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those_o babe_n to_o declare_v that_o not_o from_o any_o respect_n of_o foresight_n of_o faith_n or_o righteousness_n nor_o to_o abraham_n or_o israel_n person_n as_o they_o be_v the_o natural_a root_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o move_v he_o to_o extend_v his_o mercy_n to_o they_o and_o to_o declare_v on_o the_o contrary_a that_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o father_n terahs_n idolatrous_a apostasy_n hinder_v he_o not_o from_o predestinate_v they_o then_o untorne_a and_o to_o call_v they_o in_o isaac_n to_o espouse_v they_o national_o to_o christ_n from_o that_o idolatrous_a den_n but_o that_o the_o only_a move_a cause_n be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n by_o the_o promise_a seed_n as_o precedent_o be_v clear_o explain_v namely_o to_o lead_v this_o elect_a
covenant_n in_o christ_n which_o god_n renew_v with_o abraham_n be_v here_o distinguish_v into_o its_o part_n abraham_n get_v thou_o from_o thy_o country_n and_o from_o thy_o kindred_n and_o from_o thy_o father_n house_n to_o a_o land_n that_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o and_o then_o at_o that_o time_n say_v god_n to_o he_o i_o will_v make_v of_o thou_o a_o great_a nation_n in_o which_o word_n in_o abraham_n loin_n god_n do_v now_o predestinate_a the_o jew_n unborn_a to_o grace_n and_o glory_n in_o jesus_n christ_n again_o second_o say_v god_n to_o abraham_n thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o bless_v thou_o and_o curse_v they_o that_o curse_v thou_o in_o these_o word_n in_o abraham_n loin_n be_v employ_v the_o glorious_a exaltation_n of_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n as_o proceed_v therein_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n again_o three_o say_v god_n to_o abraham_n in_o thou_o shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v in_o these_o word_n be_v comprehend_v the_o gentile_n predestination_n to_o grace_n and_o glory_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o to_o he_o restrictive_o be_v all_o these_o promise_n make_v as_o witness_v saint_n paul_n for_o say_v he_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v yet_o say_v he_o god_n say_v not_o unto_o respect_n unto_o yet_o christ_n and_o right_a believer_n be_v the_o s_o most_o prope_a seed_n consider_v in_o his_o most_o peculiar_a mystical_a body_n for_o christ_n be_v considerable_a in_o divers_a respect_n seed_n as_o of_o many_o that_o be_v to_o all_o the_o offspring_n of_o abraham_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o as_o of_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n gal._n 3.16_o therefore_o at_o this_o time_n all_o mankind_n be_v predestinate_a to_o grace_n and_o glory_n in_o jesus_n christ_n without_o difference_n as_o upon_o the_o immediate_a fall_n of_o adam_n 2.7_o adam_n for_o from_o the_o time_n that_o god_n promise_v christ_n to_o adam_n till_o the_o gospel_n be_v unveil_v this_o mystery_n lie_v as_o hide_v col_fw-fr 1.26_o eph_n 2.7_o when_o this_o righteousness_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o justification_n of_o life_n so_o now_o in_o this_o predestination_n to_o be_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n be_v by_o their_o own_o jesus_n own_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n to_o he_o god_n communicate_v his_o love_n and_o mercy_n upon_o man_n out_o of_o love_n to_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o his_o grace_n by_o the_o second_o adam_n christ_n jesus_n apostasy_n vessel_n fit_v to_o destruction_n wherefore_o when_o these_o gentile_n be_v call_v to_o the_o reception_n of_o this_o grace_n in_o the_o object_n of_o justification_n right_o do_v saint_n paul_n then_o say_v god_n make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o glory_n on_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n who_o he_o have_v afore_o prepare_v unto_o glory_n even_o we_o who_o he_o have_v call_v not_o only_o of_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 9.23_o 29._o also_o when_o the_o apostle_n call_v these_o gentile_n according_a to_o god_n purpose_n about_o 18-hundred_n year_n after_o this_o predestination_n he_o than_o say_v those_o who_o he_o do_v foreknow_v they_o he_o also_o do_v predestinate_a to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o first_o bear_v among_o many_o brethren_n and_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o tell_v the_o gentile_n god_n now_o according_o have_v effect_v it_o for_o he_o say_v moreover_o who_o he_o do_v predestinate_a they_o also_o he_o call_v and_o who_o he_o call_v they_o also_o he_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o also_o glorify_v rom._n 8.29_o 30._o and_o from_o this_o ground_n the_o apostle_n right_o conclude_v that_o this_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o abraham_n contain_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v the_o gentile_n for_o say_v he_o the_o scripture_n time_n all_o these_o text_n refer_v predestination_n not_o to_o any_o decree_n before_o abraham_n time_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n unto_o abraham_n say_v in_o thou_o shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v gal._n 3.8_o again_o to_o proceed_v from_o this_o general_a ground_n to_o a_o particular_a proceed_n in_o this_o universal_a mercy_n and_o to_o begin_v where_o god_n begin_v that_o be_v at_o the_o restauration_n of_o shems_n family_n to_o glory_n and_o because_o this_o glory_n be_v restore_v to_o this_o family_n from_o one_o man_n loin_n only_o namely_o abraham_n this_o direct_v we_o to_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o precedent_a apostate_n of_o shems_n family_n be_v cut_v off_o by_o god_n from_o christ_n therefore_o he_o will_v ra_o sâ—_n the_o jew_n as_o a_o new_a generation_n but_o from_o this_o one_o man_n loin_n of_o shem_n offspring_n to_o enjoy_v this_o mercy_n second_o it_o imply_v that_o man_n deep_a misery_n be_v god_n most_o proper_a object_n of_o mercy_n therefore_o from_o this_o son_n of_o terah_n of_o shems_n appostate_n family_n he_o now_o promise_v to_o make_v not_o only_o a_o nation_n but_o also_o a_o nation_n great_a and_o glorious_a and_o from_o this_o ground_n of_o free_a grace_n in_o future_a time_n when_o this_o nation_n be_v a_o great_a people_n and_o famous_a but_o ungrateful_a to_o god_n for_o this_o honour_n god_n then_o tell_v thy_o birth_n and_o thy_o nativity_n be_v of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n that_o be_v a_o idolatrous_a brood_n for_o say_v god_n abraham_n god_n will_v have_v they_o to_o consider_v what_o they_o be_v when_o he_o predestinate_v they_o to_o this_o glory_n in_o the_o promise_a seed_n with_o abraham_n thy_o father_n be_v a_o amorite_n and_o thy_o mother_n a_o hittite_n etc._n etc._n as_o josua_n 24_o from_o the_o 2._o ver_fw-la to_o the_o 6._o and_o ezekiel_n 16._o from_o the_o 3._o to_o the_o 15._o to_o the_o 15._o yet_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o this_o promise_a seed_n god_n give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o this_o idolatrous_a brood_n three_o thing_n first_o he_o give_v he_o a_o land_n second_o from_o his_o own_o loin_n a_o nation_n great_a and_o glorious_a to_o inherit_v that_o land_n three_o the_o seed_n from_o his_o own_o bowel_n in_o who_o that_o nation_n be_v to_o be_v heir_n entail_v to_o that_o land_n for_o ever_o to_o the_o first_o point_n gen._n 12.7_o moses_n say_v jehovah_n appear_v unto_o abraham_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o unto_o thy_o seed_n will_v i_o give_v this_o land_n cap._n 13.14_o jehovah_n say_v unto_o abraham_n lift_v up_o now_o thy_o eye_n and_o look_n from_o this_o place_n where_o thou_o be_v northward_o and_o southward_o and_o eastward_o and_o westward_o for_o all_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o see_v to_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v it_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n for_o ever_o chap._n 15.18_o jehovah_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n say_v unto_o thy_o seed_n have_v i_o give_v this_o land_n from_o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n unto_o the_o great_a river_n euphrates_n etc._n etc._n again_o to_o the_o second_o point_n namely_o the_o gift_n of_o a_o great_a and_o glorious_a nation_n from_o his_o own_o loin_n to_o inherit_v this_o land_n as_o chap._n 13.16_o i_o will_v make_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n can_v number_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n then_o shall_v thy_o seed_n also_o be_v number_v likewise_o chap._n 15._o and_o 5._o he_o bring_v he_o forth_o abroad_o and_o say_v look_v up_o now_o towards_o heaven_n and_o tell_v the_o star_n if_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o number_v they_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v again_o to_o the_o three_o point_n namely_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o seed_n in_o who_o this_o glorious_a and_o great_a nation_n shall_v be_v heir_n entail_v to_o this_o promise_a land_n forever_o for_o when_o abraham_n have_v think_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v childless_a and_o therefore_o determine_v to_o make_v eleazar_n his_o heir_n to_o what_o god_n have_v give_v he_o than_o gen_n 15.3_o behold_v the_o word_n of_o jehovah_n come_v to_o he_o say_v this_o shall_v not_o be_v thy_o heir_n but_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v forth_o of_o thy_o own_o bowel_n shall_v be_v thy_o heir_n and_o according_o from_o he_o do_v spring_v this_o numberless_a nation_n to_o inherit_v this_o promise_a land_n in_o the_o right_n of_o the_o seed_n promise_v precedent_o to_o adam_n and_o now_o renew_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n after_o the_o flesh_n by_o promise_n 430_o year_n before_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v gal._n 3.16_o 17_o &_o gen._n 13.15_o the_o land_n be_v not_o entailed_a by_o promise_n in_o the_o plural_a to_o seed_n but_o to_o thy_o seed_n for_o ever_o mean_v in_o christ_n as_o
judge_v sin_n to_o be_v vile_a and_o naught_o but_o also_o remove_v the_o dark_a veâ—le_n of_o moses_n and_o those_o multiplicity_n of_o ordinance_n and_o operation_n through_o which_o our_o frail_a nature_n câ—uld_v not_o with_o that_o clearness_n and_o nearness_n communicate_v with_o christ_n to_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n as_o now_o we_o may_v as_o 2_o cor_fw-la 13.18_o rom_n 8.4.10_o 11._o three_o the_o rod_n that_o bud_v with_o almond_n of_o ripe_a perfection_n as_o enclose_v in_o the_o ark_n together_o with_o the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n this_o implicit_o school_v this_o spouse_n that_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v confer_v upon_o she_o by_o god_n gift_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v and_o that_o be_v only_o free_v she_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n rom._n 8_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o four_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o intermingling_o close_v in_o the_o ark_n not_o only_o with_o the_o rod_n but_o also_o with_o the_o pot_n of_o manna_n as_o overshaddow_v with_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o golden_a cherubim_n wing_n touch_v wing_n this_o school_v that_o spouse_n by_o that_o figure_n that_o christ_n be_v as_o resident_a with_o she_o on_o earth_n to_o feed_v she_o by_o belief_n of_o truth_n with_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n as_o with_o angel_n food_n five_o because_o in_o this_o glorious_a oracle_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n one_o precept_n command_v the_o seven_o generation_n seven_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n or_o the_o keep_n of_o a_o seven_o day_n as_o from_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v extinguish_v when_o this_o mystery_n as_o include_v in_o this_o ark_n be_v abolish_v and_o now_o only_o remain_v the_o lord_n eight_o day_n to_o be_v keep_v yet_o not_o by_o any_o direct_a precept_n but_o from_o the_o apostle_n by_o tradition_n in_o all_o age_n and_o by_o consequence_n from_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n therefore_o prince_n who_o by_o law_n confirm_v it_o to_o be_v keep_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n their_o fame_n shall_v remain_v through_o all_o generation_n day_n rest_n this_o school_v this_o spouse_n elect_v of_o christ_n in_o two_o particular_n first_o that_o she_o have_v be_v precedent_o forgetful_a of_o this_o seven_o day_n glorious_a mystery_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o precept_n be_v insert_v a_o clause_n of_o remembrance_n second_o because_o this_o ark_n be_v name_v god_n mercy-seat_n or_o rest_v place_n this_o figurative_o tell_v they_o god_n rest_v only_o on_o the_o perfection_n of_o christ_n work_n for_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o his_o work_n which_o he_o have_v create_v and_o make_v so_o to_o depend_v for_o perfection_n as_o chap._n 4._o hereby_o lead_v his_o spouse_n not_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o wroth_a of_o her_o own_o righteousness_n as_o do_v cain_n but_o to_o rest_v only_o and_o alone_o for_o all_o perfection_n upon_o christ_n as_o impute_a from_o whence_o only_o be_v confer_v all_o her_o mercy_n six_o god_n make_v this_o ark_n his_o seat_n of_o mercy_n in_o which_o be_v wrap_v up_o both_o the_o table_n and_o so_o intermingle_v and_o from_o thence_o by_o moses_n he_o speak_v to_o they_o this_o figurative_o school_v this_o spouse_n to_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o on_o these_o two_o table_n as_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o christ_n work_n do_v hang_v all_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n that_o be_v all_o the_o law_n prefiguration_n and_o the_o prophetical_a signification_n second_o because_o from_o this_o glorious_a oracle_n by_o moses_n the_o mediator_n in_o the_o type_n god_n speak_v to_o this_o spouse_n of_o christ_n this_o implicit_o tell_v she_o that_o by_o she_o apply_v herself_o to_o this_o sacred_a oracle_n that_o thence_o in_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v god_n will_v so_o speak_v peace_n to_o she_o through_o all_o generation_n as_o to_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n exod._n 25.20_o 21_o 22._o gal._n 6.16_o so_o much_o for_o the_o moral_a law_n four_o the_o penal_a law_n as_o curse_v this_o elect_a spouse_n in_o her_o negligent_a contempt_n of_o the_o sacred_a oracle_n thus_o resident_a with_o she_o this_o implicit_o tell_v she_o that_o she_o must_v then_o speedy_o return_v to_o this_o righteousness_n impute_v for_o justification_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n 12.26_o hebr._n 12.26_o because_o this_o law_n of_o god_n curse_n be_v as_o the_o flame_a sword_n turn_v every_o way_n tell_v she_o that_o if_o she_o do_v not_o here_o submit_v she_o must_v perish_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o god_n consume_a unâ—aâ—â—ed_v consume_a legal_a terror_n call_v to_o man_n to_o turn_v to_o god_n either_o after_o faith_n or_o before_o i_o say_v to_o turn_v to_o god_n gift_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n impute_v for_o safety_n and_o solace_n from_o the_o horror_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o this_o o_o dinance_n of_o god_n be_v of_o use_n to_o his_o church_n millitant_a to_o the_o world_n end_n for_o god_n wrathful_a curse_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o law_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o but_o mo_z e_z severe_a under_o the_o gospel_n than_o it_o be_v under_o the_o law_n heb._n 10.29_o yet_o not_o now_o so_o frequent_o demonstrate_v to_o sense_n as_o then_o it_o be_v the_o groâ—nd_n of_o it_o be_v this_o because_o then_o all_o the_o good_a of_o terrestrial_a canaan_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o supernatural_a grace_n and_o glory_n as_o it_o be_v moreful_o to_o be_v communicate_v under_o the_o gospel_n unâ—aâ—â—ed_v wrath_n for_o ever_o for_o he_o deliver_v his_o covenant_n to_o abraham_n in_o the_o promise_a seed_n say_v i_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o bless_v thou_o and_o curse_v they_o that_o curse_v thou_o and_o renew_v the_o same_o with_o moses_n to_o be_v a_o penal_a law_n whence_o say_v the_o apostle_n as_o many_o as_o be_v under_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n wâ—ich_a be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3.10_o deut._n 28.45_o all_o imply_v this_o that_o god_n proceeding_n to_o she_o in_o christ_n be_v without_o all_o respect_n of_o person_n so_o also_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o law_n to_o this_o elect_a spouse_n for_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v deliver_v in_o the_o negative_a so_o large_o implicit_o reveal_v her_o precedent_a sin_n against_o the_o promise_n to_o which_o now_o the_o law_n be_v add_v because_o of_o her_o transgression_n and_o so_o the_o law_n reveal_v sin_n or_o cause_v sin_n to_o appear_v rom._n 7.11.12_o and_o rom_n 5.13_o 8._o the_o apostle_n style_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o ministration_n of_o death_n because_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o delivery_n of_o it_o be_v some_o sign_n of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o also_o as_o oppose_v it_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v in_o mildness_n and_o love_n so_o that_o it_o be_v but_o comparative_o with_o some_o respect_n but_o not_o proper_o the_o 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on_o church_n that_o be_v as_o set_v apart_o only_o by_o the_o direction_n and_o care_n of_o the_o church_n for_o convenient_a and_o mutual_a meeting_n to_o worship_n god_n yet_o not_o set_v apart_o and_o holy_a as_o be_v this_o temple_n by_o god_n commandment_n neither_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o place_n nor_o the_o material_n not_o the_o form_n nor_o the_o final_a end_n as_o to_o typify_v god_n special_a grace_n by_o christ_n as_o he_o in_o who_o all_o worship_n must_v terminate_v in_o god_n by_o right_a belief_n of_o the_o object_n of_o justification_n yea_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v but_o holy_a instrument_n institute_v by_o god_n to_o communicate_v by_o his_o spirit_n manifestation_n his_o special_a grace_n and_o favour_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n to_o god_n 2_o chr._n 2.17_o 1._o chr._n 22.2_o 2_o chr._n 30.25_o 26._o likewise_o by_o traffic_n and_o marchandize_v with_o this_o nation_n from_o far_o the_o fame_n of_o 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the_o breadth_n of_o this_o land_n be_v thy_o land_n o_o emanuel_n as_o say_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 8._o three_o this_o be_v likewise_o typify_v to_o christ_n in_o that_o all_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o type_n be_v exclude_v from_o all_o place_n in_o the_o world_n and_o include_v only_o in_o this_o land_n of_o canaan_n near_o the_o temple_n restrictive_o to_o expire_v their_o life_n in_o the_o type_n therefore_o in_o this_o land_n be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o truth_n personal_o to_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n the_o which_o according_o he_o do_v again_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v bear_v under_o five_o relation_n to_o this_o work_n first_o by_o promise_n the_o son_n of_o adam_n as_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n immediate_o upon_o the_o fall_n and_o therefore_o bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o relieve_v his_o parent_n in_o their_o lapse_v condition_n second_o by_o 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definition_n be_v a_o answer_n to_o pilate_n question_n viz._n what_o be_v truth_n joh._n 18.38_o for_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n against_o satan_n lie_n do_v undo_v what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o so_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o satan_n final_a bruise_n shall_v be_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n in_o too_o particulars_n first_o when_o satan_n and_o all_o mankind_n which_o from_o the_o beginning_n have_v refuse_v mercy_n to_o adhere_v to_o he_o shall_v receive_v by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o sentence_n of_o their_o full_a damnation_n in_o immediate_a execution_n to_o all_o eternity_n mat._n 25.41.46_o second_o by_o render_v up_o to_o god_n all_o mankind_n from_o satan_n power_n which_o from_o the_o beginning_n have_v die_v in_o infancy_n and_o that_o through_o all_o generation_n haâ—h_v adhere_v unto_o christ_n in_o right_a belief_n of_o truth_n and_o so_o god_n by_o christ_n ministerial_a ordinance_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o that_o be_v full_o glorify_v to_o all_o eternity_n according_a to_o the_o simple_a and_o plain_a meaning_n of_o his_o truth_n in_o the_o eternal_a life_n of_o the_o one_o and_o in_o the_o eternal_a death_n of_o the_o other_o and_o as_o christ_n ministerial_a ordinance_n shall_v therein_o terminate_v so_o then_o shall_v all_o creature_n be_v subject_v to_o he_o as_o judge_v of_o quick_a and_o dead_a and_o so_o all_o knee_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o ea_fw-la the_o shall_v bow_v and_o bend_v to_o he_o for_o ever_o rom._n 14.10.11_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n general_o have_v make_v god_n a_o liar_n as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lay_v for_o they_o be_v all_o apostate_n from_o god_n gift_n of_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n impute_v which_o come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n not_o believe_v it_o but_o follow_v lie_a vanity_n so_o forsake_v their_o own_o mercy_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o witness_v god_n truth_n which_o we_o thus_o betray_v wherefore_o of_o himself_o he_o say_v to_o this_o end_n be_v i_o bear_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o into_o the_o world_n that_o i_o shall_v bear_v witness_n unto_o the_o truth_n 1_o joh_n 3_o 8._o and_o for_o this_o purpose_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n john_n 18_o 37._o and_o in_o brief_a that_o truth_n which_o christ_n make_v good_a as_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n against_o satan_n lie_n may_v be_v thus_o define_v namely_o that_o god_n never_o intend_v his_o glory_n upon_o mâ—nkinde_a to_o all_o eternity_n but_o according_a to_o two_o general_a rule_n first_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o first_o adam_n a_o covenant_n of_o work_n second_o but_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o that_o covenant_n as_o now_o it_o be_v turn_v by_o god_n gift_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n into_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o to_o the_o last_o christ_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a witness_n in_o god_n behalf_n to_o his_o glory_n by_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n as_o john_n 3.16_o say_v he_o god_n so_o l_o ve_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a l_o fe_o and_o he_o say_v god_n send_v not_o his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v also_o he_o say_v he_o that_o believe_v be_v not_o condemn_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o because_o he_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n imply_v that_o although_o sin_n simple_o as_o sin_n do_v not_o at_o that_o time_n of_o grace_n condemn_v they_o yet_o their_o persist_v in_o their_o precedent_a apostasy_n from_o that_o grace_n now_o light_a and_o life_n be_v manifest_v unto_o they_o this_o will_v be_v their_o condemnation_n wherefore_o he_o say_v this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n lâ—ved_v darkness_n râ—ther_o than_o light_n because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a and_o of_o himself_o he_o say_v io._n 8.45_o i_o proceed_v forth_o and_o come_v from_o god_n neither_o come_v i_o of_o self_n but_o the_o father_n send_v i_o also_o john_n 5.36_o he_o say_v the_o work_n which_o the_o father_n have_v give_v i_o to_o finish_v the_o same_o work_n that_o i_o do_v bear_v witness_n that_o the_o father_n have_v send_v i_o the_o which_o be_v his_o witness_v the_o truth_n as_o before_o be_v prove_v and_o he_o do_v it_o in_o these_o paticular_o first_o against_o the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n lie_n in_o the_o saint_n second_o in_o sinner_n three_o against_o satan_n hand_n to_o hand_n four_o against_o satan_n in_o flame_n of_o faith_n in_o love_n under_o god_n most_o flame_a and_o dreadful_a wrath_n of_o these_o in_o their_o order_n 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god_n word_n of_o truth_n give_v this_o object_n of_o life_n be_v as_o god_n hand_n or_o instrument_n to_o reach_v this_o gift_n to_o man_n so_o also_o man_n his_o belief_n of_o that_o truth_n be_v as_o it_o be_v man_n hand_n or_o instrument_n to_o receive_v this_o gift_n from_o god_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v by_o belief_n of_o this_o truth_n second_o it_o must_v be_v by_o belief_n of_o this_o word_n of_o truth_n as_o convey_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n because_o man_n his_o reasonable_a soul_n be_v but_o a_o receiver_n into_o itself_o all_o its_o supernatural_a felicity_n from_o external_a object_n believe_v as_o in_o adam_n we_o see_v and_o therefore_o so_o in_o this_o object_n of_o justification_n three_o it_o be_v by_o belief_n of_o this_o truth_n because_o the_o aforesaid_a principle_n of_o derivative_a amity_n which_o god_n put_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o man_n do_v internal_o dispose_v they_o to_o this_o amity_n with_o god_n aswell_o as_o to_o enmity_n to_o satan_n 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11._o from_o ver_fw-la 28_o to_o the_o end_n and_o to_o this_o point_n may_v be_v refer_v ezekiel_n vision_n of_o wheel_n full_a of_o eye_n run_v one_o within_o another_o etc._n etc._n as_o reverend_n bring_v on_o right_o observe_v in_o his_o consent_n of_o sc_n ipture_n exodus_fw-la 33.19.34.6_o &_o 7._o and_o by_o this_o nation_n rejection_n we_o may_v take_v occasion_n by_o the_o way_n to_o observe_v the_o manner_n of_o god_n proceed_n with_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n for_o as_o he_o will_v not_o give_v this_o nation_n possession_n of_o the_o land_n promise_v to_o abraham_n until_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n namely_o the_o canaanite_n be_v full_a to_o their_o final_a destruction_n so_o neither_o will_v he_o call_v in_o the_o gentile_n to_o inherit_v their_o promise_a blessing_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n in_o who_o he_o predestinate_v they_o to_o it_o until_o the_o sin_n of_o this_o elect_a nation_n be_v full_a and_o transcendent_a by_o slay_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o which_o promise_v seed_n they_o receive_v all_o their_o good_a as_o be_v prefigure_v to_o they_o when_o god_n say_v to_o moses_n the_o mediator_n in_o the_o type_n i_o will_v cause_v all_o my_o good_a to_o pass_v before_o thou_o meaning_n christ_n and_o upon_o his_o death_n then_o câ—me_v on_o their_o universal_a rejection_n total_o but_o not_o final_o for_o ever_o but_o it_o will_v here_o be_v object_v because_o god_n fore-appointed_n christ_n to_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o truth_n to_o answer_v the_o figurative_a lamb_n in_o the_o type_n consequent_o this_o do_v impose_v upon_o they_o a_o necessity_n that_o christ_n must_v be_v slay_v as_o he_o be_v and_o consequent_o this_o may_v seem_v injustice_n in_o god_n to_o make_v that_o fact_n the_o fulfil_n of_o this_o nation_n sin_n to_o their_o remarkable_a destruction_n i_o grant_v that_o christ_n must_v be_v slay_v in_o the_o truth_n to_o answer_v the_o figurative_a lamb_n in_o the_o type_n i_o also_o grant_v that_o they_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n necessitate_v to_o slay_v christ_n as_o they_o do_v but_o that_o necessity_n come_v not_o from_o god_n for_o god_n give_v they_o several_a demonstrative_a rule_n to_o the_o contrary_n as_o first_o by_o this_o exemplary_a punishment_n upon_o cain_n that_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v not_o go_v unrevenged_a by_o he_o and_o this_o be_v record_v to_o they_o by_o moses_n second_o by_o give_v a_o law_n to_o noah_n and_o to_o his_o son_n that_o that_o man_n which_o spill_v man_n innocent_a blood_n his_o blood_n shall_v be_v require_v of_o he_o that_o spill_v it_o this_o also_o stand_v upon_o record_n to_o they_o three_o to_o this_o elect_a spouse_n god_n give_v a_o figure_n how_o he_o will_v have_v she_o to_o demean_v herself_o in_o this_o fact_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o father_n abraham_n offering_n christ_n tipical_o in_o isaak_n as_o first_o to_o abraham_n isaaâ—_n be_v his_o dear_o belove_a although_o he_o use_v the_o knife_n to_o bereave_v he_o of_o life_n gen._n 22._o 2._o abraham_n never_o intend_v nor_o attempt_v this_o fact_n until_o from_o god_n he_o receive_v a_o express_a commandment_n so_o to_o do_v three_o he_o do_v slay_v he_o unwilling_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o love_n to_o the_o promise_a child_n yet_o willing_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o commandment_n and_o so_o his_o unwillingness_n become_v a_o harmless_a nay-say_a to_o god_n but_o the_o fact_n of_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o most_o wrongful_a nay-say_a to_o god_n in_o all_o they_o do_v and_o therefore_o say_v christ_n to_o they_o job._n 8.40_o this_o do_v not_o abraham_n present_v implicit_o to_o their_o remembrance_n abraham_n typical_a fact_n in_o this_o business_n first_o that_o as_o abraham_n slay_v isaac_n real_o in_o his_o intention_n so_o may_v they_o intend_v and_o accomplish_v his_o death_n in_o the_o truth_n second_o as_o abraham_n do_v love_v he_o 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he_o do_v for_o god_n in_o abraham_n typical_a fact_n not_o only_o intend_v to_o confirm_v their_o faith_n that_o christ_n the_o seed_n promise_v shall_v by_o the_o expiration_n of_o his_o life_n aspire_v the_o completion_n of_o all_o righteousness_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o this_o world_n but_o also_o to_o teach_v they_o how_o to_o demean_v themselves_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n death_n in_o a_o harmless_a nay-say_a to_o god_n as_o do_v abraham_n their_o father_n the_o negative_a precept_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n forbid_v murder_n stand_v as_o their_o stand_a law_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o all_o unjust_a take_n away_o any_o innocent_a man_n life_n much_o more_o not_o to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o he_o which_o at_o least_o appear_v to_o they_o a_o man_n send_v from_o
come_v to_o the_o promise_a land_n there_o god_n try_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o faith_n for_o he_o be_v drive_v to_o depart_v this_o land_n of_o his_o hope_n to_o sustain_v his_o life_n in_o egypt_n and_o there_o fall_v into_o danger_n of_o death_n so_o that_o his_o strength_n begin_v to_o stoop_v as_o appear_v by_o his_o excuse_n to_o abimelech_n to_o save_v his_o life_n yet_o god_n that_o will_v in_o point_n of_o trial_n lay_v as_o much_o weight_n as_o faith_n measure_n can_v bear_v and_o work_v through_o to_o his_o faithfulness_n yet_o he_o will_v lay_v no_o more_o than_o it_o can_v so_o work_v through_o if_o it_o be_v improve_v so_o to_o abraham_n with_o the_o temptation_n he_o give_v a_o issue_n by_o his_o happy_a return_n to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n the_o figure_n of_o eternal_a felicity_n and_o there_o abraham_n refresh_v his_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n of_o christ_n the_o object_n of_o all_o felicity_n in_o his_o satisfactory_a sacrifice_n gen._n 12.3.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o gen._n 13.3_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o again_o god_n have_v give_v christ_n to_o abraham_n figurative_o in_o isaac_n to_o proceed_v from_o his_o own_o loin_n yet_o deser_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o what_o abraham_n much_o desire_v to_o see_v his_o belief_n begin_v again_o to_o stoop_v for_o he_o pitch_v upon_o eleazar_n his_o servant_n to_o be_v his_o heir_n to_o what_o god_n have_v give_v he_o yet_o god_n that_o will_v lay_v no_o more_o than_o that_o strength_n will_v bear_v to_o work_v to_o he_o if_o it_o be_v improve_v give_v a_o issue_n with_o the_o temptation_n by_o confirm_v abraham_n operate_n belief_n say_v this_o shall_v not_o be_v thy_o heir_n but_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o thy_o own_o bowel_n he_o shall_v be_v thy_o heir_n gen._n 15.4_o again_o gen._n 18.14_o god_n have_v further_o confirm_v abraham_n belief_n by_o set_v a_o certain_a time_n for_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n to_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o together_o with_o abraham_n god_n make_v of_o one_o blood_n he_o then_o further_o draw_v out_o abraham_n faith_n to_o work_v by_o love_n to_o all_o mankind_n as_o to_o himself_o and_o according_o abraham_n faith_n in_o operation_n of_o love_n wrought_v to_o all_o but_o especial_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n i_o say_v to_o all_o for_o he_o entertain_v stranger_n in_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n and_o receive_v angel_n unaware_o gen._n 18.4_o heb._n 13.2_o likewise_o so_o kind_o courteous_a be_v he_o to_o the_o child_n of_o heth_n his_o idolatrous_a neighbour_n yet_o not_o as_o idolator_n for_o so_o they_o be_v contrary_a and_o a_o vexation_n to_o man_n believe_v truth_n yet_o he_o love_v they_o as_o his_o own_o flesh_n and_o as_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o right_a of_o redemption_n wherefore_o they_o esteem_v he_o as_o a_o prince_n of_o god_n among_o they_o gen._n 23.4_o 5_o 6_o &_o 7._o esay_n 50.7_o gen._n 27.46_o deut._n 7_o 4._o so_o likewise_o in_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n he_o humble_o invocate_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o â—_z of_o the_o sodomite_n second_o his_o faith_n in_o fervour_n of_o love_n wrought_v more_o special_o to_o those_o which_o in_o belief_n of_o truth_n be_v right_o relate_v to_o the_o object_n of_o life_n together_o with_o himself_o for_o it_o be_v for_o their_o sake_n he_o pray_v for_o the_o sodomite_n safety_n so_o for_o righteous_a lot_n he_o venture_v his_o family_n and_o his_o person_n in_o the_o peril_n of_o war_n and_o rescue_v he_o out_o of_o his_o enemy_n hand_n gen._n 18.23_o gen._n 14.14_o again_o isaac_n be_v now_o bear_v and_o abraham_n by_o faith_n have_v receive_v the_o end_n of_o the_o promise_n namely_o isaac_n from_o god_n faithfulness_n to_o a_o far_a confirmation_n of_o all_o blessedness_n hereupon_o god_n draw_v out_o his_o faith_n to_o work_v by_o love_n also_o according_a to_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o law_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v say_v moses_n after_o these_o thing_n that_o god_n try_v abraham_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o abraham_n and_o he_o say_v here_o i_o be_o and_o he_o say_v take_v now_o thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n isaac_n who_o thou_o love_v 15._o love_v although_o faith_n and_o love_n in_o themselves_o be_v two_o different_a virtue_n yet_o the_o scripture_n include_v love_n in_o justify_v faith_n the_o one_o as_o receive_v from_o god_n the_o other_o as_o co-operative_o work_v to_o god_n and_o therefore_o so_o do_v irin_o the_o prosecution_n of_o justify_v faith_n and_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o man_n affection_n die_v to_o this_o corruptible_a world_n so_o far_o forth_o his_o affection_n live_v to_o the_o inco_n ruptible_fw-fr god_n and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a 1_o joh._n 2_o 15._o and_o get_v thou_o into_o the_o land_n of_o moriah_n and_o offer_v he_o there_o a_o burn_a offering_n upon_o one_o of_o the_o mountain_n that_o i_o will_v tell_v thou_o of_o gen._n 22.1.20_o and_o abraham_n obey_v to_o extinguish_v the_o child_n of_o promise_n upon_o who_o depend_v the_o felicity_n of_o the_o world_n consequent_o his_o own_o thus_o by_o exercise_n of_o belief_n to_o god_n in_o the_o object_n of_o life_n abraham_n obtain_v the_o perfection_n of_o justify_v faith_n for_o by_o work_n be_v faith_n make_v perfect_a say_v saint_n james._n and_o also_o thus_o by_o work_n various_o terminate_n in_o god_n gift_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n impute_v for_o all_o happiness_n be_v abraham_n justify_v in_o the_o receptive_a obedience_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o object_n of_o life_n for_o say_v james_n be_v not_o abraham_n â—ur_n father_n justify_v by_o work_n when_o he_o have_v offer_v isaac_n his_o son_n upon_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v christ_n in_o that_o figure_n whereupon_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o heaven_n call_v unto_o he_o and_o say_v abraham_n abraham_n and_o he_o say_v here_o be_o i_o and_o he_o say_v lie_v not_o thy_o hand_n upon_o the_o lad_n neither_o do_v any_o thing_n unto_o he_o for_o now_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o fear_v god_n see_v thou_o have_v not_o withhold_v thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n from_o i_o 17.1.2_o i_o thus_o to_o operate_v be_v to_o be_v upright_o and_o to_o abound_v therein_o and_o to_o this_o uprightness_n god_n in_o mercy_n have_v entail_v the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o all_o sufficiency_n of_o his_o favourable_a mercy_n as_o to_o abraham_n gen._n 17.1.2_o and_o according_a to_o this_o point_n say_v christ_n he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o and_o he_o that_o love_v i_o shall_v be_v love_v of_o my_o father_n and_o i_o will_v love_v he_o and_o manifest_v myself_o unto_o he_o and_o we_o may_v the_o rather_o believe_v he_o because_o we_o see_v he_o so_o do_v to_o abraham_n joh._n 14.21_o 2_o peter_n 1.11_o again_o say_v moses_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v to_o abraham_n the_o second_o time_n and_o say_v because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n that_o be_v wrought_v up_o to_o i_o as_o the_o object_n of_o life_n through_o so_o great_a difficulty_n and_o have_v not_o withhold_v thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n that_o in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o that_o be_v in_o a_o superlative_a degree_n so_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o say_v i_o lead_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o path_n of_o judgement_n that_o i_o may_v cause_v those_o that_o love_v i_o to_o inherit_v substance_n and_o i_o will_v fiâ—l_v their_o treasure_n but_o he_o further_o say_v he_o that_o overcom_v i_o will_v make_v a_o pillar_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o my_o gâ—d_n and_o he_o shall_v go_v no_o more_o out_o prov._n 8.20_o rev._n 3.12_o and_o the_o ground_n why_o god_n manifest_v himself_o so_o public_o by_o oath_n thus_o to_o bless_v abraham_n so_o operate_n to_o he_o leave_v it_o upon_o record_n for_o the_o age_n to_o come_v be_v because_o god_n will_v more_o abundant_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o faith_n the_o that_o be_v to_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n not_o only_o as_o descend_v in_o isaac_n from_o abraham_n flesh_n but_o also_o to_o all_o that_o be_v hey_o es_fw-mi of_o the_o same_o gift_n of_o faith_n with_o abraham_n therefore_o when_o st._n john_n say_v in_o hi._n 1._o epist_n 2.19_o they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o because_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o he_o mean_v of_o we_o that_o thus_o follow_v faith_n object_n as_o here_o do_v abraham_n for_o in_o the_o 17._o verse_n he_o say_v he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n abide_v for_o ever_o therefore_o he_o mean_v not_o man_n personal_o but_o man_n who_o person_n be_v thus_o dispose_v in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutablenesse_n of_o his_o counsel_n bind_v himself_o by_o