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give_v himself_o in_o work_v faith_n before_o faith_n can_v be_v there_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o this_o faith_n do_v receive_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o it_o do_v also_o receive_v adoption_n and_o justification_n but_o to_o be_v able_a actual_o to_o apply_v it_o our_o first_o birth_n will_v not_o bear_v it_o for_o a_o man_n be_v as_o passive_a in_o his_o regeneration_n as_o in_o his_o first_o generation_n only_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o his_o spirit_n that_o do_v unite_v we_o unto_o christ_n which_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n together_o with_o adoption_n and_o justification_n and_o yet_o by_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v we_o be_v justify_v
give_v they_o and_o so_o to_o discern_v their_o sanctify_a estate_n now_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o fear_v i_o see_v thou_o have_v not_o withhold_v thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n from_o i_o so_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 22.12_o wherein_o he_o bare_a witness_n to_o his_o work_n and_o this_o do_v fill_n abraham_n with_o strong_a consolation_n together_o with_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n unto_o he_o for_o now_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o know_v it_o but_o cause_v he_o to_o know_v it_o also_o so_o that_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v but_o breath_n in_o such_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n if_o he_o do_v but_o give_v power_n to_o the_o soul_n to_o do_v such_o a_o work_n unto_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o do_v make_v it_o appear_v unto_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v indeed_o such_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o bless_a spirit_n then_o do_v the_o lord_n fill_v the_o soul_n with_o consolation_n but_o though_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o do_v not_o so_o sweet_o and_o strong_o breath_n and_o clear_v up_o his_o own_o testimony_n by_o the_o comfort_n which_o he_o give_v unto_o the_o soul_n in_o such_o a_o promise_n yet_o a_o man_n by_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v enlighten_v of_o god_n discern_v what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o he_o and_o hereby_o the_o soul_n may_v stay_v itself_o psal_n 9.18_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o perish_v for_o ever_o when_o the_o poor_a soul_n be_v meekn_v by_o god_n hand_n and_o the_o lord_n let_v he_o so_o discern_v it_o that_o now_o he_o quiet_o rest_v upon_o the_o lord_n now_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v help_n david_n along_o to_o be_v support_v with_o some_o stay_n and_o beside_o the_o wait_a of_o a_o christian_a upon_o he_o who_o have_v make_v the_o promise_n do_v make_v he_o yet_o more_o patient_a and_o hopeful_a and_o this_o be_v a_o four_o use_n of_o conditional_a promise_n to_o strengthen_v faith_n 5_o they_o be_v of_o use_n to_o work_v all_o these_o qualification_n in_o we_o to_o which_o 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to_o what_o end_n then_o serve_v it_o some_o say_v it_o be_v of_o no_o use_n other_o say_v that_o it_o be_v of_o such_o use_n that_o they_o have_v rather_o renounce_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n than_o it_o but_o the_o answer_n be_v it_o be_v of_o especial_a use_n both_o unto_o spiritual_a and_o carnal_a man_n first_o unto_o carnal_a man_n and_o they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n some_o belong_v unto_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n though_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o call_v other_o be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n but_o will_v in_o the_o end_n final_o perish_v and_o the_o law_n be_v yet_o of_o use_n unto_o both_o sort_n of_o they_o for_o the_o elect_n it_o be_v of_o use_n unto_o they_o to_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n and_o to_o multiply_v it_o unto_o they_o as_o it_o be_v that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o aggravate_v the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o heinousness_n of_o sin_n upon_o their_o conscience_n and_o to_o set_v home_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n unto_o their_o soul_n 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john_n allen_n at_o the_o rise_a sun_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n nova_fw-la testament_n beza_n fol._n doctor_n holdsworths_n work_v complete_a 4o._o mr._n caryl_n five_o volume_n on_o job_n 4o._o mr._n greenhil_n second_o voll_n on_o ezekiel_n 4o._o gospel-liberty_n by_o mr._n cradock_n 4o._o mr._n lockier_n work_n 4o._o andrew_n catechisticall_a doctrine_n 8o._o simpson_n of_o justification_n 8o._o ainsworth_n communion_n 8o._o ainsworth_n arrow_n against_o idol_n 8o._o welsh_a testament_n 8o._o the_o saint_n desire_v by_o samuel_n richardson_n 8o._o gaul_n of_o witch_n 8o._o the_o content_n of_o the_o treatise_n concern_v the_o covenant_n doct._n that_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n give_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n and_o receive_v abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n to_o be_v his_o people_n and_o take_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o mediator_n and_o surety_n of_o this_o covenant_n between_o both_o page_n 4._o in_o which_o be_v these_o 3_o thing_n 1_o that_o god_n give_v himself_o to_o abraham_n to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n 5._o &_o 7._o here_o be_v consider_v 1_o what_o it_o be_v for_o god_fw-we to_o give_v himself_o to_o abraham_n 7._o viz._n 1_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o god_n in_o his_o person_n and_o attribute_n 8._o 2_o all_o the_o ordinance_n creature_n and_o work_n of_o god_n 10._o 2_o the_o order_n of_o god_n give_v in_o the_o covenant_n 14._o viz._n 1_o god_n do_v first_o give_v and_o not_o the_o creature_n ibid._n 2_o god_n also_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v ibid._n 3_o the_o manner_n of_o give_v viz._n free_o and_o for_o ever_o 15._o obj._n but_o the_o lord_n require_v that_o he_o shall_v give_v himself_o back_o again_o answer_v 16._o obj._n the_o lord_n require_v he_o to_o circumcise_v his_o seed_n answer_v 17._o 2_o how_o the_o lord_n do_v take_v abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n to_o be_v his_o people_n 5._o &_o 19_o by_o prepare_v they_o by_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n 20._o burn_v 21._o by_o take_v possession_n of_o they_o by_o his_o spirit_n 24._o which_o spirit_n do_v convince_v the_o soul_n of_o unbelief_n 25._o work_v faith_n and_o unite_v to_o christ_n by_o some_o promise_n of_o grace_n 26._o qu._n whether_o may_v not_o true_a faith_n be_v build_v on_o a_o conditional_a promise_n answer_v 29._o see_v 56._o from_o union_n follow_v communion_n with_o christ_n in_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n 31._o viz._n relative_n as_o adoption_n ibid._n justification_n ibid._n positive_a wrought_v in_o we_o as_o sanctification_n 34._o glorification_n 35._o 3_o how_o the_o lord_n do_v constitute_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o coven_n 7._o 36._o by_o receive_v he_o the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n to_o be_v one_o person_n with_o the_o second_o in_o the_o trinity_n ibid._n by_o
give_v he_o to_o be_v a_o covenant_n or_o a_o mediator_n of_o it_o in_o fill_v he_o with_o all_o fullness_n to_o be_v a_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n 37._o in_o his_o perform_v whatever_o be_v require_v on_o our_o part_n ibid._n use_v 1_o it_o teach_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n &_o of_o grace_n 39_o 1_o in_o the_o one_o all_o be_v give_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o obedience_n in_o the_o other_o not_o ibid._n 2_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v build_v upon_o a_o free_a promise_n of_o grace_n the_o other_o upon_o something_o else_o as_o ordinance_n duty_n etc._n etc._n 40._o 3_o in_o the_o continuance_n the_o benefit_n of_o the_o one_o as_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n do_v abide_v the_o other_o not_o so_o 42._o two_o sort_n of_o hypocrite_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o sanctification_n viz_o wash_v swine_n and_o goat_n 44._o the_o goat_n fall_v short_a of_o sheep_n in_o two_o thing_n 45._o 1_o goat_n be_v capricious_a affect_v eminency_n ibid._n 2_o they_o be_v rankish_n not_o have_v the_o sweetness_n of_o sheep_n 47._o 4_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o mediator_n both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o ibid._n 2_o it_o yield_v a_o argument_n against_o the_o body_n of_o arminianism_n 48._o 3_o god_n people_n 〈◊〉_d to_o respect_v they_o that_o be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o not_o be_v hopeless_a of_o their_o salvation_n 49._o 4_o it_o help_v to_o clear_v sundry_a question_n about_o the_o covenant_n 51._o 1_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o first_o gift_n that_o ever_o the_o lord_n give_v to_o the_o elect_n 52._o ans_fw-fr he_o give_v himself_o and_o not_o save_v preparation_n fiâ—st_v ibid._n 2_o qu._n whether_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n give_v before_o faith_n to_o apply_v they_o 55._o ans_fw-fr the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o work_v faith_n ibid._n 3._o qu._n whether_o the_o promise_v wherein_o the_o lord_n give_v himself_o be_v absolute_a or_o conditional_a 56._o ans_fw-fr '_o tiâ—_n absolute_a ibid._n 4._o qu._n whether_o a_o man_n union_n with_o christ_n may_v be_v evidence_v by_o his_o sanctification_n answer_v in_o four_o proposition_n 58._o 1_o propos_fw-fr that_o a_o sanctification_n which_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n may_v produce_v be_v no_o evidence_n of_o union_n with_o christ_n ibid._n here_o three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v attend_v unto_o concern_v sanctification_n 60._o 1_o the_o root_n from_o which_o it_o spring_v 61._o 2_o the_o rule_n by_o which_o it_o be_v guide_v 67._o 3_o the_o end_n at_o which_o it_o aim_v 70._o 2_o propos_fw-fr that_o true_a sanctification_n be_v many_o time_n dark_a unto_o a_o christian_a 74._o 3_o propos_fw-fr that_o true_a sanctification_n be_v not_o discernible_a before_o faith_n be_v discern_v 75._o 4_o propos_fw-fr there_o be_v a_o real_a difference_n between_o legal_a and_o evangelicall_n sanctification_n and_o wherein_o it_o lie_v 77._o 5_o qu._n of_o what_o use_n be_v promise_n especial_o conditional_a if_o not_o to_o bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n 86._o ans_fw-fr there_o be_v a_o three_o fold_v use_n of_o they_o 1_o before_o union_n with_o christ_n both_o for_o doctrine_n 87._o instruction_n 88_o exhortation_n 89._o and_o a_o threefold_a effect_n also_o the_o promise_n have_v before_o union_n viz._n of_o illumination_n 90._o affection_n to_o despise_v all_o other_o thing_n ibid._n conviction_n so_o as_o to_o leave_v without_o excuse_n 91._o 2_o in_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n 92._o 3_o after_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o that_o many_o way_n viz._n 1_o for_o doctrine_n that_o all_o treasure_n be_v in_o christ_n 96._o 2_o for_o instruction_n where_o to_o look_v for_o qualification_n ibid._n 3_o to_o stir_v up_o to_o prayer_n 97._o 4_o to_o help_v to_o discern_v our_o spiritual_a estate_n 98._o 5_o to_o work_v the_o qualification_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o we_o 100_o 6_o to_o provoke_v to_o such_o duty_n as_o to_o which_o blessing_n be_v promise_v 101._o 7_o to_o strengthen_v faith_n ibid._n 6_o qu._n to_o what_o use_n then_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o require_v such_o and_o such_o condition_n in_o we_o be_v not_o this_o to_o make_v it_o void_a unto_o christian_n as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n at_o all_o 106._o ans_fw-fr it_o be_v of_o special_a use_n both_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v carnal_a either_o elect_v to_o make_v they_o see_v their_o sin_n 108._o not_o elect_v to_o harden_v they_o 111._o both_o by_o their_o obedience_n to_o it_o 112._o comfort_n in_o their_o obed_n ib._n spiritual_a be_v under_o the_o rule_n of_o it_o 114._o and_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o subjection_n to_o it_o be_v 1_o they_o feel_v the_o fatherly_a displeasure_n of_o god_n for_o their_o transgress_v of_o it_o 119._o 2_o they_o believe_v god_n gracious_a acceptance_n of_o their_o obedience_n unto_o it_o 120._o 2_o a_o christian_n be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n i._n e._n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o it_o so_o as_o he_o be_v not_o to_o 1_o look_v for_o life_n by_o his_o obedience_n nor_o to_o fear_v condemnation_n by_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o 124._o 2_o seek_v for_o any_o blessing_n from_o his_o obedience_n nor_o fear_v any_o curse_n from_o his_o disobedience_n 128._o 3_o look_v for_o conjugal_a comfort_n from_o his_o obedience_n 130._o divorce_n from_o his_o disobedience_n 130._o 4_o claim_v his_o right_n to_o any_o conditional_a promise_n by_o his_o obedience_n deny_v himself_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o promise_n because_o of_o his_o disobedience_n 132._o hence_o therefore_o 1_o let_v none_o accuse_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o antinomianisme_n 134._o 2_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n may_v see_v how_o far_o they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n 136._o 3_o man_n may_v come_v to_o have_v some_o discern_v of_o their_o spiritual_a state_n 137._o 4_o god_n people_n may_v learn_v how_o to_o build_v their_o faith_n and_o hope_n 138._o 7_o qu._n if_o god_n give_v himself_o and_o so_o if_o his_o holy_a spirit_n be_v in_o we_o what_o need_v we_o gift_n or_o grace_n to_o work_v by_o 141._o ans_fw-fr 1._o we_o can_v see_v god_n without_o the_o same_o 143._o 2_o thereby_o we_o be_v make_v fit_a temple_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 145._o qu._n but_o if_o there_o be_v gift_n of_o holiness_n in_o we_o then_o what_o need_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o dwell_v in_o we_o ibid._n ans_fw-fr 1_o to_o keep_v those_o gift_n in_o we_o 146._o 2_o to_o act_v they_o in_o we_o 147._o 3_o to_o witness_n to_o we_o by_o they_o to_o our_o comfort_n ibid._n qu._n how_o be_v we_o to_o employ_v the_o gift_n of_o sanctification_n in_o we_o 150._o ans_fw-fr 1_o see_v that_o we_o receive_v they_o from_o christ_n and_o that_o christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o they_o ibid._n 2_o trust_v not_o on_o they_o 152._o either_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o duty_n 153_o justification_n from_o they_o 160._o 3_o in_o point_n of_o witness_n and_o how_o 161._o 4_o in_o point_n of_o rejoice_v 162._o 5_o we_o be_v to_o grow_v up_o in_o they_o to_o perfection_n 164._o 9_o qu._n how_o do_v god_n give_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o god_n covenant_n with_o we_o 170._o ans_fw-fr 1_o he_o give_v his_o son_n out_o of_o his_o bosom_n for_o our_o redemption_n 171._o 2_o he_o give_v we_o unto_o christ_n and_o christ_n unto_o we_o 173._o qu._n how_o do_v the_o father_n give_v and_o call_v we_o to_o christ_n 174._o ans_fw-fr by_o his_o word_n ibid._n spirit_n of_o bondage_n 175._o burn_v 177._o adoption_n 184._o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o discern_v how_o we_o come_v to_o save_a fellowship_n and_o union_n with_o christ_n 192._o there_o be_v four_o sort_n that_o fall_v short_a of_o this_o union_n with_o christ_n ibid._n viz._n such_o as_o 1_o do_v bless_v themselves_o in_o regard_n of_o outward_a blessing_n ibid._n 2_o find_v comfort_n in_o their_o reformation_n ibid._n 3_o rest_n in_o a_o faith_n of_o their_o own_o make_v 193._o 4_o wait_v upon_o christ_n for_o faith_n in_o their_o own_o strength_n 195._o 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mediator_n and_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o unto_o he_o do_v all_o the_o promise_v belong_v so_o the_o apostle_n do_v expound_v it_o gal._n 3.16_o and_o so_o by_o he_o be_v all_o the_o promise_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n convey_v unto_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n his_o faithful_a seed_n all_o the_o world_n over_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n heb._n 7.22_o mean_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n heb._n 8.6_o these_o three_o thing_n do_v contain_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o will_v therefore_o be_v plain_o discover_v unto_o christian_n as_o 1_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o that_o god_n give_v himself_o unto_o abraham_n 2_o how_o do_v he_o take_v abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n and_o make_v they_o his_o people_n 3_o how_o do_v he_o take_v jesus_n christ_n and_o make_v he_o the_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o they_o 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3.22_o this_o be_v the_o large_a gift_n of_o god_n covenant_n nay_o and_o which_o be_v wonderful_a and_o beyond_o all_o comprehension_n when_o i_o say_v all_o the_o creature_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v we_o the_o very_a expression_n of_o the_o phrase_n do_v imply_v that_o the_o lord_n give_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o staff_n and_o strength_n of_o they_o so_o that_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o they_o he_o will_v not_o only_o give_v a_o man_n wife_n and_o child_n and_o ordinance_n and_o providence_n but_o he_o will_v be_v in_o all_o these_o and_o bless_v his_o people_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o all_o so_o as_o that_o
they_o shall_v enjoy_v god_n in_o all_o psal_n 16.5,6_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o inheritance_n he_o see_v the_o lord_n in_o what_o he_o do_v enjoy_v and_o when_o he_o have_v any_o thing_n it_o be_v in_o god_n &_o when_o he_o want_v any_o thing_n it_o be_v supply_v in_o he_o the_o like_a do_v jacob_n find_v when_o his_o brother_n esau_n come_v against_o he_o with_o 400_o man_n and_o the_o lord_n turn_v he_o from_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath_n here_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n the_o lord_n give_v he_o the_o mouth_n and_o arm_n and_o tear_n of_o his_o brother_n esau_n what_o say_v jacob_n to_o all_o this_o gen._n 33.10_o i_o have_v see_v thy_o face_n as_o though_o i_o have_v see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n he_o see_v the_o power_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o change_v the_o countenance_n of_o his_o elder_a brother_n and_o that_o be_v it_o which_o sweeten_v all_o that_o a_o man_n do_v enjoy_v the_o loving-kindnes_n of_o god_n in_o all_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o all_o and_o this_o likewise_o do_v jacob_n acknowledge_v gen._n 33.5_o these_o be_v the_o child_n which_o god_n have_v gracious_o give_v thy_o servant_n and_o so_o he_o look_v at_o they_o as_o god_n wife_n and_o child_n and_o servant_n and_o cattle_n and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a life_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n when_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o all_o his_o blessing_n when_o as_o he_o give_v himself_o and_o in_o himself_o his_o christ_n &_o in_o christ_n peter_n and_o paul_n and_o all_o thing_n unto_o his_o church_n 1_o cor._n 3.22,23_o rom._n 8_o 32._o this_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n give_v god_n himself_o the_o god_n of_o the_o covenant_n his_o person_n nature_n ordinance_n providence_n and_o now_o abraham_n be_v make_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n do_v interpret_v it_o rom._n 4.13_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o abraham_n do_v 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jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v give_v and_o in_o he_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v ephes_n 1.3_o and_o this_o for_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n in_o give_v the_o covenant_n not_o obedience_n first_o nor_o faith_n first_o nor_o any_o thing_n else_o first_o but_o himself_o be_v donum_fw-la primum_fw-la &_o primarium_fw-la and_o in_o he_o all_o his_o goodness_n exod._n 33.19_o 3_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o give_v in_o that_o he_o give_v himself_o there_o be_v employ_v both_o the_o freedom_n and_o eternity_n of_o the_o gift_n firmness_n therefore_o and_o that_o unto_o eternity_n in_o that_o he_o give_v himself_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v do_v free_o for_o what_o can_v any_o creature_n give_v to_o purchase_v god_n if_o a_o man_n can_v give_v thousand_o of_o world_n they_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o purchase_v or_o redeem_v one_o soul_n and_o if_o he_o have_v million_o of_o world_n to_o give_v what_o be_v they_o all_o to_o purchase_v so_o great_a a_o gift_n as_o god_n himself_o be_v therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v of_o free_a gift_n for_o the_o creature_n can_v do_v nothing_o to_o prevent_v god_n god_n indeed_o may_v give_v with_o a_o purpose_n to_o receive_v back_o again_o as_o god_n do_v require_v this_o of_o abraham_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n before_o he_o etc._n etc._n gen._n 17.1_o but_o though_o abraham_n shall_v perform_v this_o and_o all_o the_o commandment_n in_o a_o evangelicall_n manner_n yet_o god_n himself_o do_v undertake_v in_o this_o covenant_n to_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o this_o his_o faith_n and_o obedience_n heb._n 12.2_o and_o this_o do_v argue_v the_o marvellous_a freedom_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o lord_n offer_v it_o out_o of_o his_o grace_n without_o the_o foresight_n of_o faith_n or_o work_v for_o he_o undertake_v to_o give_v both_o will_n and_o deed_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n phil._n 2.13_o object_n but_o it_o may_v be_v say_v do_v not_o the_o lord_n exact_v it_o that_o he_o shall_v give_v himself_o back_o again_o or_o else_o god_n will_v not_o give_v himself_o answ_n true_o then_o the_o covenant_n have_v not_o be_v of_o free_a grace_n but_o as_o you_o see_v sometime_o great_a prince_n will_v take_v in_o a_o neighbour_n nation_n into_o league_n with_o they_o and_o not_o tell_v they_o of_o it_o so_o do_v the_o lord_n deal_v with_o his_o elect_a one_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v not_o at_o all_o intend_v it_o nor_o ever_o give_v himself_o unto_o we_o for_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o give_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o for_o if_o abraham_n do_v give_v himself_o it_o be_v because_o god_n do_v take_v he_o first_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n take_v hold_v of_o paul_n that_o he_o may_v take_v hold_n of_o the_o loâ—d_n phil._n 3.12_o i_o follow_v after_o if_o that_o i_o may_v &c_n &c_n deut._n 32.6_o if_o we_o give_v up_o ourselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v hold_n upon_o our_o heart_n first_o object_n but_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o he_o to_o circumcise_v his_o seed_n the_o eight_o day_n answ_n so_o he_o do_v indeed_o but_o the_o lord_n give_v he_o that_o also_o god_n the_o father_n see_v it_o needful_a for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o their_o everlasting_a salvation_n therefore_o he_o give_v he_o circumcision_n and_o give_v he_o the_o grace_n to_o circumcise_v his_o child_n i_o think_v indeed_o the_o lord_n do_v call_v for_o many_o thing_n under_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o so_o as_o that_o the_o lord_n 1_o work_v those_o thing_n in_o they_o out_o of_o grace_n not_o give_v grace_n out_o of_o work_n 2_o he_o will_v have_v they_o know_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o work_v be_v nothing_o without_o the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n it_o be_v true_a abraham_n may_v circumcise_v isaac_n but_o who_o shall_v circumcise_v the_o heart_n of_o isaac_n it_o be_v a_o small_a matter_n to_o circumcise_v the_o flesh_n so_o it_o be_v a_o small_a matter_n for_o we_o to_o baptize_v with_o water_n but_o who_o must_v wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n save_v only_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n so_o that_o he_o do_v secret_o intimate_v that_o what_o his_o poor_a servant_n do_v outward_o he_o will_v do_v it_o in_o effect_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v at_o the_o lord_n commandment_n march_v about_o the_o city_n of_o jericho_n seven_o day_n together_o and_o not_o speak_v a_o word_n and_o hereby_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v faâ—l_v down_o flat_a of_o what_o use_n be_v these_o weapon_n to_o such_o a_o end_n what_o will_v the_o lord_n show_v his_o people_n hereby_o hereby_o he_o teach_v they_o to_o know_v by_o what_o ability_n and_o power_n to_o bring_v mighty_a thing_n to_o pass_v they_o shall_v do_v duty_n as_o the_o lord_n command_v they_o but_o he_o himself_o shall_v breathe_v in_o they_o to_o make_v they_o effectual_a for_o though_o we_o do_v never_o so_o much_o yet_o we_o can_v reach_v unto_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o any_o good_a thing_n not_o by_o might_n nor_o by_o strength_n but_o by_o my_o spirit_n the_o lord_n therefore_o by_o his_o spirit_n must_v work_v all_o our_o work_n for_o we_o here_o be_v the_o freeness_n of_o god_n covenant_n in_o that_o the_o lord_n give_v himself_o first_o jer._n 32_o 40._o you_o may_v speak_v of_o condition_n in_o this_o kind_n but_o the_o lord_n do_v undertake_v both_o for_o his_o own_o part_n and_o for_o our_o part_n also_o for_o as_o the_o covenant_n be_v free_a so_o the_o lord_n will_v free_o maintain_v and_o preserve_v all_o his_o elect_n and_o all_o from_o the_o immutable_a nature_n of_o god_n it_o
be_v not_o possible_a that_o god_n shall_v lie_v mal._n 3.6_o hence_o spring_v our_o eternity_n &_o perseverance_n rom._n 11.29_o phil._n 1.6_o though_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v require_v it_o of_o abraham_n to_o give_v himself_o back_o again_o unto_o the_o lord_n though_o that_o be_v abraham_n duty_n and_o the_o lord_n do_v intend_v it_o yet_o his_o intendment_n be_v to_o imply_v that_o he_o do_v receive_v abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n to_o be_v his_o people_n for_o ever_o josh_n 24.3_o thus_o mind_n you_o the_o lord_n deal_v in_o the_o coven_n of_o grace_n he_o look_v towards_o those_o that_o look_v not_o towards_o he_o as_o be_v hold_v forth_o hos_fw-la 3.3_o where_o the_o lord_n bid_v the_o prophet_n love_v a_o woman_n that_o be_v a_o adulteress_n and_o say_v unto_o she_o thou_o shall_v be_v for_o i_o and_o i_o will_v be_v for_o thou_o this_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o the_o covenant_n when_o the_o lord_n do_v undertake_v to_o receive_v abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n unto_o himself_o his_o give_a himself_o unto_o they_o do_v breed_v a_o reciprocal_a return_v of_o they_o unto_o he_o quest_n now_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v how_o do_v the_o lord_n take_v abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n to_o be_v his_o people_n answ_n by_o a_o double_a act_n as_o 1_o of_o preparation_n not_o on_o abraham_n part_n or_o on_o his_o seed_n part_v but_o on_o his_o own_o part_n the_o lord_n prepare_v they_o 2_o the_o lord_n do_v invest_v he_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o covenant_n 1_o for_o preparation_n the_o lord_n prepare_v they_o by_o a_o double_a work_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v manifest_a in_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n elect_v of_o god_n 1_o by_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n whereby_o he_o cut_v off_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n from_o all_o worldly_a entanglement_n and_o delight_n thus_o god_n take_v abraham_n and_o bring_v he_o from_o beyond_o the_o flood_n and_o so_o do_v he_o take_v man_n off_o from_o their_o country_n and_o father_n house_n he_o separate_v they_o from_o all_o such_o thing_n that_o he_o may_v draw_v they_o unto_o himself_o thus_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o call_v they_o to_o be_v a_o singular_a people_n unto_o himself_o and_o yet_o but_o in_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n deut._n 7.6,7,8_o thus_o do_v the_o lord_n deal_v with_o all_o those_o who_o he_o receive_v to_o be_v a_o people_n unto_o himself_o and_o by_o this_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n he_o draw_v they_o from_o all_o their_o sinful_a lust_n and_o passion_n so_o as_o that_o they_o can_v find_v no_o hope_n of_o mercy_n in_o any_o thing_n and_o this_o be_v proper_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n rom._n 8.15_o now_o by_o this_o bondage_n the_o lord_n first_o set_v home_n unto_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n the_o weight_n and_o danger_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v the_o usual_a manner_n of_o god_n to_o give_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o lead_v man_n first_o into_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o it_o be_v his_o constant_a manner_n to_o work_v by_o contrary_n and_o so_o to_o thrust_v man_n out_o of_o door_n that_o they_o may_v have_v fellowship_n with_o himself_o at_o length_n i_o have_v a_o gracious_a father_n will_n the_o poor_a soul_n say_v but_o now_o i_o may_v go_v and_o shake_v my_o ear_n like_o a_o poor_a wretch_n for_o so_o indeed_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o covenant_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n to_o his_o sense_n and_o feeling_n but_o thus_o the_o lord_n do_v even_o shut_v he_o out_o of_o door_n that_o he_o may_v open_v to_o he_o another_o and_o a_o better_a way_n 2_o the_o lord_n also_o prepare_v his_o people_n by_o a_o spirit_n of_o burn_v which_o upon_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n he_o do_v shed_v abroad_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n this_o we_o read_v of_o mal._n 4.1_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o ministry_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n which_o do_v burn_v like_o a_o oven_n against_o all_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o leave_v they_o neither_o the_o root_n of_o abraham_n covenant_n nor_o the_o branch_n of_o their_o own_o good_a work_n he_o cut_v they_o off_o from_o the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n mat._n 3.9_o think_v not_o to_o say_v that_o you_o have_v abraham_n to_o be_v your_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o by_o cut_v they_o off_o from_o the_o root_n he_o leave_v they_o no_o ground_n to_o trust_v on_o from_o their_o good_a work_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n also_o cut_v they_o off_o mat._n 6.2.5.16_o this_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o burn_v which_o the_o lord_n convey_v by_o the_o m_n nistry_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o john_n baptist_n to_o burn_v up_o all_o the_o hypocrite_n like_o stubble_n and_o the_o beauty_n of_o their_o work_n be_v blast_v by_o it_o and_o this_o be_v god_n usual_a manner_n of_o deal_n now_o there_o be_v many_o under_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n that_o never_o come_v under_o a_o spirit_n of_o burn_a yet_o many_o under_o a_o 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therein_o why_o a_o christian_a man_n shall_v fear_v wherefore_o shall_v i_o fear_v etc._n etc._n though_o it_o shall_v follow_v you_o to_o the_o stock_n or_o to_o prison_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o it_o shall_v make_v you_o fear_v man_n that_o trust_v themselves_o in_o their_o wealth_n and_o boast_v themselves_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o riches_n none_o of_o they_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n redeem_v his_o brother_n nor_o give_v to_o god_n a_o ransom_n for_o he_o that_o be_v shall_v still_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o not_o see_v corruption_n have_v david_n have_v nothing_o but_o the_o wealth_n of_o his_o kingdom_n he_o may_v have_v fear_v well_o enough_o but_o here_o be_v his_o confidence_n vers_fw-la 15._o but_o will_v not_o this_o make_v a_o christian_a wanton_a against_o god_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o abuse_v his_o liberty_n to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n no_o no_o this_o be_v the_o kind_o melt_v of_o a_o godly_a heart_n to_o consider_v a_o redeemer_n love_n draw_v 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protestant_a church_n have_v renounce_v fellowship_n with_o antichrist_n and_o his_o church_n and_o have_v separate_v from_o they_o in_o doctrine_n worship_n and_o government_n which_o if_o it_o reach_v not_o to_o a_o new-churching_a yet_o it_o be_v a_o renuall_a of_o their_o church_n estate_n and_o a_o new_a mould_v of_o they_o into_o a_o more_o holy_a way_n of_o administration_n of_o church-ordinance_n so_o that_o now_o they_o stand_v as_o church_n gather_v out_o of_o the_o world_n both_o of_o antichristian_o and_o of_o pagan_n the_o israelite_n after_o their_o return_n from_o under_o the_o apostasy_n of_o jezabel_n do_v neither_o solemn_o unchurch_n themselves_o of_o their_o former_a corrupt_a estate_n nor_o inchurch_n themselves_o into_o a_o better_a new_a estate_n but_o be_v call_v to_o repentance_n by_o the_o king_n proclamation_n and_o their_o heart_n be_v bore_v of_o god_n to_o submit_v themselves_o thereto_o though_o they_o fall_v short_a of_o a_o full_a purification_n yet_o 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way_n of_o government_n though_o it_o have_v place_n in_o sundry_a case_n in_o the_o nationall_n church_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n yea_o and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n may_v be_v practise_v for_o a_o time_n by_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o who_o be_v oecumeniall_a governor_n of_o all_o christian_a church_n yet_o the_o same_o be_v never_o delegated_a nor_o commend_v to_o the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n of_o particular_a congregation_n the_o congregationall_a likewise_o how_o can_v they_o be_v excuse_v in_o case_n there_o be_v any_o such_o as_o do_v admit_v all_o manner_n of_o sect_n into_o their_o covenant_n and_o communion_n and_o will_v not_o allow_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o proceed_v to_o the_o censure_n of_o seduce_a heretic_n and_o profane_a blasphemer_n the_o 4._o query_n for_o the_o heal_n of_o which_o defect_n be_v it_o not_o much_o to_o be_v wish_v that_o the_o member_n of_o presbyterian_a church_n do_v once_o public_o profess_v their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n 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