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upon_o the_o sea_n shore_n this_o latter_a call_v also_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n gen._n 13.15_o resemble_v his_o carnal_a seed_n which_o with_o the_o curse_a serpent_n do_v seed_n upon_o dust_n but_o the_o former_a the_o star_n of_o heaven_n gen._n 15.5_o hold_v forth_o his_o seed_n of_o believer_n all_o heaven_n bear_v and_o shine_v as_o star_n in_o their_o generation_n according_o the_o lord_n design_n be_v double_a in_o give_v his_o law_n on_o sinai_n first_o unto_o the_o carnal_a seed_n it_o set_v out_o the_o old_a covenant_n of_o work_n which_o they_o have_v break_v and_o which_o god_n will_v not_o have_v whole_o blot_v out_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o memory_n of_o man_n thus_o the_o law_n strict_o or_o absolute_o take_v as_o it_o be_v give_v to_o adam_n as_o his_o way_n to_o life_n in_o his_o first_o estate_n so_o it_o shut_v up_o all_o these_o jew_n under_o it_o as_o legal_o dead_a except_o they_o will_v slay_v to_o christ_n see_v they_o can_v not_o attain_v to_o any_o 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shadow_v out_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n therefore_o do_v it_o bind_v they_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a as_o well_o as_o moral_a part_n the_o former_a be_v a_o metaphorical_a or_o figurative_a gospel_n as_o the_o latter_a be_v a_o literal_a law_n the_o letter_n whereof_o be_v not_o so_o much_o kill_v even_o to_o the_o carnal_a jew_n in_o god_n intention_n as_o by_o their_o own_o corruption_n whereby_o they_o scorn_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n think_v to_o save_v themselves_o by_o their_o own_o righteousness_n in_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n rom._n 10.3_o whereas_o this_o covenant_n on_o sinai_n be_v not_o otherwise_o design_v upon_o a_o damn_v but_o only_a upon_o a_o prove_a design_n hence_o moses_n say_v there_o exod._n 20.20_o fear_v not_o for_o god_n be_v come_v to_o prove_v you_o he_o say_v not_o to_o damn_v you_o and_o therein_o as_o israel_n avouch_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o god_n so_o god_n avouch_v they_o for_o his_o people_n deut._n 26.17_o 18._o and_o 29.10_o 11._o which_o can_v not_o be_v do_v with_o man_n fall_v out_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o by_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o have_v this_o covenant_n on_o sinai_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n than_o be_v god_n injurious_a to_o israel_n in_o call_v they_o back_o from_o that_o covenant_n of_o grace_n give_v to_o abraham_n their_o father_n four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n before_o gal._n 3.17_o to_o this_o worse_a covenant_n as_o if_o god_n have_v begin_v with_o they_o in_o the_o spirit_n will_v now_o perfect_v they_o by_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 3.3_o whereas_o it_o be_v god_n plain_a method_n to_o lead_v his_o people_n from_o faith_n to_o faith_n rom._n 1.17_o and_o from_o grace_n to_o grace_n john_n 1.16_o job_n 17.9_o and_o prov._n 4.18_o but_o never_o from_o grace_n to_o work_n object_n 3._o but_o then_o why_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n give_v to_o israel_n at_o 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2.3_o &_o exod._n 16.23_o 5._o gen._n 27.41_o all_o these_o be_v discover_v to_o be_v sin_n before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n even_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n but_o in_o moses_n time_n this_o light_n be_v almost_o extinguish_v and_o this_o law_n be_v obliterated_a and_o blot_v out_o by_o israel_n converse_v so_o long_o among_o the_o idolatrous_a as_o well_o as_o ignorant_a people_n of_o egypt_n indeed_o adam_n fall_n break_v this_o law_n and_o light_n in_o piece_n and_o afterward_o it_o grow_v dimmer_n and_o dim_a daily_o yea_o the_o shard_n of_o god_n image_n wherein_o man_n be_v create_v and_o be_v break_v by_o his_o fall_n become_v small_a and_o small_a every_o age_n after_o so_o that_o they_o can_v hardly_o be_v put_v together_o man_n successive_o mar_v their_o own_o conscience_n more_o and_o more_o and_o the_o devil_n step_v in_o to_o promote_v it_o the_o superseminator_fw-la sow_v tare_n to_o choke_v the_o good_a seed_n wherefore_o lest_o it_o shall_v be_v lose_v for_o ever_o as_o a_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n god_n cause_v it_o to_o be_v write_v for_o the_o eye_n as_o well_o as_o speak_v to_o the_o ear_n the_o end_n why_o be_v express_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o law_n enter_v that_o the_o offence_n may_v abound_v rom._n 5.20_o to_o wit_n where_o it_o have_v abound_v in_o the_o conversation_n it_o may_v now_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o law_n abound_v also_o in_o the_o conscience_n in_o great_a grief_n for_o it_o and_o due_a detestation_n of_o it_o as_o the_o great_a evil_n he_o say_v also_o that_o he_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.20_o and_o 7.7_o and_o therefore_o be_v the_o law_n add_v because_o of_o transgression_n gal._n 3.19_o which_o be_v discover_v by_o it_o ubi_fw-la lex_fw-la ibi_fw-la lux._fw-la torah_n or_o hebr._n god_n law_n be_v man_n light_n prov._n 6.23_o lay_v all_o open_a as_o 1_o cor._n 14.25_o and_o threaten_a destruction_n to_o transgressor_n rom._n 3.20_o 23._o answ_n 2._o the_o law_n on_o sinai_n be_v not_o give_v to_o stand_v as_o covenant_n of_o life_n betwixt_o god_n and_o israel_n by_o which_o they_o may_v live_v for_o when_o it_o be_v give_v in_o its_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n they_o be_v so_o affright_v that_o they_o see_v they_o can_v not_o come_v near_o the_o lord_n by_o that_o law_n wherefore_o then_o say_v the_o apostle_n serve_v the_o law_n gal._n 3.19_o he_o answer_v himself_o it_o serve_v to_o chase_v we_o to_o christ_n v._o 24._o who_o he_o call_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v accommodate_v to_o that_o insantstate_n of_o the_o church_n which_o though_o a_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v to_o father_n abraham_n yet_o while_o under_o nonage_n be_v also_o under_o tutorage_n and_o so_o the_o law_n be_v her_o schoolmaster_n to_o scourge_v she_o to_o christ_n who_o be_v able_a to_o give_v her_o life_n which_o the_o law_n can_v not_o give_v she_o gal._n 3.18_o 21_o 24._o but_o rather_o clap_v she_o up_o close_a prisoner_n as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v as_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 3.22_o 23_o from_o whence_o she_o can_v not_o possible_o escape_v unless_o deliver_v by_o she_o goel_n or_o redeem_v angel_n gen._n 48.16_o christ_n jesus_n the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n be_v at_o her_o heel_n she_o must_v flee_v for_o she_o light_v to_o this_o city_n of_o refuge_n the_o three_o consideration_n be_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o those_o chapter_n 3d._a and_o four_o of_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n do_v not_o make_v the_o covenant_n on_o sinai_n a_o distinct_a covenant_n from_o that_o of_o work_n and_o that_o of_o grace_n to_o make_v a_o three_o covenant_n but_o he_o
handle_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n in_o a_o double_a notion_n 1._o relative_o as_o it_o have_v relation_n to_o that_o jewish_a church_n in_o her_o minority_n under_o a_o tutor_n or_o schoolmaster_n and_o so_o it_o have_v a_o twofold_a respect_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o first_o be_v antecedent_n as_o it_o prepare_v they_o for_o and_o press_v they_o to_o christ_n and_o his_o covenant_n the_o second_o be_v subsequent_a or_o consequent_a teach_v they_o how_o to_o walk_v before_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o please_a col._n 1.10_o regulate_v their_o life_n by_o that_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n the_o moral_a law_n then_o give_v they_o even_o by_o the_o mediator_n himself_n as_o well_o as_o by_o moses_n act_v 7.38_o 1_o cor._n 10.4_o 9_o as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n gal._n 3.19_o and_o so_o the_o law_n be_v to_o israel_n what_o it_o be_v to_o david_n a_o companion_n a_o counsellor_n and_o a_o comforter_n as_o before_o thus_o paul_n speak_v of_o sinai_n covenant_n gal._n 3._o v._n 17._o and_o from_o thence_o to_o gal._n 4.21_o as_o relate_v to_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o same_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o they_o in_o abraham_n before_o then_o 2._o paul_n propound_v that_o law_n of_o sinai_n simple_o and_o absolute_o from_o v._o 21._o of_o chap._n the_o four_o to_o the_o end_n as_o it_o be_v a_o copy_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n so_o he_o make_v it_o as_o a_o handmaid_n subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o gospel_n as_o hagar_n be_v to_o sarah_n yet_o beget_v child_n to_o bondage_n and_o such_o as_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o inheritance_n therefore_o show_v they_o how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v to_o be_v child_n of_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n in_o its_o absolute_a proper_a and_o simple_a consideration_n which_o be_v hagar_n and_o unless_o of_o sarah_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n they_o can_v not_o be_v save_v and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n to_o the_o regenerate_v in_o christ_n hand_n exod._n 20.19_o so_o it_o 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〈◊〉_d for_o l._n god_n have_v not_o lose_v his_o power_n of_o command_v though_o man_n have_v lose_v his_o power_n of_o obey_v 2._o though_o the_o matter_n be_v never_o so_o crooked_a to_o work_v upon_o yet_o the_o rule_n which_o be_v regula_n regulans_fw-la as_o well_o as_o regulata_n the_o rule_n rule_v as_o well_o as_o the_o rule_n rule_v must_v needs_o be_v a_o straight_a rule_n 3._o qualis_fw-la causa_fw-la tale_n causatum_fw-la see_v god_n be_v perfect_a both_o in_o esse_fw-la and_o in_o operari_fw-la in_o essence_n and_o operation_n his_o law_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o pure_a and_o perfect_a law_n in_o itself_o psal_n 19.7.4_o adam_n have_v a_o sufficient_a stock_n of_o strength_n to_o keep_v this_o law_n of_o work_n at_o the_o first_o but_o through_o the_o freedom_n of_o his_o own_o will_n he_o prove_v bankrupt_a like_o a_o evil_a steward_n who_o play_v or_o make_v away_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n money_n full_o furnish_v he_o to_o accomplish_v his_o command_n whereby_o he_o disenable_v himself_o to_o perform_v his_o master_n work_n and_o will_n so_o adam_n do_v disenable_a himself_n and_o as_o a_o public_a person_n all_o his_o posterity_n who_o he_o represent_v and_o therefore_o holy_a paul_n to_o show_v the_o malady_n of_o fall_a mankind_n do_v declare_v from_o rom._n 1.18_o to_o chap._n 7.13_o how_o all_o man_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n do_v come_v short_a of_o god_n glory_n and_o of_o their_o own_o duty_n in_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o that_o the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v but_o man_n at_o the_o best_a the_o most_o regenerate_v man_n fail_v in_o the_o manner_n when_o not_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o obedience_n he_o can_v obey_v god_n law_n totus_fw-la or_o whole_o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o law_n for_o every_o new_a man_n be_v as_o it_o be_v two_o man_n there_o be_v a_o law_n in_o his_o member_n in_o the_o fall_a estate_n but_o renew_v in_o part_n only_o which_o war_v against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n rom._n 7.21_o 23._o as_o two_o army_n in_o he_o cant._n 6.13_o have_v thus_o see_v man_n malady_n the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v a_o discovery_n of_o man_n remedy_n first_o convince_v he_o of_o sin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n john_n 16.8_o this_o be_v do_v two_o way_n 1._o by_o the_o law_n of_o work_v as_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n it_o convince_v 1._o of_o sin_n in_o its_o source_n and_o fountain_n jer._n 17.9_o and_o gen._n 6.5_o the_o heart_n be_v desperate_o wicked_a and_o be_v evil_n only_o evil_a and_o continual_o evil_a in_o all_o its_o imagination_n it_o be_v evil_a extensive_a intensive_a and_o protensive_a the_o truth_n of_o all_o this_o not_o only_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n but_o also_o our_o own_o smart_a experience_n teach_v we_o that_o till_o god_n touch_v our_o heart_n with_o his_o strong_a hand_n isa_n 8.11_o and_o break_v down_o window_n into_o our_o dark_a soul_n we_o never_o mind_v god_n or_o his_o good_a way_n god_n be_v neither_o in_o our_o head_n psal_n 10.4_o nor_o in_o our_o heart_n psal_n 14.1_o nor_o in_o our_o word_n psal_n 12.4_o nor_o in_o our_o work_v or_o way_n tit._n 1.16_o we_o be_v whole_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n eph._n 2.12_o thus_o the_o looking-glass_n of_o the_o law_n discover_v sin_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a to_o the_o man_n who_o eye_n be_v open_v jam._n 1.23_o and_o numb_a 24.3_o then_o god_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n convince_v he_o of_o sin_n and_o condemn_v he_o for_o it_o 1_o john_n 3.20_o as_o guilty_a 2._o it_o convince_v of_o righteousness_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o attain_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n because_o of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o man_n nature_n and_o weakness_n of_o fall_a flesh_n rom._n 8.3_o and_o gal._n 2.16_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_v leave_v all_o mankind_n under_o the_o curse_n gal._n 3.10_o he_o that_o can_v keep_v some_o commandment_n and_o not_o all_o yea_o that_o continue_v not_o therein_o to_o the_o end_n be_v under_o the_o cusre_n of_o god_n jam._n 2.10_o and_o this_o curse_n contain_v the_o whole_a wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o next_o ready_a to_o be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o we_o continual_o both_o at_o home_o and_o abroad_o levit._n 26.16_o 18_o 21_o 24_o 28._o and_o deut._n 28.16_o to_o 20_o etc._n etc._n john_n 3.18_o 36._o job_n 18.15_o brimstone_n abide_v upon_o his_o head_n and_o house_n ready_a to_o take_v fire_n from_o the_o flame_n of_o the_o lord_n anger_n if_o grace_n prevent_v not_o its_o execution_n now_o every_o man_n guilty_a conscience_n do_v convince_v he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o breaker_n of_o go_n law_n time_n without_o number_n so_o be_v under_o god_n curse_n but_o can_v thereby_o have_v the_o blessing_n of_o justification_n and_o 3._o the_o law_n convince_v according_o of_o judgement_n that_o will_v follow_v and_o fall_v upon_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n curse_n isa_n 34.5_o that_o christ_n the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n will_v come_v arm_v with_o flame_n of_o fire_n to_o render_v vengeance_n on_o all_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o obey_v not_o his_o gospel_n 2_o thes_n 1.7_o 8._o all_o such_o as_o have_v reject_v the_o tender_n of_o grace_n and_o refuse_v he_o for_o their_o mediator_n but_o choose_v rather_o to_o remain_v in_o their_o natural_a unregenerate_a estate_n under_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_v though_o they_o have_v be_v forewarn_v to_o flee_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v mat._n 3.7_o what_o can_v such_o expect_v but_o a_o fearful_a come_n of_o judgement_n which_o shall_v devour_v christ_n adversary_n heb._n 10.27_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n and_o beyond_o the_o
the_o inequality_n of_o strength_n both_o in_o these_o two_o brother_n and_o in_o their_o people_n esau_n be_v strong_a than_o jacob_n and_o the_o edomite_n than_o the_o israelite_n where_o there_o be_v equality_n of_o force_n betwixt_o two_o contrary_a party_n there_o be_v a_o draw_v match_n of_o it_o and_o neither_o win_v the_o day_n but_o esau_n be_v reveal_v to_o rebekah_n to_o be_v strong_a than_o jacob_n for_o he_o be_v bear_v all_o hairy_a more_o like_o a_o man_n than_o a_o child_n a_o beard_a man_n or_o manly_a child_n hence_o call_v esau_n of_o gnasah_n hebr._n make_v as_o if_o make_v a_o perfect_a man_n at_o the_o first_o both_o with_o a_o beard_n and_o with_o a_o pubes_fw-la from_o his_o birth_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o mature_a man_n hairy_a as_o a_o kid._n so_o be_v superior_a in_o force_n of_o body_n he_o design_v the_o death_n of_o jacob_n the_o weak_a and_o put_v he_o to_o the_o run_v into_o mesopotamia_n and_o when_o he_o return_v after_o twenty_o year_n absence_n esau_n meet_v he_o in_o a_o hostile_a manner_n with_o four_o hundred_o cutthroat_n at_o his_o heel_n when_o jacob_n have_v but_o a_o tender_a flock_n no_o way_n accoutre_v for_o defence_n or_o resistance_n thus_o also_o the_o edomite_n of_o esau_n be_v a_o settle_a and_o powerful_a people_n when_o the_o israelites_n of_o jacob_n be_v but_o night-wanderer_n in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o posterity_n of_o esau_n be_v soon_o advance_v to_o royal_a dignity_n than_o the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n who_o be_v at_o that_o time_n in_o egyptian_a bondage_n under_o the_o iron_n rod_n when_o the_o posterity_n of_o esau_n be_v then_o sway_v a_o golden_a sceptre_n gen._n 36.31_o edom_n flourish_v with_o king_n and_o a_o kingdom_n while_o israel_n be_v groan_v under_o egypt_n taskmaster_n so_o pomp_n and_o posterity_n be_v no_o sure_a sign_n of_o a_o true_a church_n and_o when_o israel_n come_v thence_o towards_o canaan_n desire_v a_o bare_a passage_n through_o edom_n thither_o yet_o edom_n deny_v it_o numb_a 20.14_o 4._o the_o conquest_n or_o victory_n of_o the_o lesser_a over_o the_o great_a or_o of_o the_o weak_a over_o the_o stron_fw-la she_o the_o elder_n shall_v serve_v the_o young_a verab_n jagnabod_n isagnir_fw-fr the_o particle_n van_n be_v adversative_a and_o must_v signify_v but_o hebr._n but_o the_o more_o shall_v serve_v the_o few_o and_o great_a the_o lesser_a the_o hebrew_n rab_n from_o whence_o great_a man_n and_o master_n be_v call_v rabbi_n joh._n 1.39_o &_o mat._n 23.8_o signify_v one_o superior_a in_o dignity_n as_o well_o as_o strong_a in_o body_n this_o the_o holy_a ghost_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a shall_v serve_v the_o lesser_a rom._n 9.12_o so_o esau_n and_o his_o edomite_n be_v every_o way_n superior_n to_o jacob_n and_o his_o offspring_n but_o god_n invert_v this_o order_n of_o nature_n for_o though_o natural_o the_o lesser_a serve_v the_o great_a as_o the_o servant_n his_o master_n yet_o the_o great_a god_n will_v over-rule_v it_o so_o that_o the_o victory_n shall_v fall_v to_o the_o lesser_a over_o the_o great_a not_o so_o muâ—â—_n by_o humane_a help_n as_o by_o a_o divine_a hand_n if_o we_o take_v this_o literal_o as_o to_o person_n it_o can_v be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o esau_n do_v over_o serve_v jacob_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a for_o jacob_n call_v himself_o esau_n servant_n gen._n 32.18_o 20._o and_o he_o call_v esau_n his_o lord_n gen._n 33.13_o 14._o and_o do_v he_o homage_n bow_v himself_o to_o the_o ground_n many_o time_n before_o he_o gen._n 33.3_o etc._n etc._n yet_o though_o the_o oracle_n hold_v not_o thus_o literal_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o person_n it_o hold_v figurative_o true_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o posterity_n for_o the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n or_o israel_n gen._n 32.28_o do_v subdue_v the_o posterity_n of_o esau_n as_o 1._o under_o david_n 2_o sam._n 8.14_o though_o afterward_o for_o their_o sin_n the_o edomite_n break_v their_o yoke_n as_o isaac_n have_v prophesy_v gen._n 27.20_o after_o their_o subjection_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifteen_o year_n 2_o kin._n 8.20_o and_o 2._o in_o the_o time_n of_o hircanus_n the_o son_n of_o simon_n the_o maccabee_n as_o josephus_n and_o other_o relate_v after_o which_o herod_n a_o idumean_n put_v the_o yoke_n upon_o they_o again_o for_o he_o obtain_v to_o be_v king_n of_o the_o jew_n so_o that_o jacob_n dominion_n foretell_v by_o the_o oracle_n have_v indeed_o time_n enough_o for_o its_o figurative_a accomplishment_n be_v grant_v only_o quamdiu_fw-la se_fw-la benè_fw-la gesserint_fw-la upon_o their_o good_a behaviour_n yet_o must_v it_o be_v chief_o understand_v mystical_o and_o spiritual_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o person_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o posterity_n for_o 1._o as_o to_o their_o person_n though_o esau_n that_o he_o may_v lose_v no_o time_n begin_v betimes_o to_o oppose_v jacob_n even_o before_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o have_v also_o the_o privilege_n of_o primogeniture_n which_o give_v he_o a_o ruledom_n over_o his_o young_a brother_n gen._n 4.7_o literal_o take_v but_o figurative_o esau_n serve_v jacob_n and_o become_v his_o inferior_a when_o he_o sell_v he_o his_o birthright_n and_o forfeit_v yea_o forsake_v his_o father_n blessing_n in_o separate_a himself_o out_o of_o canaan_n into_o mount_n seir_n whereby_o he_o cast_v away_o his_o father_n religion_n and_o cast_v himself_o out_o of_o his_o father_n covenant_n then_o the_o great_a become_v subject_n to_o the_o lesser_a and_o jacob_n get_v a_o threefold_a dignity_n above_o esau_n 1._o in_o the_o pre-eminence_n of_o the_o birthright_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n 2._o in_o the_o right_n of_o inheritance_n in_o the_o holy_a land_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n 3._o in_o the_o prerogative_n of_o both_o the_o covenant_n and_o of_o the_o church_n out_o of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v propagate_v in_o jacob_n posterity_n not_o in_o esau_n to_o which_o church_n a_o humble_a subjection_n be_v promise_v isa_n 49.23_o all_o these_o three_o prodigious_a privilege_n do_v the_o divine_a oracle_n design_n to_o the_o young_a and_o detract_v from_o the_o elder_a and_o that_o as_o they_o be_v dona_fw-la throni_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o throne_n as_o well_o as_o dona_fw-la scabelli_fw-la footstool-gift_n thing_n that_o be_v not_o only_o commodious_a to_o this_o present_a life_n but_o also_o pertain_v to_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o their_o godly_a parent_n may_v possible_o at_o least_o in_o part_n understand_v and_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o posterity_n though_o edom_n flourish_v long_o in_o her_o duke_n and_o king_n and_o fare_v better_a in_o this_o world_n than_o israel_n in_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n and_o in_o the_o wayless_a wilderness_n do_v as_o before_o yet_o the_o lord_n enable_v david_n to_o cast_v his_o shoe_n over_o edom_n psal_n 60.8_o that_o be_v i_o will_v throw_v my_o shoe_n at_o the_o head_n of_o those_o edomite_n and_o make_v they_o to_o take_v it_o up_o or_o i_o will_v make_v no_o more_o of_o subdue_a they_o than_o of_o cast_v my_o shoe_n over_o they_o or_o i_o will_v walk_v through_o their_o country_n as_o a_o conqueror_n and_o trample_v upon_o they_o yea_o trend_a they_o underfoot_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o strong_a city_n of_o edom_n to_o subdue_v and_o sack_n they_o psal_n 60.9_o 10._o ☞_o under_o all_o these_o literal_a and_o figurative_a meaning_n of_o this_o historical_a part_n there_o be_v 2._o a_o mystical_a sense_n of_o this_o oracle_n a_o mystery_n in_o the_o history_n which_o lie_v lurk_v in_o it_o yet_o lift_v up_o itself_o and_o look_v out_o of_o the_o cloud_n wherein_o it_o be_v wrap_v and_o offer_v to_o we_o no_o obscure_a signification_n the_o first_o mystery_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n lay_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o god_n eternal_a decree_n as_o esau_n and_o jacob_n do_v in_o rebekah_n womb_n from_o whence_o as_o to_o we_o the_o state_n of_o degeneration_n precede_v the_o state_n of_o regeneration_n as_o esau_n do_v jacob_n in_o birth_n this_o be_v before_o time_n that_o this_o be_v no_o broken-brained_a allegory_n nor_o the_o frothy_a exuberancy_n of_o any_o wanton_a wit_n appear_v from_o two_o divine_a testimony_n one_o from_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o other_o from_o the_o new_a the_o first_o be_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n malachi_n chap._n 1_o 2_o 3._o say_v be_v not_o esau_n jacob_n brother_n say_v the_o lord_n yet_o i_o love_v jacob_n and_o hate_v esau_n this_n be_v the_o prophet_n inference_n from_o the_o divine_a oracle_n the_o elder_n shall_v serve_v the_o young_a for_o servitude_n come_v in_o with_o a_o curse_n gen_n 9.25_o so_o figure_v out_o reprobation_n or_o the_o hatred_n of_o god_n joh._n 8.34_o 35._o
isaiah_n chap._n verse_n vol._n page_z 14_o 13_o 14_o 1_o 40_o 26_o 16_o 1_o 77_o 27_o 4_o 1_o 46_o 32_o 2_o 1_o 120_o 41_o 2_o 1_o 133_o 51_o 1_o 1_o ibid._n 63_o 15_o 16_o 1_o 214_o 65_o 8_o 1_o 107_o jeremiah_n chap._n verse_n vol._n page_n 6_o 19_o 1_o 40_o 10_o 11_o 1_o 5_o lamentation_n chap._n verse_n vol._n page_n ezekiel_n chap._n verse_n vol._n page_n daniel_n chap._n verse_n vol._n page_n 4_o 30_o 32_o 1_o 134_o hosea_n chap._n verse_n vol._n page_n joel_n chap._n verse_n vol._n page_n amos_n chap._n verse_n vol._n page_n obadiah_n  _fw-fr verse_n vol._n page_n jonah_n micah_n nahum_n habakkuk_n zephaniah_n haggai_n zechariah_n chap._n verse_n vol._n page_z 14_o 6_o 1_o 103_o malachy_n chap._n verse_n vol._n page_n 3_o 17_o 1_o 171_o the_o new-testament_n matthew_n chap._n verse_n vol._n page_n 5_o 29_o 1_o 15_o 6_o 29_o 1_o 6_o 10_o 39_o 1_o 25_o 16_o 26_o 1_o 20_o 23_o 17_o 1_o 76_o 31_o 35_o 1_o 59_o 14_o 1_o 104_o 24_o 37_o to_o 44_o 1_o ibid._n mark_n chap._n verse_n vol._n page_n 7_o 34_o 1_o 17_o 10_o 17_o 1_o 178_o luke_n chap._n verse_n vol._n page_n 2_o 46_o 51_o 1_o 60_o 12_o 51_o 1_o 69_o john_n chap._n verse_n vol._n page_n 8_o 56_o 1_o 157_o 10_o 7_o 9_o 1_o 113_o 16_o 21_o 1_o 52_o 8_o 9_o 1_o 184_o act_n chap._n verse_n vol._n page_z 10_o 14_o 20_o 28_o 1_o 125_o 13_o 34_o 1_o 205_o 14_o 22_o 1_o 143_o romans_z chap._n verse_n vol._n page_z 4_o 13_o 1_o 139_o 8_o 1_o 1_o 176_o 9_o 11_o 12_o 18_o 1_o 75_o 15_o 1_o 175_o 16_o 20_o 1_o 50_o 1_o corinthian_n chap._n verse_n vol._n page_n 10_o 16_o 1_o 71_o 11_o 19_o 1_o 69_o 2_o corinthian_n galatian_n chap._n verse_n vol._n page_n 3_o 12_o 1_o 166_o 4_o 24_o 1_o 164_o etc._n etc._n ephesian_n chap._n verse_n vol._n page_z 1_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 1_o 75_o  _fw-fr 3_o 1_o ibid._n 2_o 10_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 11_o 1_o 108_o 4_o 3_o 4_o 13_o 1_o 62_o 6_o 4_o 1_o 55_o philippian_n colossian_n 1_o thessalonian_o 2_o thessalonian_o 1_o timothy_n chap._n verse_n vol._n page_n 2_o 14_o 1_o 43_o 4_o 1_o 4_o 1_o 8_o 2_o timothy_n titus_n chap._n verse_n vol._n page_z 3_o 4_o 1_o 214_o philemon_z hebrew_n chap._n verse_n vol._n page_z 8_o 10_o 1_o 177_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 1_o 70_o 10_o 15_o 16_o 1_o 191_o 5_o 1_o 98_o 11_o 6_o 1_o 79_o 80_o 9_o to_o 16_o 1_o 137_o etc._n etc._n 12_o 14_o 1_o 69_o james_n chap._n verse_n vol._n page_z 1_o 13_o 14_o 1_o 45_o 17_o 1_o 100_o 3_o 6_o 8_o 1_o 18_o 17_o 1_o 159_o 1_o peter_n chap._n verse_n vol._n page_n 3_o 19_o 1_o 102_o  _fw-fr 20_o 21_o 1_o 112_o 126_o 2_o peter_n 1.2_o and_o 3._o of_o john_n 1_o joh._n ch._n verse_n vol._n page_n 2_o 16_o 1_o 43_o 5_o 19_o 1_o 49_o 3_o 12_o 1_o 55_o judas_n  _fw-fr verse_n vol._n page_z  _fw-fr 6_o 1_o 40_o revelation_n chap._n verse_n vol._n page_n 14_o 4_o 1_o 139_o 18_o 4_o 1_o 133_o 21_o 3_o 1_o 122_o errata_n in_o the_o whole_a first_o volume_n in_o page_n 14._o chapter_n the_o three_o be_v omit_v at_o line_n 32._o page_n 214._o for_o 94._o after_o 91._o read_v 92._o title_n page_n line_n 9_o read_v goel_n for_o god_n next_o to_o page_n 277._o page_n 279._o be_v set_v before_o page_n 278._o a_o alphabetical_a table_n of_o the_o principal_a matter_n contain_v in_o the_o first_o volume_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n wherein_o the_o figure_n 1._o signify_v the_o first_o volume_n and_o the_o letter_n p._n signify_v page_n as_o it_o be_v find_v either_o in_o the_o first_o or_o in_o the_o second_o or_o in_o the_o three_o volume_n or_o in_o the_o supplement_n betwixt_o the_o first_o and_o second_o and_o the_o numerical_a figure_n do_v refer_v to_o those_o page_n etc._n etc._n a._n abel_n his_o birth_n life_n and_o death_n vol._n 1._o page_n 55._o 56_o etc._n etc._n abraham_n the_o friend_n of_o god_n p._n 129._o have_v the_o resemblance_n of_o god_n the_o the_o father_n p._n 130._o and_o of_o god_n the_o son_n p._n ibid._n and_o of_o every_o true_a christian_a p._n 131._o his_o call_n whence_o and_o whither_o p._n 132_o to_o 136._o his_o ten_o tyral_n name_v p._n 143._o acceptance_n with_o god_n how_o obtain_v p._n 80_o 81_o 82._o adam_n wise_a than_o solomon_n p._n 29._o he_o name_v all_o thing_n suitable_a to_o their_o nature_n p._n 30._o how_o make_v after_o god_n image_n and_o place_v in_o paradise_n p._n 31._o all_o creature_n be_v subject_a to_o he_o p._n 32._o god_n give_v eve_n to_o he_o the_o blessing_n of_o marriage_n p._n 33_o 34_o 35._o and_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o sabbath_n p._n 36_o 37_o 38._o nothing_o be_v record_v of_o adam_n conversion_n etc._n etc._n p._n 176._o adultery_n god_n punish_v it_o in_o king_n p._n 163._o angel_n when_o create_v the_o fall_v of_o some_o their_o malice_n and_o mischief_n to_o man_n p._n 41._o ark_n of_o noah_n large_o describe_v p._n 109_o 110_o 111._o how_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 112_o 113_o 114_o 115._o the_o disparity_n p._n 116._o we_o shall_v prepare_v a_o ark_n to_o save_v we_o p._n 117_o 118_o 119._o how_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n p._n 120._o arminian_n refute_v p._n 171._o b._n babel_n the_o building_n and_o builder_n of_o that_o tower_n p._n 134_o 135._o baptism_n of_o believer_n seed_n vindicated_n p._n 198_o 199._o barrenness_n in_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o body_n and_o sometime_o in_o the_o church_n p._n 160._o c._n cain_n the_o curse_a one_o describe_v at_o large_a vol._n 1._o page_n 55_o 56_o etc._n etc._n call_v every_o man_n must_v be_v of_o some_o employ_v p._n 57_o 59_o 60._o in_o some_o it_o be_v necessary_a wherein_o to_o learn_v it_o p._n 61_o 62._o none_o be_v bear_v to_o be_v idle_a p._n 412._o canaan_n be_v abraham_n three_o way_n p._n 138._o ceremony_n quarrel_n about_o they_o be_v ancient_a see_v quarrel_n p._n 121_o 122._o child_n must_v honour_v their_o parent_n p._n 132._o they_o must_v not_o be_v unnatural_a to_o they_o p._n 329._o but_o provide_v for_o they_o in_o their_o old_a age_n p._n 406_o 414._o christ_n see_v ark._n joseph_n his_o fullness_n must_v invite_v we_o to_o come_v to_o he_o as_o the_o fullness_n of_o joseph_n garner_n draw_v the_o patriarch_n to_o egypt_n p._n 406._o christendom_n the_o womb_n of_o it_o describe_v p._n 219_o 221_o 222._o christian_n like_o rebekah_n womb_n have_v struggle_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n p._n 223_o etc._n etc._n his_o excellency_n describe_v p._n 360_o 361._o all_o other_o man_n do_v fare_v better_a for_o they_o p._n 363._o church_n see_v ark_n have_v three_o great_a adversary_n bad_a priest_n bad_a prince_n and_o bad_a people_n p._n 395._o how_o she_o be_v seat_v first_o in_o goshen_n p._n 416._o her_o various_a condition_n she_o pass_v through_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o low_a world_n p._n 464_o to_o 468._o cloud_n what_o that_o cloudy_a pillar_n be_v which_o guide_v israel_n through_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o that_o conduct_n p._n 457_o 458_o 459_o 460_o to_o 463._o covenant_n twofold_a represent_v by_o sarah_n and_o hagar_n p._n 164._o the_o difference_n betwixt_o that_o of_o work_n and_o of_o grace_n p._n 166_o 167_o 168._o we_o may_v know_v under_o which_o covenant_n we_o be_v p._n 174._o one_o sin_n break_v that_o of_o work_n but_o many_o sin_n can_v break_v that_o of_o grace_n p._n 175._o that_o on_o sinai_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 179._o how_o it_o be_v make_v with_o three_o public_a person_n with_o adam_n noah_n and_o abraham_n p._n 180._o and_o so_o with_o moses_n and_o israel_n p._n 181._o that_o this_o be_v not_o a_o three_o covenant_n but_o that_o of_o grace_n p._n 182._o the_o covenant_n betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o son_n ab_fw-la eterno_fw-la what_o p._n 187._o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o witness_n to_o it_o p_o 191._o name_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n hebrew_n greek_a and_o latin_a p._n 194_o 195._o it_o be_v nature_n p._n 196._o it_o be_v free_a firm_a full_a and_o holy_a p._n 203_o to_o 212._o how_o our_o union_n with_o this_o covenant_n be_v know_v p._n 113_o 114._o creation_n the_o creator_n who_o have_v ab_fw-la eterno_fw-la be_v deus_fw-la contractus_fw-la then_o become_v deus_fw-la expansus_fw-la p._n 1._o what_o it_o be_v p._n 2._o of_o the_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o earth_n p._n 3_o 4._o the_o vast_a variety_n of_o create_a being_n in_o the_o heaven_n earth_n and_o sea_n p._n 6_o 7._o of_o man_n creation_n p._n 9_o cross_n attend_v pious_a person_n and_o family_n p._n 311._o d._n death_n be_v threefold_a temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a p._n 97._o it_o be_v uncertainty_n shall_v make_v we_o wise_a p._n 227_o 228._o then_o god_n say_v
11.20_o so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n that_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o devil_n engine_n a_o heathen_a can_v say_v that_o a_o world_n of_o wickedness_n wind_v itself_o into_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o window_n of_o the_o eye_n there_o be_v a_o apologue_n a_o most_o significant_a fable_n of_o a_o contention_n that_o arise_v betwixt_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o heart_n which_o of_o the_o two_o be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o sin_n a_o reference_n be_v make_v by_o they_o both_o to_o reason_n which_o decide_v the_o controversy_n thus_o cordi_fw-la causam_fw-la imputans_fw-la &_o occasionem_fw-la oculo_fw-la reason_n determine_v that_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o eye_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o it_o oh_o how_o oft_o do_v the_o devil_n make_v the_o eye_n to_o be_v as_o a_o burning-glass_n to_o set_v the_o heart_n on_o fire_n as_o he_o do_v david_n 2_o sam._n 11.2_o from_o the_o roof_n he_o see_v a_o woman_n and_o from_o this_o roof_n do_v david_n downfall_n begin_v for_o there_o the_o old_a serpent_n easy_o wind_v himself_o into_o his_o heart_n by_o the_o loophole_n of_o his_o eye_n and_o make_v himself_o master_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n from_o look_v he_o go_v on_o to_o lust_a and_o the_o venom_n thereof_o do_v so_o infect_v his_o vital_n that_o upon_o the_o ladder_n of_o hell_n he_o get_v a_o most_o foul_a yet_o not_o a_o final_a fall_n though_o it_o will_v have_v be_v no_o less_o have_v not_o the_o hand_n of_o heaven_n be_v underneath_o he_o to_o help_v he_o up_o again_o psal_n 37.24_o no_o wonder_n then_o if_o david_n do_v so_o hearty_o cry_v lord_n turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n psal_n 119.37_o lest_o look_v shall_v cause_v like_v and_o like_n lust_a again_o and_o job_n step_v one_o degree_n further_o to_o wit_n from_o a_o prayer_n to_o a_o vow_n job_n 31.1_o yea_o from_o a_o vow_n and_o covenant_n to_o a_o solemn_a imprecation_n v._o 7._o he_o know_v the_o danger_n of_o irregular_a glance_a and_o of_o inordinate_a gaze_n these_o two_o do_v often_o metamorphize_v a_o man_n into_o a_o beast_n and_o make_v he_o a_o prey_n to_o his_o own_o brutish_a affection_n thus_o we_o see_v that_o the_o eye_n be_v now_o become_v a_o evil_a eye_n so_o call_v frequent_o in_o scripture_n deut._n 15.9_o prov._n 23.6_o &_o 28.22_o matth._n 6.23_o &_o 20.15_o mark_v 7.22_o luke_n 11.34_o 1._o hence_o the_o word_n flat_o forbid_v we_o to_o walk_v after_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o eye_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o heart_n numb_a 15.39_o &_o eccles_n 11.9_o for_o those_o two_o be_v seldom_o sunder_v 2_o job_n set_v a_o guard_n and_o lay_v god_n charge_v upon_o his_o eye_n lest_o they_o shall_v prove_v a_o broker_n of_o sin_n to_o he_o as_o that_o hangby_a hiram_n the_o adullamite_n do_v to_o judah_n gen._n 38.20_o 4._o hence_o god_n have_v place_v tear_n in_o this_o sinful_a and_o in_o no_o other_o member_n which_o be_v token_n of_o repentance_n that_o as_o it_o be_v they_o may_v wash_v it_o from_o its_o sinfulness_n therefore_o the_o hebrew_n word_n gnaijn_n well_o signify_v a_o fountain_n as_o well_o as_o a_o eye_n for_o from_o it_o as_o from_o a_o fountain_n do_v iniquity_n flow_v and_o sure_o as_o the_o eye_n be_v a_o fountain_n of_o sin_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o fountain_n of_o sorrow_n also_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n wish_v that_o his_o eye_n may_v be_v a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n jerem._n 9.1_o that_o he_o may_v with_o the_o water_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n wash_v away_o the_o filth_n both_o of_o his_o own_o and_o of_o other_o man_n sin_n the_o water_n that_o flow_v from_o a_o bleed_a vine_n be_v say_v to_o cure_v the_o leprosy_n sure_o i_o be_o those_o gospel-tear_n which_o flow_v from_o a_o godly_a heart_n be_v very_o instrumental_a in_o cure_v the_o fret_a leprosy_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o god_n have_v make_v the_o eye_n of_o a_o watery_a constitution_n that_o it_o may_v be_v frequent_o trickle_v down_o tear_n for_o that_o wash_a work_n such_o water_n will_v be_v turn_v into_o wine_n at_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n for_o which_o purpose_n they_o be_v preserve_v in_o god_n bottle_n psal_n 56.8_o oh_o bless_a be_v that_o soul_n which_o be_v plentiful_o bathe_v in_o the_o warm_a bath_n of_o their_o own_o penitent_a tear_n and_o in_o the_o king_n bath_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n for_o without_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n hebr._n 9.2_o it_o be_v not_o our_o tear_n alone_o but_o it_o be_v christ_n blood_n that_o do_v expiate_v sin_n zeeh._n 13.1_o the_o fountain_n open_v in_o the_o side_n of_o our_o saviour_n job_n 19.34_o who_o come_v by_o water_n to_o sanctify_v and_o by_o blood_n to_o justify_v penitent_a sinner_n 1_o joh._n 5.6_o final_o see_v the_o sight_n by_o the_o fall_n be_v become_v a_o deceitful_a and_o a_o sinful_a sense_n our_o saviour_n give_v safe_a and_o save_a counsel_n matth._n 5.29_o not_o only_o to_o bind_v it_o to_o its_o good_a behaviour_n call_v it_o from_o its_o outstray_v and_o lie_v god_n charge_n upon_o it_o as_o well_o as_o thou_o own_o check_n but_o also_o to_o pluck_v it_o out_o of_o the_o old_a adam_n and_o place_n it_o in_o the_o new_a lest_z it_o prove_v a_o window_n of_o wickedness_n and_o become_v a_o worse_a disease_n than_o any_o of_o those_o two_o hundred_o disease_n which_o physician_n reckon_v up_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o eye_n and_o lest_o death_n enter_v in_o at_o that_o window_n according_a to_o jer._n 9.21_o as_o the_o ancient_a father_n apply_v that_o text_n caution_v we_o to_o shut_v our_o casement_n lest_o sin_n ascend_v into_o the_o soul_n thereby_o and_o death_n by_o sin_n so_o this_o light_n of_o the_o body_n bring_v the_o soul_n to_o utter_v darkness_n second_o the_o ear_n be_v a_o noble_a organ_n and_o a_o honourable_a member_n of_o the_o body_n as_o well_o as_o the_o eye_n in_o many_o respect_n 1._o the_o ear_n be_v as_o aristotle_n call_v it_o one_o of_o the_o two_o learned_a sense_n it_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o instruction_n it_o let_v in_o all_o discipline_n to_o the_o soul_n all_o learning_n be_v let_v into_o the_o mind_n either_o by_o ocular_a demonstration_n or_o by_o auricular_a admonition_n job_n 33.16_o &_o 36.10_o 15._o as_o the_o eye_n be_v the_o window_n so_o the_o ear_n be_v the_o door_n for_o discipline_n to_o enter_v 2._o the_o ear_n be_v that_o excellent_a organ_n that_o let_v in_o life_n and_o salvation_n at_o this_o door_n the_o devil_n draw_v in_o death_n at_o first_o gen._n 3.1_o etc._n etc._n as_o well_o as_o at_o the_o window_n v._o 6._o satan_n in_o the_o serpent_n say_v only_o to_o bely_v what_o god_n have_v say_v eve_n listen_v and_o let_v in_o death_n god_n ordain_v as_o it_o be_v to_o cross_v and_o counter-work_n the_o devil_n that_o as_o death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n through_o the_o ear_n by_o our_o first_o parent_n listen_v to_o that_o old_a manslayer_n so_o life_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o same_o door_n the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v the_o 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among_o in_o comparison_n of_o who_o he_o be_v the_o only_a righteous_a one_o gen._n 7.1_o the_o worse_a they_o be_v by_o a_o holy_a antiperistasis_n the_o better_a will_v he_o be_v hereupon_o some_o say_v noah_n be_v above_o enoch_n in_o this_o that_o he_o walk_v with_o god_n a_o quite_o countermotion_n to_o the_o wicked_a world_n in_o far_o worse_a time_n no_o doubt_n than_o those_o in_o enoch_n day_n neither_o be_v noah_n perfect_a in_o measure_n and_o degree_n but_o in_o uprightness_n aim_v at_o perfection_n and_o willing_a in_o all_o thing_n to_o please_v god_n and_o keep_v himself_o from_o his_o and_o other_o iniquity_n psal_n 18.21_o 23._o this_o sincerity_n be_v his_o safety_n as_o well_o as_o his_o perfection_n so_o true_a be_v that_o of_o solomon_n he_o that_o walk_v upright_o walk_v sure_o prov._n 10.9_o such_o be_v as_o safe_a as_o if_o in_o a_o tower_n of_o brass_n or_o town_n of_o war_n prov._n 14.26_o from_o this_o double_a ground_n both_o on_o god_n part_n and_o on_o man_n i_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o four_o grand_a particular_a to_o wit_n the_o double_a description_n or_o narrative_n 1._o of_o the_o save_v mean_n or_o instrument_n noah_n ark._n 2._o of_o the_o destroy_a mean_n or_o instrument_n noah_n deluge_n from_o whence_o the_o four_o grand_a observation_n arise_v the_o most_o great_a and_o gracious_a god_n be_v full_o furnish_v with_o effectual_a mean_n or_o instrument_n both_o for_o save_v the_o righteous_a and_o for_o destroy_v the_o wicked_a first_o of_o the_o first_o of_o these_o the_o description_n of_o the_o ark_n wherein_o most_o remarkable_a be_v 1._o it_o be_v matter_n 2._o it_o be_v form_n or_o fashion_v 3._o it_o be_v measure_n 4._o its_o accoutrement_n of_o
only_a son_n christ_n john_n 3.16_o to_o die_v for_o they_o on_o mount_n golgotha_n or_o calvary_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v worse_a galleyslave_n than_o those_o to_o the_o turk_n tie_v or_o chain_v to_o a_o oar._n god_n the_o father_n send_v christ_n his_o son_n out_o of_o his_o own_o bosom_n may_v not_o we_o say_v as_o they_o do_v joh._n 11.36_o lo_o how_o he_o love_v we_o as_o christ_n love_v lazarus_n who_o he_o call_v his_o friend_n joh._n 11.11_o and_o so_o he_o do_v his_o disciple_n joh._n 15.14_o 15_o 16._o when_o god_n buy_v we_o off_o from_o death_n and_o damnation_n we_o be_v in_o a_o worse_a case_n than_o any_o turkish_a slave_n alas_o the_o band_n of_o iniquity_n be_v upon_o we_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n act._n 8.23_o and_o that_o his_o only_o belove_a son_n christ_n must_v be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n herein_o be_v not_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o buy_v and_o sell_v to_o wit_n tharum_fw-la pro_fw-la chariori_fw-la something_o dear_o for_o something_o dear_a for_o here_o god_n give_v his_o son_n the_o best_a of_o all_o thing_n for_o we_o the_o worst_a of_o all_o thing_n be_v there_o any_o love_n like_o this_o love_n joh._n 15.13_o 2._o abraham_n represent_v or_o resemble_v christ_n the_o son_n in_o parallel_a congruity_n also_o as_o 1._o abraham_n be_v a_o high_a father_n so_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o everlasting_a father_n isa_n 9.6_o 2._o as_o abraham_n go_v out_o of_o his_o father_n house_n and_o native_a country_n at_o god_n command_n so_o do_v christ_n leave_v heaven_n and_o his_o father_n bosom_n he_o come_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n to_o setch_v we_o up_o thither_o 3._o as_o canaan_n be_v promise_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n so_o be_v heaven_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n gal._n 3.16_o 28._o etc._n etc._n 4._o as_o abraham_n deliver_v lot_n and_o many_o more_o captive_n out_o of_o captivity_n by_o a_o great_a victory_n gen._n 14.16_o so_o christ_n have_v deliver_v a_o whole_a world_n of_o captive_n this_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n heb._n 2.10_o conquer_a the_o strong_a man_n and_o devil_n v._o 14._o luk._n 11.21_o and_o lead_v captivity_n captive_n psal_n 68.18_o eph._n 4.8_o col._n 2.15_o 5._o as_o abraham_n intercee_v for_o the_o righteous_a in_o sodom_n and_o for_o the_o wicked_a therein_o for_o their_o sake_n gen._n 18._o from_o 24_o to_o 32._o so_o christ_n make_v intercession_n for_o the_o righteous_a heb._n 7.25_o and_o 9.24_o and_o 1_o joh._n 2.1_o yea_o he_o pray_v for_o those_o wicked_a one_o that_o wicked_o crucify_v he_o luk._n 23.34_o 6._o as_o abraham_n turn_v the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o son_n hagar_n and_o ishmael_n out_o door_n gen._n 21.12_o 14._o gal._n 4.30_o even_o so_o christ_n exclude_v all_o bastard_n hypocrite_n say_v depart_v from_o i_o i_o know_v you_o not_o mat._n 7.22_o 23._o 7._o as_o lot_n and_o his_o family_n be_v save_v from_o the_o fire_n of_o sodom_n for_o abraham_n sake_n so_o be_v we_o save_v from_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n for_o christ_n sake_n 8._o as_o the_o princess_n sarah_n be_v take_v from_o abraham_n for_o a_o while_n by_o the_o king_n of_o the_o philistines_n abimelech_n and_o by_o the_o king_n of_o the_o egyptian_n pharaoh_n gen._n 12._o and_o gen._n 20._o yet_o he_o recover_v she_o again_o without_o harm_n even_o so_o though_o the_o spouse_n the_o church_n that_o great_a queen_n and_o princess_n seem_v to_o fall_v some_o while_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o black_a gypsy_n or_o uncircumcised_a one_o yet_o christ_n recover_v she_o again_o without_o any_o hurt_n for_o god_n restrain_v they_o from_o harm_v she_o gen._n 20.3_o 6._o he_o will_v make_v all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o endeavour_n to_o be_v injurious_a to_o his_o spouse_n to_o know_v that_o they_o be_v all_o but_o dead_a man_n as_o then_o 3._o abraham_n carry_v the_o resemblance_n of_o every_o true_a christian_n as_o well_o as_o of_o christ_n in_o many_o parallel_a case_n also_o as_o 1._o abraham_n be_v a_o friend_n of_o god_n so_o be_v every_o sincere_a servant_n of_o christ_n joh._n 11.11_o and_o 15.14_o 15._o god_n be_v a_o friend_n to_o they_o and_o to_o they_o exod._n 20.6_o psal_n 37.26_o and_o 115.13_o 14._o 2._o abraham_n be_v of_o god_n court_n and_o council_n god_n say_v shall_v i_o hide_v from_o abraham_n gen._n 18.17_o no_o more_o god_n hide_v his_o secret_n from_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal_n 25.14_o joh._n 15.15_o etc._n etc._n 3._o as_o abraham_n be_v circumcise_a gen._n 17._o so_o be_v all_o right_a christian_n rom._n 2.28_o 29._o col._n 2.11_o have_v put_v away_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o heart_n jer._n 4.4_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o merit_n and_o spirit_n take_v off_o all_o the_o action_n of_o the_o old_a adam_n eph._n 4.22_o as_o the_o cut_n off_o the_o praeputium_fw-la or_o foreskin_n be_v painful_a and_o cause_v bleed_v in_o circumcision_n so_o the_o abandon_v of_o fleshly_a concupiscence_n in_o mortification_n be_v 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7._o as_o abraham_n faith_n be_v a_o work_n obey_v faith_n so_o the_o true_a christian_a yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o faith_n rom._n 1.5_o that_o be_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o to_o christ_n the_o proper_a object_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o his_o obedience_n be_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n rom._n 16_o â—6_n his_o faith_n bring_v forth_o obedience_n it_o be_v not_o a_o dead_a workless_a faith_n but_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect._n tit._n 1.1_o be_v lively_o work_v faith_n this_o save_a faith_n be_v not_o idle_a but_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o as_o life_n discover_v itself_o by_o fruit_n and_o action_n so_o do_v faith_n by_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o love_n to_o his_o people_n it_o appear_v that_o canaan_n be_v a_o good_a land_n by_o the_o excellent_a fruit_n which_o it_o bring_v forth_o num._n 13.23_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n that_o dâ—rcas_n be_v a_o good_a woman_n because_o she_o have_v make_v many_o coat_n for_o charitable_a use_n 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whereas_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a who_o person_n be_v first_o accept_v be_v god_n delight_n prov._n 15.8_o his_o melodious_a music_n even_o to_o a_o charm_n or_o enchantment_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n lachash_n isa_n 26.16_o signify_v unto_o his_o ear_n psal_n 18.6_o as_o honeydrop_n to_o his_o taste_n cant._n 4.11_o and_o his_o most_o fragrant_a perfume_n to_o his_o smell_n psal_n 141.2_o insomuch_o that_o god-hearing_a prayer_n as_o if_o charm_v with_o their_o prayer_n break_v out_o into_o these_o word_n say_v ask_v of_o i_o concern_v my_o son_n and_o concern_v the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n command_v you_o i_o isa_n 45.11_o oh_o the_o latitude_n of_o that_o royal_a charter_n what_o improvement_n may_v fervent_a faith_n make_v thereof_o luke_n 18.1_o 7._o jam._n 5.16_o 17._o this_o great_a truth_n concern_v the_o person_n acceptance_n before_o the_o action_n of_o any_o can_v be_v accept_v may_v be_v exemplify_v by_o sundry_a scripture_n instance_n as_o first_o gen._n 4.4_o and_o heb._n 11.4_o god_n have_v respect_n to_o abel_n and_o to_o his_o offer_n etc._n etc._n god_n respect_n be_v there_o and_o then_o first_o to_o his_o person_n and_o then_o to_o his_o oblation_n his_o sacrifice_n be_v respect_v by_o and_o accept_v of_o god_n because_o himself_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n first_o abel_n be_v a_o believer_n and_o one_o under_o grace_n in_o his_o person_n hereupon_o divine_a respect_n or_o acceptance_n be_v first_o to_o himself_o ascend_v second_o to_o his_o sacrifice_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a cain_n be_v a_o unbeliever_n and_o not_o under_o grace_n and_o therefore_o though_o he_o offer_v as_o well_o and_o as_o good_a as_o abel_n god_n have_v no_o respect_n for_o his_o person_n have_v as_o little_a for_o his_o offer_n gen._n 4.5_o but_o unto_o cain_n and_o his_o offer_v god_n respect_a not_o cain_n be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_v which_o be_v first_o make_v betwixt_o a_o holy_a god_n and_o a_o holy_a man_n wherein_o man_n 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but_o cain_n be_v a_o unbeliever_n and_o all_o such_o man_n have_v no_o more_o benefit_n by_o a_o highpriest_n than_o the_o devil_n have_v only_o to_o man_n there_o be_v a_o possibility_n and_o not_o unto_o they_o while_o they_o continue_v under_o this_o break_a covenant_n he_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o appear_v by_o god_n say_v to_o he_o if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v gen._n 4.7_o under_o which_o covenant_n there_o can_v be_v no_o acceptation_n of_o the_o person_n while_o there_o be_v find_v any_o imperfection_n in_o the_o work_n not_o transmit_v to_o a_o surety_n gal._n 3.10_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n any_o one_o failure_n in_o the_o work_n procure_v a_o curse_n on_o the_o person_n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o
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ram_n and_o ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n all_o their_o devotion_n be_v but_o a_o beautiful_a abomination_n isa_n 66.3_o god_n say_v to_o they_o i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o your_o person_n neither_o will_v i_o at_o your_o hand_n accept_v any_o oblation_n mal._n 1.10_o i_o regard_v not_o your_o self_n therefore_o i_o respect_v not_o your_o service_n to_o the_o wicked_a god_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v etc._n etc._n psal_n 50.16_o 2._o those_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v comfort_v that_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n be_v acceptable_a from_o they_o more_o than_o the_o many_o good_a work_n the_o pharisee_fw-mi boast_v of_o he_o have_v do_v luke_n 18.12_o if_o god_n have_v accept_v your_o person_n your_o work_n though_o never_o so_o weak_a shall_v be_v accept_v also_o jacob_n seek_v the_o blessing_n by_o wrong_a mean_n yet_o though_o god_n love_v not_o lie_v which_o may_v have_v bring_v a_o curse_n rather_o than_o a_o blessing_n god_n say_v jacob_n have_v 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god_n and_o man_n yet_o this_o be_v well_o call_v a_o covenant_n of_o favour_n and_o friendship_n for_o god_n as_o he_o be_v creator_n have_v a_o absolute_a sovereignty_n over_o man_n his_o creature_n as_o the_o potter_n have_v power_n over_o the_o clay_n &c_n &c_n adam_n best_a of_o being_n next_o to_o angel_n his_o noble_a nature_n life_n and_o dominion_n over_o all_o create_a thing_n be_v all_o undeserved_a favour_n bestow_v by_o his_o maker_n upon_o he_o who_o may_v have_v make_v he_o a_o worm_n and_o not_o a_o man_n yea_o he_o may_v have_v give_v to_o adam_n a_o image_n much_o inferior_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o consist_v in_o knowledge_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n gen._n 1.26_o eph._n 4.24_o col._n 3.10_o all_o these_o flow_v from_o god_n to_o man_n ex_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la favoris_fw-la from_o a_o divine_a friendship_n to_o he_o more_o especial_o his_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n with_o he_o be_v a_o free_a agent_n and_o under_o no_o obligation_n to_o do_v so_o 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in_o this_o very_a law-covenant_n in_o the_o state_n of_o integrity_n there_o be_v overture_n of_o divine_a favour_n as_o 1._o that_o man_n be_v not_o make_v something_o else_o worse_a than_o man_n but_o make_v his_o masterpiece_n in_o the_o whole_a creation_n as_o before_o in_o the_o image_n of_o his_o maker_n who_o may_v have_v make_v he_o a_o toad_n or_o other_o loathsome_a creature_n 2._o that_o god_n give_v all_o creature_n to_o man_n for_o his_o use_n and_o ease_n the_o horse_n to_o ride_v upon_o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n to_o feed_v upon_o man_n shall_v not_o look_v upon_o his_o borrow_a body_n and_o his_o borrow_a soul_n yea_o all_o that_o he_o be_v or_o have_v but_o he_o must_v serious_o reflect_v in_o admire_v and_o adore_v divine_a favour_n and_o its_o out-going_n in_o all_o they_o be_v all_o the_o good_a gift_n
of_o a_o superlative_o good_a god_n when_o he_o ride_v he_o shall_v bethink_v himself_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o i_o be_o the_o rider_n and_o the_o weary_a horse_n the_o carrier_n this_o be_v from_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n so_o in_o case_n of_o health_n life_n and_o liberty_n etc._n etc._n lord_n what_o be_v man_n and_o who_o be_o i_o say_v david_n how_o many_o want_n what_o i_o have_v but_o above_o all_o 3._o that_o whereas_o the_o supreme_a god_n out_o of_o his_o uncontrollable_a sovereignty_n may_v have_v command_v work_n without_o wage_n yet_o he_o covenant_v to_o give_v wage_n for_o work_n yea_o such_o wage_n as_o be_v far_o beyond_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o work_n man_n penny-work_n of_o poor_a as_o well_o as_o pure_a duty_n must_v be_v so_o rich_o reward_v as_o with_o a_o paradise-felicity_n there_o be_v no_o proportion_n between_o they_o nb._n inference_n hence_o if_o there_o be_v so_o much_o divine_a favour_n and_o friendship_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o whereas_o the_o absolute_a lawgiver_n may_v never_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o look_v out_o of_o himself_o content_v himself_o with_o his_o own_o unconceivable_a happiness_n within_o himself_o or_o may_v have_v lay_v a_o law_n upon_o man_n to_o make_v brick_n without_o straw_n and_o to_o work_v without_o wage_n yet_o be_v please_v to_o bargain_n with_o he_o for_o hire_v he_o covenant_n as_o well_o as_o command_n say_v do_v this_o and_o live_v thus_o even_o the_o first_o divine_a law_n in_o this_o law-covenant_n be_v wonderful_o sweeten_v with_o some_o divine_a love_n a_o little_a work_n in_o that_o easy_a prohibitive_a precept_n thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v forbid_v fruit_n etc._n etc._n be_v sacilitated_a with_o a_o promise_n of_o very_o great_a wage_n how_o much_o more_o do_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n abound_v and_o overflow_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v to_o man_n 2._o in_o his_o state_n of_o corruption_n when_o he_o have_v break_v the_o first_o covenant_n by_o his_o 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be_v the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n passion_n that_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n rev._n 13.8_o for_o complete_n the_o second_o covenant_n yet_o if_o grace_n be_v take_v not_o strict_o but_o large_o for_o undeserved_a goodness_n so_o there_o be_v sundry_a respect_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n man_n even_o before_o the_o fall_n can_v not_o merit_v those_o three_o divine_a vouchsafement_n aforesaid_a god_n do_v not_o grant_v they_o out_o of_o debt_n but_o out_o of_o grace_n this_o second_o covenant_n be_v make_v also_o with_o adam_n in_o paradise_n after_o the_o fall_n gen._n 3.15_o as_o the_o other_o be_v make_v with_o he_o before_o the_o fall_n gen._n 2.17_o where_o the_o promise_n be_v imply_v in_o the_o threaten_v express_v obey_v and_o live_v be_v understand_v in_o disobey_v and_o die_v where_o death_n be_v the_o curse_n of_o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v make_v with_o adam_n as_o a_o representative_a of_o mankind_n continue_v 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1_o tim._n 1.15_o upon_o the_o bank_n of_o this_o ocean_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o spend_v ourselves_o in_o contemplation_n of_o the_o boundless_a and_o bottomless_a yea_o endless_a dimension_n thereof_o and_o in_o admiration_n and_o adoration_n of_o a_o gracious_a god_n therein_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o covenant_n be_v modus_fw-la sine_fw-la modo_fw-la a_o measure_n without_o a_o measure_n its_o breadth_n and_o length_n its_o height_n and_o depth_n one_o dimension_n above_o the_o three_o in_o philosophy_n be_v all_o surpass_a knowledge_n eph._n 3.18_o 19_o 20._o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impervestigable_a leave_v no_o vestigia_fw-la or_o footstep_n for_o carnal_a reason_n to_o trace_v out_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imperscrutable_a not_o the_o sagacity_n of_o the_o great_a sage_n no_o nor_o the_o sapience_n of_o the_o wise_a angel_n be_v able_a to_o search_v out_o 1_o cor._n 1.20_o 21._o &_o chap._n 2.8_o 9_o &_o 1_o pet._n 1.12_o &_o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o the_o divine_a grace_n wrap_v up_o in_o this_o covenant_n be_v so_o deep_a that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o vile_a sinner_n in_o the_o world_n can_v sink_v he_o beyond_o the_o depth_n thereof_o may_v he_o be_v but_o enable_v by_o faith_n to_o swim_v thereon_o no_o not_o a_o manasseh_n who_o defy_v god_n murder_a man_n and_o deify_v or_o worship_v devil_n nor_o mary_n magdalen_n who_o be_v possess_v with_o seven_o devil_n all_o dispossess_v hereby_o 2._o but_o take_v heed_n lest_o any_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o devil_n covenant_n instead_o of_o god_n say_v i_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o this_o covenant_n though_o i_o live_v in_o my_o sin_n alas_o this_o clause_n the_o devil_n that_o old_a deceiver_n foi_v into_o god_n covenant_n to_o make_v thou_o die_v in_o thy_o sin_n too_o john_n 8.21_o 24._o you_o have_v better_o die_v in_o a_o ditch_n or_o in_o a_o dungeon_n as_o die_v in_o sin_n then_o be_v you_o damn_v to_o all_o eternity_n without_o holiness_n no_o man_n can_v see_v god_n heb._n 12.14_o it_o be_v call_v a_o holy_a covenant_n dan._n 11.30_o if_o you_o cause_v it_o to_o indulge_v you_o in_o your_o unholiness_n you_o make_v it_o the_o devil_n covenant_n not_o god_n who_o will_v never_o own_o satan_n forgery_n and_o interlining_n for_o his_o own_o hand-writing_n you_o must_v be_v holy_a as_o god_n and_o his_o covenant_n be_v either_o take_v it_o as_o he_o tender_v it_o or_o you_o can_v partake_v of_o the_o blessing_n by_o it_o nb._n the_o arminian_o do_v indeed_o affirm_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v under_o some_o compulsion_n and_o constraint_n to_o make_v the_o second_o covenant_n for_o say_v they_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_v be_v so_o rigid_a that_o god_n can_v not_o carry_v it_o on_o and_o follow_v it_o out_o unless_o he_o shall_v cast_v infant_n into_o hell_n for_o a_o sin_n which_o be_v none_o of_o they_o save_v only_o by_o imputation_n and_o which_o be_v pardon_v to_o the_o first_o man_n who_o commit_v it_o therefore_o say_v they_o god_n have_v a_o natural_a antecedent_n love_n and_o desire_n to_o save_v all_o mankind_n be_v necessitate_v to_o make_v this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o all_o mankind_n none_o except_v see_v corvinus_n contra_fw-la molinaeum_fw-la cap._n 8._o sect_n 7._o and_o cap._n 9_o sect_n 5._o answer_v this_o gross_a mistake_n do_v not_o only_o bring_v the_o great_a god_n into_o the_o same_o strait_a which_o darius_n the_o king_n be_v bring_v into_o when_o he_o will_v have_v glad_o deliver_v daniel_n but_o can_v not_o do_v it_o dan._n 6.14_o but_o also_o which_o be_v far_o worse_o be_v to_o say_v of_o god_n what_o the_o blind_a jewish_a talmud_n blasphemous_o say_v of_o he_o that_o god_n have_v a_o secret_a place_n wherein_o he_o afflict_v himself_o because_o he_o burn_v the_o temple_n and_o deliver_v up_o
the_o jew_n to_o captivity_n for_o both_o which_o he_o drop_v down_o every_o day_n two_o tear_n into_o the_o ocean_n and_o for_o grief_n daily_o smite_v himself_o upon_o his_o breast_n with_o both_o his_o hand_n talmud_n doctrine_n fidei_fw-la judaicae_n ord_n 1._o disp_n 7._o &_o ord_n 5._o tract_n 8._o it_o be_v likewise_o to_o say_v of_o god_n as_o the_o turkish_a alcoran_n chap._n 43._o say_v that_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n do_v wish_v well_o to_o mahomet_n their_o prophet_n but_o can_v free_v he_o from_o death_n which_o the_o fate_n have_v destine_v yea_o last_o this_o arminian_n mistake_n make_v the_o true_a jehovah_n to_o be_v no_o better_o than_o what_o the_o ignorant_a heathen_n imagine_v concern_v their_o impious_a jupiter_n who_o they_o say_v do_v daily_o deplore_v the_o irresistible_a destiny_n when_o he_o can_v not_o possible_o divert_v they_o what_o be_v all_o this_o but_o to_o think_v wicked_o of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v just_a such_o a_o one_o as_o ourselves_o psal_n 50.21_o make_v up_o of_o passionate_a affection_n such_o as_o be_v desire_n to_o have_v all_o both_o man_n and_o angel_n both_o elect_a and_o reprobate_a to_o be_v eternal_o save_v but_o he_o can_v help_v the_o matter_n with_o all_o his_o omnipotency_n and_o therefore_o must_v upon_o the_o same_o account_n take_v on_o and_o be_v sorrowful_a that_o he_o can_v procure_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o thus_o they_o do_v not_o only_o put_v fetter_n upon_o god_n almighty_a hand_n but_o also_o lay_v strange_a restraint_n upon_o the_o free_a overflowing_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o goodness_n the_o second_o consideration_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o free_a covenant_n on_o man_n part_n as_o well_o as_o on_o god_n as_o god_n have_v no_o obstacle_n or_o obstruction_n in_o himself_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o oblige_v he_o to_o it_o so_o neither_o have_v he_o any_o objective_a idea_n of_o good_a or_o object_n of_o complacency_n in_o man_n either_o see_v or_o foresee_v which_o move_v and_o draw_v forth_o the_o compassion_n of_o god_n to_o give_v fall_v man_n this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n no_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n and_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n eph._n 1.6_o be_v his_o only_a motive_n ground_n and_o foundation_n thereof_o according_a to_o that_o maxim_n in_o divinity_n idea_n dei_fw-la non_fw-la advenit_fw-la ei_fw-la aliunde_fw-la god_n fetch_v not_o any_o motive_n to_o or_o reason_n of_o his_o love_n from_o without_o he_o but_o they_o flow_v free_o from_o within_o himself_o to_o fall_v man_n who_o be_v then_o leave_v without_o money_n he_o can_v pay_v no_o price_n for_o this_o new_a covenant_n isa_n 55.1_o 3._o god_n free_o give_v he_o this_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v say_v concern_v abraham_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o my_o covenant_n gen._n 17.2_o so_o the_o hebrew_n veetenah_n berithi_n aught_o to_o be_v read_v and_o render_v though_o it_o be_v otherwise_o in_o our_o translation_n which_o yet_o read_v the_o like_a phrase_n to_o a_o plain_a purpose_n numb_a 25.12_o hebr_n nothen_fw-ge lo_o eth_z berithi_o shalom_n i_o give_v unto_o he_o my_o covenant_n of_o peace_n both_o which_o scripture_n phrase_n do_v joint_o imply_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n to_o man_n and_o this_o great_a truth_n be_v most_o excellent_o illustrate_v from_o that_o intricate_a yet_o divine_o inspire_v expression_n deut._n 7.7_o 8._o behold_v or_o lo_o he_o love_v you_o because_o he_o love_v you_o which_o may_v seem_v idem_fw-la per_fw-la idem_fw-la a_o woman_n reason_n yet_o be_v it_o a_o most_o manifest_a demonstration_n that_o the_o ground_n of_o god_n love_n to_o man_n be_v sole_o in_o himself_o and_o come_v whole_o from_o himself_o moses_n that_o man_n of_o god_n who_o be_v so_o oft_o and_o so_o long_o in_o the_o mount_n with_o god_n can_v assign_v no_o other_o ground_n or_o reason_n why_o israel_n become_v gnam_fw-la segullah_n a_o peculiar_a people_n exod._n 19.5_o deut._n 7.6_o mal._n 3.17_o where_o the_o same_o word_n segullah_n be_v use_v and_o read_v god_n jewel_n in_o covenant_n with_o their_o god_n above_o all_o the_o common_a stone_n of_o the_o world_n but_o this_o god_n frank_o chuse_v they_o for_o his_o love_n and_o then_o firm_o love_v they_o for_o his_o choice_n see_v all_o the_o world_n be_v he_o he_o may_v choose_v or_o refuse_v at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n nay_o he_o tell_v they_o plain_o it_o be_v not_o for_o your_o righteousness_n deut._n 9.5_o but_o it_o be_v do_v free_o find_v no_o motive_n thereunto_o in_o they_o more_o than_o in_o other_o it_o be_v only_a because_o he_o have_v a_o delight_n to_o love_v they_o lo_o betsidkathekah_n rak_n chashak_n leahabah_n otham_fw-la it_o be_v not_o for_o your_o righteousness_n it_o be_v only_a god_n delight_v to_o choose_v they_o for_o his_o love_n deut._n 10.15_o and_o to_o rest_v in_o his_o choice_n zeph._n 3.17_o and_o with_o moses_n agree_v samuel_n another_o chancellor_n of_o heaven_n say_v ho_o il_fw-fr jehovah_n legnash_v oath_n ethkem_fw-mi lo_n legnam_fw-la it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o make_v yond_o his_o people_n 1_o sam._n 12.22_o the_o hebr._n jail_n signify_v to_o swear_v 1_o sam._n 14.24_o it_o not_o only_o please_v god_n to_o give_v they_o this_o covenant_n but_o he_o also_o swear_v it_o to_o they_o and_o with_o both_o these_o two_o do_v david_n also_o concur_v say_v ki_n chaphet_n by_o he_o make_v over_o such_o and_o such_o mercy_n to_o i_o because_o he_o delight_v in_o i_o 2_o sam._n 22.20_o chaphets_n imply_v the_o high_a content_n even_a delight_n hence_o the_o church_n be_v call_v god_n chephsibah_n isa_n 62.4_o his_o delight_n thus_o david_n speak_v of_o himself_o be_v god_n delight_n but_o speak_v of_o god_n people_n he_o say_v they_o have_v their_o mercy_n kiretsitham_n because_o god_n have_v a_o favour_n to_o they_o psal_n 44.3_o the_o word_n ratsah_n signify_v the_o high_a complacency_n psal_n 149.4_o thus_o also_o ezekiel_n chap._n 36.22_o and_o jacob_n gen._n 32.10_o yea_o all_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n and_o prophet_n do_v not_o dare_v to_o darken_v the_o glory_n of_o free_a grace_n but_o all_o unanimous_o exalt_v it_o and_o give_v it_o the_o high_a honour_n themselves_o mean_v while_n sit_v down_o in_o the_o dust_n under_o the_o low_a abasement_n inference_n it_o follow_v hence_o that_o no_o man_n can_v enough_o admire_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o fundamental_a cause_n of_o all_o divine_a favour_n and_o not_o any_o merit_n of_o our_o own_o free_a grace_n be_v the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o flow_v all_o our_o temporal_a spiritual_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a felicity_n oh_o what_o a_o gracious_a god_n must_v our_o god_n undoubted_o be_v as_o he_o style_v himself_o exod._n 22.27_o who_o will_v thus_o humble_v himself_o to_o man_n as_o to_o come_v down_o to_o he_o and_o free_o put_v himself_o into_o such_o a_o condescend_v capacity_n as_o to_o become_v a_o covenant_a god_n to_o he_o and_o with_o he_o and_o to_o make_v himself_o who_o be_v absolute_o free_a and_o unoblige_v a_o honourable_a debtor_n unto_o man_n as_o well_o as_o man_n a_o poor_a creditor_n unto_o himself_o when_o he_o do_v owe_v nothing_o to_o he_o yea_o and_o to_o make_v heaven_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n so_o sure_a to_o he_o as_o that_o all_o the_o orb_n above_o shall_v soon_o break_v and_o melt_v like_o snow_n before_o the_o sun_n than_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n or_o a_o tittle_n of_o it_o fail_v the_o three_o consideration_n be_v faith_n be_v only_o quodam_fw-la modo_fw-la after_o a_o sort_n the_o condition_n of_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o differ_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n in_o this_o there_o be_v conditional_a promise_n to_o grace_n in_o the_o first_o covenant_n but_o there_o be_v absolute_a promise_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o second_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v conditional_a give_v to_o adam_n in_o his_o state_n of_o innocency_n and_o so_o to_o grace_v receive_v before_o but_o the_o second_o covenant_n be_v absolute_a give_v to_o adam_n in_o his_o state_n of_o corruption_n when_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o former_a grace_n promisinga_n new_a and_o better_a grace_n in_o christ_n the_o first_o covenant_n do_v presuppose_v grace_n before_o it_o be_v make_v with_o man_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o promise_v to_o give_v grace_n to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v but_o the_o second_o give_v all_o grace_n and_o presuppose_v none_o precede_v to_o its_o gift_n thus_o in_o its_o own_o intrinsic_a nature_n and_o essence_n it_o be_v absolute_a not_o conditional_a therefore_o be_v it_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o testament_n wherein_o man_n do_v absolute_o dispose_v of_o their_o good_n but_o never_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v a_o conditional_a covenant_n contain_v a_o mutual_a stipulation_n from_o both_o
party_n yet_o as_o to_o its_o extrinsic_a and_o external_n dispensation_n it_o may_v not_o be_v deny_v that_o there_o be_v in_o relation_n to_o we_o some_o consequent_a and_o improper_a condition_n as_o appendix_n of_o this_o covenant_n in_o the_o substantial_a part_n thereof_o such_o as_o faith_n and_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n be_v and_o they_o be_v call_v consequent_a condition_n and_o improper_a not_o antecedent_n and_o proper_a condition_n such_o as_o do_v denominate_v the_o covenant_n conditional_a because_o they_o absolute_o undertake_v for_o by_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o be_v effectual_o wrought_v in_o all_o the_o redeem_a by_o the_o grace_n of_o that_o covenant_n also_o so_o that_o though_o in_o preach_v of_o the_o covenant_n there_o be_v condition_n yet_o in_o the_o make_n of_o it_o there_o be_v none_o the_o contract_n be_v absolute_a and_o downright_a so_o without_o either_o if_o his_o or_o and_o his_o god_n will_v do_v both_o part_n of_o it_o both_z his_o and_o we_o peremptory_o he_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o we_o and_o he_o will_v make_v we_o a_o people_n to_o he_o etc._n etc._n zech._n 8.8_o heb._n 8.10_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o condition_n in_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o if_o we_o relieve_v repent_v etc._n etc._n be_v not_o causal_n but_o demonstrative_n they_o be_v only_o bless_v evidence_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o it_o not_o any_o move_a motive_n cause_v god_n to_o covenant_n with_o we_o they_o do_v not_o make_v the_o covenant_n but_o only_o show_v it_o in_o such_o and_o such_o qualification_n not_o unlike_o that_o vulgar_a say_n if_o you_o see_v such_o a_o man_n tell_v he_o i_o must_v speak_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o if_o it_o be_v he_o who_o be_v my_o friend_n tell_v he_o i_o must_v impart_v my_o very_a heart_n to_o he_o abraham_n by_o god_n give_v he_o his_o covenant_n for_o it_o be_v ever_o call_v the_o lord_n covenant_n become_v god_n friend_n and_o god_n will_v not_o hide_v any_o thing_n from_o he_o but_o tell_v he_o his_o heart_n gen._n 18.17_o 18._o infer_v from_o hence_o how_o shall_v we_o admire_v the_o freeness_n of_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v call_v the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n isa_n 53.10_o and_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n to_o man_n luke_n 2.14_o when_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v break_v by_o man_n god_n out_o of_o his_o sovereignty_n and_o dominion_n over_o man_n may_v have_v rule_v man_n ever_o after_o by_o way_n of_o command_n and_o upon_o his_o disobedience_n may_v have_v take_v he_o away_o and_o send_v he_o to_o his_o place_n as_o he_o see_v cause_n and_o as_o the_o matter_n do_v require_v but_o that_o then_o god_n shall_v so_o gracious_o superadd_a this_o new_a covenant_n and_o deal_v still_o not_o only_o with_o man_n but_o even_o with_o sinful_a man_n in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o covenant_n and_o not_o only_o in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o command_n how_o can_v man_n but_o cry_v out_o with_o david_n what_o can_v thy_o servant_n say_v more_o this_o free_a grace_n of_o thy_o covenant_n exceed_v not_o only_o all_o my_o expression_n have_v i_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n but_o also_o all_o my_o apprehension_n psal_n 31_o 19_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o oh_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o fountain_n 1_o joh._n 3.1_o 2._o and_o col._n 3.3_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o fullness_n much_o lay_v out_o and_o in_o possession_n but_o more_o lay_v up_o and_o in_o reversion_n be_v this_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n o_o lord_n god_n i_o trow_v not_o to_o be_v so_o kind_a to_o the_o evil_a etc._n etc._n luk._n 6.35_o man_n use_v not_o such_o kindness_n to_o their_o good_a servant_n to_o take_v care_n of_o they_o and_o they_o much_o less_o to_o evil_a one_o who_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n that_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o hitherto_o 2_o sam._n 7.18_o 19_o 20._o etc._n etc._n thus_o to_o bring_v i_o into_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n ezek._n 20.37_o say_v further_o with_o david_n all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n psal_n 25.10_o especial_o this_o path_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v one_o of_o his_o first_o prov._n 8.22_o 1._o there_o be_v divine_a mercy_n in_o make_v it_o to_o man._n 2._o there_o be_v divine_a truth_n in_o keep_v it_o with_o man_n his_o mercy_n move_v he_o to_o make_v it_o and_o his_o truth_n bind_v he_o to_o perform_v and_o keep_v it_o it_o be_v mercy_n that_o make_v the_o covenant_n to_o abraham_n and_o it_o be_v truth_n that_o perform_v it_o to_o jacob_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v express_o mic._n 7.20_o hebr._n thou_o will_v give_v etc._n etc._n for_o all_o be_v from_o free_a gift_n and_o all_o he_o do_v be_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o covenant_n 2_o sam._n 7.21_o the_o five_o difference_n between_o the_o two_o covenant_n as_o there_o be_v more_o grace_n in_o the_o latter_a than_o in_o the_o former_a covenant_n so_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_v be_v make_v with_o man_n stand_v upon_o his_o own_o leg_n and_o by_o his_o own_o strength_n and_o leave_v he_o thereunto_o as_o altogether_o to_o himself_o but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v primary_o with_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o covenant_n &_o primus_fw-la foederatus_fw-la the_o chief_a covenanter_n become_v our_o surety_n and_o undertaker_n for_o fall_v man_n in_o all_o that_o be_v require_v of_o he_o in_o the_o first_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o god_n who_o then_o find_v he_o full_o furnish_v with_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o strength_n which_o he_o have_v free_o create_v he_o with_o able_a enough_o to_o do_v all_o god_n bind_v he_o unto_o but_o in_o the_o second_o covenant_n god_n be_v bind_v to_o man_n for_o when_o god_n come_v to_o make_v this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o man_n he_o find_v man_n in_o the_o fall_v estate_n have_v lose_v all_o his_o strength_n man_n be_v then_o without_o strength_n rom._n 5.6_o a_o poor_a impotent_a and_o feeble_a creature_n possess_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o infirmity_n as_o john_n 5.5_o &_o luke_n 13.11_o make_v up_o altogether_o when_o he_o have_v mar_v himself_o of_o frailty_n a_o compound_n of_o weakness_n unable_a to_o do_v any_o matter_n after_o a_o gracious_a and_o spiritual_a manner_n theâ—â—omes_v god_n and_o give_v christ_n to_o man_n that_o he_o may_v do_v for_o he_o what_o be_v impossible_a he_o shall_v do_v for_o himself_o rom._n 8.3_o and_o in_o he_o promise_v a_o new_a and_o better_a power_n isa_n 40.29_o even_o the_o power_n of_o god_n not_o the_o power_n of_o man_n in_o his_o first_o estate_n whereby_o man_n shall_v be_v keep_v through_o faith_n to_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o in_o a_o word_n adam_n life_n be_v put_v into_o his_o own_o hand_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o a_o believer_n life_n be_v now_o put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n have_v adam_n stand_v in_o his_o estate_n of_o integrity_n his_o reward_n have_v be_v from_o debt_n and_o he_o may_v have_v find_v matter_n of_o boast_v before_o god_n he_o may_v then_o have_v say_v to_o god_n lord_n my_o strength_n have_v carry_v i_o forth_o to_o perform_v thy_o whole_a will_n etc._n etc._n give_v i_o my_o wage_n for_o my_o work_n even_o the_o life_n that_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o wage_n be_v count_v a_o debt_n there_o be_v both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d boast_v and_o demand_v a_o due_a debt_n rom._n 4.1_o 4._o adam_n may_v then_o have_v say_v as_o that_o elder_a son_n a_o type_n of_o one_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n once_o say_v i_o have_v serve_v thou_o these_o many_o year_n and_o never_o break_v i_o thy_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 15.29_o thus_o man_n may_v have_v demand_v happiness_n as_o a_o due_a debt_n from_o god_n to_o he_o and_o thus_o all_o legalist_n and_o hollow_a hypocrite_n do_v hold_v that_o god_n be_v in_o their_o debt_n as_o the_o romanist_n that_o say_v coelum_fw-la gratis_n non_fw-la accipiam_fw-la i_o will_v either_o merit_n heaven_n or_o i_o will_v never_o have_v heaven_n but_o now_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o neither_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o free-gift_n free_o give_v to_o the_o person_n without_o respect_n to_o any_o work_n or_o if_o to_o the_o work_n yet_o for_o the_o person_n sake_n but_o not_o a_o due_a debt_n as_o due_a unto_o the_o work_n unto_o which_o it_o be_v promise_v as_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n wherein_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v gratìs_fw-la or_o free_o for_o his_o complete_a conformity_n to_o the_o law_n for_o then_o it_o be_v god_n pay_n for_o man_n pain_n it_o be_v a_o give_a he_o only_o what_o he_o
have_v earn_v though_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o mercy_n in_o god_n to_o render_v unto_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n so_o it_o be_v say_v express_o psal_n 62.12_o &_o exod._n 20.6_o whereas_o in_o this_o second_o covenant_n man_n be_v justify_v free_o rom._n 3.24_o the_o word_n gratìs_fw-la put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o two_o covenant_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n do_v flow_v free_o from_o the_o warm_a bowel_n and_o tender_a mercy_n of_o god_n to_o man_n though_o this_o freegrace_n of_o god_n to_o man_n have_v infinite_a and_o unsearchable_a motive_n and_o reason_n for_o its_o issue_n within_o himself_o or_o in_o itself_o yet_o have_v it_o no_o ground_n for_o its_o egress_n to_o the_o creature_n without_o himself_o or_o itself_o yea_o the_o freegrace_n of_o god_n find_v as_o much_o and_o as_o good_a motive_n in_o cain_n as_o in_o abel_n in_o judas_n as_o in_o peter_n and_o in_o esau_n as_o in_o jacob_n both_o these_o two_o brother_n stand_v upon_o equal_a ground_n as_o to_o divine_a election_n mal._n 1.2_o 3._o be_v not_o esau_n jacob_n brother_n say_v the_o lord_n yet_o i_o have_v love_v jacob_n and_o hate_v esau_n intimate_v thereby_o that_o the_o emanation_n or_o flow_n forth_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o man_n have_v no_o other_o original_n but_o mere_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n mercy_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o partum_fw-la but_o paratum_fw-la it_o be_v not_o acquire_v but_o prepare_v matth._n 25.34_o and_o be_v not_o the_o purchase_n of_o good_a work_n as_o those_o merit-monger_n the_o romanist_n say_v god_n will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n god_n be_v a_o free_a agent_n can_v be_v unjust_a to_o any_o because_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o none_o rom._n 9.11_o 12_o 13._o to_o 24._o &_o eph._n 1.4_o to_o 8._o where_o the_o apostle_n wade_v into_o that_o profundum_fw-la sine_fw-la fundo_n the_o bottomless_a deep_a of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n show_v that_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n be_v the_o reason_n of_o reason_n and_o so_o right_o a_o rule_n as_o man_n may_v not_o retort_v upon_o it_o no_o not_o for_o the_o reject_v of_o some_o that_o his_o mercy_n may_v be_v more_o manifest_a in_o the_o elect_n of_o other_o inference_n hence_o be_v 1._o suppose_v a_o man_n under_o never_o so_o high_a attainment_n of_o as_o excellent_a gift_n and_o of_o as_o eminent_a part_n and_o as_o strong_a as_o adam_n in_o his_o state_n of_o innocency_n yet_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n only_o which_o leave_v he_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o stand_v by_o his_o own_o strength_n when_o he_o meet_v with_o a_o temptation_n which_o in_o the_o fall_a estate_n draw_v forth_o his_o corruption_n too_o strong_a for_o he_o while_o he_o be_v admire_v himself_o in_o the_o look_a glass_n of_o his_o own_o conceit_n and_o fancy_n in_o the_o very_a height_n of_o his_o self-confidence_n he_o be_v make_v to_o stagger_v to_o stumble_v and_o to_o fall_v and_o his_o fail_a strength_n can_v help_v he_o up_o again_o but_o all_o his_o eminency_n dwindle_n away_o like_o a_o star_n from_o heaven_n and_o like_o a_o great_a candle_n sudden_o blow_v out_o leave_v a_o stink_a smoke_n and_o savour_n behind_o he_o this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o man_n trust_v in_o his_o own_o strength_n under_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o not_o commit_v their_o keep_n to_o god_n judas_n ver_fw-la 24._o 2._o suppose_v a_o saint_n never_o so_o weak_a and_o have_v such_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o weakness_n as_o to_o think_v he_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n yet_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o promise_v a_o infallible_a conduct_n in_o perseverance_n and_o cast_v himself_o out_o of_o all_o presumption_n in_o himself_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o covenant_n this_o soul_n be_v sustain_v against_o all_o the_o strong_a temptation_n without_o he_o and_o against_o all_o the_o strong_a corruption_n within_o he_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n psal_n 84.9_o grow_v strong_a and_o strong_a job_n 17.9_o and_o increase_v with_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n col._n 2.19_o until_o he_o come_v to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o christ_n eph._n 4.13_o let_v not_o then_o any_o sincere_a soul_n say_v though_o never_o so_o feeble_a i_o shall_v one_o day_n perish_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 27.1_o or_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o satan_n it_o be_v true_a thou_o be_v not_o able_a of_o thyself_o and_o by_o thy_o own_o strength_n to_o stand_v but_o god_n in_o covenant_n with_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o make_v thou_o stand_v rom._n 14.4_o câ—â—â—mit_v thyself_o to_o he_o in_o well-doing_n as_o unto_o a_o faithful_a creator_n who_o will_v rather_o unmake_v all_o than_o thou_o miscarry_v 1_o pet._n 4.19_o and_o as_o faithful_a a_o covenanter_n paul_n know_v in_o who_o he_o believe_v 2_o tim._n 1.12_o he_o be_v both_o able_a and_o faithful_a to_o fulfil_v his_o covenanter_n it_o be_v a_o notable_a say_n of_o noble_a luther_n let_v christ_n who_o die_v for_o my_o soul_n look_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o it_o say_v and_o do_v thou_o likewise_o minister_n can_v only_o counsel_v you_o it_o be_v christ_n must_v keep_v you_o judas_n ver_fw-la 24._o 1_o thes_n 5.24_o and_o 2_o thes_n 3.3_o god_n be_v faithful_a to_o keen_a from_o evil_n 3._o this_o may_v serve_v to_o discover_v under_o what_o covenant_n a_o soul_n be_v if_o a_o man_n be_v full_a of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o boast_v of_o his_o goodness_n not_o only_o with_o comparison_n i_o be_o as_o good_a as_o thou_o but_o also_o with_o disparison_n i_o be_o not_o such_o a_o sinner_n as_o this_o publican_n despise_v of_o other_o as_o the_o proud_a pharisee_n do_v luke_n 18.11_o 12._o and_o as_o some_o in_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n do_v say_v i_o be_o rich_a and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o revel_v 3.17_o this_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o the_o speech_n of_o those_o under_o it_o but_o when_o the_o soul_n see_v itself_o poor_a naked_a blind_a and_o miserable_a in_o itself_o and_o though_o enrich_v with_o the_o gold_n and_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n revel_v 3.17_o 18._o eph._n 3.8_o yet_o dare_v not_o glory_n in_o itself_o but_o give_v all_o the_o glory_n to_o free_a grace_n say_v with_o the_o penitent_a thief_n luke_n 23.40_o i_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condemnation_n and_o that_o just_o with_o other_o that_o be_v damn_v though_o i_o have_v hope_n to_o be_v save_v it_o be_v not_o i_o that_o make_v myself_o to_o differ_v from_o other_o 1_o cor._n 4.7_o but_o it_o be_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n not_o the_o free_a will_n of_o man_n that_o make_v the_o difference_n it_o be_v not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o i_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o this_o be_v the_o very_a life_n and_o language_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o two_o officer_n of_o pharaoh_n whereof_o one_o be_v restore_v the_o other_o hang_v be_v both_o in_o one_o condition_n and_o may_v have_v be_v under_o the_o same_o condemnation_n have_v it_o not_o be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o their_o prince_n the_o favour_n of_o pharaoh_n to_o make_v the_o difference_n how_o much_o more_o may_v the_o great_a god_n make_v a_o difference_n his_o sovereignty_n prerogative_n and_o absolute_a dominion_n mark_v neither_o merit_n nor_o dismerit_n from_o without_o as_o rom._n 9.22_o etc._n etc._n where_o be_v boast_v then_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n by_o the_o law_n of_o work_v no_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n rom._n 3.27_o this_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o all_o romish_a merit-monger_n and_o their_o justification_n by_o work_n and_o so_o be_v that_o eph._n 2.9_o we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n and_o not_o by_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v as_o that_o popish_a fool_n viga_n do_v say_v coelum_fw-la gratis_n non_fw-la accipiam_fw-la i_o will_v not_o have_v heaven_n but_o at_o a_o rate_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o gift_n to_o i_o as_o rom._n 6.23_o alas_o those_o blind_a mist_v and_o muzzle_v romanist_n no_o better_a hee_a paul_n epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n do_v more_o than_o lose_v all_o their_o work_n of_o super-erogation_a wherein_o they_o glory_v but_o paul_n have_v better_a learned_a christ_n eph._n 4.20_o take_v shame_n to_o himself_o and_o give_v glory_n to_o grace_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o 14._o all_o have_v sin_v rom._n 3.23_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n be_v pass_v upon_o all_o it_o be_v not_o my_o
righteousness_n deut_n 9.4_o 6._o but_o god_n grace_n save_v i_o tit._n 3.4_o 5._o the_o time_n will_v fail_v to_o speak_v of_o all_o the_o difference_n how_o the_o two_o covenant_n have_v a_o sixth_z difference_n in_o their_o differ_a object_n the_o first_o be_v make_v with_o man_n in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n before_o the_o fall_n while_o he_o be_v without_o sin_n but_o the_o second_o be_v give_v to_o man_n in_o his_o state_n of_o imperfection_n and_o impotency_n after_o the_o fall_n and_o when_o he_o be_v drown_v in_o sin_n in_o which_o state_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v become_v impossible_a to_o be_v fulfil_v by_o man_n though_o they_o be_v possible_a while_o he_o be_v potent_a and_o perfect_a rom._n 8.3_o isa_n 48.8_o 1_o king_n 8.46_o prov._n 20.9_o and_o 30.12_o eccles_n 7.20_o etc._n etc._n 1_o john_n 1.8_o etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o two_o covenant_n differ_v in_o time_n as_o well_o as_o in_o object_n the_o one_o be_v before_o and_o the_o 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mercy_n upon_o who_o i_o will_v but_o say_v not_o i_o will_v deal_v just_o with_o who_o i_o will_v for_o he_o can_v deal_v unjust_o with_o any_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n will_v do_v right_a gen._n 18.25_o for_o his_o pass_v of_o judgement_n be_v the_o last_o and_o high_a appeal_n but_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o who_o he_o will_v rom._n 9.15_o for_o mercy_n be_v his_o own_o and_o he_o may_v do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o his_o own_o and_o man_n eye_n must_v not_o be_v evil_a because_o he_o be_v good_a mat._n 20.14_o 15._o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o method_n of_o divine_a mercy_n to_o be_v oft_o manifest_v upon_o the_o most_o unworthy_a and_o to_o prefer_v the_o young_a before_o the_o elder_a as_o jacob_n before_o esau_n ephraim_n before_o manasseh_n and_o the_o gentile_n the_o young_a brother_n in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o prodigal_n luke_n 15.12_o 25._o before_o the_o jew_n the_o elder_a yea_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n do_v oft_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o 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there_o be_v far_o great_a grace_n yea_o the_o great_a of_o all_o in_o the_o latter_a 5._o in_o the_o matter_n the_o first_o put_v man_n life_n and_o salvation_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n leave_v he_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o manage_v it_o by_o his_o own_o strength_n but_o the_o second_o put_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n col._n 3.3_o who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v psal_n 89.19_o isa_n 33.22_o yea_o to_o the_o uttermost_a heb._n 7.25_o 6._o in_o the_o object_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o subject_a or_o matter_n the_o first_o be_v make_v with_o man_n while_o sinless_a and_o holy_a but_o the_o second_o when_o he_o become_v sinful_a and_o unholy_a etc._n etc._n 7._o in_o the_o foundation_n the_o first_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o free_a will_n of_o man_n but_o the_o second_o upon_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n this_o may_v help_v both_o understanding_n and_o memory_n the_o eight_o difference_n be_v they_o differ_v in_o their_o duration_n the_o first_o covenant_n be_v in_o 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work_n have_v a_o double_a respect_n the_o 1._o respect_v god_n part_v ma_fw-fr the_fw-fr 2._o respect_v man_n be_v as_o it_o 1._o respect_v god_n who_o be_v unchangeable_a so_o that_o covenant_n must_v in_o some_o sense_n be_v unchangeable_a also_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o substantial_a part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v as_o unchangeable_a as_o go_n justice_n by_o this_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n that_o do_v not_o believe_v be_v condemn_v and_o by_o this_o christ_n be_v bring_v from_o heaven_n to_o be_v make_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o that_o covenant_n gal._n 3_o 13._o that_o he_o may_v fufil_v it_o for_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o 2._o as_o it_o respect_v man_n part_n so_o it_o be_v changeable_a as_o to_o its_o accomplishment_n by_o man_n with_o who_o it_o be_v make_v it_o be_v not_o build_v upon_o god_n unchangeable_a purpose_n within_o himself_z that_o it_o shall_v stand_v for_o ever_o in_o that_o first_o paradise_n dispensation_n and_o not_o be_v change_v but_o it_o be_v 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law-dispensation_n and_o to_o set_v up_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n give_v therefore_o to_o adam_n in_o paradise_n immediate_o after_o his_o fall_n 2._o god_n no_o where_o say_v that_o he_o will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o adam_n as_o he_o oft_o say_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n for_o in_o the_o first_o covenant_n he_o be_v to_o win_v this_o honour_n by_o his_o obedience_n and_o so_o to_o wear_v it_o this_o royal_a charter_n thus_o date_v expire_v at_o his_o disobedience_n god_n the_o creator_n never_o say_v he_o will_v be_v adam_n god_n in_o the_o first_o covenant_n so_o as_o to_o grant_v he_o influence_n to_o obey_v and_o to_o obey_v to_o the_o end_n as_o be_v to_o he_o and_o to_o we_o by_o god_n the_o redeemer_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n ezek._n 36.27_o deut._n 30.6_o jer._n 32.39_o 40._o etc._n etc._n the_o 3._o evidence_n be_v the_o lord_n do_v purposely_o give_v adam_n that_o positive_a law_n of_o prohibit_v his_o eat_v the_o fruit_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n and_o do_v purposely_o suffer_v the_o serpent_n to_o tempt_v he_o although_o he_o foresee_v the_o tempter_n will_v master_v the_o tempt_v all_o this_o be_v a_o divine_a design_n to_o have_v the_o first_o covenant_n abolish_v and_o then_o to_o deal_v with_o fall_a man_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n they_o first_o covenant_n give_v way_n for_o the_o theatre_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v act_v in_o the_o second_o to_o be_v short_a the_o law_n covenant_n be_v abolish_v not_o only_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n under_o which_o the_o galatian_n be_v not_o but_o also_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o sundry_a respect_n 1._o it_o remain_v not_o for_o justification_n for_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n gal._n 3.11_o for_o the_o law_n promise_v life_n only_o on_o condition_n of_o complete_a obedience_n and_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o man_n save_v in_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n 2._o it_o remain_v not_o for_o condemnation_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n and_o he_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8.1_o a_o believer_n first_o husband_n as_o to_o judge_v and_o condemn_v he_o be_v dead_a and_o if_o he_o to_o wit_n the_o law_n covenant_n will_v he_o curse_v and_o condemn_v any_o one_o in_o christ_n that_o soul_n may_v say_v uxori_fw-la lie_fw-la non_fw-la intenditur_fw-la the_o law_n can_v commence_v a_o suit_n against_o a_o wife_n under_o covert_a baron_n i_o be_o marry_v to_o christ_n go_v sue_v my_o husband_n rom._n 7.2_o 3_o 4._o nor_o 3._o do_v it_o remain_v in_o its_o command_a any_o more_o than_o in_o its_o condemn_v power_n as_o it_o have_v lose_v its_o damn_v so_o its_o domineer_a authority_n thus_o the_o apostle_n argue_v you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n that_o be_v not_o under_o the_o first_o but_o under_o the_o second_o covenant_n you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o rigour_n and_o irritation_n under_o the_o curse_n and_o coaction_n of_o the_o law_n as_o slave_n under_o a_o tyrant_n forcible_o provoke_v or_o compel_v and_o curse_v you_o by_o virtue_n of_o sin_n therefore_o say_v he_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o rom._n 6.14_o rebel_v it_o may_v but_o reign_v it_o shall_v not_o in_o any_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n sin_n may_v have_v a_o be_v and_o also_o a_o dwelling_n in_o a_o true_o believe_v soul_n but_o like_o those_o beast_n in_o dan._n 7.12_o have_v its_o dominion_n take_v away_o though_o its_o life_n be_v prolong_v for_o a_o time_n and_o a_o season_n although_o it_o be_v deject_v from_o its_o regency_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o eject_v from_o its_o inherency_n by_o this_o man_n may_v know_v under_o what_o covenant_n they_o live_v if_o you_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n as_o your_o tutor_n into_o all_o goodness_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n eph._n 5.9_o 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yea_o the_o main_a point_n and_o strong-hold_a or_o fort-royal_a of_o man_n salvation_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v well_o study_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o and_o have_v a_o wellgâ—â—â—â—d_a dâ—â—ssurance_n of_o â—ur_n interest_n in_o it_o this_o covenant_n be_v call_v the_o oath_n which_o god_n swear_v unto_o abraham_n luk._n 1.73_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o hedge_n which_o a_o man_n may_v not_o break_v down_o lest_o a_o serpent_n bite_v he_o eccles_n 10.8_o and_o we_o may_v easy_o imagine_v that_o god_n will_v not_o break_v the_o hedge_n of_o his_o own_o make_n this_o be_v the_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la or_o grand_fw-fr charter_n that_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n in_o all_o his_o ten_o trial_n and_o of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n hold_v their_o hope_n and_o confidence_n on_o and_o that_o renew_v of_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n be_v accommodate_v to_o his_o then_o present_a condition_n of_o have_v no_o child_n therefore_o be_v it_o give_v to_o he_o in_o term_n of_o multiply_v his_o natural_a seed_n which_o shall_v receive_v circumcision_n as_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4.11_o from_o who_o christ_n come_v the_o four_o period_n of_o renew_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v with_o moses_n another_o eminent_a public_a person_n and_o by_o he_o with_o all_o israel_n after_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n where_o as_o it_o have_v before_o a_o clear_a manifestation_n to_o abraham_n for_o christ_n be_v promise_v to_o be_v his_o seed_n bear_v of_o the_o woman_n marry_o descend_v from_o abraham_n than_o to_o adam_n and_o noah_n so_o now_o it_o have_v a_o large_a extent_n even_o to_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o jacob_n or_o israel_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n god_n friend_n hereby_o the_o israelitish_n nation_n become_v a_o peculiar_a people_n near_o to_o god_n than_o any_o other_o nation_n as_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n be_v by_o a_o special_a separation_n make_v near_o to_o god_n than_o the_o common_a people_n which_o yet_o be_v account_v a_o holy_a priesthood_n also_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o gentile_a world_n wherein_o god_n have_v some_o scatter_n of_o holy_a one_o even_o in_o abraham_n day_n notwithstanding_o the_o covenant_n renewal_n personal_o with_o he_o such_o as_o holy_a shem_n alive_a at_o that_o time_n with_o holy_a melchizedeck_v and_o holy_a job_n with_o his_o friend_n afterward_o yea_o and_o it_o be_v improbable_a that_o all_o the_o child_n of_o keturah_n of_o ishmael_n and_o of_o esau_n do_v forsake_v the_o lord_n be_v all_o circumcise_a and_o so_o in_o some_o sort_n as_o mr._n baxter_n say_v be_v covenanter_n with_o god_n however_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o israel_n embodying_n into_o a_o new_a commonwealth_n with_o a_o theocratical_a government_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n receive_v a_o new_a body_n of_o divine_a law_n as_o well_o as_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o egyptian_a bondage_n be_v all_o do_v by_o virtue_n of_o god_n covenant_n with_o abraham_n unto_o jacob_n or_o israel_n thus_o the_o prophet_n say_v god_n will_v perform_v or_o hebr._n give_v his_o mercy_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o truth_n to_o jacob_n mic._n 7.20_o it_o be_v there_o call_v mercy_n to_o abrabam_fw-la for_o god_n mercy_n move_v he_o to_o make_v the_o covenant_n original_o as_o to_o the_o clear_a discovery_n hereof_o with_o abraham_n and_o his_o truth_n bind_v he_o to_o perform_v it_o to_o jacob_n come_v in_o at_o second_o hand_n under_o abraham_n covenant_n whereof_o divine_a mercy_n be_v the_o foundation_n as_o to_o promise_v and_o divine_a truth_n be_v the_o obligation_n as_o to_o perform_v according_a to_o that_o in_o 2_o sam._n 7.18_o 21._o according_a to_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o for_o thy_o word_n or_o covenant_n sake_n have_v thou_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n show_v when_o god_n have_v voluntary_o make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n by_o promise_n to_o his_o people_n he_o will_v come_v off_o fair_o with_o they_o in_o performance_n and_o not_o be_v worse_o but_o rather_o better_a than_o his_o word_n abraham_n be_v the_o common_a head_n or_o root_n from_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v convey_v to_o the_o branch_n israel_n wherein_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o covenant_n gal._n 3.16_o to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n christ_n not_o christus_fw-la in_o individuo_fw-la or_o christ_n personal_n only_o for_o christ_n in_o that_o sense_n have_v not_o a_o right_n unto_o the_o promimise_n from_o abraham_n but_o rather_o abraham_n from_o christ_n so_o it_o must_v be_v mean_v christus_fw-la in_o aggregato_fw-la or_o christ_n mystical_a also_o that_o be_v the_o church_n or_o faithful_a who_o father_n be_v abraham_n he_o be_v the_o root_n and_o they_o be_v the_o branch_n rom._n 11.16_o it_o may_v indeed_o be_v take_v for_o both_o christ_n personal_n and_o mystical_a 1_o cor_n 12.12_o see_v christ_n be_v the_o seed_n in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v gen._n 22.18_o with_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v primary_o and_o principal_o yet_o account_v not_o himself_o a_o whole_a christ_n and_o complete_a without_o he_o have_v his_o member_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v his_o fullness_n eph._n 1.23_o inference_n hence_o have_v view_v the_o platform_n of_o this_o covenant_n of_o promise_n how_o it_o have_v be_v carry_v on_o the_o same_o in_o all_o age_n from_o adam_n to_o noah_n from_o noah_n to_o abraham_n and_o so_o to_o israel_n and_o so_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n how_o shall_v we_o falldown_a upon_o our_o face_n as_o abraham_n do_v gen._n 17.3_o admire_v the_o abundant_a goodness_n of_o god_n in_o vouchsafe_v to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o he_o be_v astonish_v at_o this_o condescension_n as_o david_n be_v
frightful_a fancy_n of_o melancholy_a man_n so_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n v._o 31._o though_o judgement_n be_v not_o speedy_o execute_v eccles_n 8.11_o yet_o must_v it_o be_v certain_o expect_v heb._n 9.27_o and_o when_o it_o comee_o oh_o how_o dreadful_a will_v it_o be_v all_o the_o fancy_a fear_n fire_n rack_n strappado_n scald_a lead_n boiling_n pitch_n run_v bell-metal_n feel_v as_o well_o as_o fancy_v be_v but_o dim_a shadow_n of_o that_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o none_o can_v avoid_v or_o abide_v and_o that_o to_o all_o eternity_n it_o be_v call_v the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n matth._n 23.23_o which_o have_v pain_n without_o pity_n misery_n without_o mercy_n and_o torment_n without_o end_n and_o past_o all_o imagination_n if_o god_n present_a wrath_n be_v so_o unbearable_a prov._n 18.14_o as_o it_o be_v able_a to_o break_v the_o back_n of_o the_o mighty_a monarch_n dan._n 5.6_o it_o make_v belshazzar_n knee_n knock_v against_o each_o other_o with_o tremble_a it_o make_v judas_n choose_v a_o halter_n rather_o than_o undergo_v it_o matth._n 27.3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n and_o well_o he_o may_v see_v holy_a job_n with_o who_o god_n be_v but_o in_o jest_n as_o it_o be_v in_o comparison_n of_o judas_n do_v prefer_v strangle_v and_o any_o kind_n of_o death_n before_o such_o a_o life_n job_n 7.15_o yet_o all_o this_o be_v but_o present_a wrath_n and_o nothing_o at_o all_o to_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v the_o worst_a winter_n be_v yet_o to_o come_v and_o come_v it_o will_v that_o winter-weather_n never_o rot_v in_o the_o sky_n nor_o die_v as_o we_o say_v in_o the_o dams-bel_o this_o wrath_n to_o come_v be_v a_o phrase_n of_o speech_n that_o wrap_v up_o in_o it_o all_o manner_n of_o woe_n the_o never_o quench_v fire_n and_o the_o never_o die_a worm_n vast_a sea_n of_o vengeance_n wide_a river_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n unutterable_a and_o unsufferable_a torture_n and_o torment_n be_v involve_v in_o this_o wrath_n to_o come_v all_o 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of_o all_o act_v 10_o 36._o 3._o meditate_v god_n love_v his_o saint_n from_o eternity_n yea_o while_o child_n of_o wrath_n eph._n 2.3_o amore_fw-la benevolentiae_fw-la though_o not_o complacentiae_fw-la until_o call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n rom._n 8.28_o paul_n put_v purpose_n and_o grace_n together_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o god_n eternal_a purpose_n be_v make_v to_o appear_v in_o call_v to_o grace_n tit._n 1.2_o and_o 3.4_o decretum_fw-la patriae_fw-la ceu_fw-la intentionis_fw-la &_o finis_fw-la bring_v forth_o decretum_fw-la viae_fw-la medii_fw-la &_o executionis_fw-la make_v we_o first_o holy_a then_o happy_a rom._n 5.8_o 9_o 10._o 4._o meditate_v look_v on_o yourselves_o in_o christ_n as_o the_o father_n do_v who_o elect_v we_o with_o he_o as_o well_o as_o in_o he_o god_n
be_v love_n not_o say_v so_o of_o any_o other_o attribute_n christ_n be_v the_o burning-glass_n that_o contract_v the_o beam_n of_o god_n love_n diffuse_v to_o all_o the_o world_n on_o the_o saint_n elect_v and_o accept_v in_o he_o hence_o have_v they_o the_o same_o love_n christ_n have_v john_n 17.23_o have_v speak_v thus_o much_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n make_v betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n before_o time_n i_o come_v now_o to_o treat_v upon_o the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n tender_v by_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n to_o fall_v and_o sinful_a man_n have_v many_o period_n or_o term_n of_o publication_n as_o be_v abovesaid_a 1._o to_o adam_n immediate_o after_o his_o fall_n 2._o to_o noah_n after_o the_o deluge_n 3._o to_o abraham_n have_v circumcision_n as_o its_o seal_n etc._n etc._n 4._o to_o moses_n and_o by_o he_o as_o by_o a_o mediator_n to_o israel_n as_o above_o to_o all_o which_o may_v be_v add_v 5._o the_o same_o be_v renew_a to_o david_n psal_n 89.3_o god_n swear_v his_o covenant_n unto_o his_o servant_n david_n which_o be_v call_v the_o sure_a mercies-of_a david_n isa_n 55.3_o and_o act_v 13.34_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o covenant_n christ_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o david_n often_o and_o david_n god_n servant_n ezek._n 37.24_o 25._o who_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n phil._n 2.7_o and_o isa_n 42.1_o come_v to_o do_v his_o father_n will_n heb._n 10.7_o 8_o 9_o and_o therefore_o this_o good_a servant_n john_n 4.34_o shall_v be_v promote_v from_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n to_o be_v king_n over_o my_o people_n in_o his_o state_n of_o exaltation_n hos_fw-la 3.5_o and_o it_o be_v this_o covenant_n which_o promise_v that_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o this_o david_n mystical_a which_o have_v be_v fall_v down_o shall_v be_v raise_v up_o amos_n 9.11_o this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o christ_n the_o branch_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o dry_a root_n of_o jesse_n and_o when_o that_o noble_a family_n be_v sink_v so_o low_a as_o from_o david_n the_o king_n to_o joseph_n the_o carpenter_n christ_n then_o give_v a_o lift_n to_o his_o fall_a tabernacle_n the_o church_n this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n by_o he_o and_o his_o apostle_n but_o this_o everlasting_a covenant_n ezek._n 37.26_o do_v assure_v we_o that_o not_o only_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o also_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n in_o process_n of_o time_n shall_v be_v raise_v up_o and_o establish_v for_o ever_o 2_o sam._n 7.13_o 16._o dan._n 7.14_o revel_v 11.15_o 17._o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v christ_n by_o inheritance_n donation_n etc._n etc._n as_o he_o be_v now_o the_o king_n of_o nation_n more_o right_o than_o tidal_a be_v gen._n 14.1_o because_o his_o army_n consist_v of_o sundry_a gojim_n or_o nation_n but_o all_o these_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v his_o also_o as_o king_n of_o saint_n revel_v 15.3_o there_o shall_v be_v but_o one_o lord_n and_o his_o name_n one_o zech._n 14.9_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v king_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n then_o jehovah_n who_o be_v but_o one_o deut._n 6.4_o shall_v have_v but_o one_o way_n of_o worship_n all_o false_a worship_n be_v abolish_v the_o father_n will_v give_v the_o son_n not_o only_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o also_o the_o throne_n or_o kingdom_n of_o his_o father_n david_n luke_n 1.31_o 32._o this_o be_v begin_v in_o christ_n state_n of_o humiliation_n and_o it_o shall_v certain_o be_v accomplish_v in_o his_o state_n of_o exaltation_n heb._n 10.12_o 13._o therefore_o the_o six_o epocha_n or_o period_n of_o this_o covenant_n publication_n be_v lodge_v in_o christ_n the_o grand_a prophet_n of_o the_o church_n the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n come_v at_o last_o to_o be_v make_v know_v by_o the_o reconciler_n himself_o our_o bless_a redeemer_n heb._n 1.1_o 2._o whereas_o god_n who_o in_o divers_a manner_n speak_v to_o our_o father_n have_v in_o these_o last_o day_n speak_v to_o we_o by_o his_o son_n it_o be_v but_o dark_o deliver_v to_o adam_n more_o plain_o to_o abraham_n clear_a to_o david_n now_o it_o come_v to_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o david_n turn_v he_o lie_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n the_o father_n have_v most_o clear_o declare_v it_o give_v we_o a_o transcript_n of_o those_o eternal_a transaction_n betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o father_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o eternity_n john_n 1.18_o yea_o christ_n himself_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n it_o self_n isa_n 42.6_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n to_o wit_n jew_n and_o for_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n it_o be_v not_o say_v a_o covenant_n but_o a_o light_n to_o they_o because_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n time_n when_o the_o gentile_n be_v call_v be_v not_o a_o new_a or_o another_o covenant_n specifical_o diffâ—â—ing_v from_o that_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n time_n to_o the_o jew_n but_o be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n as_o before_o and_o the_o same_o christ_n be_v exhibit_v in_o both_o and_o unto_o both_o only_o in_o various_a administration_n rebâ—kah_n veil_v and_o unveil_v gen._n 24.65_o be_v the_o same_o in_o person_n though_o not_o the_o same_o in_o habit_n and_o attire_n the_o same_o covenant_n be_v veil_v in_o moses_n 2_o cor._n 3.13_o but_o it_o be_v unveil_v in_o the_o messiah_n ver_fw-la 18._o mat._n 13.16_o 17._o now_o the_o gentile_n want_v only_o new_a light_n not_o a_o new_a covenant_n to_o enlighten_v they_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o old_a yet_o same_o covenant_n whereunto_o through_o ignorance_n they_o have_v before_o be_v stranger_n eph._n 2.12_o therefore_o christ_n come_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 8.12_o enlighten_v every_o man_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n john_n 1.9_o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o the_o firmament_n the_o further_a it_o be_v from_o rise_v the_o less_o light_n it_o give_v and_o the_o near_a to_o its_o rise_n the_o more_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n mal._n 4.2_o the_o further_a that_o the_o time_n be_v from_o christ_n come_n the_o less_o light_n they_o have_v and_o the_o near_a to_o christ_n the_o more_o light_n spring_v up_o therefore_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n be_v more_o dark_a to_o adam_n more_o clear_a to_o abraham_n and_o to_o david_n but_o most_o clear_a in_o gospel_n time_n this_o glory_n be_v reserve_v for_o christ_n the_o church_n sun_n and_o prophet_n this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o reconciliation_n fall_v under_o a_o threefold_a consideration_n 1._o in_o its_o name_n 2._o in_o its_o nature_n 3._o in_o its_o attribute_n and_o excellency_n first_o of_o its_o name_n 1._o in_o hebrew_a be_v berith_n which_o admit_v of_o various_a etymology_n or_o derivation_n as_o 1._o berith_n be_v derive_v of_o barah_n elegit_fw-la choose_v because_o person_n be_v choose_v into_o it_o this_o be_v wonderful_a condescension_n that_o the_o most_o high_a god_n who_o be_v no_o way_n oblige_v but_o become_v many_o way_n disoblige_v shall_v vouchsafe_v to_o choose_v poor_a sorry_a man_n into_o covenant_n with_o himself_o this_o be_v below_o that_o monstrous_a creature_n leviathan_n the_o whale_n to_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o man_n job_n 41.4_o as_o before_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o below_o the_o most_o infinite_o great_a creator_n oh_o how_o do_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o love_n to_o man_n tit._n 3.4_o out_o shine_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o love_n to_o angel_n in_o choose_v fall_v man_n and_o his_o nature_n cthe_v hold_n of_o it_o when_o fall_v into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v and_o not_o fall_v angel_n or_o their_o nature_n heb._n 2.16_o 2._o it_o be_v derive_v of_o barah_n as_o it_o signify_v comedit_fw-la or_o feast_v together_o because_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o oriental_n countroy_v to_o establish_v 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covenant_n at_o horeb_n with_o they_o thus_o also_o it_o be_v plead_v we_o have_v eat_v and_o drink_v in_o thy_o presence_n luk._n 13.26_o which_o hold_v out_o though_o it_o be_v a_o comfortable_a yet_o be_v it_o not_o a_o infallible_a sign_n to_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n for_o some_o do_v eat_v panem_fw-la domini_fw-la not_o panem_fw-la dominum_fw-la as_o augustine_n phrase_n be_v the_o bread_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o the_o bread_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n they_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o the_o shell_n but_o reach_v not_o to_o enjoy_v the_o kernel_n to_o wit_n that_o which_o be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o drink_v indeed_o joh._n 6.55_o those_o christ_n call_v no_o better_a than_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n other_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o berith_n come_v from_o barah_n to_o feed_v or_o eat_v because_o the_o first_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n concern_v man_n eat_v or_o feed_v on_o the_o fruit_n of_o paradise_n the_o 3._o derivation_n of_o berith_n be_v from_o bara_n creavit_fw-la for_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o new_a creation_n of_o the_o old_a man_n fall_v into_o sin_n by_o break_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n thus_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o good_a work_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 2.10_o and_o make_v new_a creature_n gal._n 6.15_o the_o 4._o derivation_n of_o berith_n be_v from_o barar_n purgavit_fw-la to_o purge_v or_o purify_v from_o dross_n and_o this_o be_v god_n work_n which_o he_o do_v for_o all_o he_o bring_v into_o the_o bond_n of_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o purify_v they_o to_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n tit._n 2.14_o he_o purge_v away_o their_o dross_n sit_v they_o for_o his_o use_n and_o sanctify_v they_o for_o his_o service_n 2_o tim._n 2.21_o the_o master_n scour_v his_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n better_a than_o of_o silver_n or_o gold_n and_o make_v they_o as_o bright_a as_o angel_n before_o he_o 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the_o best_a news_n in_o the_o world_n from_o god_n to_o man_n and_o from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n no_o better_a tiding_n can_v be_v tell_v than_o that_o divine_a justice_n be_v satisfy_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v appease_v towards_o offend_a man_n that_o sinful_a man_n be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n and_o that_o paradise_n which_o man_n by_o his_o sin_n have_v shut_v against_o himself_o be_v now_o open_v by_o the_o merit_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o again_o etc._n etc._n the_o 6_o be_v rather_o a_o witty_a descant_n than_o a_o regular_a derivation_n berith_n have_v a_o tognation_n with_o karath_n and_o affinity_n with_o bathar_n wherewith_o it_o be_v oft_o use_v the_o former_a word_n signify_v to_o cut_v in_o twain_o be_v join_v with_o berith_n isa_n 55.3_o so_o i_o will_v make_v be_v in_o hebrew_n i_o will_v cut_v a_o covenant_n and_o the_o latter_a signify_v divide_v in_o the_o midst_n as_o at_o covenant-cutting_a jer._n 34.18_o gen._n 15.10_o 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write_v of_o ejectment_n and_o hurl_v he_o into_o hell_n there_o to_o undergo_v most_o exquisite_a torment_n such_o as_o they_o do_v which_o be_v saw_v asunder_o heb._n 11.37_o he_o will_v hew_v they_o in_o piece_n as_o samuel_n do_v agag_n 1_o sam._n 15.33_o such_o as_o speak_v amiss_o of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v cut_v in_o piece_n and_o their_o house_n make_v a_o dunghill_n dan._n 3.29_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n for_o those_o enemy_n of_o god_n daniel_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o paw_n and_o jaw_n of_o those_o fierce_a lion_n which_o have_v mastery_n over_o they_o and_o break_v all_o their_o bone_n to_o piece_n ere_o they_o can_v reach_v the_o bottom_n of_o the_o den_n dan._n 6.24_o how_o much_o more_o fearful_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o punish_a hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n heb._n 10.31_o such_o shall_v have_v the_o caul_n of_o their_o heart_n tear_v in_o sunder_o when_o god_n roar_v as_o a_o lion_n against_o they_o hos_n 5.14_o &_o 13.8_o oh_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n and_o his_o covenant_n lest_o he_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v you_o psal_n 50.22_o you_o have_v far_o better_a anger_n all_o the_o witch_n in_o the_o world_n yea_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n than_o this_o god_n of_o heaven_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o hebrew_n name_n berith_n first_o consider_v 2._o the_o greek_a name_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o primary_o signify_v a_o testament_n whereby_o man_n absolute_o dispose_v of_o their_o good_n in_o their_o last_o will_n prove_v in_o court_n and_o approve_v by_o it_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o dispose_v both_o these_o two_o word_n be_v put_v together_o act_v 3.25_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v or_o dispose_v of_o there_o the_o primitive_a verb_n and_o derivative_a noun_n be_v place_v together_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o same_o we_o find_v heb._n 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there_o be_v no_o make_v of_o covenant_n betwixt_o contrary_a party_n until_o their_o mind_n be_v pacify_v each_o to_o other_o thus_o when_o the_o offend_a god_n be_v willing_a to_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o offend_a man_n it_o argue_v his_o anger_n be_v pacify_v towards_o we_o which_o mercy_n shall_v oblige_v we_o to_o duty_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v unfaithful_a like_o our_o father_n but_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n psal_n 78.8_o 37_o 57_o which_o the_o other_o name_n seem_v to_o import_v foedus_fw-la quasi_fw-la fiat_fw-la fides_n faith_n and_o faithfulness_n be_v require_v whoever_o break_v god_n covenant_n soon_o or_o late_a break_v their_o own_o peace_n if_o not_o their_o own_o soul_n as_o zedekiah_n do_v ezek._n 17.14_o 16_o 18_o 20_o god_n say_v there_o as_o i_o live_v so_o sure_o will_v i_o punish_v perjury_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v deep_o engage_v and_o high_o concern_v therein_o a_o sin_n hateful_a to_o god_n and_o hurtful_a to_o man_n paul_n put_v it_o among_o the_o black_a beadroll_n of_o villainy_n 2._o tim._n 3.3_o 4._o the_o english_a name_n covenant_n quasi_fw-la convenient_a à _fw-la convenire_fw-la or_o two_o party_n come_v together_o into_o one_o and_o concord_v in_o one_o matter_n as_o pactum_fw-la est_fw-la quasi_fw-la pace_fw-la factum_fw-la a_o agreement_n peaceable_o make_v betwixt_o two_o differ_a party_n the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v after_o the_o name_n be_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o covenant_n which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n the_o angel_n and_o mediator_n thereof_o call_v a_o testament_n matth._n 26.28_o those_o two_o name_n strict_o take_v have_v various_a difference_n as_o 1._o a_o covenant_n be_v the_o agreement_n betwixt_o two_o at_o the_o least_o but_o a_o testament_n be_v a_o declaration_n of_o the_o will_n of_o one_o only_a 2._o the_o two_o party_n betwixt_o who_o a_o covenant_n be_v pass_v must_v be_v both_o live_n at_o that_o time_n but_o a_o testament_n take_v its_o date_n at_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n be_v invalid_a and_o of_o no_o force_n until_o the_o maker_n of_o it_o die_v 3._o a_o covenant_n be_v ratify_v by_o the_o mutual_a consent_n of_o both_o party_n to_o the_o condition_n thereof_o but_o a_o testament_n absolute_o depend_v upon_o the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o testator_n and_o therefore_o be_v it_o call_v a_o man_n will_n wherein_o he_o be_v please_v to_o bequeath_v such_o and_o such_o legacy_n to_o those_o he_o bear_v a_o good_a will_n unto_o whether_o relation_n or_o stranger_n mere_o of_o his_o own_o grace_n and_o benevolence_n notwithstanding_o this_o difference_n in_o a_o threefold_a respect_n yet_o be_v they_o promiscuous_o take_v in_o scripture_n as_o gal._n 3.15_o heb._n 9.15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n all_o which_o do_v demonstrate_v to_o we_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o covenant_n it_o be_v not_o only_o so_o but_o it_o be_v also_o a_o testament_n wherein_o 1._o the_o testator_n be_v christ_n 2._o the_o heir_n or_o legacees_n be_v the_o saint_n 3._o the_o legacy_n which_o be_v give_v thereby_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o grace_n thereof_o 4._o the_o executor_n be_v the._n holy_a ghost_n that_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o lead_v into_o a_o true_a possession_n of_o all_o therein_o promise_v 5._o the_o witness_n be_v the_o apostle_n and_o martyr_n etc._n etc._n 6._o the_o will_n be_v the_o bible_n 7._o the_o seal_n the_o sacrament_n 8._o god_n the_o supervisor_n 9_o the_o court_n wherein_o it_o be_v prove_v 1._o upper_a be_v the_o court_n of_o heaven_n and_o 2._o the_o low_a be_v the_o court_n of_o our_o conscience_n 10._o the_o term_n it_o last_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o nay_o and_o which_o be_v more_o for_o our_o comfort_n the_o testator_n himself_o though_o he_o do_v â—â—e_v yet_o live_v again_o to_o become_v his_o own_o administrator_n heb._n 9.15_o the_o devil_n himself_n can_v disappoint_v it_o have_v declare_v how_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o covenant_n strict_o take_v differ_v from_o a_o testament_n i_o come_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o show_v how_o it_o differ_v from_o a_o promise_n though_o it_o be_v call_v both_o a_o testament_n and_o a_o promise_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n eph._n 2.12_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o be_v make_v most_o evident_a in_o the_o exceed_a great_a and_o gracious_a promise_n of_o it_o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o and_o therefore_o be_v this_o new_a covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n prefer_v before_o the_o old_a covenant_n of_o the_o law_n as_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n heb._n 8_o 6._o yet_o be_v the_o covenant_n more_o than_o a_o promise_n because_o it_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d und_fw-ge of_o all_o god_n gracious_a promise_n to_o man_n in_o christ_n as_o a_o constellation_n differ_v from_o a_o star_n â—â—â—oth_v the_o covenant_n differ_v from_o a_o promise_n it_o be_v not_o any_o single_a star_n that_o shine_v alone_o which_o constitute_v or_o be_v call_v a_o constellation_n the_o art_n of_o astrology_n say_v there_o be_v a_o 1000_o star_n of_o note_n aâ—â—_n wâ—â—â—h_v that_o they_o may_v be_v better_o know_v be_v reduce_v to_o only_a forty_o eight_o constellation_n in_o the_o nâ—â—th_v twenty_o one_o in_o the_o south_n fifteen_o and_o in_o the_o zodaick_a or_o middle_a betwixt_o twelve_o which_o in_o all_o amount_v to_o the_o number_n aforesaid_a thus_o it_o may_v be_v say_v here_o that_o there_o be_v more_o than_o a_o 1000_o promise_n scatter_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o heaven_n of_o holy_a scripture_n each_o of_o they_o shine_v forth_o not_o only_o with_o their_o single_a but_o also_o with_o their_o singular_a splendour_n and_o illustrious_a beauty_n but_o still_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o grand_a constellation_n or_o rather_o firmament_n consist_v of_o a_o happy_a conjunction_n of_o all_o those_o distinct_a promise_n whether_o they_o be_v promise_n of_o grace_n or_o to_o grace_n of_o give_v christ_n of_o pardon_v mercy_n of_o purify_n grace_n
offer_v but_o when_o that_o be_v reject_v mercy_n join_v with_o justice_n against_o we_o this_o be_v to_o convert_v the_o very_a mean_n of_o conversion_n into_o a_o sin_n though_o the_o jew_n be_v at_o present_a as_o prisoner_n in_o the_o pit_n wherein_o be_v no_o water_n but_o mud_n as_o in_o joseph_n pit_n gen._n 37.24_o and_o in_o jeremy_n dungeon_n jer._n 38.6_o yet_o be_v they_o prisoner_n of_o hope_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o covenant_n zech._n 9.11_o 12._o israel_n or_o the_o ten_o tribe_n have_v indeed_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n jer._n 3.8_o so_o be_v not_o restore_v again_o but_o be_v utter_o ruin_v by_o the_o assyrian_n 2_o king_n 17.6_o ezek._n 23.9_o but_o judah_n or_o the_o two_o tribe_n have_v no_o bill_n of_o divorce_n isa_n 50.1_o therefore_o be_v they_o deliver_v out_o of_o the_o dirty_a dungeon_n of_o the_o babylonish_n bondage_n which_o be_v but_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o covenant-blessing_n there_o be_v yet_o a_o great_a to_o follow_v foretell_v here_o by_o 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11.23_o 25_o 26._o isa_n 59.20_o 21._o thus_o zechary_n promise_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o ephraim_n as_o well_o as_o judah_n and_o to_o the_o gentile_n zech._n 9.10_o and_o he_o point_v out_o the_o time_n say_v when_o i_o have_v raise_v up_o thy_o son_n o_o zion_n against_o thy_o son_n o_o greece_n ver_fw-la 13._o which_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o alexander_n successor_n for_o 1._o they_o great_o grieve_v the_o jew_n 2._o the_o ten_o tribe_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o they_o 3._o they_o be_v all_o long_a before_o christ_n but_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o what_o be_v to_o befall_v they_o after_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a this_o prince_n of_o greece_n must_v be_v mean_v the_o great_a turk_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o it_o at_o this_o day_n against_o who_o judah_n and_o ephraim_n shall_v have_v a_o glorious_a victory_n second_o the_o gentile_n to_o wit_n christian_n shall_v be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o babylonish_n pit_n also_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o covenant_n 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the_o head_n but_o have_v neither_o grace_n for_o the_o heart_n nor_o comfort_n for_o the_o conscience_n the_o old_a way_n bring_v life_n and_o peace_n last_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o covenant_n may_v be_v further_o illustrate_v by_o its_o sundry_a attribute_n and_o excellency_n especial_o four_o to_o wit_n it_o be_v 1._o a_o free_n 2._o a_o firm_a or_o last_a even_o a_o everlasting_a 3._o a_o full._n 4._o a_o holy_a covenant_n all_o which_o be_v summary_o comprehend_v in_o that_o text_n isa_n 55.3_o quote_v by_o the_o apostle_n act._n 13.34_o as_o first_o it_o be_v free_a therefore_o god_n say_v there_o he_o will_v give_v he_o say_v not_o he_o will_v sell_v his_o covenant_n to_o man_n and_o he_o there_o also_o call_v if_o mercy_n mere_a mercy_n exclude_v all_o merit_n this_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o sinner_n without_o price_n or_o hire_n ver_fw-la 1.2_o it_o be_v a_o deed_n of_o gift_n true_o so_o call_v it_o be_v not_o say_v god_n sell_v but_o give_v his_o son_n joh._n 3.16_o god_n covenant_n with_o man_n be_v not_o like_o those_o covenant_n that_o be_v make_v betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n wherein_o the_o one_o party_n expect_v advantage_n reciprocal_o from_o the_o other_o thus_o abimelech_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o isaac_n gen._n 26.28_o this_o be_v a_o benefit_n to_o both_o party_n for_o 1._o abimelech_n see_v that_o god_n be_v with_o isaac_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v not_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o isaac_n but_o he_o must_v be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o if_o isaac_n be_v against_o he_o isaac_n god_n will_v be_v against_o he_o also_o hereupon_o he_o conclude_v as_o the_o best_a measure_n he_o can_v take_v a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n with_o he_o yea_o 2._o and_o isaac_n be_v also_o a_o gainer_n hereby_o for_o he_o gain_v his_o own_o peace_n and_o peaceable_o enjoy_v those_o well_n of_o water_n about_o which_o before_o this_o there_o have_v be_v sundry_a strive_n as_o the_o name_n ezek_n and_o sitnah_n signify_v from_o v._o 15._o to_o 22._o till_o god_n give_v he_o the_o well_o rehoboth_n make_v room_n for_o he_o in_o the_o land_n oh_o that_o europe_n abimelech_n will_v wise_o consider_v this_o according_a to_o david_n counsel_n be_v wise_a o_o you_o king_n psal_n 2.10_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v against_o god_n isaac_n so_o far_o they_o be_v against_o isaac_n god_n and_o isaac_n god_n against_o they_o and_o so_o they_o become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fighter_n against_o god_n himself_o act._n 5.39_o and_o who_o ever_o harden_v himself_o against_o god_n and_o prosper_v job_n 9.4_o name_n one_o man_n say_v job_n there_o either_o among_o tongue-smiters_a or_o among_o hand-smiters_a who_o have_v escape_v scotfree_a none_o ever_o harden_v his_o own_o heart_n against_o god_n but_o god_n have_v harden_v his_o own_o hand_n against_o he_o and_o hasten_v his_o destruction_n thus_o abimelech_n who_o name_n signify_v my_o father_n the_o king_n secure_v his_o own_o peace_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o his_o posterity_n by_o this_o covenant_n v._o 29._o etc._n etc._n the_o like_a remark_n may_v be_v make_v upon_o that_o covenant_n betwixt_o the_o shechemite_n and_o jacob_n mutual_a advantage_n be_v expect_v each_o from_o other_o thereby_o gen._n 34.23_o etc._n etc._n but_o in_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n look_v for_o no_o benefit_n by_o we_o in_o his_o with_o we_o man_n goodness_n extend_v not_o to_o god_n job_n 22.3_o though_o god_n goodness_n extend_v to_o man_n see_v psal_n 16.2.3_o it_o be_v only_a to_o bestow_v his_o bounty_n on_o we_o what_o god_n do_v herein_o he_o do_v it_o free_o i_o will_v love_v they_o free_o say_v the_o lord_n hos_n 14.4_o therefore_o be_v it_o call_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o of_o free_a grace_n and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n one_a in_o propose_v it_o to_o we_o idaea_n dei_fw-la non_fw-la advenit_fw-la ei_fw-la aliundè_fw-la there_o be_v no_o motive_n in_o man_n to_o move_v god_n in_o tender_v his_o covenant_n to_o man_n it_o be_v his_o own_o grace_n his_o good_a pleasure_n only_o we_o come_v to_o he_o without_o silver_n without_o price_n yet_o may_v we_o come_v and_o be_v welcome_a and_o be_v take_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o isa_n 55.1.3_o hence_o this_o be_v express_v oft_o in_o scripture_n by_o the_o word_n nathan_n which_o in_o hebrew_n signify_v to_o give_v gen._n 17.2_o heb._n i_o will_v give_v thou_o my_o covenant_n as_o act._n 7.8_o and_o thus_o god_n be_v say_v to_o give_v the_o covenant_n of_o priesthood_n as_o a_o gift_n unto_o phinehas_n numb_a 25.12_o etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o god_n express_v himself_o he_o love_v israel_n in_o his_o covenant_n for_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o because_o he_o love_v they_o deut._n 7.7_o 8._o that_o the_o covenant_n be_v free_a in_o its_o be_v propound_v to_o we_o may_v be_v further_o demonstrate_v as_o 1._o god_n give_v it_o first_o to_o man_n and_o not_o man_n to_o god_n who_o have_v give_v unto_o he_o first_o rom._n 11.35_o he_o love_v we_o first_o joh._n 15.16_o 1_o joh._n 4.19_o he_o be_v find_v of_o those_o that_o seek_v he_o not_o isa_n 65.1_o man_n in_o the_o fall_a estate_n have_v nothing_o to_o give_v to_o god_n but_o what_o he_o must_v first_o receive_v from_o god_n 2._o when_o god_n seek_v we_o first_o as_o the_o man_n do_v the_o virgin_n for_o marriage_n he_o find_v neither_o beauty_n nor_o dowry_n to_o draw_v he_o as_o the_o man_n may_v ezek._n 16.6.5.8_o 3._o but_o enough_o god_n find_v to_o debar_v he_o as_o 1._o unfaithfulness_n in_o the_o first_o covenant_n which_o adam_n break_v and_o we_o in_o he_o deut._n 32.15_o rom._n 3.22_o 23._o and_o 5.14_o 1_o cor._n 15.22_o 45._o etc._n etc._n 2._o enmity_n against_o the_o second_o covenant_n rom._n 8.7_o crooked_a cross_a and_o contrary_a to_o he_o as_o darkness_n to_o light_n such_o and_o no_o better_o do_v the_o covenant_n find_v we_o as_o the_o scoff_v jew_n act._n 2.13_o 37._o and_o rage_v saul_n act._n 9.1_o 5._o 4._o and_o sometime_o god_n choose_v the_o worst_a as_o he_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o the_o 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grace_n can_v carry_v no_o proportion_n of_o merit_n to_o the_o reward_n promise_v it_o be_v still_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v eternal_a life_n rom._n 6.23_o 2._o those_o very_a grace_n be_v promise_v to_o we_o and_o perform_v in_o we_o by_o the_o covenant_n wherein_o the_o active_a part_n lie_v all_o upon_o god_n part_n i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v a_o people_n to_o i_o heb._n 8.10_o that_o be_v i_o will_v make_v you_o so_o you_o can_v make_v yourselves_o so_o 3._o consider_v christ_n be_v the_o first_o gift_n in_o the_o covenant_n is._n 42.6_o wherein_o the_o father_n give_v himself_o and_o his_o son_n to_o we_o and_o with_o he_o free_o give_v
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day_n to_o cease_v jer._n 33.20_o 21._o than_o for_o this_o firm_a covenant_n to_o fail_v none_o ever_o take_v hold_v of_o it_o and_o can_v say_v there_o be_v a_o lie_n in_o my_o hand_n as_o isa_n 44.20_o as_o god_n can_v lie_v tit._n 1.5_o so_o nor_o his_o covenant_n psal_n 89.33_o 34_o 35._o it_o be_v impossible_a heb._n 6.18_o nb._n second_o this_o covenant_n be_v so_o firm_a sure_a and_o last_a that_o it_o be_v perpetual_a and_o everlasting_a it_o include_v in_o it_o the_o two_o eternity_n that_o à _fw-la parte_fw-la ante_fw-la before_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o that_o à _fw-la parte_fw-la post_fw-la when_o the_o world_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n yet_o the_o covenant_n shall_v last_v for_o ever_o be_v as_o in_o moses_n phrase_n from_o everlasting_a
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portion_n proclaim_v a_o perpetual_a pacification_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n he_o will_v not_o be_v a_o devil_n but_o a_o god_n to_o we_o though_o the_o god_n of_o the_o world_n out_o god_n may_v have_v give_v man_n up_o to_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n as_o the_o devil_n be_v call_v 2_o cor._n 4.4_o for_o break_v the_o first_o covenant_n with_o he_o yet_o that_o he_o himself_o shall_v give_v himself_o to_o we_o oh_o cry_n grace_n grace_n to_o it_o zech._n 4.7_o it_o be_v such_o grace_n as_o the_o very_a angel_n long_o to_o look_v or_o peep_v into_o it_o 1_o pet_n 1.12_o and_o david_n sing_v upon_o god_n power_n but_o sing_v aloud_o of_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 59.10_o 16._o the_o psalmist_n will_v sound_v out_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o tune_v his_o harp_n to_o every_o of_o his_o attribute_n yet_o the_o attribute_n of_o mercy_n shall_v have_v the_o high_a note_n and_o he_o say_v my_o soul_n make_v its_o boast_n in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o mercy_n psal_n 34.2_o and_o 44.8_o and_o god_n boast_v as_o much_o of_o his_o portion_n his_o people_n deut._n 32.9_o and_o of_o his_o propriety_n in_o they_o god_n say_v to_o satan_n have_v thou_o consider_v my_o servant_n job_n that_o he_o be_v a_o none-such_a etc._n etc._n job_n 1.8_o and_o yet_o more_o emphatical_o say_v christ_n of_o his_o spouse_n my_o vineyard_n which_o be_v i_o cant._n 8.12_o his_o propriety_n in_o his_o people_n be_v such_o that_o one_o single_a relative_n mine_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o express_v it_o but_o he_o double_v that_o possessive_a as_o if_o he_o find_v a_o sweetness_n in_o the_o sound_n of_o it_o he_o twice_o repeat_v it_o say_v my_o vineyard_n which_o be_v i_o be_v ever_o before_o i_o christ_n seem_v there_o to_o roll_v this_o word_n my_o and_o i_o under_o his_o tongue_n and_o to_o hold_v it_o in_o his_o mouth_n as_o child_n do_v sugar_n and_o sinner_n do_v sin_n job_n 20.12_o 13._o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v loath_a over-soon_a to_o lose_v his_o delight_n 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concern_v the_o christian_a church_n see_v isa_n 40._o to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o prophecy_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o christ_n do_v glorious_a thing_n for_o his_o church_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o humiliation_n luke_n 13.17_o how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o do_v for_o she_o in_o his_o day_n of_o exaltation_n nihil_fw-la honorificum_fw-la non_fw-la praedicatur_fw-la de_fw-fr ecclesiâ_fw-la &_o nihil_fw-la quin_fw-la sit_fw-la honorifi-centissimum_a all_o honourable_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o she_o which_o be_v the_o place_n of_o residence_n for_o the_o great_a king_n mat._n 5.35_o the_o god_n of_o glory_n act_v 7.1_o especial_o the_o last_o thing_n the_o best_a wine_n come_v last_o john_n 2.10_o satan_n give_v his_o best_a first_o honey_n in_o the_o mouth_n pleasure_n in_o sin_n but_o a_o sting_n in_o the_o tail_n pain_n for_o sin_n but_o christ_n quite_o contrary_a his_o work_n be_v worst_a at_o first_o the_o best_a be_v behind_o sweet_a wage_n 2._o tim._n 2.12_o the_o best_a of_o honey_n be_v in_o the_o bottom_n this_o latter_a mystery_n have_v a_o happy_a hit_v and_o co-incidency_n with_o the_o former_a and_o far_o demonstrate_v how_o the_o great_a god_n and_o grand_a governor_n of_o the_o world_n whirl_v about_o create_a being_n in_o his_o wheel_n of_o providence_n which_o walk_v its_o round_a in_o turn_n and_o returning_n psal_n 90.3_o not_o only_o the_o course_n of_o man_n life_n run_v in_o a_o ring_n or_o round_n and_o sometime_o a_o very_a short_a round_n but_o also_o there_o be_v a_o circular_a course_n even_o of_o all_o thing_n as_o solomon_n say_v in_o divers_a place_n compare_v with_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n so_o oft_o repeat_v they_o that_o be_v first_o shall_v be_v last_o and_o the_o last_o first_o mat._n 19.30_o luke_n 13.30_o etc._n etc._n which_o moses_n express_v in_o more_o veil_a term_n the_o head_n shall_v become_v the_o tail_n and_o the_o tail_n the_o head_n deut._n 28.13_o this_o do_v sometime_o befall_v jacob_n and_o esau_n as_o 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be_v but_o a_o false_a peace_n ground_v it_o may_v be_v upon_o good_a meaning_n external_a profession_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o a_o right_a and_o true_a peace_n be_v always_o the_o daughter_n of_o not_o a_o seem_a but_o a_o save_a faith_n which_o be_v not_o only_o a_o grace_n that_o pacify_v the_o conscience_n rom._n 5.1_o etc._n etc._n but_o that_o purify_v also_o both_o the_o heart_n act._n 15.9_o and_o the_o life_n 1_o joh._n 3.3_o 4._o but_o profaneness_n as_o well_o as_o presumption_n be_v a_o attendant_n to_o a_o false_a peace_n deut._n 29.19_o thus_o those_o presumer_n have_v the_o devil_n peace_n matth._n 7.21_o 23._o thought_n very_o they_o have_v be_v sail_v all_o along_o towards_o heaven_n be_v lull_v fast_o asleep_a in_o the_o cradle_n of_o security_n and_o know_v nothing_o to_o the_o contrary_a until_o they_o be_v land_a upon_o the_o shore_n of_o everlasting_a death_n and_o darkness_n and_o hear_v also_o that_o direful_a sentence_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o 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wherein_o christ_n be_v form_v or_o conceive_v gal._n 4.10_o though_o then_o the_o conflict_n betwixt_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n begin_v which_o cause_v much_o consternation_n of_o mind_n even_o to_o a_o cry_v out_o oh_o wretched_a soul_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.24_o yet_o when_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n speak_v a_o with_o strong_a hand_n isa_n 8.11_o to_o this_o sore_a and_o sad_a heart_n say_v be_v of_o good_a cheer_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 14.26_o 27._o let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v joh._n 14_o 1._o and_o their_o sentence_n of_o justification_n come_v from_o god_n presence_n psal_n 17.2_o and_o 35.3_o then_o all_o be_v at_o peace_n shalom_n shalom_n peace_n peace_n perfect_a peace_n isa_n 26.3_o and_o shalom-rab_n great_a peace_n be_v upon_o and_o within_o that_o soul_n psal_n 119.165_o to_o who_o god_n have_v
by_o another_o however_o this_o lie_n of_o jacob_n which_o may_v be_v partly_o extenuate_v but_o never_o whole_o justify_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v draw_v into_o a_o pattern_n for_o we_o to_o imitate_v it_o be_v record_v for_o caution_n not_o for_o imitation_n yet_o the_o most_o wise_a god_n permit_v his_o sin_n bring_v his_o own_o holy_a purpose_n to_o pass_v thereby_o as_o he_o do_v most_o frequent_o by_o both_o the_o infirmity_n of_o saint_n and_o by_o the_o enormity_n of_o sinner_n he_o sail_n with_o contrary_a wind_n and_o will_v never_o suffer_v evil_a to_o be_v unless_o he_o know_v how_o to_o bring_v good_a out_o of_o that_o evil_n the_o six_o remark_n or_o mean_n jacob_n get_v the_o blessing_n by_o faith_n which_o esau_n want_v be_v clothe_v in_o the_o garment_n of_o the_o elder_a brother_n of_o which_o before_n add_v thereto_o the_o hebrew_n say_v they_o be_v the_o very_a garment_n that_o adam_n wear_v in_o paradise_n which_o have_v a_o most_o sweet_a fragrancy_n in_o they_o 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salvation_n isa_n 61.10_o that_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n wherewith_o god_n clothe_v his_o church_n make_v of_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o her_o filthy_a nakedness_n may_v not_o appear_v revel_v 3.18_o and_o 19.8_o and_o 2_o cor._n 5.2_o 3_o 4._o and_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n in_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o life_n wherein_o we_o be_v say_v to_o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n rom._n 13.13_o 14._o these_o be_v garment_n of_o honour_n as_o the_o chaldee_n call_v those_o coat_n wherewith_o god_n clothe_v our_o first_o parent_n and_o of_o holiness_n for_o glory_n and_o for_o beauty_n exod._n 28_o 2_o 3_o 4._o which_o the_o greek_a call_v holy_a robe_n or_o stole_n figure_v out_o those_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n wherewith_o the_o saint_n be_v clothe_v rev._n 7.9_o 14_o etc._n etc._n and_o both_o these_o clothing_n the_o outward_a of_o justification_n and_o the_o inward_a of_o sanctification_n have_v a_o sweet_a smell_n compare_v cant._n 2.13_o and_z 4_o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o 7.11_o 12_o 13._o like_o those_o goodly_a garment_n put_v upon_o jacob_n which_o the_o thargum_n jerosolymat_n appli_v to_o the_o perfume_n of_o sweet_a spice_n which_o god_n appoint_v after_o by_o moses_n to_o be_v offer_v up_o to_o he_o in_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n both_o which_o be_v put_v on_o by_o faith_n can_v we_o but_o by_o faith_n put_v on_o the_o royal_a robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n that_o garment_n of_o our_o elder_a brother_n who_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v we_o brethren_n heb._n 2.11_o when_o we_o have_v never_o a_o rag_n upon_o our_o back_n but_o leave_v naked_a by_o the_o fall_n and_o when_o our_o father_n be_v a_o amorite_n and_o our_o mother_n a_o hittite_n rev._n 3.17_o ezek._n 16._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 8_o 10_o 11_o this_o be_v that_o which_o will_v put_v the_o sweet_a smell_n of_o a_o fragrant_a field_n upon_o we_o and_o cause_v our_o very_a constitution_n to_o be_v like_a to_o that_o of_o alexander'â—_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o such_o a_o exact_a and_o equal_a temperature_n that_o it_o give_v a_o sweet_a scent_n where_o ever_o it_o go_v thus_o shall_v we_o be_v as_o fragrant_a ointment_n pour_v forth_o in_o all_o place_n and_o company_n where_o we_o come_v we_o shall_v leave_v a_o sweet_a savour_n behind_o we_o every_o where_o both_o while_o we_o live_v and_o when_o we_o die_v geographer_n write_v that_o some_o ground_n in_o spain_n as_o aristotle_n do_v of_o sicily_n send_v forth_o such_o a_o strong_a smell_n of_o rosemary_n and_o other_o fragrant_a flower_n that_o hound_n can_v hunt_v there_o the_o scent_n of_o the_o game_n be_v so_o confound_v with_o the_o sweet_a smell_n thereof_o and_o be_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n iâ—_n as_o ointment_n pour_v forth_o to_o we_o as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o spouse_n cant._n 1.3_o our_o sweet_a resent_v of_o heavenly_a thing_n will_v spoil_v our_o hunt_n after_o earthly_a vanity_n christ_n the_o true_a carcase_n smell_v so_o sweet_a to_o all_o heavenly_a eagle_n mat._n 24.28_o which_o be_v now_o lift_v up_o shall_v draw_v all_o man_n after_o he_o john_n 12.32_o thus_o jacob_n have_v the_o sweet_a smell_n of_o a_o field_n full_a of_o fragrant_a flower_n put_v upon_o he_o by_o his_o faith_n which_o he_o undoubted_o be_v endue_v with_o notwithstanding_o his_o frailty_n for_o he_o have_v his_o scruple_n answer_v by_o his_o godly_a mother_n who_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o divine_a oracle_n and_o undertake_v to_o undergo_v the_o curse_n he_o fear_v together_o with_o the_o assurance_n oâ—_n god_n promise_n that_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a and_o with_o some_o confidence_n from_o the_o primogeniture_n whereof_o he_o have_v already_o get_v present_a possession_n he_o in_o obedience_n to_o so_o grave_a a_o matron_n as_o rebekah_n be_v do_v dutiful_o put_v on_o the_o goodly_a garment_n and_o the_o kid_n skin_n etc._n etc._n and_o believe_o roll_v himself_o upon_o god_n providence_n in_o those_o holy_a mean_n for_o a_o happy_a end_n and_o event_n of_o obtain_v the_o blessing_n as_o he_o have_v the_o birthright_n and_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n with_o esther_n esth_n 4.16_o if_o i_o perish_v i_o perish_v but_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n and_o according_o as_o he_o believe_v so_o be_v it_o do_v unto_o he_o mat._n 9.29_o the_o issue_n answer_v his_o expectation_n of_o faith_n god_n frequent_o proportion_v his_o own_o perform_n to_o man_n believe_v he_o get_v the_o blessing_n objection_n but_o see_v it_o be_v say_v that_o isaac_n bless_a esau_n as_o well_o as_o jacob_n heb._n 11.20_o how_o can_v we_o say_v that_o he_o get_v it_o only_o answer_v it_o be_v true_a esau_n get_v a_o blessing_n but_o jacob_n get_v the_o blessing_n that_o which_o esau_n get_v be_v rather_o a_o prediction_n than_o a_o benediction_n in_o comparison_n of_o jacob_n for_o isaac_n have_v but_o one_o solemn_a patriarchal_a and_o principal_a blessing_n which_o carry_v with_o it_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n in_o christ_n and_o as_o christ_n be_v but_o one_o so_o it_o can_v be_v but_o one_o also_o this_o be_v that_o which_o esau_n aright_o complain_v off_o ver_fw-la 36._o haste_v thou_o but_o one_o blessing_n oh_o my_o father_n for_o though_o the_o blessing_n of_o charity_n be_v manifold_a from_o superior_n to_o inferior_n or_o from_o inferior_n to_o superior_n or_o betwixt_o equal_n bless_v one_o another_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 129.8_o heb._n 7.7_o numb_a 6.23_o luke_n 6.28_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v only_o ministerial_a yet_o the_o blessing_n of_o authority_n which_o be_v rather_o magisterial_a as_o from_o god_n extraordinary_o patriarchal_a and_o prophetical_a be_v but_o one_o single_a blessing_n transmit_v from_o father_n to_o son_n by_o a_o solemn_a blessing_n whereby_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v continue_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n
he_o with_o dominion_n and_o lordship_n and_o jacob_n posterity_n be_v in_o slavery_n to_o egypt_n some_o hundred_o of_o year_n after_o as_o the_o day_n of_o his_o person_n be_v few_o and_o evil_n in_o trouble_n gen._n 47.9_o so_o the_o day_n of_o his_o posterity_n be_v many_o and_o evil_a in_o bondage_n therefore_o there_o must_v be_v a_o deep_a mystical_a and_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o the_o blessing_n make_v good_a in_o heavenly_a blessing_n both_o to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o posterity_n by_o the_o messiah_n 2._o the_o blessing_n isaac_n pronounce_v upon_o jacob_n must_v be_v the_o same_o blessing_n which_o god_n promise_v to_o abraham_n the_o grandfather_n and_o to_o isaac_n the_o father_n so_o to_o be_v transmit_v in_o this_o patriarchal_a manner_n to_o the_o son_n now_o none_o doubt_v that_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n gal._n 3.8_o 14._o be_v a_o spiritual_a blessing_n 3._o god_n himself_o as_o well_o as_o isaac_n explain_v it_o to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o further_o confirm_v it_o when_o jacob_n after_o it_o fly_v to_o padan-aram_n gen_n 28._o first_o isaac_n put_v this_o sense_n upon_o it_o v._o 3_o 4._o god_n almighty_n bless_v thou_o and_o give_v thou_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n what_o he_o have_v do_v before_o by_o a_o misguide_a fancy_n he_o now_o more_o advise_o do_v upon_o a_o well_o ground_a faith_n according_a to_o heb._n 11.20_o this_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n say_v have_v a_o eternal_a foundation_n which_o shall_v have_v no_o end_n either_o in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o that_o to_o come_v isaac_n add_v to_o his_o own_o blessing_n that_o also_o of_o abraham_n who_o have_v the_o original_a grant_n of_o special_a grace_n gen._n 12.3_o &_o 17.1_o etc._n etc._n which_o chief_o consist_v in_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n redemption_n from_o the_o curse_n and_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n gal._n 3_o 9_o 13_o 29._o &_o rom._n 4.7_o 8_o 13_o etc._n etc._n second_o god_n explain_v it_o to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a blessing_n gen._n 28.25_o in_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v which_o must_v be_v mean_v the_o blessing_n of_o eternal_a life_n by_o christ_n who_o be_v of_o his_o seed_n the_o same_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 12.3_o &_o 18.18_o and_o perform_v by_o christ_n act._n 3.25_o 16._o &_o gal._n 3.8_o thus_o jacob_n be_v make_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n so_o be_v all_o true_a christian_n 1_o pet._n 3.9_o to_o who_o god_n speak_v there_o as_o well_o as_o to_o jacob_n hos_n 12.4_o god_n speak_v with_o we_o there_o as_o well_o as_o with_o he_o six_o and_o last_o though_o isaac_n in_o his_o patriarchal_a benediction_n mention_n only_o temporal_a blessing_n yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o frequent_a and_o familiar_a with_o the_o holy_a prophet_n than_o under_o such_o symbol_n to_o signify_v spiritual_a and_o celestial_a blessing_n not_o that_o the_o faithful_a of_o their_o time_n shall_v sit_v down_o satisfy_v with_o earthly_a thing_n and_o neglect_v the_o heavenly_a but_o because_o the_o rudeness_n of_o the_o infant_n state_n of_o the_o then_o church_n do_v so_o repuire_v it_o for_o christ_n be_v not_o at_o that_o time_n reveal_v for_o who_o alone_o the_o reveal_n of_o all_o mystery_n be_v reserve_v and_o who_o indeed_o be_v himself_n this_o dew_n of_o heaven_n and_o this_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n promise_v as_o he_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n that_o celestial_a manna_n that_o meat_n indeed_o and_o drink_v indeed_o without_o which_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a will_v certain_o languish_v and_o die_v though_o their_o body_n be_v never_o so_o well_o fill_v with_o the_o most_o delightful_a dainty_n of_o the_o earth_n wherewith_o have_v isaac_n put_v off_o jacob_n as_o his_o only_a portion_n neither_o can_v he_o have_v be_v so_o well_o satisfy_v nor_o esau_n so_o much_o grieve_v at_o the_o bargain_n who_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n have_v the_o same_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o by_o the_o lordship_n and_o dominion_n promise_v here_o to_o jacob_n must_v not_o only_o be_v understand_v a_o external_n kingdom_n but_o also_o the_o internal_a and_o eternal_a one_o of_o the_o messiah_n descend_v from_o jacob_n anoint_v of_o god_n above_o his_o fellow_n and_o advance_v above_o every_o name_n by_o who_o alone_o the_o true_a and_o salvific_a blessing_n be_v convey_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a of_o what_o family_n nation_n or_o country_n soever_o this_o history_n have_v many_o remarkable_a inference_n natural_o flow_v from_o it_o as_o 1._o beside_o those_o that_o have_v offer_v themselves_o all_o along_o that_o parent_n ought_v to_o bless_v their_o child_n too_o many_o god_n know_v do_v curse_n and_o not_o bless_v they_o but_o curse_v parent_n be_v curse_v parent_n and_o it_o be_v well_o for_o some_o good_a child_n who_o bad_a parent_n curse_v they_o for_o their_o goodness_n that_o causeless_a curse_n shall_v not_o come_v prov._n 26.2_o which_o like_o a_o wander_a bird_n fly_v about_o where_o it_o will_v yet_o no_o body_n care_n or_o be_v the_o worse_o and_o when_o her_o wing_n be_v weary_v with_o wander_a after_o she_o have_v beat_v the_o air_n to_o no_o purpose_n she_o return_v to_o her_o rest_n or_o nest_n thus_o the_o causeless_a curse_n fly_v at_o random_n and_o in_o vain_a but_o return_v at_o last_o into_o the_o author_n bosom_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v little_o do_v such_o curse_a parent_n consider_v they_o be_v call_v contrariwise_o not_o to_o curse_v but_o to_o bless_v their_o child_n that_o they_o may_v inherit_v the_o blessing_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o 2._o child_n ought_v to_o fear_v the_o causeful_a curse_n though_o not_o the_o causeless_a of_o their_o parent_n as_o isaac_n here_o bless_v jacob_n and_o esau_n but_o curse_v neither_o of_o they_o no_o not_o his_o profane_a son_n who_o rather_o he_o will_v fain_o have_v bless_v so_o the_o better_a son_n fear_v his_o father_n curse_n gen._n 27.12_o so_o shall_v i_o bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o i_o and_o not_o a_o blessing_n jacob_n just_o fear_v to_o use_v deceit_n to_o his_o blind_a father_n lest_o not_o only_o his_o father_n but_o also_o god_n curse_v deut._n 27.18_o shall_v come_v upon_o he_o oh_o how_o many_o unnatural_a and_o curse_a cham_n there_n be_v in_o the_o world_n that_o cause_n their_o parent_n to_o curse_v they_o for_o their_o unnaturalness_n as_o noah_n do_v his_o son_n gen._n 9_o 22_o 25._o it_o be_v sad_a when_o god_n say_v amen_o thereto_o god_n himself_o curse_v such_o caitiff_n prov._n 30.17_o that_o be_v a_o curse_n with_o a_o witness_n the_o curse_n of_o god_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o a_o parent_n when_o it_o be_v just_a fall_v heavy_a and_o lamentable_a effect_n have_v follow_v even_o the_o complaint_n of_o a_o parent_n make_v a_o loud_a cry_n in_o god_n ear_n judg._n 9.5_o 6._o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n by_o cut_v off_o abimelech_n render_v the_o wickedness_n he_o have_v do_v to_o his_o father_n let_v all_o child_n think_v of_o this_o and_o fear_v undutifulness_n 3._o parent_n ought_v to_o gather_v together_o a_o stock_n of_o divine_a promise_n that_o they_o may_v bless_v their_o child_n more_o out_o of_o faith_n than_o out_o of_o form_n pray_v for_o they_o out_o of_o a_o promise_n as_o isaac_n do_v here_o for_o his_o son_n jacob_n pray_v that_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n may_v come_v upon_o he_o gen._n 28.4_o and_o out_o of_o that_o constellation_n of_o promise_n the_o covenant_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n this_o shall_v be_v improve_v with_o utmost_a importunity_n and_o without_o any_o exception_n not_o bait_v god_n one_o of_o our_o child_n but_o plead_v the_o covenant_n for_o all_o they_o where_o god_n make_v no_o exception_n we_o need_v not_o make_v any_o our_o prayer_n for_o they_o must_v be_v ground_v upon_o some_o word_n of_o promise_n for_o promise_n be_v the_o ground_n as_o precept_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o prayer_n and_o our_o prayer_n for_o they_o require_v faith_n it_o must_v be_v the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n found_v upon_o a_o promise_n the_o proper_a work_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o turn_v promise_n into_o prayer_n and_o oh_o that_o we_o have_v a_o particular_a faith_n for_o they_o all_o say_v with_o david_n in_o this_o will_v i_o be_v confident_a psal_n 27.3_o this_o shall_v be_v our_o confidence_n that_o whatever_o we_o ask_v according_a to_o his_o will_n as_o this_o be_v according_a to_o his_o covenant_n without_o any_o express_a exception_n he_o hear_v we_o 1_o joh._n 5.14_o we_o may_v lose_v some_o child_n for_o want_n of_o our_o earnest_a ask_n oh_o that_o
his_o father_n house_n and_o constrain_v to_o commit_v himself_o to_o a_o hard-hearted_a master_n for_o twenty_o long_a year_n while_o esau_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n have_v the_o rule_n of_o his_o father_n house_n at_o his_o departure_n and_o after_o prosper_v to_o become_v a_o mighty_a man_n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o neither_o rebekah_n nor_o jacob_n do_v despair_n of_o god_n promise_n or_o doubt_v of_o the_o blessing_n in_o due_a time_n to_o be_v make_v good_a and_o until_o than_o they_o make_v a_o life_n out_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o which_o show_v that_o great_a be_v the_o consolation_n of_o god_n servant_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o their_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n they_o carry_v along_o with_o they_o the_o promise_n and_o blessing_n as_o the_o pawn_n and_o pledge_v of_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n whereby_o in_o the_o great_a want_n of_o all_o thing_n they_o still_o great_o abound_v and_o whatever_o of_o the_o worse_a part_n be_v take_v from_o they_o yet_o this_o better_a part_n can_v never_o be_v so_o luke_n 10.42_o what_o though_o the_o wicked_a prosper_v and_o flourish_v within_o door_n as_o esau_n do_v while_o the_o godly_a be_v suffer_v hard_a thing_n abroad_o with_o their_o father_n jacob_n yet_o the_o latter_a do_v well_o know_v that_o the_o former_a have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n psal_n 17.14_o and_o it_o be_v but_o a_o barren_a mount_n seir_n at_o the_o best_a that_o be_v assign_v they_o they_o be_v still_o stranger_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n eph._n 2.12_o the_o inheritance_n itself_o be_v reserve_v for_o they_o it_o may_v be_v on_o earth_n however_o in_o heaven_n 1_o pet._n 1.4_o 5._o hence_o do_v they_o learn_v patience_n and_o constancy_n in_o the_o good_a way_n of_o god_n who_o many_o time_n lead_v they_o about_o as_o he_o do_v israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n suffer_v hard_a thing_n for_o many_o year_n yea_o and_o confidence_n that_o god_n in_o his_o good_a time_n will_v make_v his_o promise_n good_a to_o his_o people_n the_o four_o remarkable_a note_n or_o observation_n be_v that_o rather_o than_o god_n servant_n jacob_n shall_v be_v discourage_v by_o the_o hard_a thing_n interveen_v betwixt_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o performance_n god_n himself_o will_v come_v to_o comfort_n and_o encourage_v he_o this_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o ladder_n wherein_o god_n come_v to_o comfort_v he_o and_o to_o confirm_v his_o father_n blessing_n upon_o he_o for_o a_o firm_a fix_v of_o his_o faith_n upon_o it_o notwithstanding_o this_o blessing_n prayer_n and_o promise_n of_o isaac_n to_o jacob_n yet_o there_o be_v hard_a providence_n quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v reconcile_v together_o attend_v both_o jacob_n person_n and_o his_o posterity_n for_o a_o long_a time_n after_o before_o any_o performance_n of_o the_o promise_n appear_v as_o to_o jacob_n posterity_n moses_n give_v we_o a_o account_n that_o esau_n posterity_n be_v soon_o advance_v to_o royal_a dignity_n than_o that_o of_o jacob_n which_o in_o the_o egyptian_a bondage_n be_v rule_v under_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n while_o esau_n offspring_n be_v ruler_n sway_v a_o golden_a sceptre_n gen._n 36.31_o before_o there_o reign_v any_o king_n of_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n whereupon_o the_o hebrew_n observe_v that_o israel_n be_v groan_v in_o the_o iron_n furnace_n of_o affliction_n while_o edom_n plume_v himself_o with_o the_o glitter_a glory_n of_o a_o royal_a diadem_n from_o whence_o be_v a_o undeniable_a consequence_n that_o pomp_n and_o prosperity_n be_v no_o infallible_a evidence_n of_o the_o true_a church_n as_o the_o romanist_n say_v luther_n prove_v rome_n to_o be_v a_o false_a church_n quia_fw-la sine_fw-la cruse_n regnat_fw-la because_o she_o fetch_v her_o best_a mark_n from_o the_o goodness_n of_o her_o market_n if_o so_o this_o will_v prove_v edom_n a_o true_a church_n than_o that_o of_o israel_n and_o though_o edom_n reign_v soon_o than_o israel_n yet_o they_o soon_o perish_v citiùs_fw-la exoriuntur_fw-la impii_fw-la &_o citiùs_fw-la exuruntur_fw-la like_o the_o grass_n that_o grow_v upon_o the_o house_n top_n may_v grow_v up_o soon_o than_o that_o of_o the_o field_n yet_o it_o wither_v soon_o the_o mower_n fill_v not_o his_o hâ—nds_n with_o it_o psal_n 129.6_o 7._o as_o hold_v it_o not_o worth_a gather_n wicked_a man_n be_v useless_a creature_n set_v up_o on_o high_a for_o a_o time_n but_o on_o slippery_a place_n ps_n 7.3.18_o advance_a as_o haman_n but_o to_o be_v bring_v down_o with_o a_o vengeance_n and_o that_o sudden_o whereas_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n continue_v for_o ever_o psal_n 102.28_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o as_o to_o jacob_n person_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n in_o hand_n and_o therefore_o here_o mention_v after_o his_o posterity_n moses_n give_v a_o account_n also_o that_o esau_n person_n be_v solace_v himself_o at_o home_n in_o his_o father_n house_n while_o jacob_n be_v drive_v from_o it_o to_o travel_v into_o a_o strange_a and_o far_a country_n about_o 500_o mile_n distance_n where_o when_o seventy_o seven_o year_n old_a he_o must_v be_v bind_v apprentice_n for_o a_o wife_n to_o a_o churlish_a master_n for_o seven_o year_n more_o whereas_o long_o before_o this_o esau_n have_v take_v to_o himself_o two_o wife_n not_o consult_v his_o parent_n nor_o crave_v their_o consent_n yea_o contrary_a to_o their_o practice_n who_o content_v themselves_o with_o one_o to_o one_o according_a to_o the_o first_o institution_n gen._n 2.24_o and_o these_o two_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v but_o one_o be_v two_o hittite_n the_o worst_a sort_n of_o the_o curse_a canaanites_n ezek._n 16.3_o and_o therefore_o esau_n marriage_n be_v a_o great_a grief_n to_o both_o his_o parent_n mind_n gen._n 26.34_o 35._o and_o 27.46_o not_o only_o because_o he_o have_v show_v less_o respect_n to_o they_o in_o point_n of_o marriage_n than_o scoff_a ishmael_n have_v do_v who_o marry_v according_a to_o his_o mother_n mind_n gen._n 21.21_o though_o she_o be_v but_o a_o woman_n and_o a_o bondwoman_n too_o yet_o submit_v to_o her_o disposal_n therein_o but_o also_o because_o esau_n have_v marry_v against_o both_o his_o noble_a parent_n will_n two_o untractable_a idolatress_n of_o a_o rebellious_a race_n and_o spirit_n rabbi_n say_v resist_v the_o godly_a council_n of_o isaac_n and_o rebekah_n whereas_o ishmael_n as_o we_o read_v take_v but_o one_o only_a and_o as_o if_o this_o have_v be_v too_o little_a provocation_n to_o pious_a parent_n by_o a_o profane_a person_n when_o he_o see_v that_o jacob_n be_v send_v to_o padan-aram_n for_o a_o wise_a and_o that_o his_o own_o two_o canaanitish_a wife_n be_v a_o offence_n to_o his_o parent_n he_o to_o please_v they_o will_n take_v another_o wife_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o abraham_n a_o daughter_n of_o ishmael_n his_o father_n brother_n gen._n 28.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o this_o he_o do_v to_o please_v his_o father_n not_o mind_v at_o 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as_o one_o nail_n drive_v out_o another_o all_o his_o other_o five_o argument_n be_v the_o proper_a reason_n of_o a_o strong_a faith_n but_o this_o six_o be_v a_o reason_n flow_v from_o weak_a flesh_n and_o strong_a fear_n for_o flesh_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o god_n the_o first_o and_o supreme_a cause_n but_o dwell_v below_o upon_o second_o cause_n pore_v upon_o present_a thing_n and_o represent_v peril_n which_o be_v but_o seem_v to_o be_v not_o only_o real_a but_o as_o in_o a_o magnifying-glass_n far_a great_a than_o they_o indeed_o be_v thus_o it_o plain_o appear_v what_o a_o conflict_n and_o wrestle_a jacob_n have_v within_o the_o hide_a man_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n betwixt_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n whereas_o before_o with_o his_o former_a argument_n wherein_o he_o altogether_o look_v up_o to_o god_n he_o have_v argue_v his_o soul_n into_o a_o brisk_a and_o courageous_a condition_n but_o now_o in_o this_o six_o reason_n roll_v his_o eye_n downward_o upon_o man_n and_o pro_fw-la and_o con_v reason_v about_o his_o present_a peril_n as_o to_o humane_a help_n his_o low_a think_v mind_n mould_v he_o immediate_o into_o a_o timorous_a temper_n and_o down_o he_o go_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o despair_v cry_v out_o i_o fear_v i_o fear_v as_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o good_a jacob_n the_o flesh_n mingle_v with_o the_o spirit_n make_v he_o cry_v out_o all_o be_v go_v i_o be_o go_v my_o wife_n be_v go_v and_o my_o child_n be_v go_v my_o bloody_a brother_n will_v not_o spare_v one_o of_o we_o so_o it_o may_v be_v with_o many_o of_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o jacob._n smart_v experience_n may_v easy_o evince_v we_o what_o despondency_n our_o own_o carnal_a reason_n reduce_v we_o into_o when_o we_o poor_a too_o much_o upon_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o present_a profane_a esau_n that_o wage_n war_n against_o we_o and_o our_o own_o weakness_n and_o inability_n to_o withstand_v they_o who_o will_v have_v say_v that_o sarah_n shall_v give_v suck_n gen._n 21.7_o that_o the_o gospel_n shall_v give_v sincere_a milk_n 1_o pet._n 2.2_o for_o twenty_o year_n after_o the_o sell_n of_o ourselves_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n our_o unbelief_n have_v oft_o say_v can_v god_n prepare_v a_o table_n in_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 78.19_o 20._o yes_o if_o he_o will_v he_o can_v matth._n 8.2_o and_o have_v do_v it_o to_o admiration_n and_o still_o do_v it_o how_o oft_o have_v our_o fear_n make_v we_o cry_v out_o a_o massacre_n a_o massacre_n those_o man_n of_o blood_n will_v murder_v man_n woman_n and_o child_n as_o they_o have_v do_v in_o many_o place_n in_o france_n in_o ireland_n etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o our_o wickedness_n
christ_n deal_v with_o his_o disciple_n who_o over_o curious_o ask_v he_o will_v it_o thou_o at_o this_o time_n restore_v again_o the_o kingdom_n to_o israel_n he_o answer_v it_o be_v not_o for_o you_o to_o know_v the_o time_n and_o the_o season_n but_o that_o which_o be_v far_o better_a for_o you_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n so_o this_o blessing_n christ_n give_v jacob_n here_o be_v answerable_a to_o that_o christ_n give_v to_o his_o disciple_n there_o act._n 1.6_o 7_o 8._o to_o wit_n the_o best_a of_o blessing_n for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o luk._n 11.13_o be_v call_v all_o good_a thing_n mat._n 7.11_o it_o follow_v then_o that_o this_o blessing_n wherewith_o christ_n here_o bless_v jacob_n be_v the_o most_o divine_a blessing_n that_o have_v all_o other_o blessing_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o it_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o throne_n that_o comprehend_v in_o it_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o footstool_n jacob_n have_v get_v already_o a_o great_a store_n of_o footstool_n mercy_n much_o wealth_n wife_n and_o child_n &_o these_o worldly_a blessing_n will_v not_o and_o indeed_o can_v not_o content_v he_o he_o tugg_v hard_a still_o and_o must_v have_v some_o better_a mercy_n than_o these_o even_o the_o throne_n mercy_n to_o wit_n peace_n with_o god_n well_o know_v that_o will_v bring_v peace_n with_o his_o brother_n and_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n as_o job_n 22.21_o acquaint_v thyself_o with_o god_n and_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o and_o thereby_o good_a shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o he_o know_v his_o power_n to_o prevail_v with_o emmanuel_n himself_o will_v more_o enable_v he_o with_o power_n to_o prevail_v with_o esau_n second_o it_o be_v still_o more_o apparent_a if_o gen._n 35.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o be_v likewise_o well_o consider_v where_o god_n give_v a_o explanation_n of_o this_o blessing_n wherewith_o he_o have_v bless_a jacob_n for_o there_o he_o as_o he_o do_v usual_o revive_v and_o reneve_v his_o promise_n with_o a_o fresh_a supply_n of_o comfort_n upon_o his_o soul_n now_o again_o sadden_v both_o by_o his_o fear_n of_o the_o canaanite_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 34.30_o and_o by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o dear_a and_o well_o deserve_a deborah_n gen._n 35.8_o for_o a_o further_a confirmation_n of_o his_o faith_n upon_o the_o promiser_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o six_o appearance_n of_o god_n to_o jacob_n be_v express_v in_o one_o word_n and_o he_o bless_v he_o v._o 9_o how_o this_o be_v do_v be_v declare_v to_o be_v by_o two_o way_n 1._o by_o another_o imposition_n of_o his_o new_a name_n israel_n to_o his_o further_a assurance_n that_o he_o shall_v still_o prevail_v with_o god_n in_o new_a temptation_n as_o he_o have_v do_v in_o his_o late_a wrest_v and_o with_o man_n too_o as_o he_o have_v already_o prevail_v with_o both_o laban_n and_o esau_n 2._o by_o a_o new_a enlargement_n upon_o the_o short_a benediction_n only_o name_v before_o gen._n 32.29_o but_o here_o ample_o specify_v gen._n 35.10_o 11_o 12._o that_o jacob_n may_v be_v blessed_v both_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n yea_o bless_a with_o covenant-mercy_n which_o be_v the_o best_a of_o blessing_n for_o god_n make_v it_o plain_a here_o that_o the_o blessing_n wherewith_o he_o bless_v jacob_n gen._n 32.29_o be_v very_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n yea_o of_o the_o same_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o his_o grandfather_n abraham_n they_o both_o have_v the_o self_n same_o ground_n of_o believe_v god_n keep_v covenant_n with_o they_o to_o wit_n i_o be_o god_n almighty_a el-shaddai_a or_o all-sufficient_a greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self-sufficient_a not_o need_v any_o creature_n to_o help_v i_o but_o be_o able_a of_o myself_o alone_o both_o to_o redeem_v you_o both_o and_o to_o ruin_n all_o your_o enemy_n compare_v gen._n 17.1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n with_o 35.11_o where_o the_o grand_a charter_n or_o covenant_n of_o both_o a_o numerous_a and_o a_o royal_a offspring_n of_o the_o possession_n of_o canaan_n but_o especial_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n give_v to_o jacob_n do_v exact_o agree_v with_o that_o before_o give_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 17.6_o 8._o this_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o very_a sweet_a allay_n to_o jacob_n fear_n from_o esau_n accost_v he_o in_o a_o hostile_a manner_n if_o he_o understand_v god_n blessing_n thus_o gen._n 32.29_o at_o god_n explain_v it_o to_o he_o after_o gen._n 35.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o he_o may_v then_o argue_v his_o soul_n out_o of_o unbelief_n say_v god_n can_v be_v a_o liar_n to_o i_o in_o let_v esau_n cut_v i_o off_o how_o then_o shall_v i_o come_v to_o canaan_n etc._n etc._n when_o jacob_n be_v thus_o blessed_v after_o prayer_n and_o prevail_a he_o then_o master_v his_o own_o fear_n make_v use_v of_o two_o most_o probable_a prudential_a mean_n 1._o marshal_n his_o company_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n for_o save_v of_o the_o last_o at_o the_o least_o 2._o march_v before_o they_o himself_o and_o do_v low_a obeisance_n to_o his_o lord_n esau_n who_o meeting_n he_o find_v the_o full_a issue_n of_o his_o faith_n to_o which_o those_o his_o prudential_o be_v only_a subservient_fw-fr that_o god_n have_v chain_v up_o yea_o change_v his_o brother_n heart_n from_o his_o former_a hatred_n into_o present_a love_n and_o he_o that_o come_v to_o kiss_v who_o he_o think_v come_v to_o kill_v yea_o and_o shed_v tear_n to_o he_o who_o blood_n to_o shed_v he_o expect_v his_o brother_n approach_v then_o can_v he_o not_o but_o see_v god_n and_o his_o goodness_n in_o this_o unexpected_a kindness_n when_o he_o see_v the_o face_n of_o esau_n which_o so_o much_o he_o fear_v to_o see_v as_o though_o he_o have_v see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n thus_o have_v he_o esau_n reconcile_v his_o way_n please_v the_o lord_n prov._n 16.7_o for_o this_o he_o erect_v a_o altar_n of_o praise_n call_v it_o el_fw-es elohe-israel_n join_v his_o name_n with_o his_o own_o therein_o as_o a_o memorial_n of_o his_o power_n of_o prevail_a both_o with_o god_n and_o men._n gen._n 33.1_o 4_o 10_o 20._o jacob_n after_o this_o covenant-blessing_n meet_v with_o many_o cross_n and_o calamity_n notwithstanding_o and_o such_o as_o be_v cross_n from_o within_o even_o in_o his_o own_o family_n beside_o all_o the_o other_o foremention_v be_v cross_n from_o without_o which_o be_v principal_o five_o first_o the_o ravishment_n of_o his_o only_a daughter_n beautiful_a dinah_n second_o the_o massacre_n make_v upon_o the_o shechemite_n by_o his_o two_o son_n simeon_n and_o levi_n in_o revenge_n of_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o their_o sister_n gen._n 34._o throughout_o three_o the_o death_n of_o his_o dear_a and_o best_a belove_a rachel_n whereof_o the_o death_n of_o deborah_n his_o kind_a nurse_n be_v the_o forerunner_n four_o the_o incest_n of_o his_o elder_a son_n reuben_n five_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n isaac_n the_o last_o three_o gen._n 35._o give_v a_o account_n of_o these_o five_o sad_a providence_n attend_v jacob_n in_o his_o return_n from_o syria_n or_o padan-aram_n to_o canaan_n though_o he_o have_v god_n command_n for_o his_o return_v and_o his_o covenant_n of_o weal_n and_o welldoing_a in_o it_o there_o be_v yet_o other_o two_o dark_a and_o dismal_a dispensation_n to_o make_v the_o five_o aforesaid_a seven_o that_o number_n of_o perfection_n in_o imperfection_n misery_n which_o well_o nigh_o destroy_v jacob_n after_o he_o be_v get_v into_o canaan_n that_o land_n of_o promise_n from_o which_o he_o have_v be_v absent_a about_o thirty_o year_n the_o first_o of_o these_o last_o two_o be_v the_o suppose_a destruction_n of_o his_o dear_a jewel_n joseph_n gen._n 37._o the_o second_o be_v the_o real_a and_o long_a famine_n which_o drive_v he_o and_o he_o out_o of_o canaan_n the_o land_n whereof_o he_o be_v true_a proprietary_n by_o god_n promise_n as_o well_o as_o present_v possessor_n down_o into_o egypt_n where_o he_o die_v and_o where_o before_o his_o death_n he_o bless_v joseph_n two_o son_n ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n and_o all_o his_o own_o son_n the_o patriarch_n and_o where_o also_o he_o swear_v joseph_n to_o carry_v his_o corpse_n out_o of_o egypt_n into_o canaan_n and_o to_o bury_v he_o there_o as_o gen._n 45_o 47_o 48_o 49_o 50._o chapter_n do_v full_o declare_v a_o brief_a touch_n upon_o these_o in_o their_o order_n first_o dinah_n ravishment_n after_o that_o friendly_a meeting_n and_o part_v of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n which_o indeed_o be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o double_a miracle_n that_o the_o latter_a shall_v be_v so_o change_v and_o the_o former_a so_o cheer_v with_o his_o deliverance_n jacob_n come_v first_o to_o succoth_n gen._n 33.17_o where_o his_o first_o house_n after_o so_o long_a a_o pilgrimage_n be_v a_o tent_n or_o booth_n as_o succoth_n hebr._n signify_v wherein_o he_o sojourn_v till_o his_o cattle_n v._n 13._o have_v
tacit_fw-la objection_n ver_fw-la 19_o saying_n if_o you_o have_v any_o misgiving_n of_o heart_n that_o the_o land_n which_o you_o first_o choose_v be_v unclean_a by_o the_o want_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n the_o visible_a sign_n of_o god_n presence_n then_o leave_v it_o and_o come_v dwell_v among_o we_o though_o we_o have_v room_n little_a enough_o for_o ourselves_o rather_o than_o sin_n better_o we_o be_v distress_v than_o god_n dishonour_v we_o will_v trust_v god_n in_o our_o conquer_a more_o of_o the_o canaanite_n for_o we_o to_o make_v more_o room_n both_o for_o you_o and_o we_o this_o be_v a_o eminent_a act_n of_o brotherly_a love_n to_o dispense_v with_o their_o own_o inconvenience_n rather_o than_o admit_v of_o a_o mischief_n be_v desirous_a to_o give_v they_o all_o lawful_a content_n etc._n etc._n the_o four_o remark_n be_v the_o defendant_n answer_n to_o the_o plaintiff_n objection_n from_o ver_fw-la 21._o to_o ver_fw-la 30._o this_o defence_n make_v here_o be_v twofold_a first_o the_o negative_a part_n and_o second_o the_o positive_a the_o negative_a be_v express_v ver_fw-la 21_o 22_o 23._o and_o the_o positive_a be_v contain_v in_o ver_fw-la 24._o to_o ver_fw-la 30._o first_o in_o the_o negative_a part_n the_o defendant_n peremptory_o deny_v the_o charge_n that_o their_o altar_n be_v not_o erect_v for_o any_o such_o end_n as_o for_o sacrifice_n or_o oblation_n upon_o it_o or_o to_o any_o separation_n from_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o brethren_n in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o true_a god_n much_o less_o for_o serve_v any_o idol_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o absolute_a denial_n of_o the_o charge_n come_v strong_o corroborate_v with_o a_o most_o grave_a and_o pathetical_a obtestation_n wherein_o el_n elohim_n jehovah_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o god_n twice_o over_o the_o seacher_n of_o all_o heart_n be_v solemn_o appeal_v unto_o for_o their_o sincerity_n in_o god_n service_n notwithstanding_o the_o foul_a calumny_n very_o unjust_o cast_v upon_o they_o they_o make_v their_o appeal_n from_o man_n court_n which_o be_v fallible_a unto_o god_n court_n that_o be_v infallible_a say_v if_o god_n see_v we_o guilty_a let_v the_o lord_n himself_o require_v it_o and_o not_o save_v we_o from_o either_o the_o sword_n of_o our_o brethren_n or_o from_o the_o sword_n of_o our_o enemy_n let_v he_o deny_v we_o both_o safety_n here_o and_o salvation_n hereafter_o second_o in_o the_o positive_a part_n it_o be_v strenuous_o assert_v that_o their_o design_n in_o build_v this_o altar_n be_v to_o a_o quite_o contrary_a end_n than_o that_o their_o brethren_n charge_v they_o with_o for_o their_o purpose_n therein_o be_v only_o to_o prevent_v apostasy_n both_o in_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o posterity_n therefore_o be_v this_o altar_n erect_v as_o a_o exact_a resemblance_n of_o that_o altar_n in_o god_n tabernacle_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o stand_a monument_n and_o witness_n of_o our_o hold_a communion_n with_o you_o in_o god_n service_n both_o 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the_o word_n of_o asaph_n so_o foolish_a be_v i_o and_o ignorant_a and_o even_o as_o a_o beast_n before_o thou_o psal_n 73.23_o the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o beast_n there_o be_v behemoth_n the_o feminine_a plural_a for_o the_o she_o elephant_n as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v many_o beast_n in_o one_o belly_n or_o in_o the_o word_n of_o agar_n i_o be_o more_o brutish_a than_o any_o man_n and_o have_v not_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n prov._n 30.2_o david_n have_v already_o commit_v adultery_n with_o her_o both_o in_o his_o wanton_a eye_n and_o in_o his_o wicked_a heart_n matth._n 5.28_o and_o now_o he_o can_v never_o be_v at_o rest_n in_o plot_v and_o project_v until_o he_o have_v actual_o do_v it_o with_o his_o lustful_a body_n where_o be_v david_n grace_n and_o piety_n the_o seed_n of_o god_n all_o this_o time_n which_o shall_v quick_o have_v quench_v this_o wildfire_n in_o he_o so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v kindle_v or_o present_o have_v cast_v it_o forth_o by_o meditate_v upon_o 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fall_n yet_o it_o always_o ensure_v a_o repentance_n after_o the_o fall_n david_n fall_v not_o total_o and_o final_o second_o as_o to_o bathsheba_n some_o do_v say_v she_o be_v not_o free_a from_o faultiness_n upon_o several_a account_n n._n b._n 1._o that_o she_o bathe_v herself_o in_o her_o garden_n so_o nigh_o to_o the_o king_n court_n for_o vriah_n be_v one_o of_o david_n worthy_n have_v his_o house_n assign_v he_o near_o to_o the_o royal_a palace_n therefore_o they_o blame_v she_o for_o take_v no_o more_o care_n of_o hide_v those_o beauty_n which_o be_v a_o bait_n to_o lust_n when_o discover_v especial_o in_o the_o view_n of_o courtier_n who_o be_v at_o most_o leisure_n
and_o take_v most_o liberty_n to_o gaze_v upon_o wanton_a object_n their_o fullness_n of_o bread_n produce_v ease_n and_o idleness_n etc._n etc._n ezek_n 16.49_o n._n b._n 2._o that_o she_o so_o willing_o come_v with_o the_o first_o messenger_n without_o any_o jealousy_n of_o a_o snare_n to_o she_o after_o such_o too_o open_a a_o wash_v herself_o in_o the_o view_n of_o the_o court._n n._n b._n 3._o that_o she_o so_o easy_o yield_v unto_o david_n tempt_v she_o without_o any_o reluctancy_n forget_v her_o fidelity_n to_o her_o honourable_a husband_n choose_v rather_o to_o be_v a_o base_a harlot_n to_o a_o king_n than_o a_o honest_a wife_n to_o a_o good_a subject_n n._n b._n but_o other_o think_v that_o see_v the_o scripture_n do_v report_v she_o to_o be_v a_o virtuous_a wise_a and_o modest_a woman_n as_o appear_v by_o all_o that_o sage_a counsel_n she_o give_v to_o her_o son_n solomon_n prov._n 1.8_o and_o 6.20_o and_o 31.1_o 2_o 3_o throughout_o as_o a_o woman_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n v._o 29_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o they_o judge_v that_o she_o do_v not_o bath_n herself_o in_o her_o open_a garden_n but_o in_o her_o private_a chamber_n and_o that_o david_n spy_v she_o through_o a_o casement_n accidental_o leave_v open_a yet_o this_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v that_o bathsheba_n be_v a_o woman_n so_o honourable_a both_o by_o parentage_n and_o by_o marriage_n want_v both_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o her_o husband_n in_o prostitute_v herself_o at_o all_o to_o david_n lustful_a insinuation_n though_o she_o now_o want_v vriah_n be_v at_o this_o time_n with_o joab_n besiege_v rabbah_n and_o be_v now_o free_v from_o her_o menstruous_a pollution_n which_o make_v her_o apta_n viro_fw-la apt_a to_o conceive_v upon_o david_n congress_n the_o seven_o description_n and_o character_n of_o her_o person_n be_v she_o immediate_o conceive_v after_o her_o deal_n with_o david_n v._n 5._o and_o find_v the_o certainty_n hereof_o by_o the_o cessation_n of_o 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therefore_o it_o can_v be_v no_o natural_a want_n but_o a_o lustful_a and_o sinful_a wantonness_n in_o david_n thus_o base_o to_o abuse_v the_o wise_a of_o so_o honourable_a a_o neighbour_n and_o so_o loyal_a a_o subject_a n._n b._n no_o doubt_n but_o satan_n provoke_v david_n as_o 1_o chron._n 21.1_o that_o be_v dog_v he_o daily_o and_o due_o without_o respite_n till_o he_o have_v put_v he_o to_o the_o foil_n and_o give_v he_o this_o foul_a fall_n but_o as_o david_n through_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o god_n covenant_n of_o grace_n 2_o sam._n 23.5_o isa_n 55.3_o act._n 13.34_o happy_o recover_v from_o his_o down-fall_a by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n so_o undobted_o do_v bathsheba_n as_o appear_v both_o by_o the_o birth_n of_o solomon_n of_o her_o body_n for_o as_o god_n anger_n be_v declare_v by_o the_o death_n of_o that_o child_n which_o be_v beget_v in_o adultery_n so_o his_o reconciliation_n to_o they_o both_o be_v demonstrate_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v delight_v in_o a_o child_n bear_v in_o wedlock_n of_o the_o same_o woman_n call_v jedidiah_n the_o lord_n be_v belove_v and_o it_o also_o appear_v by_o that_o choice_a poem_n his_o mother_n teach_v he_o for_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o wife_n prov._n 31._o etc._n etc._n so_o bathsheba_n be_v the_o other_o bush_n that_o burn_v but_o be_v not_o consume_v this_o be_v another_o wonder_n the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v david_n add_v murder_n to_o his_o adultery_n instead_o of_o repent_v for_o his_o sin_n remarks_n hereupon_o be_v first_o david_n contrivement_n to_o conceal_v his_o sin_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n not_o regard_v the_o all_o see_v eye_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o mark_v well_o first_o david_n send_v for_o vriah_n to_o come_v home_o in_o all_o haste_n from_o the_o siege_n at_o rabbah_n v._o 6._o which_o be_v the_o result_n of_o david_n and_o bathshebah_n secret_a consult_v chrysostom_n on_o psal_n 51._o do_v bring_v in_o bathsheba_n to_o david_n cry_v out_o o_o king_n i_o be_o undo_v i_o be_o with_o child_n the_o fruit_n of_o my_o sin_n bud_v i_o carry_v my_o own_o accuser_n within_o i_o my_o betrayer_n be_v in_o my_o womb_n my_o husband_n will_v kill_v i_o etc._n etc._n v._n 5._o from_o whence_o that_o father_n infer_v n._n b._n admire_v my_o brethren_n what_o bitterness_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o sweet_a sin_n oh_o bless_v god_n for_o your_o freedom_n from_o such_o foul_a offence_n bathsheba_n have_v make_v conscience_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n in_o purify_n herself_o from_o natural_a uncleanness_n yet_o make_v a_o desperate_a venture_n to_o break_v the_o moral_a law_n and_o defile_v herself_o with_o moral_a pollution_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n smart_a reflection_n upon_o the_o fact_n and_o fear_v of_o a_o fatal_a issue_n cause_v her_o hideous_a outcry_n wherefore_o david_n to_o calm_v her_o cry_n and_o to_o prevent_v her_o suffering_n whereof_o he_o also_o be_v sure_a to_o have_v a_o great_a share_n of_o shame_n at_o least_o now_o cast_v about_o how_o to_o colour_n and_o cover_v his_o sin_n with_o some_o seem_a fair_a and_o plausible_a pretence_n though_o all_o will_v not_o do_v god_n so_o dispose_v that_o david_n sin_n shall_v come_v to_o light_n however_o he_o drive_v his_o design_n so_o far_o as_o it_o will_v go_v without_o rub_n mark_v 1._o he_o send_v for_o uriah_n that_o he_o return_v home_o and_o lie_v with_o his_o wife_n may_v believe_v this_o now_o beget_v child_n to_o be_v of_o his_o own_o beget_v thus_o david_n not_o unlike_o the_o devil_n matth._n 13.25_o have_v sow_v another_o man_n ground_n and_o he_o will_v now_o fain_o father_n his_o bastard-brood_n upon_o he_o this_o be_v high_a injustice_n and_o theft_n say_v peter_n martyr_n here_o in_o david_n to_o intrude_v a_o child_n of_o his_o beget_v into_o the_o inheritance_n of_o vriah_n and_o thereby_o to_o rob_v the_o right_a heir_n if_o he_o have_v any_o after_o lawful_o beget_v of_o their_o own_o due_a patrimony_n mark_v 2._o the_o discourse_n betwixt_o david_n and_o vriah_n upon_o his_o return_n at_o royal_a summons_n v._o 7._o it_o be_v determine_v before_o hand_n by_o david_n to_o discourse_n he_o about_o the_o state_n of_o the_o camp_n and_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o army_n before_o rabath_n and_o according_o david_n do_v so_o wherein_o he_o show_v himself_o but_o a_o bungler_n both_o in_o commit_v and_o in_o cover_v his_o sin_n lust_n be_v but_o a_o stranger_n to_o he_o as_o nathan_n call_v it_o in_o his_o parable_n 2_o sam._n 12.4_o he_o ask_v he_o such_o frivolous_a question_n which_o any_o common_a messenger_n can_v have_v answer_v and_o no_o doubt_n but_o this_o be_v do_v by_o daily_a post_n that_o pass_v between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o camp_n and_o there_o be_v not_o neeed_o
of_o sin_n full_a for_o our_o lord_n quote_v that_o wicked_a act_n as_o high_o conduce_v to_o the_o catastrophe_n of_o their_o kingdom_n matth._n 23.32_o 35_o 36_o 37._o n._n b._n the_o first_o second_o third_z and_o four_o chapter_n of_o hosea_n all_o speak_v the_o foretoken_n of_o their_o captivity_n the_o three_o prophet_n in_o that_o time_n be_v amos_n chap._n 1.1_o his_o whole_a prophecy_n concern_v israel_n rejection_n but_o more_o express_o in_o chapter_n 7.10_o 11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n he_o tell_v we_o jeroboam_n the_o second_o be_v then_o alive_a contemporary_a with_o vzziah_n and_o that_o amaziah_n the_o priest_n of_o bethel_n calf_n inform_v against_o he_o as_o a_o traitor_n to_o that_o king_n the_o four_o prophet_n in_o this_o time_n be_v jonah_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a upon_o 2_o king_n 14.25_o which_o text_n do_v certify_v he_o be_v contemporary_a with_o the_o former_a prophet_n who_o have_v all_o foretold_a the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o be_v this_o jonah_n seasonable_o send_v forth_o to_o fetch_v in_o the_o gentile_n by_o preach_v to_o ninive_n etc._n etc._n and_o though_o at_o the_o first_o he_o decline_v his_o message_n out_o of_o love_n to_o his_o own_o countryman_n know_v that_o the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o gentile_n will_v be_v the_o cast_n off_o of_o the_o jew_n yet_o be_v he_o force_v thither_o when_o cast_v a_o shore_n out_o of_o a_o whale_n belly_n wherein_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o our_o lord_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n matth._n 12.39_o 40._o just_a before_o the_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n appendix_n jonah_n chap._n i._n remark_n the_o first_o junius_n piscator_fw-la and_o grotius_n affirm_v unanimous_o that_o the_o same_o jonah_n who_o god_n send_v to_o nineveh_n jon._n 1.1_o 2._o be_v he_o that_o be_v mention_v 2_o king_n 14.25_o though_o masius_n and_o menochius_fw-la say_v otherwise_o but_o see_v in_o both_o place_n this_o prophet_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o amittai_n which_v hebr._n signify_v truth_n or_o veracity_n denote_v say_v d'dieu_o that_o he_o be_v a_o veracious_a and_o truth-telling_a prophet_n it_o be_v therefore_o the_o concurrent_a opinion_n of_o learned_a author_n that_o both_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o prophet_n mr._n lively_n relate_v that_o this_o jonah_n be_v the_o first_o of_o all_o the_o prophet_n who_o prophecy_n be_v record_v and_o be_v name_v next_o to_o the_o prophet_n elisha_n 2_o king_n 13.14_o 20._o and_o 14.25_o jonah_n live_v before_o the_o battle_n of_o joash_n king_n of_o israel_n with_o the_o syrian_n about_o the_o end_n of_o elisha_n life_n and_o he_o prophesy_v among_o the_o ten_o tribe_n say_v paraeus_n cluverius_n etc._n etc._n concern_v the_o prosperity_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o second_o who_o be_v more_o prosperous_a than_o pious_a and_o when_o he_o have_v spend_v much_o time_n with_o small_a success_n among_o the_o irreclaimable_a israelite_n who_o sermon_n to_o they_o be_v not_o come_v to_o we_o upon_o record_n say_v calvin_n then_o do_v god_n send_v he_o to_o the_o gentile_n say_v mercerus_n that_o they_o may_v provoke_v they_o to_o repentance_n or_o at_o least_o leave_v they_o inexcusable_a therefore_o it_o be_v say_v god_n also_o send_v he_o to_o nineveh_n jon._n 1.1_o 2._o remark_n the_o second_o though_o jehoaaz_v in_o his_o trouble_n beseech_v the_o lord_n 2_o king_n 13.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o out_o of_o his_o matchless_a mercy_n and_o make_v use_v of_o jeroboam_n the_o second_o to_o be_v israel_n saviour_n though_o a_o sorry_a sinner_n from_o the_o savage_a syrian_n and_o send_v jonah_n to_o foretell_v his_o victory_n over_o their_o oppressor_n because_o god_n have_v not_o still_o write_v lo-ammi_a upon_o they_o 2_o king_n 14.25_o 26_o 27_o etc._n etc._n yet_o because_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n make_v a_o misimprovement_n of_o this_o divine_a mercy_n therefore_o god_n send_v hosea_n amos_n isaiah_n etc._n etc._n to_o foretell_v their_o calamity_n and_o captivity_n yea_o of_o judah_n as_o well_o as_o of_o israel_n dr._n lightfoot_n excellent_o observe_v that_o when_o joel_n and_o the_o other_o prophet_n have_v show_v the_o rejection_n and_o ruin_n of_o all_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n and_o when_o obadiah_n have_v foretell_v the_o desolation_n of_o esau_n the_o next_o kinsman_n to_o jacob_n seed_n than_o god_n see_v it_o seasonable_a to_o send_v out_o jonah_n to_o fetch_v in_o the_o gentile_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o three_o jonah_n at_o the_o first_o decline_v his_o divine_a embassage_n unto_o that_o great_a city_n nineveh_n jon._n 1.3_o rabbi_n kimchi_n say_v his_o reason_n for_o his_o refusal_n be_v because_o he_o murmur_v that_o mercy_n and_o peace_n shall_v be_v carry_v away_o from_o the_o jew_n and_o now_o be_v preach_v by_o he_o a_o jew_n to_o the_o gentile_n upon_o condition_n of_o their_o repentance_n he_o be_v loath_a to_o leave_v his_o own_o people_n who_o he_o love_v and_o will_v not_o have_v they_o cast_v off_o by_o the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o gentile_n he_o think_v say_v calvin_n it_o will_v be_v act_v contrary_a to_o god_n covenant_n to_o reject_v israel_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o like_a mistake_n make_v peter_n call_v also_o simon_n bar-jonah_n john_n 1.42_o with_o his_o namesake_n jonah_n who_o account_v the_o gentile_n as_o common_a and_o unclean_a he_o narrow_v the_o beam_n of_o divine_a grace_n likewise_o act_v 10.11_o 12_o 15._o until_o better_a inform_v by_o christ_n and_o then_o he_o acknowledge_v his_o error_n ver_fw-la 34_o 35._o both_o those_o two_o jonahs_n might_n have_v learn_v the_o mystery_n of_o naaman_n carry_v jewish_a earth_n into_o syria_n 2_o king_n 5.17_o which_o signify_v some_o favour_n be_v to_o be_v transport_v from_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o gentile_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o four_o jonah_n sin_n of_o disobedience_n to_o god_n call_n and_o command_n ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o n._n b._n this_o whole_a history_n be_v a_o marvellous_a dispute_n betwixt_o passionate_a peevish_a jonah_n and_o the_o patient_a and_o omnipotent_a jehovah_n a_o sorry_a creature_n with_o the_o most_o sovereign_a creator_n in_o both_o jonah_n message_n etc._n etc._n to_o nineveh_n etc._n etc._n god_n give_v he_o his_o first_o commission_n to_o go_v preach_v at_o nineveh_n the_o metropolis_n of_o the_o assyrian_a monarchy_n and_o very_o ancient_a gen._n 10.11_o and_o exceed_v ample_a as_o well_o as_o ancient_n contain_v 50_o mile_n in_o compass_n say_v diodorus_n siculus_n and_o be_v a_o city_n of_o three_o day_n journey_n in_o jonah_n day_n jon_n 3.3_o and_o beside_o this_o vast_a compass_n of_o ground_n it_o have_v the_o like_a stately_a wall_n about_o it_o the_o height_n whereof_o be_v a_o 100_o foot_n and_o their_o breadth_n so_o spacious_a as_o capable_a to_o receive_v three_o cart_n to_o pass_v together_o in_o a_o breast_n or_o row_n and_o these_o wall_n be_v adorn_v with_o fifteen_o hundred_o tower_n say_v munster_n this_o famous_a fabric_n the_o then_o none-such_a in_o the_o world_n be_v so_o frightful_a to_o jonah_n timorous_a temper_n that_o he_o dare_v not_o face_v it_o especial_o with_o so_o dismal_a a_o message_n of_o proclaim_v its_o utter_a ruin_n in_o a_o little_a time_n hereupon_o jonah_n flee_v etc._n etc._n act_v contrary_a to_o bless_a paul_n who_o consult_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n gal._n 1.16_o nor_o dare_v to_o be_v disobedient_a to_o the_o heavenly_a vision_n act_v 26.19_o but_o jonah_n play_v the_o runaway_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v from_o the_o special_a and_o spiritual_a presence_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o have_v hitherto_o stand_v and_o minister_v for_o from_o god_n general_a presence_n jonah_n know_v he_o can_v not_o flee_v psalm_n 139.7_o 8._o act_n 17.27_o some_o run_v before_o they_o be_v send_v as_o uncalled_a preacher_n contrary_a to_o rom._n 10.14_o 15._o but_o jonah_n though_o he_o run_v not_o before_o send_v yet_o when_o send_v he_o run_v not_o the_o right_a way_n 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thou_o lord_n will_v not_o do_v so_o our_o neighbour_n nation_n will_v say_v we_o serve_v a_o bad_a master_n etc._n etc._n oh_o do_v not_o part_v with_o thy_o purchase_n from_o egypt_n and_o from_o babylon_n so_o easy_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 6._o the_o conclusion_n of_o his_o prayer_n ver_fw-la 11._o he_o end_v as_o he_o begin_v ver_fw-la 5._o plead_v the_o low_a degree_n of_o grace_n be_v at_o least_o find_v in_o they_o namely_o they_o at_o least_o desire_a to_o fear_n god_n name_n therefore_o beg_v that_o god_n may_v not_o cast_v they_o off_o say_v wolphius_n as_o have_v nothing_o but_o a_o empty_a title_n of_o god_n people_n and_o that_o his_o petition_n to_o the_o king_n may_v be_v make_v prosperous_a who_o he_o call_v this_o man_n so_o much_o below_o god_n who_o have_v his_o heart_n in_o his_o hand_n prov._n 21.1_o and_o he_o turn_v it_o etc._n etc._n nehemiah_n chap._n ii_o this_o chapter_n give_v a_o account_n first_o how_o nehemiah_n obtain_v a_o commission_n from_o the_o king_n 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which_o in_o truth_n have_v another_o cause_n namely_o the_o common_a calamity_n of_o the_o city_n of_o his_o father_n sepulcher_n lay_v waste_n at_o this_o time_n grotius_n well_o observe_v he_o speak_v not_o one_o word_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o religion_n or_o worship_n wise_o consider_v that_o he_o speak_v to_o a_o pagan_a king_n and_o before_o such_o courtier_n who_o like_o gallio_n act_v 18.17_o care_v for_o none_o of_o those_o thing_n but_o of_o his_o father_n sepulcher_n which_o all_o nation_n account_v sacred_a and_o honourable_a and_o no_o less_o than_o a_o piece_n of_o sacrilege_n to_o annoy_v or_o demolish_v they_o and_o which_o will_v not_o be_v avoid_v so_o long_o as_o the_o gate_n thereof_o lie_v waste_v remark_n the_o four_o the_o king_n become_v willing_a to_o redress_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o his_o cupbearer's_a great_a grief_n assoon_o as_o he_o understand_v it_o ver_fw-la 4._o say_v for_o what_o do_v thou_o make_v request_n this_o put_v nehemiah_n to_o prayer_n again_o after_o his_o much_o pray_v in_o chap._n 1._o not_o now_o by_o turn_v aside_o into_o some_o secret_a place_n but_o by_o dart_v up_o say_v grotius_n a_o ejaculatory_a desire_n which_o be_v express_v before_o god_n by_o himself_o grant_v i_o mercy_n lord_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o man_n chap._n 1.11_o n.b._n thus_o ought_v we_o to_o begin_v our_o petition_n to_o king_n with_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o thus_o with_o hearty_a ejaculation_n we_o may_v pray_v always_o continual_o and_o without_o cease_v eph._n 6.18_o col._n 4.2_o 1_o thess_n 5.17_o if_o we_o do_v but_o thus_o dart_v up_o our_o desire_n from_o a_o sincere_a heart_n and_o inflame_a affection_n at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o place_n and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n when_o we_o be_v alone_o or_o in_o company_n or_o in_o work_v any_o lawful_a work_n thus_o moses_n cry_v to_o god_n yet_o speak_v nothing_o exod._n 14.15_o so_o hannah_n be_v not_o hear_v and_o yet_o she_o pray_v 1_o sam._n 1.13_o and_o thus_o nehemiah_n here_o that_o god_n will_v direct_v his_o own_o tongue_n and_o incline_v the_o king_n heart_n say_v menochius_fw-la such_o sudden_a prayer_n hearty_o and_o frequent_o use_v argue_v a_o heavenly_a heart_n and_o a_o holy_a familiarity_n of_o man_n with_o god_n and_o a_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n phil._n 3.20_o remark_n the_o five_o nehemiah_n then_o petition_n the_o king_n after_o he_o have_v thus_o pray_v to_o god_n ver_fw-la 5._o wherein_o mark_v 1._o though_o he_o be_v a_o high_a favourite_n at_o court_n above_o many_o noble_n not_o betrust_v with_o the_o king_n life_n as_o he_o be_v yet_o plead_v he_o not_o his_o own_o merit_n but_o only_o the_o king_n mercy_n say_v if_o it_o please_v thou_o etc._n etc._n mark_n 3._o nor_o do_v he_o petition_v for_o any_o high_a office_n at_o court_n as_o many_o ambitious_a courtier_n so_o great_a a_o favourite_n of_o the_o king_n as_o he_o be_v will_v have_v do_v under_o his_o circumstance_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 3_o but_o only_o send_v i_o as_o thy_o commissioner_n into_o judah_n not_o absolute_o say_v to_o rebuild_v the_o city_n say_v sanctius_n but_o only_o the_o city_n of_o his_o father_n sepulcher_n which_o repeat_v expression_n say_v menochius_fw-la denote_v that_o the_o care_n of_o ancient_a sepulcher_n be_v a_o commendable_a custom_n high_o account_v off_o among_o the_o persian_n mark_v 4._o he_o humble_o propose_v this_o request_n wrap_v it_o up_o in_o modest_a insinuation_n of_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o king_n will_n and_o wisdom_n plead_v his_o former_a favour_n as_o a_o pledge_n of_o future_a and_o further_o etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o six_o the_o king_n grant_v his_o request_n ver_fw-la 6._o which_o be_v god_n answer_n to_o nehemiah_n prayer_n chap._n 1.11_o and_o here_o ver_fw-la 4._o love_n be_v liberal_a and_o charity_n be_v no_o
manner_n of_o their_o vnder-writing_n and_o seal_v this_o covenant_n the_o head_n and_o chief_a man_n elder_n etc._n etc._n do_v this_o not_o only_o for_o themselves_o but_o as_o deputy_n and_o representative_n of_o and_o for_o the_o people_n ver_fw-la 14._o this_o be_v do_v by_o appointment_n to_o avoid_v that_o tedious_a troublesome_a and_o unnecessary_a task_n for_o every_o individual_a person_n of_o the_o people_n to_o have_v seal_v those_o prince_n say_v vatablus_n subscribe_v and_o seal_v after_o the_o priest_n remark_n the_o three_o they_o that_o have_v separate_v themselves_o be_v subscriber_n and_o sealer_n likewise_o ver_fw-la 28._o not_o only_o such_o as_o have_v put_v away_o their_o strange_a wife_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o such_o as_o have_v be_v pagan_n themselves_o and_o be_v now_o become_v true_a proselyte_n to_o the_o jew_n religion_n these_o have_v a_o right_n to_o all_o god_n ordinance_n exod._n 12.48_o n._n b._n these_o be_v lawful_a and_o holy_a separatist_n in_o the_o apostle_n sense_n 2_o cor._n 6.17_o 18._o they_o save_v themselves_o from_o a_o sinful_a generation_n at_o god_n command_n act_v 2.40_o they_o shun_v their_o sin_n lest_o they_o shall_v share_v of_o their_o plague_n rev._n 18.4_o remark_n the_o four_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n that_o be_v come_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o reason_n say_v grotius_n be_v all_o interest_v in_o this_o covenant_n ver_fw-la 28._o this_o be_v nehemiah_n prudence_n say_v wolphius_n that_o all_o person_n shall_v sign_v the_o covenant_n either_o by_o themselves_o or_o by_o their_o assign_v n._n b._n thus_o child_n be_v covenanter_n then_o and_o may_v be_v so_o still_o as_o partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n 1_o tim._n 6.2_o and_o heir_n together_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n 1_o pet._n 3.7_o more_o especial_o such_o as_o have_v knowledge_n both_o of_o their_o own_o misery_n by_o sin_n and_o of_o that_o great_a mystery_n of_o their_o redemption_n by_o christ_n the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v the_o content_n of_o this_o covenant_n remark_n the_o first_o the_o content_n in_o general_n be_v comprise_v in_o ver_fw-la 29._o every_o one_o own_a what_o other_o have_v do_v in_o their_o name_n ratify_v it_o by_o lift_v up_o their_o hand_n the_o sign_n of_o their_o assent_n enter_v into_o a_o curse_n in_o case_n they_o shall_v break_v their_o oath_n wherein_o they_o have_v swear_v to_o walk_v in_o god_n law_n intimate_v hereby_o say_v piscator_fw-la that_o as_o the_o foederal_a rite_n among_o the_o jew_n be_v to_o cut_v the_o calf_n in_o twain_n and_o such_o as_o enter_v into_o covenant_n pass_v between_o the_o part_n imprecate_v the_o same_o dissection_n to_o befall_v themselves_o if_o they_o deal_v false_o in_o god_n covenant_n jer._n 34.18_o thus_o be_v they_o say_v to_o cut_v a_o covenant_n with_o god_n 2_o chron._n 15.2_o the_o rise_v of_o this_o rite_n in_o convenant_v come_v from_o abraham_n gen._n 15.9_o 10_o 17._o and_o the_o heathen_n use_v the_o same_o ceremony_n et_fw-la caesâ_fw-la jungebant_fw-la foedera_fw-la porcâ_fw-la virg._n aeneid_n lib._n 8._o so_o this_o people_n enter_v between_o the_o part_n into_o a_o curse_n submit_v themselves_o to_o any_o violent_a judgement_n in_o case_n they_o break_v promise_n and_o thus_o christ_n threaten_v to_o dichotomize_v the_o evil_a servant_n or_o cut_v he_o in_o twain_n for_o forget_v the_o covenant_n of_o his_o god_n matth._n 24.50_o 51._o and_o all_o this_o they_o do_v here_o not_o only_o to_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n call_v the_o oath_n of_o god_n eccles_n 8.2_o the_o more_o thereby_o but_o also_o to_o keep_v their_o own_o loose_a and_o treacherous_a heart_n the_o close_o unto_o god_n that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o cleave_v to_o he_o as_o their_o life_n deut._n 30.20_o as_o they_o be_v say_v here_o to_o cleave_v unto_o their_o brethren_n which_o hebrew_n vatablus_n render_v they_o lay_v fast_o hold_v on_o they_o to_o wit_v by_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n 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observe_v the_o first_o branch_n whereof_o be_v that_o they_o will_v for_o the_o future_a make_v no_o mix_v marriage_n with_o the_o heathen_a be_v sensible_a of_o the_o snare_n that_o herein_o satan_n have_v lay_v for_o their_o soul_n who_o have_v oft_o break_v the_o head_n by_o the_o rib_n as_o he_o have_v do_v adam_n by_o eve_n etc._n etc._n and_o solomon_n by_o strange_a wife_n 1_o king_n 11.4_o which_o god_n forbid_v exod._n 34.16_o deut._n 7.3_o mark_v 2._o the_o second_o particular_a branch_n be_v the_o restitution_n of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o its_o primitive_a institution_n ver_fw-la 31._o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o buy_v or_o sell_v of_o any_o ware_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n indeed_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n may_v bring_v ware_n to_o sell_v without_o the_o jew_n leave_n and_o do_v so_o chap_n 13.16_o therefore_o nehemiah_n prudent_o bound_v the_o jew_n by_o oath_n not_o to_o buy_v they_o because_o say_v wolphius_n well_o if_o there_o be_v no_o buyer_n the_o 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affection_n in_o the_o fall_v estate_n be_v a_o uneasy_a trott_n until_o the_o lord_n take_v we_o by_o the_o arm_n and_o teach_v we_o to_o go_v hos_fw-la 11.3_o the_o septuagint_n read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o pace_n a_o more_o easy_a motion_n to_o the_o rider_n etc._n etc._n the_o gospel_n be_v the_o doctrine_n drine_n with_o our_o peace_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n there_o be_v peace_n and_o joy_n in_o believe_v rom._n 14.17_o and_o 15,13_o and_o when_o we_o be_v gospelize_v that_o be_v shod_a with_o gospel_n comfort_n then_o be_v our_o heart_n enlarge_v to_o palace_n or_o to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n ps_n 119_o 32._o by_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n god_n create_v peace_n isa_n 57.19_o such_o a_o soul_n touch_v
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be_v out_o of_o the_o unaccountable_a wisdom_n of_o god_n pass_v by_o and_o leave_v of_o god_n as_o child_n of_o wrath_n in_o the_o fall_v nature_n etc._n etc._n oh_o the_o depth_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 11.33_o 34_o 35._o that_o the_o election_n obtain_v and_o the_o rest_n do_v not_o ver_fw-la 2.5_o 7_o 8._o the_o 2._o caution_n be_v this_o reward_v every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o work_n must_v not_o be_v mean_v of_o such_o as_o be_v call_v at_o the_o eleven_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n matth._n 20.6_o 9_o as_o be_v the_o penitent_a thief_n luke_n 23._o ver_fw-la 40_o 41_o 42_o 43._o he_o have_v live_v wicked_o all_o his_o life_n yet_o now_o at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n he_o be_v convert_v by_o hear_v christ_n precious_a prayer_n and_o by_o see_v his_o profound_a patience_n etc._n etc._n then_o he_o break_v out_o into_o that_o brave_a confession_n worthy_a to_o be_v write_v in_o letter_n of_o gold_n his_o real_a repentance_n receive_v from_o his_o gracious_a redeemer_n a_o full_a remission_n of_o all_o his_o former_a sin_n ingressa_fw-la pietas_fw-la priorem_fw-la impietatem_fw-la depulit_fw-la say_v the_o father_n his_o now_o begin_v piety_n drive_v away_o all_o his_o former_a impiety_n that_o little_a time_n he_o live_v after_o his_o conversion_n he_o spend_v it_o in_o express_v his_o faith_n by_o his_o work_n and_o so_o he_o be_v say_v to_o live_v very_o much_o in_o a_o very_a little_a space_n have_v he_o live_v long_o he_o will_v have_v do_v no_o less_o but_o have_v live_v better_a etc._n etc._n his_o penitent_a prayer_n which_o he_o make_v upon_o his_o cross_n be_v as_o jacob_n ladder_n whereon_o angel_n descend_v to_o fetch_v up_o his_o soul_n into_o paradise_n his_o judge_n jesus_n judge_v he_o by_o the_o state_n he_o die_v in_o and_o not_o by_o the_o state_n he_o have_v former_o live_v in_o etc._n etc._n the_o 3._o caution_n be_v that_o expression_n rom._n 2.6_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d juxta_fw-la non_fw-la propter_fw-la according_a and_o not_o for_o their_o deed_n and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o give_v every_o man_n according_a as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v revel_v 22.12_o both_o which_o scripture_n do_v signify_v the_o quality_n quantity_n or_o measure_n rather_o than_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n which_o be_v but_o a_o popish_a delusion_n upon_o these_o account_n in_o short_a 1._o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n betwixt_o man_n work_n and_o god_n wage_n 2._o what_o we_o merit_v by_o must_v be_v our_o own_o but_o our_o good_a work_n be_v from_o god_n isa_n 26.12_o not_o from_o ourselves_o so_o can_v merit_v at_o god_n hand_n 3._o our_o good_a work_n be_v but_o a_o due_a debt_n to_o our_o maker_n so_o can_v merit_v any_o thing_n 4._o when_o we_o have_v do_v our_o best_a work_n we_o be_v still_o but_o unprofitable_a servant_n luke_n 17.10.5_o good_a work_n be_v the_o via_fw-la non_fw-la causa_fw-la regnandi_fw-la say_v bernard_n they_o be_v the_o way_n in_o christ_n john_n 14.6_o to_o walk_v in_o unto_o glory_n not_o the_o procure_a cause_n of_o glory_n etc._n etc._n the_o 2._o enquiry_n be_v how_o will_v the_o lord_n reckon_v with_o and_o reward_v the_o godly_a answer_v this_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o saint_n shall_v rise_v first_o 1_o thess_n 4.16_o when_o christ_n appear_v the_o saint_n shall_v appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n col._n 3.4_o and_o shall_v reckon_v with_o their_o lord_n as_o they_o be_v the_o bless_a sheep_n set_v upon_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o christ_n mat._n 25.33_o 34_o etc._n etc._n from_o whence_o some_o divine_n do_v say_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o saint_n it_o a_o velantur_fw-la per_fw-la grattam_fw-la domini_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la revelentur_fw-la in_o judicio_fw-la be_v so_o vall_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o not_o to_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o their_o reason_n be_v these_o 1._o that_o exemplification_n of_o the_o judgement_n day_n be_v process_n mat._n 25.35_o 36._o the_o judge_n mention_n only_o their_o good_a deed_n not_o as_o a_o cause_n but_o only_o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o their_o acceptance_n etc._n etc._n which_o they_o in_o all_o humility_n seem_v ignorant_a of_o in_o admit_v christ_n candour_n and_o kindness_n to_o they_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 37_o 38_o 39_o but_o there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n mention_v of_o any_o evil_a deed_n etc._n etc._n 2._o our_o lord_n express_o say_v that_o believer_n have_v eternal_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n john_n 5.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o come_v into_o judgement_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v not_o as_o the_o rabbi'_v fond_o fancy_n say_v there_o be_v four_o sort_n that_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o judgement_n 1._o he_o that_o be_v extreme_a poor_a 2._o he_o that_o have_v a_o wicked_a wife_n 3._o he_o that_o be_v so_o deep_a in_o debt_n as_o can_v possible_o extricate_v himself_o and_o 4_o he_o that_o be_v torment_v with_o the_o torture_n of_o the_o colic_n as_o if_o all_o those_o have_v hell_n here_o in_o this_o life_n etc._n etc._n these_o jewish_a fable_n be_v record_v by_o de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr etc._n etc._n but_o the_o true_a sense_n be_v that_o believer_n shall_v not_o come_v into_o that_o judgement_n which_o end_v in_o condemnation_n for_o it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.1_o where_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o signify_v more_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o 3._o that_o maxim_n in_o divinity_n be_v allege_v peecata_fw-la non_fw-la redeunt_fw-la justificatis_fw-la sin_n return_v not_o to_o the_o justify_v for_o that_o bless_a scapegoat_n the_o redeem_v angel_n gen._n 48.16_o carry_v away_o upon_o his_o head_n all_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o redeem_a into_o the_o land_n of_o forgetfulness_n as_o some_o sense_n it_o levit._n 16.21_o christ_n so_o blot_v out_o the_o black_a line_n of_o their_o many_o sin_n with_o the_o red_a line_n of_o his_o meritorious_a blood_n that_o even_o the_o thick_a cloud_n of_o their_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v remember_v no_o more_o isa_n 23.25_o and_o 24.22_o and_o hebr._n 10_o 16_o 17._o moreover_o it_o be_v allege_v 4._o what_o hezekiah_n affirm_v to_o god_n glory_n thou_o haste_v cast_v all_o my_o sin_n behind_o thy_o back_n isa_n 38.17_o so_o as_o they_o shall_v never_o appear_v before_o thy_o face_n any_o more_o 5._o david_n assertion_n be_v urge_v god_n have_v remove_v our_o sin_n so_o far_o from_o we_o as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n ps_n 103.13_o which_o two_o contrary_a quarter_n can_v never_o meet_v together_o again_o 6._o the_o prophet_n plead_v god_n promise_n thou_o will_v cast_v all_o our_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n mic._n 7.18_o 19_o that_o be_v so_o as_o they_o may_v never_o be_v buoy_v up_o again_o out_o of_o thy_o bottomless_a bowel_n etc._n etc._n 7._o it_o be_v say_v likewise_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v too_o gracious_a to_o shame_v his_o saint_n by_o lay_v open_a their_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o wicked_a world_n god_n himself_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v a_o grudge_n against_o the_o child_n of_o thy_o people_n levit._n 19.18_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o man_n to_o pass_v by_o infirmity_n prov._n 19.11_o how_o much_o more_o be_v it_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o gracious_a god_n to_o do_v so_o etc._n etc._n if_o man_n love_n can_v cover_v all_o sin_n prov._n 10.12_o much_o more_o can_v god_n love_n etc._n etc._n god_n multiply_v pardon_n isa_n 55.7_o even_o above_o 77._o time_n matth_n 18.22_o and_o upon_o real_a repentance_n our_o sin_n be_v all_o so_o full_o remit_v by_o he_o as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v commit_v
the_o death_n of_o his_o master_n proâ—leing_v perad_a venture_n some_o way_n of_o future_a livelihood_n for_o himself_o or_o set_v his_o own_o private_a affair_n at_o home_n upon_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o lord_n who_o have_v hitherto_o well_o supply_v his_o want_n but_o whatever_o be_v the_o cause_n sure_o i_o be_o the_o effect_n be_v grievous_a he_o be_v woeful_o harden_v the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o place_n whereout_o lord_n make_v his_o appearance_n it_o be_v still_o in_o jerusalem_n even_o this_o six_o appearance_n in_o that_o city_n and_o not_o once_o one_o yet_o in_o gaâ—â—lleâ—_n though_o that_o be_v the_o only_a place_n which_o christ_n have_v promise_v to_o go_v before_o they_o unto_o as_o a_o shepherd_n before_o his_o scatter_a sheep_n to_o gather_v they_o together_o again_o this_o he_o promise_v before_o his_o death_n that_o he_o will_v do_v so_o when_o he_o be_v rise_v again_o matthew_n 26.32_o and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o angel_n promise_v that_o the_o disciple_n shall_v see_v he_o in_o gallee_o mare_n thew_v 28.7_o mark_v 16.7_o yet_o much_o more_o be_v here_o perform_v 〈◊〉_d be_v promise_v for_o our_o lord_n be_v see_v six_o several_a time_n in_o judea_n before_o he_o be_v see_v in_o galilee_n â—est_v they_o shall_v flee_v away_o thither_o for_o fear_n from_o jerusâ—lem_n before_o the_o time_n therefore_o do_v he_o six_o time_n appear_v in_o and_o about_o the_o city_n and_o n.b._n so_o he_o be_v better_a than_o his_o word_n to_o they_o who_o have_v be_v worse_o than_o their_o word_n to_o he_o for_o they_o all_o have_v unanimous_o promise_v to_o cleave_v close_o to_o their_o lord_n even_o â—â—to_o death_n matth._n 26.35_o this_o they_o promise_v out_o of_o pride_n and_o presumption_n which_o always_o miscarryetis_fw-la n.b._n whereas_o a_o humble_a holy_a jealousy_n of_o the_o treachery_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o self-suspition_n will_v hold_v better_o out_o and_o soon_o find_v divine_a say_v our_o in_o confirm_v and_o corroborate_n grace_n therefore_o our_o lord_n striveâ—_n not_o with_o they_o there_o for_o the_o last_o word_n but_o let_v they_o joy_n in_o and_o enjoy_v their_o own_o over_o wean_a conception_n of_o their_o own_o worth_n till_o time_n shall_v confute_v their_o carnal_a confidence_n as_o indeed_o it_o do_v ver_fw-la 5â—_n then_o all_o the_o disciple_n forsake_v he_o and_o â—â—ed_n even_o then_o when_o there_o be_v no_o such_o daâ—ger_n to_o enforce_v they_o to_o fly_v for_o when_o himself_o be_v apprehend_v by_o his_o own_o consent_n at_o before_o he_o have_v capitulate_v with_o the_o enemy_n for_o their_o security_n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o causeless_a slip_n they_o give_v he_o he_o will_v be_v better_o than_o his_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o appear_v twice_o to_o they_o in_o the_o city_n whereas_o he_o only_o promise_v to_o be_v see_v of_o they_o in_o galâ—lee_n to_o show_v n.b._n that_o infirmity_n bewail_v do_v not_o break_n the_o squâ—â—â—_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n peâ—cata_fw-la nobis_fw-la noâ—_n nocent_a si_fw-mi â—â—n_fw-la placeâ—t_fw-la say_v ambrose_n our_o sin_n thurt_a we_o not_o if_o they_o please_v 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o church_n stand_v as_o right_v with_o christ_n when_o penitent_a as_o while_o innocent_a cant._n 7.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n with_o chapter_n 4.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n her_o hair_n tooth_n temple_n all_o as_o fair_a and_o well_o feature_v as_o ever_o after_o her_o recovery_n from_o her_o former_a sall_n cant._n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n &_o 5.2_o etc._n etc._n the_o 3d_o remark_n be_v the_o time_n when_o his_o six_o appearance_n be_v it_o be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v eight_o day_n after_o john_n 20_o 26_o that_o be_v a_o full_a week_n after_o including_z the_o two_o extreme_a day_n as_o be_v do_v in_o call_v that_o ague_n a_o quartan_a or_o the_o four_o day_n ague_n which_o have_v two_o well_o day_n betwixt_o two_o ill_a one_o so_o here_o the_o first_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v reckon_v in_o as_o one_o of_o the_o eight_o and_o that_o day_n week_n the_o other_o to_o make_v up_o the_o number_n of_o eight_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o disciple_n know_v their_o lord_n pleasure_n and_o have_v once_o have_v the_o privilege_n and_o experience_n of_o his_o presence_n the_o first_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n do_v ever_o after_o by_o divine_a inspiration_n dedicate_v â—he_v same_o day_n for_o their_o solemn_a and_o sacred_a assembly_n act_n 20._o â—_o 1_o cor._n 16.2_o from_o thence_o this_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n day_n rev._n 1_o â—0_n for_o christ_n do_v not_o appear_v daily_o or_o continual_o during_o the_o forty_o day_n to_o his_o disciple_n but_o only_o by_o intervall_n here_o be_v a_o week_n distance_n betwixt_o the_o five_o and_o this_o six_o appearance_n n.b._n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v these_o 1._o to_o inflame_v the_o disciple_n desire_n of_o see_v he_o again_o the_o more_o who_o first_o appearance_n have_v fill_v their_o heart_n so_o full_a of_o joy_n john_n 20.20_o &_o luke_n 24.41_o this_o short_a taste_n make_v they_o long_o for_o more_o such_o sweet_a enjoyment_n 2._o that_o thomas_n may_v within_o that_o time_n meet_v with_o some_o of_o the_o ten_o disciple_n to_o give_v he_o information_n etc._n etc._n 3._o because_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n of_o they_o altogether_o be_v no_o soon_o for_o christ_n will_v not_o appear_v to_o thomas_n alone_o but_o before_o all_o his_o fellow_n partly_o that_o the_o man_n may_v the_o more_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o all_o the_o other_o who_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n and_o partly_o that_o thomas_n may_v be_v rebuke_v open_o before_o they_o all_o according_a to_o 1_o tim._n 5.20_o yet_o such_o be_v christ_n condescension_n in_o compassionate_v obstinate_a thomas_n that_o he_o will_v for_o his_o recovery_n act_n the_o same_o thing_n over_o again_o that_o he_o use_v do_v the_o first_o day_n a_o week_n before_o come_v in_o when_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v and_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o again_o john_n 20._o verse_n 19.26_o christ_n kindness_n be_v so_o strong_a as_o he_o will_v not_o lose_v weak_a thomas_n according_a to_o roman_n 15.1.3_o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o wilfulness_n and_o obstinacy_n add_v to_o his_o incredulity_n from_o these_o praemise_n do_v arise_v practical_a and_o profitable_a corollary_n n.b._n asdruball_n one_a such_o as_o be_v wound_v in_o their_o faith_n by_o the_o tempt_v adversary_n aught_o to_o take_v right_a mean_n and_o method_n in_o order_n to_o the_o cure_n of_o their_o wound_n we_o shall_v do_v as_o jehoram_n do_v when_o wound_v by_o a_o assyrian_a arrow_n he_o return_v to_o jeâ—reâ—l_a to_o be_v heal_v of_o his_o wound_n 2_o king_n 9.15_o so_o when_o the_o devil_n have_v wound_v we_o in_o our_o faith_n or_o other_o grace_n we_o must_v return_v to_o the_o use_v of_o holy_a mean_n that_o so_o we_o may_v recover_v again_o thus_o do_v those_o disciple_n who_o after_o the_o failure_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o fly_v from_o their_o master_n in_o his_o misery_n etc._n etc._n they_o leave_v now_o their_o lurk_a hole_n meet_v together_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o warm_v those_o small_a spark_n of_o grace_n and_o little_a faith_n still_o leave_v alive_a one_o in_o another_o and_o there_o they_o meet_v with_o the_o true_a all-heal_n the_o saviour_n of_o their_o soul_n who_o appear_v to_o they_o and_o strengthen_v in_o they_o what_o remain_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v rev._n 3.2_o they_o assemble_v with_o some_o hope_n to_o see_v he_o again_o therefore_o we_o may_v not_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o ourselves_o heb._n 10.25_o lest_o we_o miss_v of_o christ_n appearance_n as_o thomas_n do_v etc._n etc._n n._n b._n two_o we_o learn_v hence_o what_o a_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n ought_v to_o possess_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n towards_o their_o fellow_n member_n that_o fall_v through_o strong_a temptation_n gal._n 6.1_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o this_o thomas_n 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his_o letters-patent_n must_v be_v so_o large_a as_o to_o reach_v so_o far_o as_o damascus_n n.b._n for_o though_o the_o roman_n have_v conquer_v judaea_n and_o the_o country_n contiguous_a to_o it_o yet_o do_v they_o give_v liberty_n to_o the_o jew_n to_o exercise_v their_o religion_n and_o to_o imprison_v dissenter_n both_o within_o and_o without_o their_o country_n where_o they_o have_v any_o synagogue_n and_o such_o they_o have_v at_o damascus_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o phoenicia_n whither_o many_o of_o they_o have_v be_v drive_v in_o their_o many_o dispersion_n as_o well_o as_o to_o many_o other_o place_n it_o can_v not_o suffice_v this_o greedy_a beast_n to_o drink_v blood_n at_o jerusalem_n only_o but_o he_o must_v have_v a_o draught_n of_o the_o same_o
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judas_n verse_n 20._o and_o prayer_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v like_o the_o cold_a breath_n of_o a_o pair_n of_o bellows_o not_o like_o the_o warm_a breath_n of_o a_o live_a creature_n it_o be_v no_o better_o than_o the_o bare_a cry_n of_o the_o old_a creature_n not_o of_o the_o new_a a_o empty_a ring_n only_o and_o not_o so_o much_o significancy_n in_o it_o as_o the_o vain_a tinkle_n of_o a_o cymbal_n the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o description_n of_o saul_n ordination_n be_v the_o manner_n of_o it_o ananias_n come_v to_o he_o with_o christ_n commission_n as_o saul_n do_v with_o the_o devil_n be_v to_o damascus_n &c._n &c._n by_o vertur_fw-la whereof_o he_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o saul_n for_o good_a who_o will_v have_v lay_v hand_n upon_o ananias_n etc._n etc._n for_o evil_n heal_v he_o of_o his_o blindness_n and_o impart_v to_o he_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 17_o 18._o the_o remark_n hereupon_o be_v these_o first_o insomuch_o as_o scale_n 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remark_n be_v if_o ananias_n be_v but_o a_o ordinary_a christian_a he_o undoubted_o have_v a_o extraordinary_a warrant_n for_o this_o extraordinary_a work_n as_o philip_z the_o deacon_n have_v do_v before_o act_v 8.6_o 7._o for_o a_o special_a divine_a command_n be_v necessary_a here_o see_v none_o but_o the_o apostle_n have_v power_n to_o confer_v the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o branch_n be_v the_o event_n which_o be_v manifold_a as_o 1._o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o sight_n 2._o the_o reception_n of_o his_o baptism_n and_o 3._o the_o susception_n of_o his_o apostolical_a office_n act_v 9.18_o 19_o which_o saul_n the_o persecutor_n now_o change_v into_o paul_n the_o preacher_n as_o well_o as_o the_o prayer_n begin_v at_o damascus_n verse_n 20._o in_o those_o there_o verse_n we_o have_v a_o account_n that_o 1._o he_o fortwith_o receive_v light_a and_o sight_n of_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o of_o body_n the_o same_o saviour_n who_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a etc._n etc._n 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be_v it_o his_o prudent_a care_n to_o preserve_v his_o health_n by_o receive_v now_o some_o meat_n that_o he_o may_v be_v enable_v for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n to_o which_o he_o be_v now_o call_v here_o n.b._n this_o care_n himself_o after_o commend_v to_o and_o command_v timothy_n 1_o tim._n 5.23_o all_o superstitious_a abstinence_n from_o food_n be_v no_o better_a than_o will-worship_n col._n 2.18_o and_o be_v plain_o brand_v to_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n 1_o tim._n 4.4_o etc._n etc._n this_o introduce_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o apostleship_n of_o saul_n who_o be_v not_o yet_o call_v paul_n till_o act_n 13.9_o the_o reason_n may_v there_o be_v render_v and_o of_o his_o preach_v to_o the_o jew_n among_o who_o he_o alone_o retain_v his_o old_a hebrew_n name_n till_o he_o begin_v his_o apostolical_a office_n to_o the_o gentile_n act_n 13._o among_o who_o he_o be_v ever_o after_o call_v by_o this_o gentile_a name_n as_o more_o acceptable_a to_o they_o than_o the_o jewish_a this_o st._n luke_n observe_v who_o never_o call_v he_o paul_n but_o ever_o saul_n till_o his_o gentile_a work_n begin_v who_o he_o never_o call_v saul_n after_o it_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o apostolical_a office_n among_o the_o jew_n be_v 1._o to_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n at_o damascus_n and_o 2._o afterward_o to_o those_o at_o jerusalem_n the_o first_o be_v record_v in_o act_n 9.20_o unto_o 26._o and_o the_o second_o from_o verse_n 26._o to_o 32._o in_o the_o former_a these_o two_o grand_a remark_n be_v relate_v relate_v first_o to_o his_o doctrine_n and_o then_o to_o his_o danger_n at_o this_o city_n damascus_n first_o his_o doctrine_n be_v commend_v 1._o from_o the_o time_n place_n and_o matter_n verse_n 20._o and_o 29._o and_o 2._o from_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o both_z as_o to_o his_o
that_o give_v the_o shadow_n or_o antitype_n this_o in_o the_o general_n but_o in_o parcular_a first_o here_o be_v the_o two_o wife_n of_o abraham_n hagar_n and_o sarah_n which_o be_v the_o two_o shadow_n or_o type_n be_v the_o first_o couple_n the_o one_o a_o bondwoman_n the_o other_o a_o free_a these_o two_o shadow_n out_o the_o two_o testament_n hagar_n the_o old_a testament_n or_o the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o dispensation_n of_o bondage_n and_o sarah_n the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v a_o dispensation_n of_o freedom_n hereupon_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o liberty_n jam._n 1.25_o as_o it_o teach_v the_o way_n to_o free_v we_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n which_o bind_v uâ—_n over_o to_o eternal_a destruction_n joh._n 8.36_o the_o second_o couple_n be_v the_o two_o soâ—â—_n of_o those_o two_o mother_n ishmael_n and_o isaac_n shadow_v out_o 1._o the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n bear_v servant_n of_o the_o bond-servant_n as_o be_v the_o carnal_a jew_n who_o oppose_v christ_n and_o as_o be_v all_o formal_a hypocrite_n that_o have_v not_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n and_o 2._o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o spirit_n freeborn_a of_o the_o freewoman_n as_o be_v all_o the_o call_v and_o choose_v of_o god_n the_o three_o couple_n be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n mock_v and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o free_a mock_v gen._n 21.9_o signify_v how_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o flesh_n will_v raise_v persecution_n against_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 4.29_o the_o four_o couple_n be_v the_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o son_n from_o abraham_n family_n and_o the_o remain_v of_o the_o freewoman_n and_o her_o son_n therein_o shadow_v forth_o the_o abolition_n of_o the_o old-testament_n dispensation_n in_o the_o church_n which_o then_o be_v only_a abraham_n family_n and_o the_o abide_n for_o ever_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o new-testament_n john_n 8.35_o gal._n 4.30_o 31._o the_o five_o couple_n be_v ishmaels_n exclusion_n from_o the_o inheritance_n of_o abraham_n as_o well_o as_o his_o ejection_n out_o of_o his_o father_n family_n and_o isaac_n enjoy_n it_o signify_v that_o neither_o the_o carnal_a jew_n nor_o formal_a hypocrite_n shall_v have_v any_o part_n of_o that_o eternal_a inheritance_n which_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n shall_v not_o be_v heir_n with_o my_o son_n isaac_n gen._n 21.10_o and_o gal._n 4.30_o under_o abraham_n inheritance_n be_v figure_v the_o heavenly_a blessing_n in_o christ_n and_o life_n everlasting_a gal._n 3.18_o 29._o and_o 4.7_o and_o 1_o pet._n 1.4_o which_o no_o ishmaels_n or_o reprobate_n shall_v inherit_v no_o such_o dirty_a dog_n shall_v ever_o trample_v upon_o that_o golden_a pavement_n rev._n 21.21_o 27._o and_o 22.15_o so_o that_o these_o word_n of_o sarah_n be_v not_o speak_v so_o much_o passionate_o as_o prophetical_o foretell_v the_o separation_n of_o the_o holy_a seed_n from_o the_o profane_a thereby_o whereof_o abraham_n through_o his_o fond_a affection_n to_o his_o son_n ishmael_n do_v not_o yet_o under_o stand_n so_o well_o as_o she_o who_o utter_v this_o speech_n even_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v likewise_o confirm_v by_o god_n himself_o gen._n 21.10_o 12._o and_o hereupon_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o record_v this_o to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o say_n of_o sarah_n as_o the_o say_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n himself_o gal._n 4.30_o the_o six_o couple_n which_o paul_n bring_v in_o when_o treat_v of_o this_o very_a history_n gal._n 4.25_o 26._o be_v mount_n sinai_n and_o mount_v zion_n or_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o he_o say_v 1._o this_o hagar_n be_v mount_n sinai_n which_o be_v a_o mountain_n situate_v in_o arabia_n beyond_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n and_o the_o arabian_n some_o say_v do_v call_v mount_n sinai_n by_o the_o name_n of_o hagar_n which_o signify_v in_o their_o tongue_n a_o pilgrim_n or_o stranger_n and_o so_o be_v all_o they_o no_o better_a than_o stranger_n to_o the_o true_a jerusalem_n who_o be_v not_o say_v calvin_n the_o child_n of_o abraham_n faith_n from_o hagar_n the_o arabian_n be_v call_v at_o the_o first_o hagarens_n but_o since_o for_o more_o honour_n sake_n they_o call_v themselves_o saracen_n as_o if_o descend_v of_o sarah_n hagar_n mistress_n these_o saracen_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o that_o grand_a impostor_n mahomet_n have_v be_v desperate_a enemy_n to_o the_o true_a jerusalem_n and_o great_a opposer_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n this_o mount_n sinai_n say_v paul_n answer_v to_o the_o low_a jerusalem_n that_o be_v to_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n bear_v in_o bondage_n who_o be_v killer_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o prophet_n who_o please_v not_o god_n and_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o man_n 1_o thes_n 2.14_o 15._o so_o be_v rather_o ishmaelite_n than_o israelites_n gen._n 6.12_o who_o hand_n be_v against_o every_o man_n etc._n etc._n this_o hagar_n be_v that_o be_v signify_v or_o prefigure_n mount_v sinai_n or_o jerusalem_n the_o low_a which_o consti_v of_o curse_a scribe_n and_o pharisee_n in_o christ_n and_o paul_n time_n man_n of_o low_a principle_n seek_v justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o by_o a_o formality_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n these_o be_v hagar_n or_o chagar_n which_o in_o the_o arabic_a signify_v also_o petram_fw-la a_o rock_n have_v rocky_a heart_n against_o christ_n who_o be_v call_v the_o rock_n 1_o cor._n 10.4_o not_o one_o drop_n of_o true_a piety_n can_v be_v squeeze_v out_o of_o they_o and_o now_o it_o be_v become_v a_o common_a proverb_n such_o a_o one_o be_v as_o hard-hearted_a as_o a_o jew_n thus_o jerusalem_n that_o now_o be_v say_v the_o apostle_n be_v in_o bondage_n with_o her_o child_n and_o gender_v to_o bondage_n which_o be_v hagar_n gal._n 4.24_o 25._o they_o be_v as_o be_v once_o say_v of_o the_o roman_n homines_fw-la ad_fw-la servitutem_fw-la parati_fw-la so_o dis-spirited_n after_o their_o murder_a christ_n that_o they_o truckle_v under_o every_o aggressor_n and_o like_o their_o brother_n issachar_n become_v ass_n couch_v under_o all_o burden_n gen._n 49.14_o they_o be_v so_o degenerate_v from_o that_o free_a noble_a and_o heroic_a offspring_n of_o abraham_n in_o their_o ancestor_n day_n that_o they_o seem_v rather_o to_o descend_v from_o hagar_n the_o bondwoman_n than_o from_o sarah_n that_o noble_a lady_n and_o princess_n seeing_z partus_fw-la sequitur_fw-la ventrem_fw-la the_o birth_n follow_v the_o belly_n this_o be_v the_o character_n of_o the_o earthly_a jerusalem_n so_o subject_v to_o the_o heavy_a yoke_n of_o ceremony_n sacrifice_n and_o circumcision_n which_o the_o hagarens_n or_o saracen_n observe_v at_o this_o day_n that_o it_o be_v say_v neither_o they_o nor_o their_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o act_n 15.10_o beside_o that_o horrible_a dread_n which_o be_v upon_o their_o rebellious_a 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descend_v down_o into_o the_o mount_n as_o he_o do_v at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n but_o remain_v in_o heaven_n he_o send_v it_o down_o by_o his_o own_o son_n this_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n teach_v heb._n 12.25_o 2._o because_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o of_o his_o covenant_v church_n do_v descend_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o ascend_v thither_o again_o from_o whence_o he_o govern_v his_o church_n and_o make_v good_a his_o covenant_n in_o all_o to_o she_o 3._o because_o the_o christian_a church_n in_o covenant_n with_o christ_n have_v she_o be_v and_o well-being_n her_o birth_n and_o breed_n etc._n etc._n from_o above_o john_n 3.3_o 5._o and_o have_v her_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n while_o her_o commoration_n be_v on_o earth_n phil._n 3.20_o col._n 3.2_o this_o covenant_n be_v the_o mother_n that_o bring_v forth_o all_o believer_n both_o jew_n