_o supreme_a cause_n of_o it_o which_o be_v god_n himself_o and_o we_o may_v consider_v unto_o the_o encouragement_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o the_o strengthen_n of_o our_o consolation_n 1_o his_o infinite_a condescension_n to_o make_v and_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o poor_a lose_v fall_v sinful_a man_n this_o no_o heart_n can_v full_o conceive_v no_o tongue_n can_v express_v only_o we_o live_v in_o hope_n to_o have_v yet_o a_o more_o clear_a prospect_n of_o it_o and_o to_o have_v a_o holy_a admiration_n of_o it_o unto_o eternity_n 2_o his_o wisdom_n goodness_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o covenant_n which_o he_o have_v condescend_v to_o make_v and_o enter_v into_o the_o first_o covenant_n he_o make_v with_o we_o in_o adam_n which_o we_o break_v be_v in_o itself_o good_a holy_a righteous_a and_o just_a it_o must_v be_v so_o because_o it_o be_v also_o make_v by_o he_o but_o there_o be_v no_o provision_n make_v in_o it_o absolute_o to_o preserve_v we_o from_o that_o woeful_a disobedience_n and_o transgression_n which_o will_v make_v it_o void_a and_o frustrate_v all_o the_o holy_a and_o bless_a end_n of_o it_o nor_o be_v god_n oblige_v so_o to_o preserve_v we_o have_v furnish_v we_o with_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o ability_n for_o our_o own_o preservation_n so_o as_o we_o can_v no_o way_n fall_v but_o by_o a_o wilful_a apostasy_n from_o he_o but_o this_o covenant_n be_v of_o that_o nature_n as_o that_o the_o grace_n administer_v in_o it_o shall_v effectual_o preserve_v all_o the_o covenanter_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o secure_a unto_o they_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o for_o 3_o his_o power_n and_o faithfulness_n be_v engage_v unto_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o and_o these_o promise_n do_v contain_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v spiritual_o and_o eternal_o good_a or_o desirable_a unto_o we_o o_o lord_n our_o lord_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n how_o glorious_a be_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o grace_n towards_o poor_a sinful_a creature_n who_o have_v destroy_v themselves_o and_o 4_o he_o have_v make_v no_o create_a good_a but_o himself_o only_o to_o be_v our_o reward_n second_o the_o person_n with_o who_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v be_v also_o express_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n long_o before_o the_o give_n of_o this_o promise_n that_o people_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n the_o one_o of_o they_o in_o way_n of_o distinction_n from_o the_o other_o retain_v the_o name_n of_o israel_n these_o be_v the_o ten_o tribe_n which_o fall_v off_o from_o the_o house_n of_o david_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o ephraim_n whence_o they_o be_v often_o also_o in_o the_o prophet_n call_v by_o that_o name_n the_o other_o consist_v of_o the_o tribe_n proper_o so_o call_v with_o that_o of_o benjamin_n and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o levi_n take_v the_o name_n of_o judah_n and_o with_o they_o both_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o church_n remain_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n but_o whereas_o they_o all_o original_o spring_v from_o abraham_n who_o receive_v the_o promise_n and_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n for_o they_o all_o and_o because_o they_o be_v all_o equal_o in_o their_o forefather_n bring_v into_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n they_o be_v here_o mention_v distinct_o that_o none_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n may_v be_v exclude_v from_o the_o tender_a of_o this_o covenant_n unto_o the_o whole_a seed_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v that_o the_o term_n and_o grace_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v first_o to_o be_v offer_v so_o peter_n tell_v they_o in_o his_o first_o sermon_n that_o the_o promise_n be_v unto_o they_o and_o their_o child_n who_o be_v there_o present_a that_o be_v the_o house_n of_o judah_n and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o that_o be_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n in_o their_o dispersion_n act_n 2._o 39_o so_o again_o he_o express_v the_o order_n of_o the_o dispensation_n of_o this_o covenant_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n act_v 3._o 25_o 26._o 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 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 unto_o you_o first_o god_n have_v raise_v his_o son_n jesus_n send_v he_o to_o bless_v you_o namely_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o our_o apostle_n in_o his_o sermon_n unto_o they_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v first_o speak_v unto_o they_o act_v 13._o 46._o and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o privilege_n that_o be_v now_o leave_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o partition-wall_n be_v now_o break_v down_o and_o all_o obstacle_n against_o the_o gentile_n take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n wherefore_o this_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o of_o judah_n may_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n 1_o as_o that_o people_n be_v the_o whole_a entire_a posterity_n of_o abraham_n 2_o as_o they_o be_v typical_a and_o mystical_o significant_a of_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n hence_o alone_o it_o be_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o church_n under_o those_o name_n because_o they_o be_v type_n of_o they_o who_o shall_v real_o and_o effectual_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o they_o in_o the_o first_o sense_n god_n make_v this_o covenant_n with_o they_o and_o this_o on_o sundry_a account_n 1_o because_o he_o in_o and_o through_o who_o alone_o it_o be_v to_o be_v establish_v and_o make_v effectual_a be_v to_o be_v bring_v forth_o among_o they_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n as_o the_o apostle_n plain_o declare_v act_v 2._o 25._o 2_o because_o all_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o the_o ratification_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v transact_v among_o they_o 3_o because_o in_o the_o outward_a dispensation_n of_o it_o the_o term_n and_o grace_n of_o it_o be_v first_o in_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n to_o be_v tender_v unto_o they_o 4_o because_o by_o they_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n of_o their_o posterity_n the_o dispensation_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v carry_v unto_o all_o nation_n as_o they_o be_v to_o be_v bless_v in_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o disciple_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n so_o the_o law_n of_o the_o redeemer_n go_v forth_o from_o zion_n by_o this_o mean_v the_o covenant_n be_v confirm_v with_o many_o of_o they_o for_o one_o week_n before_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n dan._n 9_o 27._o and_o because_o these_o thing_n belong_v equal_o unto_o they_o all_o mention_n be_v make_v distinct_o of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n for_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o give_v of_o this_o promise_n in_o the_o sole_a possession_n of_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n israel_n have_v cut_v off_o themselves_o by_o their_o revolt_n from_o the_o house_n of_o david_n be_v cast_v out_o also_o for_o their_o sin_n among_o the_o heathen_a but_o god_n to_o declare_v that_o the_o covenant_n he_o design_v have_v no_o respect_n unto_o those_o carnal_a privilege_n which_o be_v then_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o judah_n alone_o but_o only_o unto_o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o abraham_n he_o equal_v all_o his_o seed_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o mercy_n of_o this_o covenant_n in_o the_o second_o sense_n the_o whole_a church_n of_o elect_a believer_n be_v intend_v under_o these_o denomination_n be_v typify_v by_o they_o these_o be_v they_o alone_o be_v one_o make_v of_o twain_o namely_o jew_n and_o gentile_n with_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v real_o make_v and_o establish_v and_o unto_o who_o the_o grace_n of_o it_o be_v actual_o communicate_v for_o all_o these_o with_o who_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v shall_v as_o real_o have_v the_o
law_n of_o god_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o their_o sin_n pardon_v according_a unto_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o as_o the_o people_n of_o old_a be_v bring_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n these_o be_v the_o true_a israel_n and_o judah_n prevail_v with_o god_n and_o confess_v unto_o his_o name_n obs._n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n be_v make_v only_o with_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n the_o church_n of_o the_o elect._n for_o by_o the_o make_n of_o this_o covenant_n with_o any_o the_o effectual_a communication_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o it_o unto_o they_o be_v principal_o intend_v nor_o can_v that_o covenant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v absolute_o with_o any_o but_o those_o who_o sin_n be_v pardon_v by_o virtue_n thereof_o and_o in_o who_o heart_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v write_v which_o be_v the_o express_a promise_n of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v with_o respect_n unto_o those_o of_o this_o sort_n among_o that_o people_n that_o the_o covenant_n be_v promise_v to_o be_v make_v with_o they_o see_v rom._n 9_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o chap._n 11._o 7._o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o outward_a dispensation_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v extend_v beyond_o the_o effectual_a communication_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o it_o and_o in_o respect_n thereunto_o do_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o carnal_a seed_n of_o abraham_n lie_n 2._o those_o who_o be_v first_o and_o most_o advance_v as_o unto_o outward_a privilege_n be_v oftentimes_o last_o and_o least_o advantage_v by_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o they_o thus_o be_v it_o with_o these_o two_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n they_o have_v the_o privilege_n and_o preeminence_n above_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n as_o unto_o the_o first_o tender_a and_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o outward_a dispensation_n of_o the_o covenant_n yet_o though_o the_o number_n of_o they_o be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n a_o remnant_n only_o be_v save_v they_o come_v behind_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n as_o unto_o the_o grace_n of_o it_o and_o this_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o unbelief_n and_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o privilege_n grant_v unto_o they_o let_v not_o those_o therefore_o who_o now_o enjoy_v the_o great_a privilege_n be_v high-minded_a but_o fear_v 3._o the_o manner_n of_o make_v this_o covenant_n be_v express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perficiam_fw-la consummabo_fw-la i_o will_v perfect_v or_o consummate_v in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pangam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d feriam_fw-la i_o will_v make_v but_o the_o apostle_n render_v it_o by_o this_o word_n to_o denote_v that_o this_o covenant_n be_v at_o once_o perfect_v and_o consummate_v to_o the_o exclusion_n of_o all_o addition_n and_o alteration_n perfection_n and_o unalterable_a establishment_n be_v the_o property_n of_o this_o covenant_n a_o everlasting_a covenant_n order_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o sure_a 4._o as_o unto_o its_o distinguish_a character_n it_o be_v call_v a_o new_a covenant_n so_o it_o be_v with_o respect_n unto_o the_o old_a covenant_n make_v at_o sinai_n wherefore_o by_o this_o covenant_n as_o here_o consider_v be_v not_o understand_v the_o promise_n of_o grace_n give_v unto_o adam_n absolute_o nor_o that_o unto_o abraham_n which_o contain_v the_o substance_n and_o matter_n of_o it_o the_o grace_n exhibit_v in_o it_o but_o not_o the_o complete_a form_n of_o it_o as_o a_o covenant_n for_o if_o it_o be_v only_o the_o promise_n it_o can_v not_o be_v call_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o respect_n unto_o that_o make_v at_o sinai_n for_o so_o it_o be_v before_o it_o absolute_o 2500_o year_n and_o in_o the_o person_n of_o abraham_n 400_o year_n at_o the_o least_o but_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v as_o before_o describe_v in_o the_o establishment_n of_o it_o and_o its_o law_n of_o spiritual_a worship_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o time_n after_o that_o in_o sinai_n 800_o year_n howbeit_o it_o may_v be_v call_v a_o new_a covenant_n in_o other_o respect_n also_o as_o first_o because_o of_o its_o eminency_n so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o a_o eminent_a work_n of_o god_n behold_v i_o work_v a_o new_a thing_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o its_o duration_n and_o continuance_n as_o that_o which_o shall_v never_o wax_v old_a be_v denote_v thereby_o ver_fw-la ix_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o quotation_n and_o translation_n of_o these_o word_n out_o of_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n the_o reader_n may_v consult_v the_o exercitation_n in_o the_o first_o volume_n exercit._n v._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o this_o place_n only_o the_o reason_n whereof_o we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o my_o covenant_n they_o break_v rescind_v dissipate_v the_o apostle_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o continue_v not_o in_o my_o covenant_n for_o not_o to_o abide_v faithful_a in_o covenant_n be_v to_o break_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o be_v a_o husband_n unto_o they_o or_o rather_o a_o lord_n over_o they_o in_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o regard_v they_o not_o on_o what_o reason_n and_o ground_n the_o seem_a alteration_n be_v make_v we_o shall_v inquire_v in_o the_o exposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la secundum_fw-la testamentum_fw-la secundum_fw-la illud_fw-la testamentum_fw-la and_o so_o the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o according_a unto_o that_o testament_n other_o faedus_fw-la and_o illud_fw-la faedus_fw-la of_o the_o different_a translation_n of_o this_o word_n by_o a_o testament_n and_o a_o covenant_n we_o have_v speak_v before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o i_o give_v quod_fw-la feci_fw-la which_o i_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o father_n for_o that_o be_v require_v to_o be_v join_v to_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o the_o syriack_n omit_v the_o preposition_n turn_v the_o verb_n into_o give_v give_v to_o the_o father_n which_o be_v proper_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cum_fw-la patribus_fw-la eorum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vulg_n non_fw-la permanserunt_fw-la other_o perstiterunt_fw-la so_o the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o stand_v not_o they_o continue_v not_o maneo_fw-la be_v use_v to_o express_v stability_n in_o promise_n and_o covenant_n ut_fw-la tu_fw-la dicti_fw-la albani_n maneres_fw-la and_o tu_fw-la modo_fw-la promissis_fw-la maneas_fw-la so_o be_v permaneo_fw-la in_o officio_fw-la in_fw-la armis_fw-la in_fw-la pater_fw-la to_o continue_v steadfast_a unto_o the_o end_n wherefore_o it_o be_v as_o well_o so_o render_v as_o by_o persisto_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v so_o use_v by_o thycidydes_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o abide_v firm_a and_o constant_a in_o covenant_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v he_o who_o be_v firm_a stable_n constant_a in_o promise_n and_o engagement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ego_fw-la neglexi_fw-la despexi_fw-la neglectui_fw-la habui_fw-la syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o despise_v i_o neglect_v i_o reject_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v curae_fw-la non_fw-la habeo_fw-la negligo_fw-la contemno_fw-la a_o word_n denote_v a_o cast_n out_o of_o care_n with_o contempt_n ver_fw-la ix_o not_o according_a to_o that_o covenant_n which_o i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n in_o the_o day_n when_o 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 the_o great_a and_o utmost_a mercy_n that_o god_n ever_o intend_v to_o communicate_v unto_o the_o church_n and_o to_o bless_v it_o withal_o be_v enclose_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n nor_o do_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n extend_v itself_o beyond_o the_o verge_n and_o compass_n thereof_o for_o he_o be_v only_o the_o mediator_n and_o surety_n of_o this_o covenant_n but_o now_o god_n have_v before_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o people_n a_o good_a and_o holy_a covenant_n it_o be_v such_o as_o be_v meet_v for_o god_n to_o prescribe_v and_o for_o they_o thankful_o to_o accept_v of_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o privilege_n and_o advantage_n of_o it_o it_o prove_v not_o so_o effectual_a but_o that_o multitude_n of_o they_o with_o who_o god_n make_v that_o covenant_n be_v so_o far_o from_o obtain_v the_o blessedness_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n thereby_o as_o that_o they_o come_v short_a and_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o temporal_a benefit_n that_o be_v include_v therein_o wherefore_o as_o god_n
covenant_n with_o abraham_n say_v unto_o thy_o seed_n will_v i_o give_v this_o land_n as_o unto_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o signify_v a_o covenant_n improper_o proper_o it_o be_v a_o testamentary_a disposition_n and_o this_o may_v be_v without_o any_o condition_n on_o the_o part_n of_o they_o unto_o who_o any_o thing_n be_v bequeath_v 2._o the_o whole_a of_o the_o covenant_n intend_v be_v express_v in_o the_o ensue_a description_n of_o it_o for_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o it_o can_v not_o be_v prove_v from_o thence_o that_o this_o covenant_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o former_a especial_o as_o to_o security_n that_o the_o covenant_n relation_n between_o god_n and_o the_o people_n shall_v not_o be_v break_v or_o disannul_v for_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a thing_n which_o the_o apostle_n design_n to_o prove_v in_o this_o place_n and_o the_o want_n of_o a_o observation_n thereof_o have_v lead_v many_o out_o of_o the_o way_n in_o their_o exposition_n of_o it_o if_o therefore_o this_o be_v not_o a_o entire_a description_n of_o the_o covenant_n there_o may_v yet_o be_v something_o reserve_v essential_o belong_v thereunto_o which_o may_v frustrate_v this_o end_n for_o some_o such_o condition_n may_v yet_o be_v require_v in_o it_o as_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o observe_v or_o can_v have_v no_o security_n that_o we_o shall_v abide_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o and_o thereon_o this_o covenant_n may_v be_v frustrate_v of_o its_o end_n as_o well_o as_o the_o former_a which_o be_v direct_o contrary_a unto_o god_n declaration_n of_o his_o design_n in_o it_o 3._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o condition_n previous_o require_v unto_o our_o enter_v into_o or_o participation_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o covenant_n antecedent_n unto_o the_o make_n of_o it_o with_o we_o for_o none_o think_v there_o be_v any_o such_o with_o respect_n unto_o its_o original_a constitution_n nor_o can_v there_o be_v so_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o make_n with_o we_o or_o our_o enter_n into_o it_o for_o 1._o this_o will_v render_v this_o covenant_n inferior_a in_o a_o way_n of_o grace_n unto_o that_o which_o god_n make_v with_o the_o people_n at_o horeb._n for_o he_o declare_v that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n in_o they_o that_o move_v he_o either_o to_o make_v that_o covenant_n or_o to_o take_v they_o into_o it_o with_o himself_o everywhere_o he_o assert_v this_o to_o be_v a_o act_n of_o his_o mere_a grace_n and_o favor_n yea_o he_o frequent_o declare_v that_o he_o take_v they_o into_o covenant_n not_o only_o without_o respect_n unto_o any_o thing_n of_o good_a in_o they_o but_o although_o they_o be_v evil_a and_o stubborn_a see_v deut._n 7._o 7_o 8._o chap._n 9_o 4_o 5._o 2._o it_o be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o nature_n end_n and_o express_a property_n of_o this_o covenant_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o can_v be_v think_v or_o suppose_v to_o be_v such_o a_o condition_n but_o it_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n itself_o for_o all_o that_o god_n require_v in_o we_o be_v propose_v as_o that_o which_o himself_o will_v effect_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o covenant_n 4._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o in_o the_o outward_a dispensation_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherein_o the_o grace_n mercy_n and_o term_n of_o it_o be_v propose_v unto_o we_o many_o thing_n be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o order_n unto_o a_o participation_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o for_o god_n have_v ordain_v that_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o grace_n that_o be_v prepare_v in_o it_o shall_v be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o ordinary_o in_o the_o use_n of_o outward_a mean_n wherewith_o a_o compliance_n be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n to_o this_o end_n have_v he_o appoint_v all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n with_o all_o those_o duty_n public_a and_o private_a which_o be_v needful_a to_o render_v they_o effectual_a unto_o we_o for_o he_o will_v take_v we_o ordinary_o into_o this_o covenant_n in_o and_o by_o the_o rational_a faculty_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o wherefore_o these_o thing_n be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o order_n unto_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o if_o therefore_o any_o one_o will_v call_v our_o attendance_n unto_o such_o duty_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v contend_v about_o though_o proper_o it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o 1_o god_n do_v work_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o communicate_v the_o mercy_n of_o it_o antecedent_o unto_o all_o ability_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o such_o duty_n as_o it_o be_v with_o elect_a infant_n 2_o among_o those_o who_o be_v equal_o diligent_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n intend_v he_o make_v a_o discrimination_n prefer_v one_o before_o another_o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v and_o what_o have_v any_o one_o that_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v 3_o he_o actual_o take_v some_o into_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n while_o they_o be_v engage_v in_o a_o opposition_n unto_o the_o outward_a dispensation_n of_o it_o a_o example_n of_o this_o grace_n he_o give_v in_o paul_n 5._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o first_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o god_n put_v his_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n can_v depend_v on_o no_o condition_n on_o our_o part_n for_o whatever_o be_v antecedent_n thereunto_o be_v only_o a_o work_n or_o act_v of_o corrupt_a nature_n can_v be_v no_o condition_n whereon_o the_o dispensation_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n be_v superad_v and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a ground_n of_o they_o who_o absolute_o deny_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v conditional_a namely_o that_o the_o first_o grace_n be_v absolute_o promise_v whereon_o and_o its_o exercise_n the_o whole_a of_o it_o do_v depend_v 6._o unto_o a_o full_a and_o complete_a interest_n in_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n faith_n on_o our_o part_n from_o which_o evangelical_n repentance_n be_v inseparable_a be_v require_v but_o whereas_o these_o also_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o promise_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v absolute_a it_o be_v a_o mere_a strife_n about_o word_n to_o contend_v whether_o they_o may_v be_v call_v condition_n or_o no._n let_v it_o be_v grant_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n that_o we_o can_v have_v a_o actual_a participation_n of_o the_o relative_a grace_n of_o this_o covenant_n in_o adoration_n and_o justification_n without_o faith_n or_o believe_v and_o on_o the_o other_o that_o this_o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o give_v unto_o we_o bestow_v upon_o we_o by_o that_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o depend_v on_o no_o condition_n in_o we_o as_o unto_o its_o discriminate_a administration_n and_o i_o shall_v not_o concern_v myself_o what_o man_n will_v call_v it_o 7._o though_o there_o be_v no_o condition_n proper_o so_o call_v of_o the_o whole_a grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n yet_o there_o be_v condition_n in_o the_o covenant_n take_v that_o term_n in_o a_o large_a sense_n for_o that_o which_o by_o the_o order_n of_o divine_a constitution_n precede_v some_o other_o thing_n and_o have_v a_o influence_n into_o its_o existence_n for_o god_n require_v many_o thing_n of_o they_o who_o he_o actual_o take_v into_o covenant_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o of_o this_o nature_n be_v that_o whole_a obedience_n which_o be_v prescribe_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n in_o our_o walk_n before_o god_n in_o uprightness_n and_o there_o be_v a_o order_n in_o the_o thing_n that_o belong_v hereunto_o some_o act_n duty_n and_o part_n of_o our_o gracious_a obedience_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v mean_n of_o the_o far_a additional_a supply_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o covenant_n they_o may_v be_v call_v condition_n require_v of_o we_o in_o the_o covenant_n as_o well_o as_o duty_n prescribe_v unto_o we_o 8._o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o it_o do_v collate_n 2_o the_o future_a reward_n of_o glory_n which_o it_o do_v promise_v those_o of_o the_o former_a sort_n be_v all_o of_o they_o mean_v appoint_v of_o god_n which_o we_o be_v to_o use_v and_o improve_v unto_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o latter_a and_o so_o may_v be_v call_v condition_n require_v on_o our_o part_n they_o be_v only_o collate_v on_o we_o but_o condition_n as_o use_v and_o improve_v by_o we_o 9_o although_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n here_o use_v may_v signify_v and_o be_v right_o render_v a_o covenant_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v yet_o that_o
to_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o their_o hope_n and_o expectation_n so_o also_o that_o it_o have_v not_o be_v before_o perfect_o fulfil_v in_o that_o promise_v both_o the_o great_a blessing_n of_o christ_n himself_o and_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o his_o mediation_n be_v include_v wherefore_o on_o this_o account_n do_v he_o insist_v so_o large_o on_o this_o promise_n and_o the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o and_o issue_v his_o discourse_n in_o the_o introduction_n of_o christ_n according_a unto_o it_o 2_o he_o further_a design_n to_o manifest_v that_o the_o promise_v as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o belong_v no_o less_o unto_o all_o believer_n than_o it_o do_v to_o abraham_n and_o that_o all_o the_o benefit_n contain_v therein_o be_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n secure_v unto_o they_o all_o there_o be_v in_o the_o word_n observe_v as_o near_o as_o we_o can_v their_o order_n in_o the_o text_n in_o the_o distribution_n 1_o the_o person_n unto_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o who_o be_v propose_v for_o the_o example_n of_o the_o hebrew_n which_o be_v abraham_n 2_o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v that_o of_o christ_n himself_o and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n 3_o the_o confirmation_n of_o that_o promise_n by_o oath_n of_o god_n god_n swear_v 4_o the_o especial_a nature_n of_o that_o oath_n god_n swear_v by_o himself_o 5_o the_o reason_n hereof_o because_o he_o have_v none_o great_a by_o who_o he_o may_v swear_v 6_o the_o end_n of_o the_o whole_a on_o the_o part_n of_o abraham_n he_o obtain_v the_o promise_n by_o patient_a wait_a or_o endure_v 7_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o promise_n on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n as_o confirm_v by_o his_o oath_n by_o a_o general_a maxim_n of_o thing_n among_o man_n ground_v on_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o receive_v in_o their_o universal_a practice_n for_o very_o man_n swear_v by_o the_o great_a etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v be_v abraham_n he_o be_v original_o 〈◊〉_d call_v abram_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pater_fw-la excelsus_fw-la a_o high_a or_o exalt_a father_n god_n change_v his_o name_n upon_o the_o most_o signal_n renovation_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o he_o into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abraham_n gen._n 17._o 5._o the_o reason_n and_o add_v signification_n whereof_o be_v give_v in_o the_o next_o word_n for_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n have_v i_o make_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o multitude_n and_o god_n now_o declare_v that_o abraham_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n that_o shall_v proceed_v natural_o from_o his_o loin_n but_o of_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o shall_v afterward_o embrace_v and_o imitate_v his_o faith_n intersert_n the_o first_o letter_n of_o hamon_n a_o multitude_n into_o his_o name_n that_o it_o may_v be_v unto_o he_o a_o perpetual_a memorial_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n as_o also_o a_o continual_a confirmation_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n the_o truth_n and_o power_n of_o god_n be_v always_o suggest_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o name_n that_o he_o have_v give_v he_o now_o abraham_n be_v the_o most_o meet_a on_o many_o account_n to_o be_v propose_v as_o a_o example_n unto_o this_o people_n for_o 1_o natural_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o their_o family_n their_o first_o peculiar_a famous_a progenitor_n in_o who_o person_n that_o distinction_n from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n begin_v which_o they_o continue_v in_o throughout_o all_o their_o generation_n and_o all_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o pay_v a_o great_a reverence_n and_o respect_n to_o such_o person_n 2_o it_o be_v he_o who_o as_o it_o be_v get_v they_o their_o inheritance_n which_o be_v first_o convey_v unto_o he_o and_o they_o come_v in_o upon_o his_o right_n 3_o because_o the_o promise_n now_o accomplish_v be_v first_o signal_o give_v unto_o he_o and_o therein_o the_o gospel_n declare_v in_o the_o faith_n whereof_o they_o be_v now_o exhort_v to_o persevere_v 5_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o give_v he_o mere_o on_o his_o own_o account_n or_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n but_o he_o be_v single_v out_o as_o a_o pattern_n and_o example_n for_o all_o believer_n and_o hence_o he_o become_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o that_o which_o be_v affirm_v concern_v this_o person_n be_v that_o god_n make_v promise_n unto_o 〈◊〉_d he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o nature_n of_o divine_a promise_n i_o have_v treat_v on_o chap._n 4._o 1_o 2._o in_o general_n they_o be_v express_v declaration_n of_o the_o grace_n goodness_n pleasure_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n for_o their_o good_a and_o advantage_n that_o here_o intend_v be_v that_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o god_n make_v unto_o abraham_n gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o i_o will_v bless_v thou_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 they_o that_o curse_v thou_o and_o in_o thou_o shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v and_o this_o same_o promise_n be_v confirm_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o way_n of_o a_o covenant_n chap._n 15._o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o more_o solemn_o chap._n 17._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o for_o chap._n 15._o it_o be_v only_o promise_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o natural_a seed_n of_o his_o own_o and_o that_o a_o stranger_n shall_v not_o be_v his_o heir_n but_o here_o his_o name_n be_v change_v into_o abraham_n he_o be_v make_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n and_o many_o nation_n be_v give_v in_o to_o be_v his_o spiritual_a posterity_n but_o because_o together_o with_o the_o promise_v our_o apostle_n design_n to_o give_v a_o account_n and_o commendation_n both_o of_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o abraham_n he_o call_v not_o out_o that_o grant_v of_o this_o promise_n which_o be_v prevent_v renew_v and_o call_v antecedent_n unto_o all_o his_o faith_n and_o obedience_n and_o communicative_a of_o all_o the_o grace_n whereby_o he_o be_v enable_v thereunto_o as_o express_v chap._n 12._o but_o he_o take_v it_o from_o that_o place_n where_o it_o be_v renew_v and_o establish_v unto_o he_o after_o he_o have_v give_v the_o last_o and_o great_a evidence_n of_o his_o faith_n love_n and_o obedience_n chap._n 22._o 16_o 17_o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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 thus_o god_n give_v out_o unto_o he_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o promise_n by_o degree_n first_o he_o mention_n only_o his_o own_o person_n without_o any_o declaration_n how_o the_o promise_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v in_o his_o seed_n chap._n 12._o 2_o 3._o then_o he_o express_o add_v the_o mention_n of_o his_o seed_n in_o the_o way_n whereby_o the_o promise_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v but_o no_o more_o chap._n 15._o 5._o and_o at_o length_n he_o let_v he_o know_v the_o extent_n of_o his_o seed_n unto_o believer_n of_o all_o nation_n chap._n 17._o 5._o to_o all_o which_o a_o far_a confirmation_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v add_v chap._n 22._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o so_o be_v we_o to_o embrace_v and_o improve_v as_o he_o do_v the_o first_o dawning_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o grace_n it_o be_v not_o full_a assurance_n that_o we_o be_v first_o to_o look_v after_o but_o wait_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o compliance_n with_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v if_o we_o either_o value_v not_o or_o improve_v not_o in_o thankful_a obedience_n the_o first_o intimation_n of_o grace_n we_o shall_v make_v no_o progress_n towards_o great_a enjoyment_n and_o in_o the_o apostle_n expression_n of_o this_o promise_n we_o may_v consider_v 1._o the_o manner_n of_o the_o expression_n 2._o the_o nature_n and_o concernment_n of_o the_o promise_n itself_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o expression_n there_o be_v the_o affirmative_a particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d certain_o true_o they_o answer_v only_o direct_o unto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o hebrew_n but_o the_o apostle_n include_v 〈◊〉_d a_o respect_n unto_o what_o be_v say_v before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v sometime_o use_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v true_o in_o way_n of_o a_o asseveration_n job_n 34._o 31._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o
rise_v up_o against_o believe_v 2._o for_o the_o promise_n itself_o here_o intend_v or_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n 1_o as_o it_o be_v personal_a unto_o abraham_n or_o as_o the_o person_n of_o abraham_n be_v peculiar_o concern_v therein_o 2_o as_o it_o regard_v all_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n and_o their_o interest_n in_o it_o of_o who_o he_o be_v the_o representative_a as_o this_o promise_n be_v make_v personal_o unto_o abraham_n it_o may_v be_v consider_v 1_o with_o respect_n unto_o what_o be_v carnal_a temporal_a and_o typical_a 2_o unto_o what_o be_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a type_v out_o by_o those_o other_o thing_n as_o unto_o what_o be_v carnal_a and_o typical_a the_o thing_n in_o it_o may_v be_v refer_v unto_o two_o head_n 1_o his_o own_o temporal_a prosperity_n in_o this_o world_n god_n blessing_n be_v always_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o addition_n of_o good_a unto_o he_o that_o be_v bless_v so_o it_o be_v say_v gen._n 24._o 1._o god_n have_v bless_v abraham_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v explain_v ver_n 35._o in_o the_o word_n of_o his_o servant_n the_o lord_n have_v great_o bless_v my_o master_n and_o he_o be_v become_v great_a and_o he_o have_v give_v he_o flock_n and_o herd_n silver_n and_o gold_n god_n increase_v he_o in_o wealth_n riches_n and_o power_n until_o he_o be_v esteem_v as_o a_o mighty_a prince_n by_o the_o people_n among_o who_o he_o dwell_v gen._n 23._o 6._o and_o this_o in_o the_o blessing_n be_v a_o type_n and_o pledge_n of_o that_o full_a administration_n of_o grace_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n which_o be_v principal_o intend_v 2_o what_o concern_v his_o posterity_n wherein_o he_o be_v bless_v and_o herein_o two_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o promise_n both_o express_v at_o large_a 1_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o number_n they_o be_v to_o be_v as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n or_o as_o the_o sand_n by_o the_o seashore_n that_o be_v innumerable_a 2_o their_o success_n and_o prosperity_n that_o they_o shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o their_o enemy_n which_o principal_o respect_v the_o mighty_a success_n which_o they_o have_v and_o conquest_n which_o they_o make_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o joshua_n and_o afterward_o of_o david_n in_o both_o these_o thing_n be_v they_o typical_a of_o the_o more_o numerous_a subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o spiritual_a conquest_n for_o they_o and_o in_o they_o of_o all_o their_o spiritual_a adversary_n see_v luke_n 1._o 70_o 71_o 72_o 73_o 74_o 75._o in_o these_o two_o branch_n of_o the_o promise_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n be_v great_o exercise_v as_o unto_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o they_o for_o as_o unto_o the_o first_o or_o multiplication_n of_o his_o posterity_n though_o he_o live_v after_o this_o about_o 70_o year_n yet_o he_o never_o see_v any_o more_o than_o two_o person_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n that_o be_v interest_v in_o this_o promise_n for_o although_o he_o have_v other_o child_n and_o posterity_n by_o they_o yet_o in_o isaac_n only_o be_v his_o seed_n to_o be_v call_v as_o to_o this_o promise_n he_o have_v therefore_o during_o his_o own_o day_n no_o outward_a visible_a pledge_n or_o appearance_n of_o its_o accomplishment_n and_o yet_o however_o he_o live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n thereof_o and_o as_o unto_o the_o latter_a of_o their_o prosperity_n and_o success_n he_o be_v tell_v before_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o affliction_n and_o bondage_n for_o 400_o year_n yet_o look_v by_o faith_n through_o all_o these_o difficulty_n in_o its_o proper_a season_n he_o inherit_v the_o promise_n and_o he_o be_v a_o great_a example_n herein_o unto_o all_o believer_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o there_o be_v many_o promise_v remain_v as_o yet_o unaccomplish_v and_o which_o at_o present_a as_o in_o other_o age_n seem_v not_o only_o to_o be_v remote_a from_o but_o as_o unto_o all_o outward_a mean_n to_o be_v cast_v under_o a_o impossibility_n of_o accomplishment_n such_o be_v those_o as_o concern_v the_o call_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n with_o the_o enlargement_n and_o establishment_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o world_n concern_v all_o these_o thing_n some_o be_v apt_a to_o despond_v some_o irregular_o to_o make_v haste_n and_o some_o to_o reject_v and_o despise_v they_o but_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n will_v give_v we_o present_a satisfaction_n in_o these_o thing_n and_o assure_a expectation_n of_o their_o accomplishment_n in_o their_o proper_a season_n second_o the_o peculiar_a interest_n of_o abraham_n in_o this_o promise_n as_o to_o the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o it_o may_v also_o be_v consider_v and_o hereof_o in_o like_a manner_n there_o be_v two_o part_n 1._o that_o the_o lord_n christ_n shall_v come_v of_o his_o seed_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o he_o be_v the_o first_o person_n in_o the_o world_n after_o our_o first_o parent_n to_o who_o in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o who_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n to_o spring_v from_o they_o be_v confirm_v it_o be_v afterward_o once_o more_o so_o confirm_v unto_o david_n whence_o in_o his_o genealogy_n he_o be_v say_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n the_o son_n of_o abraham_n for_o unto_o these_o two_o person_n alone_o be_v the_o promise_n confirm_v and_o therefore_o be_v he_o say_v in_o one_o place_n to_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 1._o 3._o and_o in_o another_o to_o have_v take_v on_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n heb._n 2._o 16._o herein_o lie_v abraham_n peculiar_a interest_n in_o the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o this_o promise_n he_o be_v the_o first_o who_o have_v this_o privilege_n grant_v unto_o he_o by_o especial_a grace_n that_o the_o promise_a seed_n shall_v spring_v from_o his_o loin_n in_o the_o faith_n hereof_o he_o see_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o rejoice_v this_o make_v he_o famous_a and_o honourable_a throughout_o all_o generation_n 2._o as_o he_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v the_o natural_a father_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n whence_o all_o nation_n be_v to_o be_v bless_v in_o he_o or_o his_o seed_n so_o be_v the_o first_o that_o receive_v or_o embrace_v this_o promise_n he_o become_v the_o spiritual_a father_n of_o all_o that_o do_v believe_v and_o in_o they_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n in_o a_o spiritual_a interest_n as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o carnal_a seed_n the_o heir_n of_o canaan_n in_o a_o political_a interest_n no_o man_n come_v to_o be_v accept_v with_o god_n but_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o that_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v unto_o abraham_n that_o be_v in_o he_o who_o be_v promise_v unto_o he_o and_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o grant_n and_o communication_n of_o spiritual_a privilege_n be_v a_o mere_a act_n or_o effect_v of_o sovereign_a grace_n even_o this_o abraham_n who_o be_v so_o exalt_v by_o spiritual_a privilege_n seem_v 1._o original_o to_o have_v be_v taint_v with_o the_o common_a idolatry_n which_o be_v then_o in_o the_o world_n this_o account_n we_o have_v josh._n 24._o 2_o 3._o your_o father_n dwell_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o flood_n in_o old_a time_n terah_n the_o father_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o father_n of_o nachor_n and_o they_o serve_v other_o go_n and_o i_o take_v your_o father_n abraham_n from_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o flood_n it_o be_v true_a the_o charge_n be_v express_v against_o terah_n only_o but_o it_o lie_v against_o their_o father_n in_o general_a on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o flood_n and_o be_v add_v that_o god_n take_v abraham_n from_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o flood_n he_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v involve_v in_o the_o gild_n of_o the_o same_o sin_n whilst_o he_o be_v in_o his_o father_n house_n and_o before_o his_o call_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o account_n give_v of_o the_o least_o 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himself_o and_o sundry_a thing_n we_o must_v inquire_v into_o in_o this_o peculiar_a dispensation_n of_o god_n unto_o man_n namely_o in_o swear_v to_o they_o 1._o the_o person_n swear_v be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n god_n swear_v by_o himself_o and_o ver_fw-la 17._o in_o 〈◊〉_d the_o application_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o this_o promise_n unto_o believer_n it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n interpose_v himself_o by_o a_o oath_n but_o the_o word_n here_o repeat_v be_v express_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n gen._n 22._o 15_o 16._o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v unto_o abraham_n out_o of_o heaven_n the_o second_o time_n and_o say_v by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n so_o it_o be_v say_v before_o ver_fw-la 11._o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v unto_o he_o out_o of_o heaven_n and_o say_v abraham_n and_o add_v in_o the_o close_a of_o ver_fw-la 12._o thou_o have_v not_o withhold_v thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n from_o i_o he_o be_v call_v a_o angel_n that_o speak_v but_o he_o still_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n three_o thing_n be_v insist_v on_o to_o assoil_v this_o difficulty_n 1_o some_o say_v that_o he_o speak_v as_o a_o messenger_n and_o ambassador_n of_o god_n in_o his_o name_n and_o so_o assume_v his_o title_n although_o he_o be_v a_o mere_a create_a angel_n for_o so_o a_o legate_n may_v do_v and_o use_v the_o name_n of_o he_o that_o send_v he_o but_o i_o do_v not_o see_v a_o sufficient_a foundation_n of_o this_o supposition_n a_o ambassador_n have_v first_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v send_v and_o from_o who_o may_v act_v in_o the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o his_o master_n but_o not_o speak_v as_o if_o he_o be_v the_o same_o person_n but_o here_o be_v no_o such_o declaration_n make_v and_o so_o no_o provision_n lay_v in_o against_o idolatry_n for_o when_o one_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n not_o as_o from_o god_n but_o as_o god_n who_o will_v judge_v but_o divine_a honour_n and_o religious_a worship_n be_v due_a unto_o they_o which_o yet_o be_v not_o unto_o angel_n however_o glorious_o send_v or_o employ_v rev._n 19_o 10._o chap._n 22._o 9_o wherefore_o 2_o it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o angel_n do_v only_o repeat_v the_o word_n of_o god_n unto_o abraham_n as_o the_o prophet_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v and_o those_o of_o this_o mind_n countenance_v their_o opinion_n with_o those_o word_n use_v by_o he_o ver_fw-la 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o lord_n the_o word_n whereby_o the_o prophet_n solemn_o usher_v in_o their_o message_n but_o yet_o neither_o will_v this_o solve_v the_o difficulty_n for_o these_o word_n say_v the_o lord_n be_v often_o use_v in_o the_o three_o person_n to_o express_v he_o unto_o we_o who_o in_o all_o our_o duty_n we_o regard_v
apostatise_v sinner_n wherefore_o those_o thing_n can_v have_v no_o rise_n spring_n or_o cause_n but_o in_o a_o free_a gracious_a act_n of_o the_o sovereign_n will_v and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o thereunto_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v they_o constant_o assign_v whether_o absolute_o that_o grace_n be_v bestow_v on_o any_o or_o comparative_o on_o one_o and_o not_o another_o it_o be_v all_o from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o herein_o be_v love_n not_o that_o we_o love_v god_n but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o first_o and_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 10._o christ_n himself_o with_o all_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n we_o have_v by_o he_o be_v from_o the_o free_a love_n and_o will_n of_o god_n so_o be_v our_o election_n ephes._n 1._o 4_o 5._o our_o vocation_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 26_o 27._o our_o regeneration_n joh._n 1._o 13._o jam._n 1._o 18._o our_o recovery_n from_o sin_n hos._n 14._o 4._o so_o be_v our_o peace_n and_o all_o our_o consolation_n whence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 10._o and_o the_o god_n of_o patience_n and_o consolation_n rom._n 15._o 5._o the_o author_n and_o sovereign_a disposer_n of_o they_o all_o so_o be_v it_o also_o with_o respect_n unto_o grace_n and_o mercy_n consider_v comparative_o as_o collate_v on_o one_o and_o not_o another_o rom._n 9_o 15_o 16._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 7._o there_o be_v no_o other_o spring_n or_o fountain_n of_o any_o grace_n or_o mercy_n it_o may_v be_v some_o may_v hope_v to_o educe_v grace_n out_o of_o their_o own_o will_n and_o endeavour_n and_o to_o obtain_v mercy_n by_o their_o own_o duty_n and_o obedience_n but_o the_o scripture_n know_v no_o such_o thing_n nor_o do_v believer_n find_v it_o in_o their_o experience_n let_v they_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o least_o of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n know_v from_o whence_o they_o have_v receive_v it_o and_o whereunto_o they_o be_v behold_v for_o it_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o this_o sovereign_a spring_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o consolation_n will_v great_o influence_n our_o mind_n in_o and_o unto_o all_o the_o principal_a duty_n of_o obedience_n such_o as_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n ephes._n 1._o 3_o 4_o 5._o humility_n in_o ourselves_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 7._o compassion_n towards_o other_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 25_o 26._o let_v those_o who_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n as_o who_o do_v not_o expect_v they_o whole_o from_o the_o sovereign_n will_v and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n who_o be_v gracious_a unto_o who_o he_o will_v be_v gracious_a jam._n 1._o 5._o our_o own_o endeavour_n be_v mean_n in_o this_o kind_n for_o obtain_v grace_n in_o the_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o it_o but_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n alone_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o all_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o 2._o what_o god_n be_v thus_o willing_a unto_o be_v express_v and_o that_o be_v more_o abundant_o to_o declare_v the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n and_o we_o may_v inquire_v concern_v it_o 1_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n 2_o how_o that_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v and_o be_v immutable_a 3_o how_o it_o be_v declare_v so_o to_o be_v 4_o how_o it_o be_v abundant_o so_o declare_v 1_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v the_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o his_o will_n call_v his_o counsel_n because_o of_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n wherewith_o it_o be_v always_o accompany_v so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v call_v the_o good_a pleasure_n which_o he_o have_v purpose_v in_o himself_o ephes._n 1._o 9_o be_v term_v the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n ver_fw-la 11._o counsel_n among_o man_n be_v a_o rational_a deliberation_n about_o cause_n mean_n effect_n and_o end_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n advise_v about_o and_o the_o proper_a interest_n of_o they_o who_o do_v deliberate_a in_o this_o sense_n counsel_n be_v not_o to_o be_v attribute_v unto_o god_n for_o as_o the_o infinite_a sovereign_a wisdom_n of_o his_o be_v admit_v not_o of_o his_o take_a counsel_n with_o any_o other_o so_o the_o infinite_a simplicity_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o understanding_n comprehend_v all_o thing_n in_o one_o single_a act_n of_o his_o mind_n allow_v not_o of_o formal_a counsel_n or_o deliberation_n the_o first_o therefore_o of_o these_o the_o scripture_n explode_v isa._n 40._o 13._o rom._n 11._o 34._o and_o although_o in_o the_o latter_a way_n god_n be_v frequent_o introduce_v as_o one_o deliberate_v or_o take_v counsel_n with_o himself_o it_o be_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v but_o the_o effect_n or_o the_o thing_n do_v be_v intend_v so_o it_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n where_o god_n be_v say_v to_o hearken_v to_o hear_v to_o see_v whereby_o his_o infinite_a knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v intend_v those_o be_v the_o medium_n whereby_o we_o who_o be_v to_o be_v instruct_v do_v come_v to_o know_v and_o understand_v what_o so_o we_o do_v whereas_o therefore_o the_o end_n of_o counsel_n or_o all_o rational_a deliberation_n be_v to_o find_v out_o the_o true_a and_o stable_a direction_n of_o wisdom_n the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v accompany_v with_o infinite_a wisdom_n be_v call_v his_o counsel_n for_o we_o be_v not_o to_o look_v upon_o the_o purpose_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n as_o mere_a act_n of_o will_n and_o pleasure_n but_o as_o those_o which_o be_v effect_n of_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o therefore_o most_o reasonable_a although_o the_o reason_n of_o they_o be_v sometime_o unknown_a unto_o we_o hence_o the_o apostle_n issue_v his_o discourse_n of_o god_n eternal_a decree_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n in_o a_o admiration_n of_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o god_n whence_o they_o proceed_v and_o wherewith_o they_o be_v accompany_v rom._n 11._o 33_o 34_o 35_o 36._o in_o particular_a the_o counsel_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n be_v the_o holy_a wise_a purpose_n of_o his_o will_n to_o give_v his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o the_o elect_n or_o heir_n of_o promise_n and_o that_o in_o such_o a_o way_n and_o accompany_v with_o all_o such_o good_a thing_n as_o may_v secure_v their_o faith_n and_o consolation_n this_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n which_o contain_v all_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o promise_n with_o the_o secure_v they_o unto_o believer_n 2_o of_o this_o counsel_n it_o be_v affirm_v that_o it_o be_v immutable_a not_o subject_a unto_o change_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v quod_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nequit_fw-la that_o can_v be_v alter_v but_o the_o design_n of_o god_n here_o be_v not_o to_o make_v his_o counsel_n unchangeable_a but_o to_o declare_v it_o so_o to_o be_v for_o all_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n all_o the_o eternal_a act_n of_o his_o will_n consider_v in_o themselves_o be_v immutable_a see_v isa._n 46._o 10._o psal._n 33._o 11._o prov._n 19_o 21._o chap._n 21._o 30._o and_o their_o immutability_n be_v a_o necessary_a consequent_a of_o the_o immutability_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n with_o who_o be_v no_o variableness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o turn_v jam._n 1._o 17._o the_o strength_n of_o israel_n be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v 1_o sam._n 15._o 29._o and_o in_o opposition_n unto_o all_o change_n or_o mutability_n it_o be_v say_v of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal._n 102._o 27._o which_o the_o apostle_n render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o be_v he_o always_o in_o all_o respect_n one_o and_o the_o same_o hence_o among_o the_o jew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v a_o name_n of_o god_n express_v his_o immutable_a self-subsistence_n but_o it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n many_o declaration_n of_o god_n alter_v his_o purpose_n and_o counsel_n and_o repent_v he_o of_o what_o he_o have_v before_o determine_v be_v grieve_v at_o what_o he_o have_v do_v gen._n 6._o 6._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 30._o it_o be_v agree_v by_o all_o that_o those_o expression_n of_o repent_v grieve_v and_o the_o like_a be_v figurative_a wherein_o no_o such_o affection_n be_v intend_v as_o those_o word_n signify_v in_o create_a nature_n but_o only_o a_o event_n of_o thing_n like_o that_o which_o proceed_v from_o such_o affection_n and_o as_o to_o the_o change_n themselves_o express_v the_o schoolman_n say_v not_o amiss_o vult_fw-la deus_fw-la mutationem_fw-la non_fw-la mutat_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la he_o will_v a_o change_n he_o change_v not_o his_o will._n but_o full_o to_o remove_v these_o difficulty_n the_o purpose_n of_o god_n and_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o in_o themselves_o or_o in_o the_o declaration_n that_o be_v make_v concern_v their_o execution_n in_o themselves_o
reason_n be_v crooked_a froward_a perverse_a and_o reject_v of_o god_n but_o there_o be_v a_o objection_n that_o this_o assertion_n of_o the_o apostle_n seem_v liable_a unto_o which_o we_o must_v take_v notice_n of_o in_o our_o passage_n for_o whereas_o he_o affirm_v that_o the_o levite_n who_o receive_v the_o office_n of_o the_o priesthood_n take_v tithe_n of_o their_o brethren_n it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o first_o grant_n and_o institution_n of_o tithing_n that_o the_o levite_n who_o be_v not_o priest_n be_v the_o first_o who_o immediate_o receive_v they_o of_o the_o people_n see_v numb_a 18._o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o answ._n 1._o by_o tithe_n the_o whole_a consecrate_a portion_n according_a unto_o the_o law_n be_v intend_v as_o we_o say_v before_o hereof_o the_o portion_n allot_v unto_o the_o priest_n out_o of_o various_a offering_n or_o sacrifice_n be_v no_o small_a part_n wherein_o the_o levite_n have_v no_o interest_n but_o they_o belong_v and_o be_v deliver_v immediate_o unto_o the_o priest_n 2._o the_o levite_n themselves_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o priest_n for_o their_o service_n in_o and_o about_o holy_a thing_n numb_a 3._o 9_o whatever_o afterward_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o levite_n it_o be_v so_o with_o reference_n unto_o the_o supportment_n of_o the_o priesthood_n in_o due_a order_n the_o tithe_n therefore_o that_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o levite_n be_v in_o the_o original_a grant_n of_o all_o to_o the_o priest_n 3._o the_o priest_n tithe_v the_o whole_a people_n in_o that_o ten_o of_o all_o which_o they_o receive_v of_o the_o levite_n and_o that_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o what_o remain_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o levite_n themselves_o become_v as_o all_o other_o clean_a thing_n to_o be_v use_v promiscuous_o num._n 18._o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32._o four_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o priest_n in_o take_v the_o ten_o of_o all_o be_v amplify_v 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o person_n of_o who_o they_o take_v they_o now_o 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unto_o there_o a_o absolute_a end_n be_v put_v unto_o all_o difference_n or_o enmity_n between_o jew_n and_o gentile_n as_o such_o see_v all_o be_v make_v one_o in_o christ._n and_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d belong_v only_o unto_o they_o who_o do_v obey_v the_o gospel_n 3._o peace_n among_o ourselves_o that_o be_v among_o believer_n do_v also_o belong_v hereunto_o there_o be_v peace_n and_o brotherly_n love_v require_v under_o the_o law_n but_o no_o duty_n receive_v a_o great_a improvement_n under_o the_o gospel_n the_o purchase_n of_o it_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n his_o prayer_n for_o it_o the_o new_a motive_n add_v unto_o it_o the_o communication_n of_o it_o as_o the_o legacy_n of_o christ_n among_o his_o disciple_n with_o the_o especial_a end_n and_o duty_n of_o it_o do_v constitute_v it_o a_o part_n of_o the_o perfect_a state_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n 3._o the_o three_o thing_n wherein_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o perfection_n do_v consist_v be_v spiritual_a light_n and_o knowledge_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n god_n have_v design_v for_o the_o church_n a_o measure_n of_o spiritual_a light_n and_o knowledge_n which_o be_v not_o attainable_a under_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o that_o great_a promise_n jer._n 31._o 34._o who_o accomplishment_n be_v declare_v 1_o john_n 2._o 27._o and_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n which_o concur_v unto_o the_o constitution_n of_o this_o privilege_n 1._o the_o principal_a revealer_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n under_o the_o law_n god_n make_v use_v of_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n unto_o this_o purpose_n as_o of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o he_o employ_v also_o both_o in_o the_o erection_n of_o the_o church-state_n and_o in_o sundry_a particular_n afterward_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n as_o our_o apostle_n declare_v chap._n 2._o 2._o and_o in_o some_o sense_n that_o state_n be_v thereby_o put_v in_o subjection_n unto_o angel_n ver_fw-la 5._o but_o this_o ministry_n the_o dispensation_n of_o light_n and_o knowledge_n thereby_o can_v not_o render_v it_o complete_a yea_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o the_o darkness_n and_o bondage_n under_o which_o it_o be_v for_o there_o be_v yet_o one_o great_a than_o they_o all_o and_o above_o they_o all_o one_o more_o intimate_o acquaint_v with_o god_n and_o all_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n by_o who_o he_o will_v speak_v forth_o his_o mind_n deut._n 18._o 18_o 19_o this_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o without_o who_o immediate_a ministry_n the_o consummation_n of_o the_o church-state_n can_v not_o be_v attain_v this_o consideration_n our_o apostle_n insist_o upon_o at_o large_a in_o the_o first_o chapter_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o second_o conclude_v from_o thence_o the_o preeminence_n of_o the_o evangelical_n state_n above_o the_o legal_a the_o especial_a nature_n whereof_o we_o have_v declare_v in_o the_o exposition_n of_o those_o place_n a_o most_o eminent_a privilege_n this_o be_v yea_o the_o high_a outward_a privilege_n that_o the_o church_n be_v capable_a of_o and_o eminent_o concur_v unto_o its_o perfection_n for_o whether_o we_o consider_v the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n or_o the_o perfect_a knowledge_n and_o comprehension_n that_o he_o have_v of_o the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o grace_n it_o incomparable_o exalt_v the_o church-state_n above_o that_o of_o old_a whence_o our_o apostle_n draw_v many_o argument_n unto_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o obedience_n above_o what_o they_o be_v urge_v withal_o see_v chap._n 2._o 2_o 3._o chap._n 12._o 25._o and_o this_o full_a revelation_n of_o his_o counsel_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o son_n god_n do_v reserve_v partly_o that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o preeminence_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o partly_o because_o none_o other_o either_o do_v or_o can_v comprehend_v the_o mystery_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v now_o to_o be_v reveal_v see_v john_n 1._o 18._o 2._o the_o matter_n or_o thing_n themselves_o reveal_v there_o be_v under_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n a_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v but_o no_o perfect_a image_n or_o complete_a delineation_n of_o they_o chap._n 10._o 1._o they_o have_v the_o first_o promise_n and_o the_o enlargement_n of_o it_o unto_o abraham_n and_o david_n sundry_a exposition_n be_v also_o add_v unto_o they_o relate_v unto_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o accomplishment_n and_o many_o intimation_n be_v give_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n thereby_o but_o all_o this_o be_v do_v so_o dark_o so_o obscure_o so_o wrap_v up_o in_o type_n shadow_n figure_n and_o allegory_n as_o that_o no_o perfection_n of_o light_n or_o knowledge_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v the_o mystery_n of_o they_o continue_v still_o hide_v in_o god_n ephes._n 3._o 9_o hence_o be_v the_o doctrine_n concern_v they_o call_v parable_n and_o dark_a say_n psal._n 78._o 2._o neither_o do_v the_o prophet_n themselves_o see_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o their_o own_o prediction_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 11_o 12._o hence_o the_o believe_a church_n wait_v with_o earnest_a expectation_n until_o the_o day_n shall_v break_v and_o the_o shadow_n shall_v flee_v away_o cant._n 2._o 17._o chap._n 4._o 6._o they_o long_v for_o the_o break_n forth_o of_o that_o glorious_a light_n which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v to_o bring_v attend_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o prophecy_n which_o be_v as_o the_o light_n of_o a_o candle_n unto_o they_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n they_o live_v on_o that_o great_a promise_n mal._n 4._o 2._o they_o expect_v righteousness_n light_n and_o grace_n but_o know_v not_o the_o way_n of_o they_o thence_o their_o prophet_n righteous_a man_n and_o king_n desire_v to_o see_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o see_v they_o not_o mat._n 13._o 17._o luke_n 10._o 24._o and_o therefore_o john_n the_o baptist_n who_o be_v great_a than_o any_o of_o the_o prophet_n because_o he_o see_v and_o own_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n which_o they_o desire_v to_o see_v and_o see_v not_o yet_o live_v and_o die_v under_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n not_o see_v life_n and_o immortality_n bring_v to_o light_v by_o the_o the_o gospel_n the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v great_a than_o he_o in_o spiritual_a knowledge_n wherefore_o it_o belong_v unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o perfect_a state_n of_o the_o church_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o full_a and_o plain_a revelation_n and_o declaration_n make_v of_o the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o will_n and_o grace_n as_o the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v away_o and_o this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o gospel_n under_o that_o new_a priesthood_n which_o be_v to_o be_v introduce_v nor_o without_o this_o priesthood_n can_v it_o be_v so_o make_v for_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o 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be_v enjoy_v by_o the_o saint_n of_o old_a yet_o be_v it_o so_o in_o a_o very_a small_a measure_n and_o low_a degree_n in_o comparison_n of_o what_o it_o be_v now_o after_o the_o plentiful_a effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n see_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 11_o 12._o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v pray_v for_o ephes._n 1._o 17_o 18_o 19_o chap_n 3._o 18_o 19_o wherefore_o this_o head_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o perfection_n intend_v consist_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o the_o personal_a ministry_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n or_o declaration_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o himself_o 2._o the_o dispensation_n or_o mission_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o reveal_v and_o full_o make_v know_v the_o same_o mystery_n by_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n of_o
which_o be_v intend_v be_v proper_o a_o testament_n or_o a_o testamentary_a disposition_n of_o good_a thing_n it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o and_o by_o jesus_n christ_n his_o death_n and_o bloodshedding_n to_o give_v free_o unto_o we_o the_o whole_a inheritance_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o under_o this_o notion_n the_o covenant_n have_v no_o condition_n nor_o be_v any_o such_o either_o express_v or_o intimate_v in_o this_o place_n obs._n 1_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o reduce_v into_o a_o form_n of_o a_o testament_n confirm_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o depend_v on_o any_o condition_n or_o qualification_n in_o our_o person_n but_o in_o a_o free_a grant_n and_o donation_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v all_o the_o good_a thing_n prepare_v in_o it_o 2._o the_o precept_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v turn_v all_o of_o they_o into_o promise_n under_o the_o new_a their_o preceptive_a command_a power_n be_v not_o take_v away_o but_o grace_n be_v promise_v 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that_o all_o distinction_n on_o the_o account_n of_o precedent_a privilege_n shall_v be_v now_o take_v away_o that_o all_o israel_n may_v be_v save_v but_o we_o have_v show_v before_o that_o the_o whole_a israel_n of_o god_n or_o the_o church_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v principal_o intend_v hereby_o five_o the_o time_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o promise_n or_o make_v of_o this_o covenant_n be_v express_v after_o those_o day_n there_o be_v various_a conjecture_n about_o the_o 〈◊〉_d sense_n of_o these_o word_n or_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o time_n limit_v in_o they_o some_o suppose_v respect_n be_v have_v unto_o the_o time_n of_o give_v the_o law_n on_o mount_n sinai_n then_o be_v the_o old_a covenant_n make_v with_o the_o father_n but_o after_o those_o day_n another_o shall_v be_v make_v but_o whereas_o that_o time_n those_o day_n be_v so_o long_o pass_v before_o this_o prophecy_n be_v give_v out_o by_o jeremy_n namely_o about_o 800_o year_n it_o be_v impossible_a 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as_o the_o apostle_n full_o manifest_v chap._n 3._o of_o this_o epistle_n and_o rom._n 11._o wherefore_o the_o make_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v after_o their_o rejection_n see_v they_o be_v reject_v for_o their-refusal_n and_o contempt_n of_o it_o 2_o by_o this_o interpretation_n the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n or_o all_o the_o natural_a posterity_n of_o abraham_n will_v be_v utter_o exclude_v from_o any_o interest_n in_o this_o promise_n but_o this_o can_v be_v allow_v for_o it_o be_v not_o so_o the_o facto_fw-la a_o remnant_n be_v take_v into_o covenant_n which_o though_o but_o a_o remnant_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o whole_a yet_o in_o themselves_o so_o great_a a_o multitude_n as_o that_o in_o they_o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o the_o father_n be_v confirm_v nor_o on_o this_o supposition_n will_v this_o prediction_n of_o a_o new_a covenant_n have_v be_v any_o promise_n unto_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o but_o rather_o a_o severe_a denunciation_n of_o judgement_n but_o it_o be_v say_v express_o that_o god_n will_v make_v this_o covenant_n with_o they_o as_o he_o do_v the_o former_a with_o their_o father_n which_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n wherefore_o after_o those_o day_n be_v as_o much_o as_o in_o those_o day_n a_o indeterminate_a season_n for_o a_o certain_a so_o in_o that_o day_n be_v frequent_o use_v in_o the_o prophet_n isa._n 24._o 21_o 22._o zech._n 12._o 11._o a_o time_n therefore_o certain_o future_a but_o not_o determine_v be_v all_o that_o be_v intend_v in_o this_o expression_n after_o those_o day_n and_o herewith_o most_o expositor_n be_v satisfy_v yet_o be_v there_o as_o i_o judge_v more_o in_o the_o word_n those_o day_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o comprise_v the_o whole_a time_n allot_v unto_o the_o oeconomy_n of_o
and_o it_o be_v so_o call_v in_o opposition_n unto_o the_o inheritance_n which_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o first_o testament_n god_n grant_v unto_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n that_o be_v a_o inheritance_n and_o be_v convey_v by_o a_o promise_n and_o when_o god_n threaten_v to_o deprive_v they_o of_o that_o land_n he_o say_v he_o will_v disinherit_v they_o numb_a 14._o 12._o and_o this_o inheritance_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o the_o land_n itself_o but_o principal_o in_o the_o privilege_n of_o holy_a worship_n and_o relation_n unto_o god_n which_o they_o enjoy_v therein_o rome_n 9_o 5._o but_o yet_o all_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o it_o be_v in_o themselves_o carnal_a and_o temporary_a and_o only_a type_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v in_o opposition_n hereunto_o god_n provide_v a_o eternal_a inheritance_n and_o as_o the_o state_n of_o those_o who_o be_v to_o receive_v it_o be_v twofold_a namely_o that_o in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o in_o the_o life_n 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who_o thereby_o become_v heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 15_o 16_o 17._o for_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o the_o great_a testator_n do_v in_o and_o by_o his_o death_n bequeath_v unto_o they_o all_o his_o good_n as_o a_o eternal_a legacy_n all_o that_o grace_n mercy_n and_o glory_n all_o the_o riches_n of_o they_o which_o be_v prepare_v in_o the_o covenant_n be_v comprise_v herein_o and_o a_o goodly_a inheritance_n it_o be_v the_o line_n be_v fall_v unto_o believer_n in_o pleasant_a place_n and_o the_o way_n whereby_o we_o become_v interest_v in_o this_o inheritance_n be_v by_o gratuitous_a adoption_n if_o son_n than_o heir_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o and_o regulate_v all_o that_o precede_v in_o this_o verse_n it_o declare_v the_o way_n whereby_o god_n will_v communicate_v unto_o some_o person_n the_o inheritance_n which_o in_o free_a grace_n and_o bounty_n he_o have_v provide_v and_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o mere_a 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promise_n be_v assurance_n give_v of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o the_o actual_a conveyance_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o and_o the_o apostle_n have_v respect_n unto_o what_o he_o have_v discourse_v about_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o by_o his_o oath_n chap._n 6._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o so_o he_o declare_v it_o also_o gal._n 3._o 18._o the_o promise_n make_v unto_o abraham_n and_o confirm_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n be_v concern_v the_o eternal_a inheritance_n by_o christ._n the_o inheritance_n of_o canaan_n be_v by_o the_o law_n or_o the_o first_o covenant_n but_o this_o be_v by_o promise_n and_o we_o may_v consider_v three_o thing_n 1_o what_o be_v the_o promise_n intend_v 2_o how_o and_o why_o it_o be_v by_o promise_n 3_o how_o we_o do_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o promise_n principal_o intend_v be_v that_o which_o be_v give_v unto_o abraham_n and_o confirm_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n for_o the_o inheritance_n that_o be_v the_o eternal_a inheritance_n be_v of_o the_o promise_n gal._n 3._o 18._o namely_o that_o in_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v it_o include_v indeed_o the_o first_o promise_n make_v unto_o our_o first_o parent_n which_o be_v the_o spring_n and_o foundation_n of_o it_o and_o respect_v all_o the_o follow_a promise_n concern_v the_o lord_n christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n with_o all_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v administer_v by_o they_o which_o be_v further_a declaration_n and_o confirmation_n of_o it_o but_o that_o great_a solemn_a promise_n be_v principal_o intend_v for_o the_o apostle_n design_v to_o convince_v the_o hebrew_n that_o neither_o by_o the_o law_n nor_o the_o sacrifice_n nor_o ordinance_n of_o it_o they_o can_v come_v unto_o the_o inheritance_n promise_v unto_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n this_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a inheritance_n whereof_o that_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v a_o type_n only_o 2._o we_o must_v inquire_v how_o and_o why_o this_o inheritance_n be_v convey_v by_o promise_n and_o god_n make_v this_o settlement_n by_o promise_n for_o these_o end_n 1_o to_o evince_v the_o absolute_a freedom_n of_o the_o preparation_n and_o grant_n of_o it_o the_o promise_n be_v everywhere_o oppose_v unto_o every_o thing_n of_o work_n or_o aesert_n in_o ourselves_o it_o have_v no_o respect_n unto_o what_o we_o be_v or_o do_v deserve_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v give_v to_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n by_o promise_n and_o therefore_o do_v god_n so_o often_o mind_v they_o of_o the_o freedom_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o mere_a love_n and_o sovereign_a grace_n which_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o deserve_v as_o that_o they_o be_v altogether_o unworthy_a of_o it_o deut._n 9_o 4_o 5._o chap._n 7._o 7_o 8._o much_o less_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n respect_n unto_o any_o thing_n of_o work_n in_o ourselves_o 2_o to_o give_v security_n unto_o all_o the_o heir_n of_o it_o unto_o who_o it_o be_v design_v hence_o in_o this_o promise_n and_o the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o there_o be_v the_o high_a engagement_n of_o the_o faithfulness_n and_o veracity_n of_o god_n there_o be_v so_o unto_o the_o end_n that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a unto_o all_o the_o seed_n rom._n 4._o 16._o wherefore_o god_n do_v not_o only_o declare_v the_o relation_n of_o it_o unto_o his_o essential_a truth_n god_n who_o can_v lie_v have_v give_v this_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n tit._n 1._o 1._o but_o confirm_v it_o with_o his_o oath_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n wherein_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v lie_v it_o may_v be_v establish_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o use_n and_o necessity_n hereof_o have_v be_v declare_v on_o chap._n 6._o 17_o 18._o 3_o it_o be_v thus_o convey_v and_o be_v communicate_v by_o promise_n unto_o all_o the_o heir_n of_o it_o in_o their_o sucessive_a generation_n that_o the_o way_n of_o obtain_v this_o inheritance_n on_o our_o part_n may_v be_v by_o faith_n and_o no_o otherwise_o for_o what_o god_n have_v only_o promise_v do_v necessary_o require_v faith_n unto_o its_o reception_n and_o faith_n only_o there_o be_v nothing_o can_v contribute_v aught_o unto_o a_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n but_o the_o mix_n of_o it_o with_o faith_n chap._n 4._o 2._o and_o it_o be_v of_o say_v that_o it_o may_v be_v of_o grace_n rom._n 4._o 16._o namely_o that_o it_o may_v be_v evidence_v to_o be_v of_o the_o mere_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o opposition_n unto_o all_o worth_n work_n and_o endeavour_n of_o our_o own_o and_o if_o all_o grace_n and_o glory_n all_o benefit_n of_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n our_o sanctification_n justification_n and_o glorification_n be_v a_o inheritance_n prepare_v in_o