and_o privilege_n of_o it_o but_o in_o the_o degree_n hereof_o some_o may_v and_o do_v very_o much_o excel_v other_o and_o we_o may_v observe_v 1._o there_o be_v and_o ever_o be_v different_a degree_n of_o person_n in_o the_o church_n as_o unto_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n hence_o be_v that_o distribution_n of_o they_o into_o father_n young_a man_n and_o child_n 1_o john_n 2._o 13_o 14._o all_o have_v not_o one_o measure_n all_o arrive_v not_o to_o the_o same_o stature_n but_o yet_o as_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o duty_n require_v of_o they_o in_o their_o walk_n before_o god_n they_o that_o have_v most_o have_v nothing_o over_o nothing_o to_o spare_v and_o they_o that_o have_v least_o shall_v have_v no_o lack_n every_o one_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o be_v content_a with_o what_o he_o receive_v and_o to_o improve_v it_o unto_o the_o uttermost_a 2._o where_o there_o be_v not_o some_o degree_n of_o save_a knowledge_n there_o no_o interest_n in_o the_o new_a 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first_o be_v god_n himself_o they_o shall_v know_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v so_o not_o absolute_o but_o as_o unto_o some_o especial_a revelation_n of_o himself_o for_o there_o be_v a_o knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n as_o god_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n this_o be_v not_o here_o intend_v nor_o be_v it_o the_o subject_n of_o any_o gracious_a promise_n but_o be_v common_a unto_o all_o man_n there_o be_v moreover_o a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o revelation_n under_o the_o old_a covenant_n but_o attend_v with_o great_a obscurity_n in_o sundry_a thing_n of_o the_o high_a importance_n wherefore_o there_o be_v something_o far_o intend_v as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o antithesis_fw-la between_o the_o two_o state_n herein_o declare_v in_o brief_a it_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o as_o reveal_v in_o jesus_n christ_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o show_v what_o be_v contain_v herein_o doctrinal_o be_v to_o go_v over_o the_o principal_a article_n of_o our_o faith_n as_o declare_v in_o the_o gospel_n the_o sum_n be_v to_o know_v the_o lord_n be_v to_o know_v god_n as_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n personal_o as_o he_o will_v be_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n gracious_o what_o he_o require_v of_o we_o and_o accept_v in_o we_o through_o the_o belove_a in_o all_o these_o thing_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o teach_n and_o diligence_n therein_o the_o church_n be_v great_o in_o the_o dark_a under_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o more_o clear_o reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n 2._o the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v that_o which_o be_v promise_v for_o notwithstanding_o the_o clear_a revelation_n of_o they_o we_o abide_v in_o ourselves_o unable_a to_o discern_v they_o and_o receive_v they_o for_o such_o a_o spiritual_a knowledge_n be_v intend_v as_o whereby_o the_o mind_n be_v renew_v be_v accompany_v with_o faith_n and_o love_n in_o the_o heart_n this_o be_v that_o knowledge_n which_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o which_o shall_v be_v wrought_v in_o all_o they_o who_o be_v interest_v therein_o and_o we_o may_v observe_v 1._o the_o full_a and_o clear_a declaration_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v to_o be_v know_v of_o we_o in_o this_o life_n be_v a_o privilege_n reserve_v for_o and_o belong_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n before_o it_o be_v not_o make_v and_o more_o than_o be_v now_o make_v be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o it_o be_v make_v by_o christ._n see_v the_o exposition_n on_o chap._n 1._o v._n 1_o 2._o 2._o to_o know_v god_n as_o he_o be_v reveal_v in_o christ_n be_v the_o high_a privilege_n whereof_o in_o this_o life_n we_o can_v be_v make_v partaker_n for_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o father_n the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o he_o have_v send_v john_n 17._o 3._o 3._o person_n destitute_a of_o this_o save_a knowledge_n be_v utter_a stranger_n unto_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o this_o be_v a_o principal_a promise_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o wherever_o it_o do_v take_v place_n ver_fw-la xii_o for_o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o unrighteousness_n and_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o this_o be_v the_o great_a fundamental_a promise_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n for_o though_o it_o be_v last_o express_v yet_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n it_o precede_v the_o other_o mercy_n and_o privilege_n mention_v and_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o collation_n or_o communication_n of_o they_o unto_o we_o this_o the_o causal_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o the_o apostle_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o prophet_n do_v demonstrate_v what_o i_o have_v speak_v faith_n the_o lord_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v for_o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a etc._n etc._n without_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o participation_n of_o the_o other_o thing_n mention_v wherefore_o not_o only_o a_o addition_n of_o new_a grace_n and_o mercy_n be_v express_v in_o these_o word_n but_o a_o reason_n also_o be_v render_v why_o or_o on_o what_o ground_n he_o will_v bestow_v on_o they_o those_o other_o mercy_n the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n with_o who_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o who_o be_v speak_v of_o as_o representative_n of_o all_o other_o who_o be_v take_v into_o it_o and_o who_o thereon_o become_v the_o israel_n of_o god_n be_v such_o as_o have_v break_v and_o disannul_v god_n former_a covenant_n by_o their_o disobedience_n which_o my_o covenant_n they_o break_v nor_o be_v there_o any_o mention_n of_o any_o other_o qualification_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v prepare_v for_o or_o dispose_v unto_o a_o entrance_n into_o this_o new_a covenant_n wherefore_o the_o first_o thing_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v unto_o this_o end_n be_v the_o free_a pardon_n of_o sin_n without_o a_o supposition_n hereof_o no_o other_o mercy_n can_v they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o for_o while_o they_o continue_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n they_o be_v also_o under_o the_o curse_n wherefore_o a_o reason_n be_v here_o render_v and_o that_o the_o only_a reason_n why_o god_n will_v give_v unto_o they_o the_o other_o blessing_n mention_v for_o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a free_a and_o sovereign_a undeserved_a grace_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o original_a spring_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o covenant_n mercy_n and_o blessing_n hereby_o and_o hereby_o alone_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o church_n provide_v for_o and_o those_o who_o like_v not_o god_n covenant_n on_o those_o term_n as_o none_o do_v by_o nature_n will_v eternal_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o it_o hereby_o all_o glory_v and_o all_o boast_n in_o ourselves_o be_v exclude_v which_o be_v that_o which_o god_n aim_v at_o in_o the_o contrivance_n and_o establishment_n of_o this_o covenant_n rom._n 3._o 27._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 29_o 30_o 31._o for_o this_o can_v not_o be_v if_o the_o fundamental_a grace_n of_o it_o do_v depend_v on_o any_o condition_n or_o qualification_n in_o ourselves_o if_o we_o let_v go_v the_o free_a pardon_n of_o sin_n without_o respect_n unto_o any_o thing_n in_o those_o that_o receive_v it_o we_o renounce_v the_o gospel_n pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v not_o merit_v by_o antecedent_n duty_n but_o be_v the_o strong_a obligation_n unto_o future_a duty_n he_o that_o will_v not_o receive_v pardon_n unless_o he_o can_v one_o way_n or_o other_o deserve_v it_o or_o make_v himself_o meet_v for_o it_o or_o pretend_v to_o have_v receive_v it_o and_o find_v not_o himself_o oblige_v unto_o universal_a obedience_n by_o it_o neither_o be_v nor_o shall_v
the_o whole_a of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o that_o belong_v unto_o it_o in_o distinction_n and_o opposition_n unto_o the_o new_a creation_n be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o so_o be_v full_a of_o darkness_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet._n 1._o a_o dark_a place_n wherein_o ignorance_n folly_n error_n and_o superstition_n do_v dwell_v and_o reign_v by_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o this_o darkness_n be_v man_n keep_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o god_n and_o know_v not_o whither_o they_o go_v this_o be_v call_v walk_v in_o darkness_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 6._o whereunto_o late-walking_a in_o the_o light_n that_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n be_v oppose_v ver_fw-la 7._o on_o this_o account_n be_v our_o instruction_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n call_v illumination_n because_o itself_o be_v light_n 2._o on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o subject_a or_o the_o mind_n itself_o whereby_o the_o gospel_n be_v apprehend_v for_o the_o knowledge_n which_o be_v receive_v thereby_o expel_v that_o darkness_n ignorance_n and_o confusion_n which_o the_o mind_n before_o be_v fill_v and_o possess_v withal_o the_o knowledge_n i_o say_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n of_o god_n be_v in_o he_o reconcile_a the_o world_n unto_o himself_o of_o his_o office_n work_n and_o mediation_n and_o the_o like_a head_n of_o divine_a revelation_n do_v set_v up_o a_o spiritual_a light_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n enable_v they_o to_o discern_v what_o before_o be_v utter_o hide_v from_o they_o whilst_o alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o their_o ignorance_n of_o this_o light_n and_o knowledge_n there_o be_v several_a degree_n according_a to_o the_o mean_n of_o instruction_n which_o they_o do_v enjoy_v the_o capacity_n they_o have_v to_o receive_v it_o and_o the_o diligence_n they_o use_v to_o that_o purpose_n but_o a_o competent_a measure_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o fundamental_a and_o most_o material_a principle_n or_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v require_v unto_o all_o that_o may_v thence_o be_v say_v to_o be_v illuminate_v that_o be_v free_v from_o the_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n they_o once_o live_v in_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o 20._o this_o be_v the_o first_o property_n whereby_o the_o person_n intend_v be_v describe_v they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v illuminate_v by_o the_o instruction_n they_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o impression_n make_v thereby_o on_o their_o mind_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o this_o be_v a_o common_a work_n of_o he_o and_o be_v here_o so_o reckon_v and_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v we_o know_v that_o 1._o it_o be_v great_a mercy_n a_o great_a privilege_n to_o be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n '_o by_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o 2._o it_o be_v such_o a_o privilege_n as_o may_v be_v lose_v and_o end_n in_o the_o aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n of_o those_o who_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o and_o 3._o where_o there_o be_v a_o total_a neglect_n of_o the_o due_a improvement_n of_o this_o privilege_n and_o mercy_n the_o condition_n of_o such_o person_n be_v hazardous_a as_o incline_v towards_o apostasy_n thus_o much_o lie_v open_a and_o manifest_a in_o the_o text._n but_o that_o we_o may_v more_o particular_o discover_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o first_o part_n of_o the_o character_n of_o apostate_n for_o their_o sake_n who_o may_v look_v after_o their_o own_o concernment_n therein_o we_o may_v yet_o a_o little_a more_o distinct_o express_v the_o nature_n of_o that_o illumination_n and_o knowledge_n which_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o they_o and_o how_o it_o be_v lose_v in_o apostasy_n will_v afterward_o appear_v and_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o knowledge_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n that_o be_v pure_o natural_a and_o disciplinary_a attainable_a and_o attain_v without_o any_o especial_a aid_n or_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o this_o be_v evident_a in_o common_a experience_n so_o especial_o among_o such_o as_o cast_v themselves_o on_o the_o study_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v yet_o utter_a stranger_n unto_o all_o spiritual_a gift_n some_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o thing_n contain_v in_o it_o be_v attainable_a at_o the_o same_o rate_n of_o pain_n and_o study_n with_o that_o of_o any_o other_o art_n or_o science_n 2._o the_o illumination_n intend_v be_v a_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n differ_v from_o and_o be_v exalt_v above_o this_o knowledge_n that_o be_v pure_o natural_a for_o it_o make_v near_a approach_n unto_o the_o light_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n than_o the_o other_o do_v notwithstanding_o the_o utmost_a improvement_n of_o scientifical_a notion_n that_o be_v pure_o natural_a the_o thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v not_o only_o unsuit_v to_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n of_o person_n endue_v with_o they_o but_o be_v real_o foolishness_n unto_o their_o mind_n and_o as_o unto_o that_o goodness_n and_o excellency_n which_o give_v desireableness_n unto_o spiritual_a thing_n this_o knowledge_n discover_v so_o little_a of_o they_o that_o most_o man_n hate_v the_o thing_n which_o they_o profess_v to_o believe_v but_o this_o spiritual_a illumination_n give_v the_o mind_n some_o satisfaction_n with_o delight_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v know_v by_o that_o beam_n whereby_o it_o shine_v into_o darkness_n although_o it_o be_v not_o full_o comprehend_v yet_o it_o represent_v the_o way_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o a_o way_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 21._o which_o reflect_v a_o peculiar_a regard_n of_o it_o on_o the_o mind_n moreover_o the_o knowledge_n that_o be_v mere_o natural_a have_v little_a or_o no_o power_n upon_o the_o soul_n either_o to_o keep_v it_o from_o sin_n or_o to_o constrain_v it_o unto_o obedience_n there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o secure_a and_o profligate_v generation_n of_o sinner_n in_o the_o world_n than_o those_o who_o be_v under_o the_o sole_a conduct_n of_o it_o but_o the_o illumination_n here_o intend_v be_v attend_v with_o efficacy_n do_v effectual_o press_v in_o the_o conscience_n and_o whole_a soul_n unto_o a_o abstinence_n from_o sin_n and_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o know_a duty_n hence_o person_n under_o the_o power_n of_o it_o and_o its_o conviction_n do_v ofttimes_o walk_v blameless_o and_o upright_o in_o the_o world_n so_o as_o not_o with_o the_o other_o to_o contribute_v unto_o the_o contempt_n of_o christianity_n beside_o there_o be_v such_o a_o alliance_n between_o spiritual_a gift_n that_o where_o any_o one_o of_o they_o do_v reside_v it_o have_v assure_o other_o accompany_v of_o it_o or_o one_o way_n or_o other_o belong_v unto_o its_o train_n as_o be_v manifest_a in_o this_o place_n even_o a_o single_a talon_n be_v make_v up_o of_o many_o pound_n but_o the_o light_n and_o knowledge_n which_o be_v of_o a_o mere_a natural_a acquirement_n be_v solitary_a destitute_a of_o the_o society_n and_o countenance_n of_o any_o spiritual_a gift_n whatever_o and_o these_o thing_n be_v exemplify_v unto_o common_a observation_n every_o day_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o save_v sanctify_a light_n and_o knowledge_n which_o this_o spiritual_a illumination_n rise_v not_o up_o unto_o for_o though_o it_o transient_o affect_v the_o mind_n with_o some_o glance_n of_o the_o beauty_n glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o give_v that_o direct_a steady_a intuitive_a insight_n into_o they_o which_o be_v obtain_v by_o grace_n see_v 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o chap._n 4._o 4_o 6._o neither_o do_v it_o renew_v change_n or_o transform_v the_o soul_n into_o a_o conformity_n unto_o the_o thing_n know_v by_o plant_v of_o they_o in_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n as_o a_o gracious_a save_a light_n do_v 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o rom._n 6._o 17._o rom._n 12._o 1._o these_o thing_n i_o judge_v necessary_a to_o be_v add_v to_o clear_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o first_o character_n of_o apostate_n the_o second_o thing_n assert_v in_o the_o description_n of_o they_o be_v that_o they_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d heavenly_a gift_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o double_n of_o the_o article_n give_v emphasis_n to_o the_o expression_n and_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o 2_o what_o by_o taste_v of_o it_o first_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d donatio_fw-la or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d donum_fw-la sometime_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o grant_n or_o give_v itself_o and_o sometime_o for_o the_o thing_n give_v in_o the_o first_o sense_n it_o be_v use_v
yet_o not_o be_v a_o fall_v away_o 2_o it_o be_v not_o a_o fall_n upon_o temptation_n or_o surprisal_n for_o concern_v such_o fall_n we_o have_v rule_n of_o another_o kind_n give_v we_o in_o sundry_a place_n and_o those_o exemplify_v in_o especial_a instance_n but_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v premeditate_v of_o deliberation_n and_o choice_n 3_o it_o be_v not_o a_o fall_n by_o a_o relinquishment_n or_o renunciation_n of_o some_o though_o very_o material_a principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n by_o error_n or_o seduction_n as_o the_o corinthian_n fall_v in_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o galatian_n by_o deny_v justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n alone_o wherefore_o 4_o it_o must_v consist_v in_o a_o total_a renunciation_n of_o all_o the_o constitutent_n principle_n and_o doctrine_n of_o christianity_n whence_o it_o be_v denominate_v such_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o they_o who_o relinquish_v the_o gospel_n to_o return_v unto_o judaisme_n as_o it_o be_v 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so_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v 1_o sam._n 15._o 28_o 29._o but_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n respect_v person_n in_o particular_a and_o not_o qualification_n in_o the_o first_o place_n they_o can_v be_v here_o intend_v because_o they_o be_v free_a act_n of_o his_o will_n not_o reveal_v neither_o in_o particular_a nor_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o general_a rule_n as_o they_o be_v sovereign_a make_v difference_n between_o person_n in_o the_o same_o condition_n rom._n 9_o 11_o 12._o what_o be_v possible_a or_o impossible_a with_o respect_n unto_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n we_o may_v know_v in_o some_o good_a measure_n from_o the_o certain_a knowledge_n we_o may_v have_v of_o his_o be_v and_o essential_a property_n but_o what_o be_v so_o one_o way_n or_o other_o with_o respect_n unto_o his_o decree_n or_o purpose_n which_o be_v sovereign_a free_a act_n of_o his_o will_n know_v no_o man_n not_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n isa._n 40._o 13_o 14._o rom._n 11._o 34._o three_o thing_n be_v possible_a 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by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n namely_o righteousness_n and_o temperance_n with_o respect_n to_o both_o which_o he_o be_v open_o and_o flagitious_o guilty_a he_o add_v this_o principle_n concern_v judgement_n to_o come_v the_o truth_n whereof_o the_o conscience_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o wretch_n himself_o can_v not_o but_o comply_v withal_o act_v 24._o 25._o 3._o god_n have_v give_v testimony_n hereunto_o in_o all_o the_o extraordinary_a judgement_n which_o he_o have_v execute_v since_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v not_o for_o nothing_o that_o he_o do_v sometime_o that_o he_o do_v so_o frequent_o go_v out_o of_o or_o beside_o the_o common_a beat_a tract_n and_o path_n of_o providence_n he_o do_v it_o to_o intimate_v unto_o the_o world_n that_o thing_n be_v not_o always_o to_o pass_v at_o their_o present_a rate_n but_o be_v one_o day_n to_o be_v call_v to_o another_o account_n in_o great_a judgement_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v
he_o be_v judge_v rom._n 3._o 4._o that_o be_v not_o only_o that_o all_o he_o do_v shall_v be_v righteous_a and_o holy_a which_o be_v necessary_a from_o his_o own_o essential_a righteousness_n whence_o he_o will_v not_o whence_o he_o can_v do_v evil_a but_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v so_o wrought_v so_o accomplish_v as_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v eminent_a and_o pleadable_a by_o his_o people_n against_o all_o say_n and_o reflection_n of_o ungodly_a man_n especial_o every_o thing_n shall_v be_v plain_a and_o visible_o righteous_a that_o he_o do_v in_o this_o way_n towards_o barren_a unprofitable_a church_n which_o he_o have_v former_o own_v and_o bless_a in_o his_o deal_n with_o they_o he_o will_v leave_v no_o colour_n of_o call_v his_o goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n into_o question_n but_o will_v as_o it_o be_v refer_v the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o proceed_n unto_o all_o even_o unto_o themselves_o so_o he_o do_v as_o to_o his_o deal_n with_o the_o 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also_o be_v speak_v by_o our_o apostle_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o narration_n of_o moses_n wherein_o mention_n be_v make_v neither_o of_o the_o one_o nor_o of_o the_o other_o and_o it_o belong_v unto_o his_o conformity_n unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o that_o wherein_o he_o represent_v he_o for_o as_o unto_o his_o divine_a person_n the_o lord_n christ_n have_v neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o as_o the_o apostle_n prove_v chap._n 1._o 10_o 11_o 12._o from_o psal._n 102._o 25_o 26_o 27._o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n as_o to_o his_o humane_a nature_n he_o have_v both_o he_o have_v both_o beginning_n of_o day_n and_o end_v of_o life_n both_o which_o be_v upon_o solemn_a record_n wherefore_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o if_o there_o be_v a_o likeness_n in_o these_o thing_n on_o the_o one_o account_n there_o be_v none_o on_o the_o other_o and_o so_o no_o advantage_n in_o the_o comparison_n consider_v these_o difficulty_n in_o the_o application_n of_o these_o particular_n some_o do_v judge_v that_o these_o instance_n do_v not_o belong_v unto_o the_o analogy_n and_o resemblance_n between_o christ_n and_o melchisedec_n but_o be_v introduce_v only_o in_o order_n unto_o what_o ensue_v namely_o he_o abide_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o wherein_o alone_o the_o similitude_n between_o he_o and_o christ_n do_v consist_v and_o so_o they_o say_v we_o find_v thing_n quote_v in_o the_o scripture_n at_o large_a when_o only_o some_o one_o passage_n in_o it_o may_v be_v use_v direct_o unto_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n but_o although_o this_o will_v be_v difficult_o prove_v namely_o that_o any_o testimony_n be_v cite_v in_o the_o scripture_n whereof_o any_o principal_a part_n of_o it_o belong_v not_o unto_o the_o matter_n design_v to_o be_v confirm_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v grant_v that_o it_o be_v so_o sometime_o when_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o whole_a context_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o but_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n on_o this_o ground_n that_o the_o apostle_n shall_v make_v so_o many_o observation_n on_o what_o be_v not_o speak_v at_o all_o which_o in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n ought_v to_o have_v be_v mention_v if_o the_o whole_a of_o what_o he_o so_o observe_v be_v not_o at_o all_o to_o his_o purpose_n wherefore_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v as_o that_o which_o the_o plain_a design_n of_o the_o apostle_n exact_v of_o we_o that_o melchisedec_n even_o in_o these_o thing_n that_o in_o the_o story_n he_o be_v without_o father_n without_o mother_n without_o genealogy_n have_v neither_o begin_n of_o day_n nor_o end_n of_o life_n be_v a_o type_n and_o representative_a of_o christ._n but_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n absolute_o nor_o of_o either_o of_o his_o nature_n distinct_o that_o our_o apostle_n treat_v but_o mere_o with_o respect_n unto_o his_o office_n of_o priesthood_n and_o herein_o all_o the_o thing_n mention_v do_v concur_v in_o he_o and_o make_v a_o lively_a representation_n of_o he_o it_o be_v utter_o a_o new_a doctrine_n unto_o the_o hebrew_n that_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v a_o priest_n the_o only_a high_a priest_n of_o the_o church_n so_o as_o that_o all_o other_o priesthood_n must_v cease_v and_o their_o chief_a objection_n against_o it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o law_n and_o inconsistent_a with_o it_o and_o this_o because_o he_o be_v not_o of_o the_o line_n of_o the_o priest_n neither_o as_o to_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o genealogy_n nor_o have_v any_o to_o succeed_v he_o but_o in_o this_o type_n of_o his_o the_o apostle_n prove_v that_o all_o this_o be_v to_o be_v so_o for_o 1._o in_o this_o respect_n he_o have_v neither_o father_n nor_o mother_n from_o who_o he_o may_v derive_v any_o right_a or_o title_n unto_o his_o office_n and_o this_o be_v for_o ever_o sufficient_a to_o exclude_v he_o from_o any_o
a_o delight_n in_o they_o if_o the_o light_n be_v not_o pleasant_a unto_o we_o as_o well_o as_o useful_a we_o shall_v not_o value_v it_o nor_o seek_v after_o it_o when_o such_o mysterious_a truth_n as_o that_o here_o insist_v on_o by_o our_o apostle_n be_v propose_v unto_o man_n if_o they_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o such_o thing_n they_o will_v never_o be_v at_o the_o cost_n and_o pain_n of_o inquire_v into_o they_o with_o necessary_a diligence_n curiosity_n indeed_o or_o a_o humour_n to_o pry_v into_o thing_n we_o have_v not_o see_v and_o which_o we_o can_v see_v in_o a_o due_a manner_n because_o not_o reveal_v be_v every_o where_o condemn_v by_o our_o apostle_n who_o warn_v we_o all_o to_o be_v wise_a unto_o sobriety_n and_o not_o above_o what_o be_v write_v but_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a delight_n and_o complacency_n of_o mind_n in_o every_o beam_n of_o spiritual_a light_n shine_v in_o its_o proper_a divine_a revelation_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v dispose_v aright_o unto_o the_o reception_n of_o it_o without_o this_o in_o some_o measure_n we_o shall_v not_o follow_v on_o to_o know_v nor_o thrive_v in_o knowledge_n 3._o study_v meditation_n and_o prayer_n with_o the_o diligent_a use_n of_o all_o other_o mean_v appoint_v for_o the_o search_n and_o investigation_n of_o the_o truth_n do_v close_o this_o duty_n without_o these_o thing_n in_o hearer_n minister_n lose_v all_o their_o labour_n in_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o most_o important_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o the_o apostle_n as_o to_o the_o present_a case_n design_n to_o obviate_v in_o the_o frequent_a prescription_n of_o this_o duty_n that_o which_o the_o apostle_n propose_v in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o in_o general_a as_o the_o object_n of_o this_o enquiry_n and_o consideration_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quantus_fw-la iste_fw-la erat_fw-la the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d respect_v greatness_n and_o excellency_n in_o any_o kind_n nunc_fw-la quantus_fw-la achilles_n quantus_fw-la erat_fw-la julius_n caesar_n and_o the_o like_a and_o this_o greatness_n of_o melchisedec_n respect_v neither_o the_o endowment_n of_o his_o person_n nor_o the_o largeness_n of_o his_o dominion_n nor_o his_o riches_n or_o wealth_n in_o which_o sense_n some_o be_v say_v to_o be_v great_a in_o the_o scripture_n as_o job_n barzillai_n and_o other_o but_o it_o regard_v alone_o his_o dignity_n with_o respect_n unto_o his_o office_n and_o his_o nearness_n unto_o god_n on_o that_o account_n that_o which_o these_o hebrew_n insist_v on_o as_o their_o chief_a and_o fundamental_a privilege_n in_o judaisme_n and_o which_o they_o be_v most_o unwilling_a to_o forgo_v be_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o predecessor_n with_o their_o nearness_n unto_o god_n in_o favour_n and_o office_n in_o the_o first_o way_n as_o to_o divine_a love_n and_o favour_n they_o glory_v in_o abraham_n and_o oppose_v the_o privilege_n of_o be_v his_o child_n on_o all_o occasion_n unto_o the_o person_n and_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n john_n 8._o 33_o 53._o and_o in_o the_o latter_a they_o think_v aaron_n and_o his_o successor_n to_o be_v prefer_v above_o all_o the_o world_n and_o whilst_o they_o be_v under_o the_o power_n and_o influence_n of_o these_o apprehension_n the_o gospel_n can_v not_o but_o be_v ungrateful_a unto_o they_o as_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o privilege_n and_o render_v their_o condition_n worse_o than_o it_o be_v before_o to_o undeceive_v they_o in_o this_o matter_n and_o to_o demonstrate_v how_o unspeakable_o all_o those_o in_o who_o they_o trust_v come_v short_a of_o the_o true_a high_a priest_n of_o the_o church_n he_o call_v they_o to_o consider_v the_o greatness_n of_o he_o who_o only_a eminence_n consist_v in_o be_v a_o type_n or_o representative_a of_o he_o wherefore_o the_o greatness_n of_o melchisedec_n here_o propose_v unto_o earnest_a consideration_n be_v that_o which_o he_o have_v in_o represent_v jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o nearness_n unto_o god_n on_o that_o account_n and_o it_o be_v well_o that_o we_o be_v all_o real_o convince_v that_o all_o true_a greatness_n consist_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o our_o nearness_n unto_o he_o on_o the_o account_n of_o our_o relation_n unto_o jesus_n christ._n we_o neither_o deny_v nor_o undervalue_v any_o man_n wealth_n or_o power_n hereby_o let_v those_o who_o be_v rich_a and_o wealthy_a in_o the_o world_n be_v account_v and_o call_v great_a as_o the_o scripture_n sometime_o call_v they_o so_o and_o let_v those_o who_o be_v high_a in_o power_n and_o authority_n be_v so_o esteem_v we_o will_v derogate_v nothing_o from_o they_o which_o be_v their_o due_n but_o yet_o the_o greatness_n of_o they_o all_o be_v but_o particular_a with_o respect_n unto_o some_o certain_a thing_n and_o therefore_o fade_v and_o perish_v but_o this_o greatness_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o nearness_n unto_o he_o on_o the_o account_n of_o relation_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n be_v general_a abide_v yea_o eternal_a the_o proof_n of_o the_o apostle_n assertion_n include_v in_o that_o interrogation_n how_o great_a this_o man_n be_v follow_v in_o a_o instance_n of_o what_o he_o have_v before_o observe_v and_o propose_v unto_o they_o unto_o who_o even_o the_o patriarch_n abraham_n give_v the_o ten_o of_o the_o spoil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ten_o part_n the_o conjunction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v emphatical_a and_o although_o in_o the_o original_a it_o be_v join_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o in_o construction_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o abraham_n not_o unto_o who_o abraham_n give_v even_o the_o ten_o but_o unto_o who_o even_o abraham_n give_v the_o ten_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o translation_n the_o proof_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o melchisedec_n from_o hence_o consist_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o nomination_n of_o the_o person_n that_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o or_o abraham_n 2._o in_o the_o qualification_n of_o his_o person_n he_o be_v the_o patriarch_n 3._o in_o what_o he_o do_v he_o give_v he_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o spoil_n as_o to_o the_o person_n himself_o he_o be_v the_o stock_n and_o root_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n their_o 〈◊〉_d common_a father_n in_o who_o they_o be_v first_o separate_v from_o other_o nation_n to_o be_v a_o people_n of_o themselves_o and_o herein_o they_o have_v a_o singular_a reverence_n for_o he_o as_o general_o all_o nation_n have_v for_o the_o first_o founder_n of_o their_o political_a state_n who_o among_o the_o idolatrous_a heathen_n be_v common_o deify_v and_o make_v the_o object_n of_o their_o religious_a adoration_n but_o moreover_o it_o be_v he_o who_o first_o receive_v the_o promise_n and_o the_o covenant_n with_o the_o token_n of_o it_o and_o by_o who_o alone_o they_o put_v in_o their_o claim_n unto_o all_o the_o privilege_n and_o advantage_n which_o they_o glory_v in_o above_o all_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n this_o abraham_n therefore_o they_o esteem_v next_o unto_o god_n himself_o and_o their_o fosterity_n do_v now_o place_v he_o in_o heaven_n above_o the_o angel_n hardly_o allow_v that_o the_o messiah_n himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o he_o and_o tell_v a_o foolish_a story_n how_o he_o take_v it_o ill_o that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o he_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v sufficient_o evident_a from_o the_o gospel_n how_o much_o in_o those_o day_n they_o boast_v of_o he_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o apostle_n express_v it_o so_o emphatical_o even_o abraham_n the_o qualification_n of_o his_o person_n and_o his_o title_n thereon_o be_v add_v in_o like_a manner_n 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o patriarch_n be_v a_o father_n that_o be_v a_o prince_n or_o ruler_n of_o a_o family_n a_o ruling_n father_n and_o these_o patriarch_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n among_o the_o jew_n of_o the_o first_o sort_n be_v he_o alone_o who_o be_v the_o first_o separate_v progenitor_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n he_o be_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o father_n of_o all_o that_o great_a family_n second_o there_o be_v such_o as_o succeed_v he_o from_o who_o the_o whole_a nation_n in_o like_a manner_n descend_v as_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n who_o be_v heir_n with_o he_o of_o the_o same_o promise_n heb._n 11._o 4._o three_o such_o as_o be_v the_o first_o head_n of_o their_o twelve_o tribe_n into_o which_o the_o nation_n be_v divide_v that_o be_v the_o twelve_o son_n of_o jacob_n be_v call_v patriarch_n act_n 7._o 8_o 9_o other_o that_o follow_v they_o as_o david_n who_o be_v also_o call_v a_o patriarch_n act_v 2._o 29._o be_v term_v so_o in_o allusion_n unto_o they_o and_o be_v signal_o the_o progenitor_n of_o a_o most_o eminent_a family_n
unto_o there_o a_o absolute_a end_n be_v put_v unto_o all_o difference_n or_o enmity_n between_o jew_n and_o gentile_n as_o such_o see_v all_o be_v make_v one_o in_o christ._n and_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d belong_v only_o unto_o they_o who_o do_v obey_v the_o gospel_n 3._o peace_n among_o ourselves_o that_o be_v among_o believer_n do_v also_o belong_v hereunto_o there_o be_v peace_n and_o brotherly_n love_v require_v under_o the_o law_n but_o no_o duty_n receive_v a_o great_a improvement_n under_o the_o gospel_n the_o purchase_n of_o it_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n his_o prayer_n for_o it_o the_o new_a motive_n add_v unto_o it_o the_o communication_n of_o it_o as_o the_o legacy_n of_o christ_n among_o his_o disciple_n with_o the_o especial_a end_n and_o duty_n of_o it_o do_v constitute_v it_o a_o part_n of_o the_o perfect_a state_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n 3._o the_o three_o thing_n wherein_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o perfection_n do_v consist_v be_v spiritual_a light_n and_o knowledge_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n god_n have_v design_v for_o the_o church_n a_o measure_n of_o spiritual_a light_n and_o knowledge_n which_o be_v not_o attainable_a under_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o that_o great_a promise_n jer._n 31._o 34._o who_o accomplishment_n be_v declare_v 1_o john_n 2._o 27._o and_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n which_o concur_v unto_o the_o constitution_n of_o this_o privilege_n 1._o the_o principal_a revealer_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n under_o the_o law_n god_n make_v use_v of_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n unto_o this_o purpose_n as_o of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o he_o employ_v also_o both_o in_o the_o erection_n of_o the_o church-state_n and_o in_o sundry_a particular_n afterward_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n as_o our_o apostle_n declare_v chap._n 2._o 2._o and_o in_o some_o sense_n that_o state_n be_v thereby_o put_v in_o subjection_n unto_o angel_n ver_fw-la 5._o but_o this_o ministry_n the_o dispensation_n of_o light_n and_o knowledge_n thereby_o can_v not_o render_v it_o complete_a yea_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o the_o darkness_n and_o bondage_n under_o which_o it_o be_v for_o there_o be_v yet_o one_o great_a than_o they_o all_o and_o above_o they_o all_o one_o more_o intimate_o acquaint_v with_o god_n and_o all_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n by_o who_o he_o will_v speak_v forth_o his_o mind_n deut._n 18._o 18_o 19_o this_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o without_o who_o immediate_a ministry_n the_o consummation_n of_o the_o church-state_n can_v not_o be_v attain_v this_o consideration_n our_o apostle_n insist_o upon_o at_o large_a in_o the_o first_o chapter_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o second_o conclude_v from_o thence_o the_o preeminence_n of_o the_o evangelical_n state_n above_o the_o legal_a the_o especial_a nature_n whereof_o we_o have_v declare_v in_o the_o exposition_n of_o those_o place_n a_o most_o eminent_a privilege_n this_o be_v yea_o the_o high_a outward_a privilege_n that_o the_o church_n be_v capable_a of_o and_o eminent_o concur_v unto_o its_o perfection_n for_o whether_o we_o consider_v the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n or_o the_o perfect_a knowledge_n and_o comprehension_n that_o he_o have_v of_o the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o grace_n it_o incomparable_o exalt_v the_o church-state_n above_o that_o of_o old_a whence_o our_o apostle_n draw_v many_o argument_n unto_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o obedience_n above_o what_o they_o be_v urge_v withal_o see_v chap._n 2._o 2_o 3._o chap._n 12._o 25._o and_o this_o full_a revelation_n of_o his_o counsel_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o son_n god_n do_v reserve_v partly_o that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o preeminence_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o partly_o because_o none_o other_o either_o do_v or_o can_v comprehend_v the_o mystery_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v now_o to_o be_v reveal_v see_v john_n 1._o 18._o 2._o the_o matter_n or_o thing_n themselves_o reveal_v there_o be_v under_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n a_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v but_o no_o perfect_a image_n or_o complete_a delineation_n of_o they_o chap._n 10._o 1._o they_o have_v the_o first_o promise_n and_o the_o enlargement_n of_o it_o unto_o abraham_n and_o david_n sundry_a exposition_n be_v also_o add_v unto_o they_o relate_v unto_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o accomplishment_n and_o many_o intimation_n be_v give_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n thereby_o but_o all_o this_o be_v do_v so_o dark_o so_o obscure_o so_o wrap_v up_o in_o type_n shadow_n figure_n and_o allegory_n as_o that_o no_o perfection_n of_o light_n or_o knowledge_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v the_o mystery_n of_o they_o continue_v still_o hide_v in_o god_n ephes._n 3._o 9_o hence_o be_v the_o doctrine_n concern_v they_o call_v parable_n and_o dark_a say_n psal._n 78._o 2._o neither_o do_v the_o prophet_n themselves_o see_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o their_o own_o prediction_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 11_o 12._o hence_o the_o believe_a church_n wait_v with_o earnest_a expectation_n until_o the_o day_n shall_v break_v and_o the_o shadow_n shall_v flee_v away_o cant._n 2._o 17._o chap._n 4._o 6._o they_o long_v for_o the_o break_n forth_o of_o that_o glorious_a light_n which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v to_o bring_v attend_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o prophecy_n which_o be_v as_o the_o light_n of_o a_o candle_n unto_o they_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n they_o live_v on_o that_o great_a promise_n mal._n 4._o 2._o they_o expect_v righteousness_n light_n and_o grace_n but_o know_v not_o the_o way_n of_o they_o thence_o their_o prophet_n righteous_a man_n and_o king_n desire_v to_o see_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o see_v they_o not_o mat._n 13._o 17._o luke_n 10._o 24._o and_o therefore_o john_n the_o baptist_n who_o be_v great_a than_o any_o of_o the_o prophet_n because_o he_o see_v and_o own_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n which_o they_o desire_v to_o see_v and_o see_v not_o yet_o live_v and_o die_v under_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n not_o see_v life_n and_o immortality_n bring_v to_o light_v by_o the_o the_o gospel_n the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v great_a than_o he_o in_o spiritual_a knowledge_n wherefore_o it_o belong_v unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o perfect_a state_n of_o the_o church_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o full_a and_o plain_a revelation_n and_o declaration_n make_v of_o the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o will_n and_o grace_n as_o the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v away_o and_o this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o gospel_n under_o that_o new_a priesthood_n which_o be_v to_o be_v introduce_v nor_o without_o this_o priesthood_n can_v it_o be_v so_o make_v for_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n depend_v on_o consist_v in_o the_o discharge_v of_o the_o office_n of_o that_o priesthood_n they_o do_v so_o on_o his_o oblation_n and_o intercession_n the_o atonement_n make_v for_o sin_n and_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n thereby_o the_o plain_a revelation_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o can_v not_o be_v make_v before_o their_o actual_a accomplishment_n be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o this_o gospel-perfection_n this_o the_o apostle_n dispute_v at_o large_a 2_o cor._n 3._o from_o ver_fw-la 7._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n 3._o the_o inward_a spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o believer_n enable_v they_o to_o discern_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o will_n as_o reveal_v do_v also_o belong_v unto_o this_o part_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o gospel_n church-state_n this_o be_v promise_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n isa._n 11._o 9_o chap._n 54._o 13._o jer._n 31._o 34._o and_o although_o it_o be_v enjoy_v by_o the_o saint_n of_o old_a yet_o be_v it_o so_o in_o a_o very_a small_a measure_n and_o low_a degree_n in_o comparison_n of_o what_o it_o be_v now_o after_o the_o plentiful_a effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n see_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 11_o 12._o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v pray_v for_o ephes._n 1._o 17_o 18_o 19_o chap_n 3._o 18_o 19_o wherefore_o this_o head_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o perfection_n intend_v consist_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o the_o personal_a ministry_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n or_o declaration_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o himself_o 2._o the_o dispensation_n or_o mission_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o reveal_v and_o full_o make_v know_v the_o same_o mystery_n by_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n of_o
church_n unto_o a_o more_o perfect_a state_n in_o point_n of_o worship_n than_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o under_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n nor_o indeed_o can_v any_o man_n reasonable_o think_v or_o wise_o judge_v that_o he_o intend_v the_o institution_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o complete_a ultimate_a worship_n and_o service_n that_o he_o will_v require_v or_o appoint_v in_o this_o world_n see_v our_o nature_n as_o renew_v by_o grace_n be_v capable_a of_o that_o which_o be_v more_o spiritual_a and_o sublime_a for_o 1._o they_o be_v in_o their_o nature_n carnal_a as_o our_o apostle_n declare_v ver_fw-la 16._o and_o chap._n 9_o 10._o the_o subject_a of_o they_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o celebration_n be_v carnal_a thing_n beneath_o those_o pure_a spiritual_a act_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o soul_n which_o be_v of_o a_o more_o noble_a nature_n they_o consist_v in_o meat_n and_o drink_n the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n the_o observation_n of_o moon_n and_o festival_n in_o a_o temple_n make_v of_o wood_n and_o stone_n gold_n and_o silver_n thing_n carnal_a perish_v and_o transitory_a certain_o god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n design_v at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o a_o worship_n more_o suit_v unto_o his_o own_o nature_n though_o the_o imposition_n of_o these_o thing_n on_o the_o church_n for_o a_o season_n be_v necessary_a and_o as_o they_o be_v carnal_a so_o they_o may_v be_v exact_o perform_v by_o man_n of_o carnal_a mind_n and_o be_v so_o for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o which_o respect_n god_n himself_o speak_v often_o with_o a_o great_a undervaluation_n of_o they_o see_v psal._n 50._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o isa._n 1._o 11_o 12_o 13._o have_v not_o he_o design_v the_o renovation_n of_o our_o nature_n into_o his_o own_o image_n a_o new_a creation_n of_o they_o by_o jesus_n christ_n this_o carnal_a worship_n may_v have_v suffice_v and_o will_v have_v be_v the_o best_a we_o be_v capable_a of_o but_o to_o suppose_v that_o he_o shall_v endow_v man_n as_o he_o do_v by_o christ_n with_o a_o new_a spiritual_a supernatural_a principle_n enable_v they_o unto_o a_o more_o sublime_a and_o spiritual_a worship_n it_o can_v be_v imagine_v that_o he_o will_v always_o bind_v they_o up_o unto_o those_o carnal_a ordinance_n in_o their_o religious_a service_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o be_v not_o a_o meet_v and_o sufficient_a mean_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o new_a principle_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o he_o bestow_v on_o believer_n by_o jesus_n christ._n yea_o to_o burden_v they_o with_o carnal_a observance_n be_v a_o most_o effectual_a way_n to_o take_v they_o off_o from_o its_o exercise_n in_o his_o service_n and_o so_o it_o be_v at_o this_o day_n wherever_o there_o be_v a_o multiplication_n of_o outward_a service_n and_o observance_n the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v so_o take_v up_o with_o the_o bodily_a exercise_n about_o they_o as_o that_o they_o can_v attend_v unto_o the_o pure_a internal_a act_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n 2._o what_o by_o their_o number_n and_o what_o by_o their_o nature_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o exact_v of_o they_o they_o be_v make_v a_o yoke_n which_o the_o people_n be_v never_o able_a to_o bear_v with_o any_o joy_n or_o satisfaction_n act_v 15._o 10._o and_o this_o yoke_n lie_v partly_o in_o the_o first_o place_n on_o their_o conscience_n or_o the_o inner_a man._n and_o it_o consist_v principal_o in_o two_o thing_n 1._o the_o multitude_n of_o ceremony_n and_o institution_n do_v perplex_v they_o and_o give_v they_o no_o rest_n see_v which_o way_n soever_o they_o turn_v themselves_o one_o precept_n or_o other_o positive_a or_o negative_a touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o be_v upon_o they_o 2._o the_o veil_n that_o be_v on_o they_o as_o to_o their_o use_n mean_v and_o end_v increase_v the_o trouble_n of_o this_o yoke_n they_o can_v not_o see_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v away_o because_o of_o the_o veil_n nor_o can_v apprehend_v full_o the_o reason_n of_o what_o they_o do_v and_o it_o may_v be_v easy_o conceive_v how_o great_a a_o yoke_n it_o be_v to_o be_v bind_v unto_o the_o strict_a observation_n of_o such_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n in_o worship_n yea_o that_o the_o whole_a of_o their_o worship_n shall_v consist_v in_o such_o thing_n as_o those_o who_o make_v use_v of_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v the_o end_n and_o mean_v of_o they_o and_o 2._o it_o lay_v on_o their_o person_n from_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o imposition_n as_o they_o be_v tie_v up_o unto_o day_n time_n and_o hour_n so_o their_o transgression_n or_o disobedience_n make_v they_o obnoxious_a to_o all_o sort_n of_o punishment_n and_o excision_n itself_o for_o they_o be_v all_o bind_v upon_o they_o with_o a_o curse_n whence_o every_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n receive_v a_o just_a recompense_n of_o reward_n chap._n 2._o 2._o for_o he_o that_o despise_a moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n chap._n 10._o 28._o which_o they_o complain_v of_o numb_a 17._o 12_o 13._o this_o put_v they_o on_o continual_a scrupulous_a fear_n with_o endless_a invention_n of_o their_o own_o to_o secure_v themselves_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o such_o transgression_n hence_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o jew_n at_o present_a be_v become_v a_o monstrous_a confuse_a heap_n of_o vain_a invention_n and_o scrupulous_a observance_n of_o their_o own_o to_o secure_v themselves_o as_o they_o suppose_v from_o transgress_v any_o of_o those_o which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o take_v any_o one_o institution_n of_o the_o law_n and_o consider_v what_o be_v the_o exposition_n they_o give_v of_o it_o in_o their_o mishna_n by_o their_o oral_a tradition_n and_o it_o will_v display_v the_o fear_n and_o bondage_n they_o be_v in_o though_o the_o remedy_n be_v worse_o than_o the_o disease_n yea_o by_o all_o their_o invention_n they_o do_v but_o increase_v that_o which_o they_o endeavour_v to_o avoid_v for_o they_o have_v bring_v thing_n unto_o that_o pass_n among_o they_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v satisfaction_n in_o his_o conscience_n that_o he_o have_v aright_o observe_v any_o of_o god_n institution_n although_o he_o shall_v suppose_v that_o he_o require_v nothing_o of_o he_o but_o the_o outward_a performance_n of_o they_o 3._o their_o instructive_a efficacy_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a end_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o divine_a worship_n be_v weak_a and_o no_o way_n answer_v the_o power_n and_o evidence_n of_o gospel-institution_n chap._n 10._o 1._o therefore_o be_v the_o way_n of_o teach_v by_o they_o intricate_a and_o the_o way_n of_o learn_v difficult_a hence_o be_v that_o difference_n which_o be_v put_v between_o the_o teach_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o new_a for_o now_o it_o be_v promise_v that_o man_n shall_v not_o teach_v every_o man_n his_o brother_n and_o every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n say_v know_v the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v of_o old_a the_o mean_n of_o instruction_n be_v so_o dark_a and_o cloudy_a and_o have_v only_o a_o shadow_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o that_o be_v to_o be_v teach_v and_o not_o the_o very_a image_n of_o they_o that_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v continual_o incalcate_v to_o keep_v up_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o very_a rudiment_n of_o religion_n beside_o they_o have_v many_o ordinance_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n impose_v on_o they_o to_o increase_v their_o yoke_n whereof_o they_o understand_v nothing_o but_o only_o that_o it_o be_v the_o sovereign_a pleasure_n and_o will_n of_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v observe_v they_o though_o they_o understand_v not_o of_o what_o use_v they_o be_v and_o they_o be_v oblige_v unto_o no_o less_o a_o exact_a observance_n of_o they_o than_o they_o be_v unto_o that_o of_o those_o which_o be_v the_o clear_a and_o most_o lightsome_a the_o best_a direction_n they_o have_v from_o they_o and_o by_o they_o be_v that_o indeed_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o they_o that_o be_v in_o their_o nature_n or_o proper_a efficacy_n to_o produce_v or_o procure_v those_o good_a thing_n which_o they_o look_v for_o through_o they_o but_o only_o point_v unto_o what_o be_v to_o come_v wherefore_o they_o know_v that_o although_o they_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o they_o with_o diligence_n all_o their_o day_n yet_o by_o virtue_n of_o they_o they_o can_v never_o attain_v what_o they_o aim_v at_o only_o there_o be_v something_o signify_v by_o they_o and_o afterward_o to_o be_v introduce_v that_o be_v efficacious_a of_o what_o they_o look_v after_o now_o unto_o the_o strict_a observation_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o people_n oblige_v under_o the_o most_o severe_a penalty_n and_o that_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n and_o this_o increase_v their_o bondage_n
and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o this_o sense_n alone_a god_n be_v proper_o say_v to_o make_v this_o covenant_n with_o any_o the_o preparation_n and_o proposition_n of_o law_n be_v not_o the_o make_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o all_o with_o who_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v be_v effectual_o sanctify_v justify_v and_o save_v these_o thing_n be_v premise_v as_o it_o be_v necessary_a they_o shall_v be_v unto_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o shall_v proceed_v unto_o the_o particular_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o here_o express_v namely_o in_o the_o bless_a property_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o whereby_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o former_a the_o two_o first_o expression_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o tendency_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o write_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n in_o general_n it_o be_v the_o reparation_n of_o our_o nature_n by_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o we_o that_o be_v our_o sanctification_n which_o be_v promise_v in_o these_o word_n and_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o the_o word_n both_o double_o express_v 1_o the_o subject_a wrought_v upon_o which_o be_v the_o mind_n and_o the_o heart_n 2_o the_o manner_n of_o produce_v the_o effect_n mention_v in_o they_o and_o that_o be_v by_o put_v and_o write_v and_o 3_o the_o thing_n by_o these_o mean_n so_o communicate_v which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n 1._o the_o subject_a speak_v of_o be_v the_o mind_n and_o heart_n when_o the_o apostle_n treat_v of_o the_o depravation_n and_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n he_o place_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes._n 4._o 18._o that_o be_v the_o mind_n and_o the_o heart_n these_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o seat_n of_o natural_a corruption_n the_o residence_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o alienation_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o we_o wherefore_o the_o renovation_n of_o our_o nature_n consist_v in_o the_o rectify_v and_o cure_v of_o they_o in_o the_o furnish_n they_o with_o contrary_a principle_n of_o faith_n love_n and_o adherence_n unto_o god_n and_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o its_o be_v and_o existence_n in_o its_o heal_a repair_v efficacy_n be_v as_o large_a and_o extensive_a as_o sin_n in_o its_o residence_n and_o power_n to_o deprave_v our_o nature_n this_o be_v the_o difference_n about_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o it_o some_o will_v have_v it_o to_o extend_v unto_o all_o person_n in_o its_o tender_a and_o conditional_a proposition_n but_o not_o unto_o all_o thing_n as_o unto_o its_o efficacy_n in_o the_o reparation_n of_o our_o nature_n other_o assert_v it_o to_o extend_v unto_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o removal_n of_o they_o and_o the_o cure_n of_o our_o nature_n thereby_o but_o as_o unto_o person_n it_o be_v real_o extend_v unto_o none_o but_o those_o in_o who_o these_o effect_n be_v produce_v whatever_o be_v its_o outward_a administration_n which_o be_v also_o always_o limit_v unto_o who_o i_o do_v subscribe_v 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o thing_n mention_v be_v the_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o inward_a part_n the_o mind_n be_v the_o most_o secret_a inward_a part_n or_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o prophet_n express_v it_o by_o the_o inward_a part_n because_o it_o be_v the_o only_a safe_a and_o useful_a repository_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n when_o they_o be_v there_o lay_v up_o we_o shall_v not_o lose_v they_o neither_o man_n nor_o devil_n can_v take_v they_o from_o we_o and_o he_o also_o declare_v wherein_o the_o excellency_n of_o covenant_n obedience_n do_v consist_v it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o conformity_n of_o our_o outward_a action_n unto_o the_o law_n that_o be_v require_v therein_o also_o but_o it_o principal_o lie_v in_o the_o inward_a part_n where_o god_n search_v for_o and_o regard_v truth_n in_o sincerity_n psal._n 51._o 6._o wherefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n who_o natural_a depravation_n be_v the_o spring_n and_o principle_n of_o all_o disobedience_n the_o cure_n whereof_o be_v here_o promise_v in_o the_o first_o place_n in_o the_o outward_a administration_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n the_o affection_n and_o if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v the_o more_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v usual_o first_o affect_v and_o wrought_v upon_o but_o the_o first_o real_a effect_n of_o the_o internal_a promise_a grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v on_o the_o mind_n the_o most_o spiritual_a and_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n this_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v express_v by_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o mind_n rom._n 12._o 1._o col._n 3._o 5._o and_o the_o open_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n ephes._n 1._o 17_o 18._o god_n shine_v into_o our_o heart_n to_o give_v we_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o hereby_o the_o enmity_n against_o god_n the_o vanity_n darkness_n and_o alienation_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n which_o the_o mind_n natural_o be_v possess_v and_o fill_v withal_o be_v take_v away_o and_o remove_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o which_o work_n i_o have_v treat_v at_o large_a elsewhere_o for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mind_n be_v the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n whereof_o the_o law_n be_v the_o revelation_n communicate_v unto_o it_o and_o implant_v in_o it_o 2._o the_o way_n whereby_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n thus_o work_v on_o the_o mind_n be_v express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o apostle_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o will_v give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v 〈◊〉_d may_v by_o a_o exallage_n be_v put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v give_v so_o be_v it_o express_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o future_a tense_n i_o will_v write_v the_o word_n in_o the_o prophet_n be_v i_o will_v give_v we_o render_v it_o i_o will_v put_v but_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n intimate_v in_o the_o word_n 1_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o grace_n promise_v it_o be_v a_o mere_a grant_n gift_n or_o donation_n of_o grace_n 2_o the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o that_o which_o be_v give_v of_o god_n unto_o any_o be_v receive_v by_o they_o otherwise_o it_o be_v no_o gift_n and_o this_o latter_a be_v well_o express_v by_o the_o word_n use_v by_o we_o i_o will_v put_v which_o express_v a_o actual_a communication_n and_o not_o a_o fruitless_a tender_a this_o the_o apostle_n render_v emphatical_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v that_o which_o i_o do_v be_o do_v in_o this_o covenant_n namely_o free_o give_v that_o grace_n whereby_o my_o law_n shall_v be_v emplant_v on_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n to_o show_v in_o general_a before_o we_o proceed_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o work_n so_o far_o as_o be_v necessary_a unto_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n we_o may_v here_o consider_v what_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o three_o place_n namely_o what_o it_o be_v that_o be_v thus_o promise_v to_o be_v communicate_v and_o so_o carry_v it_o on_o with_o we_o unto_o the_o other_o clause_n of_o this_o promise_n that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v put_v into_o this_o spiritual_a receptacle_n be_v in_o those_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o law_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n expositor_n inquire_v what_o law_n be_v here_o intend_v 〈◊〉_d whether_o the_o moral_a law_n only_o or_o other_o also_o but_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o such_o enquiry_n there_o be_v a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o effect_n in_o the_o word_n it_o be_v that_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o law_n and_o teach_v by_o it_o which_o be_v promise_v the_o law_n of_o god_n therefore_o be_v here_o take_v large_o for_o the_o whole_a revelation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n so_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d original_o signify_v doctrine_n or_o instruction_n by_o what_o way_n or_o revelation_n soever_o god_n make_v know_v himself_o and_o his_o will_n unto_o we_o require_v our_o obedience_n therein_o it_o be_v all_o comprise_v in_o that_o expression_n of_o his_o law_n from_o these_o thing_n we_o may_v easy_o discern_v the_o nature_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o first_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o this_o be_v the_o effectual_a operation_n of_o
john_n 20._o 17._o heb._n 2._o 12_o 13._o and_o we_o become_v heir_n of_o god_n joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o people_n to_o yield_v he_o all_o sincere_a obedience_n and_o these_o thing_n may_v suffice_v brief_o to_o declare_v the_o foundation_n of_o that_o covenant_n relation_n which_o be_v here_o express_v wherefore_o the_o lord_n christ_n god_n and_o man_n undertake_v to_o be_v the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o a_o surety_n on_o our_o behalf_n be_v the_o spring_n and_o head_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v make_v and_o establish_v with_o we_o in_o he_o second_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o covenant-relation_n be_v express_v on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o other_o i_o will_v be_v unto_o they_o a_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o people_n 1._o on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n it_o be_v i_o will_v be_v unto_o they_o a_o god_n or_o as_o it_o be_v elsewhere_o express_v 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o we_o must_v make_v a_o little_a enquiry_n into_o this_o unspeakable_a privilege_n which_o eternity_n only_o will_v full_o unfold_v 1._o the_o person_n speak_v be_v include_v in_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v be_v i_o jehovah_n who_o make_v this_o promise_n and_o herein_o god_n propose_v unto_o our_o faith_n all_o the_o glorious_a property_n of_o his_o nature_n i_o who_o be_o that_o i_o be_o jehovah_n goodness_n and_o be_v itself_o and_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o be_v and_o goodness_n to_o other_o infinite_o wise_a powerful_a righteous_a etc._n etc._n i_o that_o be_o all_o this_o and_o in_o all_o that_o i_o be_o will_v be_v so_o here_o lie_v the_o eternal_a spring_n of_o the_o infinite_a treasure_n of_o the_o supply_n of_o the_o church_n here_o and_o for_o ever_o whatever_o god_n be_v in_o himself_o whatever_o these_o property_n of_o his_o nature_n extend_v to_o in_o it_o all_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v our_o god_n gen._n 17._o 1._o i_o be_o god_n almighty_a walk_v before_o i_o hence_o to_o give_v establishment_n and_o security_n unto_o our_o faith_n he_o have_v in_o his_o word_n reveal_v himself_o by_o so_o many_o name_n title_n property_n and_o that_o so_o frequent_o it_o be_v that_o we_o may_v know_v he_o who_o be_v our_o god_n what_o he_o be_v and_o what_o he_o will_v be_v unto_o we_o and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o as_o so_o reveal_v himself_o be_v that_o which_o secure_v our_o confidence_n faith_n hope_n fear_v and_o trust_v the_o lord_n will_v be_v a_o refuge_n for_o the_o oppress_a a_o refuge_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o psal._n 9_o 9_o 10._o 2._o what_o he_o promise_v be_v that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o god_n unto_o we_o now_o although_o this_o comprise_v absolute_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a yet_o may_v the_o notion_n of_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o any_o be_v refer_v unto_o two_o general_a head_n 1_o a_o all-sufficient_a preserver_n and_o 2_o a_o all-sufficient_a rewarder_n so_o himself_n declare_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o expression_n gen._n 17._o 1._o gen._n 15._o 1._o i_o will_v be_v all_o this_o unto_o they_o that_o i_o be_o a_o god_n unto_o in_o the_o way_n of_o preservation_n and_o recompense_n heb._n 11._o 6._o 3._o the_o declare_a rule_n and_o measure_n of_o god_n act_n towards_o we_o as_o our_o god_n be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n both_o of_o mercy_n grace_n pardon_v holiness_n perseverance_n protection_n success_n and_o spiritual_a victory_n in_o this_o world_n and_o of_o eternal_a glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o and_o by_o all_o these_o thing_n will_v he_o in_o all_o that_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o those_o who_o he_o take_v into_o this_o covenant_n 4._o it_o be_v include_v in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o they_o that_o take_v he_o to_o be_v their_o god_n they_o shall_v say_v thou_o be_v my_o god_n hos._n 2._o 23._o and_o carry_v it_o towards_o he_o according_a unto_o what_o infinite_a goodness_n grace_n mercy_n power_n and_o faithfulness_n do_v require_v and_o we_o may_v observe_v 1._o as_o nothing_o less_o than_o god_n become_v our_o god_n can_v relieve_v help_v and_o save_v we_o so_o nothing_o more_o can_v be_v require_v thereunto_o 2._o the_o efficacy_n security_n and_o glory_n of_o this_o covenant_n depend_v original_o on_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n immediate_o and_o actual_o on_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ._n it_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o we_o in_o he_o as_o the_o surety_n thereof_o 3._o it_o be_v from_o the_o engagement_n of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n that_o this_o covenant_n be_v order_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o sure_a infinite_a wisdom_n have_v provide_v it_o and_o infinite_a power_n will_v make_v it_o effectual_a 4._o as_o the_o grace_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v inexpressible_a so_o be_v the_o obligation_n it_o put_v upon_o we_o unto_o obedience_n the_o relation_n of_o man_n unto_o god_n be_v express_v in_o these_o word_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d unto_o i_o a_o people_n or_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o two_o thing_n be_v contain_v herein_o 1_o god_n own_v of_o they_o to_o be_v his_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n and_o promise_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o deal_v with_o they_o according_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o a_o peculiar_a people_n let_v other_o take_v heed_n how_o they_o meddle_v with_o they_o lest_o they_o entrench_v on_o god_n propriety_n jer._n 2._o 3._o 2_o there_o be_v include_v in_o it_o that_o which_o be_v essential_o require_v unto_o their_o be_v his_o people_n namely_o the_o profession_n of_o all_o subjection_n or_o obedience_n unto_o he_o and_o all_o dependence_n upon_o he_o wherefore_o this_o also_o belong_v unto_o it_o namely_o their_o avouch_v this_o god_n to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o their_o free_a engagement_n unto_o all_o that_o obedience_n which_o in_o the_o covenant_n he_o require_v for_o although_o this_o expression_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v unto_o i_o a_o people_n seem_v only_o to_o denote_v a_o act_n of_o god_n grace_n assume_v of_o they_o into_o that_o relation_n unto_o himself_o yet_o it_o include_v their_o avouch_v he_o to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o their_o voluntary_a engagement_n of_o obedience_n unto_o he_o as_o their_o god_n when_o he_o say_v you_o be_v my_o people_n they_o also_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o god_n hos._n 2._o 23._o yet_o be_v it_o to_o be_v observe_v 1._o that_o god_n do_v as_o well_o undertake_v for_o our_o be_v his_o people_n as_o he_o do_v for_o his_o be_v our_o god_n and_o the_o promise_v contain_v in_o this_o verse_n do_v principal_o aim_v at_o that_o end_n namely_o the_o make_n of_o we_o to_o be_v a_o people_n unto_o he_o 2._o those_o who_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n withal_o be_v his_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n and_o the_o profession_n hereof_o be_v that_o which_o the_o world_n principal_o malign_v in_o they_o 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chap._n 9_o 14._o in_o brief_a this_o title_n be_v ascribe_v 〈◊〉_d unto_o god_n principal_o on_o two_o account_n 1._o by_o way_n of_o opposition_n unto_o all_o dead_a and_o dumb_a idol_n those_o who_o the_o heathen_a worship_v and_o which_o be_v graphical_o describe_v by_o the_o psalmist_n ps._n 115._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o as_o also_o by_o the_o prophet_n isa._n 44._o 9_o 10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v to_o impress_v upon_o our_o mind_n a_o due_a sense_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o eternal_a power_n according_a as_o we_o be_v call_v to_o trust_v in_o he_o or_o to_o fear_v he_o life_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o power_n he_o who_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o who_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o life_n in_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o must_v be_v the_o only_a spring_n of_o infinite_a power_n but_o god_n be_v here_o call_v the_o live_a god_n with_o respect_n unto_o his_o eternal_a power_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o avenge_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n 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to_o express_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n chap._n 2._o 10._o chap._n 5._o 8._o it_o be_v a_o general_a name_n for_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v hard_a and_o afflictive_a unto_o our_o nature_n from_o what_o cause_n or_o occasion_n soever_o it_o do_v arise_v even_o what_o wicked_a man_n undergo_v just_o for_o their_o crime_n be_v what_o they_o suffer_v as_o well_o as_o what_o believer_n undergo_v for_o the_o truth_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n material_o they_o be_v the_o same_o 1_o pet._n 4._o 14_o 15_o 16._o it_o be_v therefore_o the_o general_a name_n of_o all_o the_o evil_n trouble_n hardship_n distress_n that_o may_v befall_v man_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o be_v call_v unto_o which_o we_o be_v not_o to_o think_v strange_a of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n require_v of_o all_o his_o disciple_n that_o they_o take_v up_o their_o cross_n to_o be_v in_o a_o continual_a readiness_n to_o 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