on_o jesus_n christ_n as_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n so_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o to_o find_v god_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o it_o and_o be_v thus_o justify_v in_o its_o own_o bosom_n by_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o soul_n do_v now_o believe_v all_o that_o god_n have_v say_v concern_v christ_n and_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o finner_n last_o 2_o cor._n 5._o last_o and_o do_v by_o faith_n apply_v and_o appropriate_v this_o to_o itself_o my_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n say_v a_o believe_a soul_n who_o god_n make_v to_o his_o sin_n for_o i_o 53._o isa_n 53._o that_o i_o may_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o upon_o who_o god_n have_v lay_v all_o my_o iniquity_n and_o the_o chastisement_n due_a to_o my_o sin_n 2.19_o col._n 2.19_o and_o by_o who_o stripe_n my_o soul_n be_v beal_v so_o that_o now_o i_o stand_v complete_a before_o god_n in_o he_o thus_o by_o believe_v and_o appropriate_a christ_n to_o our_o own_o soul_n we_o come_v to_o be_v justify_v in_o our_o own_o spirit_n and_o to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n in_o believe_a god_n to_o be_v as_o peace_n with_o we_o we_o come_v to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o that_o be_v all_o hard_a thought_n of_o god_n they_o be_v go_v with_o unbelief_n now_o the_o soul_n believe_v in_o god_n through_o christ_n it_o find_v god_n to_o be_v a_o gracious_a love_a reconcile_a father_n and_o be_v now_o at_o peace_n with_o god_n or_o at_o peace_n in_o god_n full_a of_o peace_n by_o believe_v in_o god_n through_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o justification_n that_o faith_n give_v the_o soul_n it_o live_v upon_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o quiet_v the_o soul_n in_o this_o that_o god_n be_v at_o peace_n with_o it_o through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n through_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o god_n we_o must_v understand_v those_o scripture_n wherein_o it_o be_v say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n gal._n 2.16_o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 2.16_o gal._n 2.16_o but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n even_o we_o have_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v know_v that_o god_n do_v justify_v all_o through_o christ_n by_o his_o free_a grace_n in_o believe_v and_o not_o any_o by_o work_n we_o do_v believe_v in_o his_o free_a grace_n through_o christ_n and_o be_v thereby_o justify_v not_o of_o work_n no_o not_o by_o faith_n as_o a_o grace_n for_o then_o by_o work_n but_o of_o his_o grace_n through_o christ_n lay_v hold_v on_o and_o apply_v by_o faith_n the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o rom._n 3.22_o even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o that_o believe_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n or_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n make_v christ_n our_o righteousness_n which_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n we_o apply_v to_o ourselves_o by_o believe_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o have_v make_v christ_n our_o righteousness_n and_o in_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v make_v righteousness_n to_o we_o righteousness_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o grace_n but_o if_o faith_n as_o a_o act_n in_o we_o can_v justify_v we_o than_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n will_v not_o be_v of_o grace_n but_o as_o faith_n be_v only_o a_o hand_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o this_o faith_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o ourselves_o ephes_n 2.8_o so_o it_o have_v its_o place_n and_o work_v in_o the_o great_a design_n of_o god_n the_o salvation_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n so_o in_o rom._n 10.4_o for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v 10.4_o rom._n 10.4_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o there_o say_v that_o by_o believe_v which_o be_v a_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n do_v put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o law_n that_o be_v satisfy_v it_o and_o make_v itself_o righteous_a no_o for_o then_o righteousness_n will_v be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o christ_n he_o have_v put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v that_o be_v by_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o our_o righteousness_n there_o be_v a_o end_n put_v to_o the_o law_n the_o law_n be_v no_o righteousness_n but_o christ_n be_v righteousness_n and_o the_o fulfiller_n of_o the_o law_n for_o all_o that_o thus_o believe_v on_o he_o faith_n be_v only_o the_o hand_n to_o lay_v hold_n of_o and_o to_o appropriate_v and_o apply_v christ_n to_o the_o soul_n who_o be_v god_n righteousness_n and_o the_o sulfiller_n of_o this_o law_n for_o all_o that_o so_o believe_v on_o he_o believer_n shall_v be_v exceed_o tender_a of_o preserve_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n grace_n for_o it_o be_v by_o grace_n that_o we_o be_v save_v and_o only_o of_o grace_n that_o we_o be_v what_o we_o be_v and_o for_o this_o very_a cause_n be_v faith_n make_v the_o hand_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o grace_n grace_n in_o god_n have_v not_o make_v a_o hand_n to_o destroy_v itself_o we_o must_v be_v very_o watchful_a in_o this_o thing_n and_o make_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o trial_n of_o faith_n for_o that_o faith_n can_v be_v true_a which_o do_v not_o advance_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n the_o high_a pitch_n of_o faith_n in_o which_o it_o be_v very_o glorious_a be_v to_o apply_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o cast_v the_o soul_n upon_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o unselfe_n the_o creature_n to_o trample_v its_o best_a work_n under_o foot_n as_o dross_n and_o dung_n and_o rest_v full_a in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n desire_v only_o to_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v our_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n 9_o phil._n 3.8_o 9_o but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n phil._n 3.8_o 9_o true_a faith_n it_o lift_v up_o free_a grace_n in_o god_n by_o seek_v his_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n it_o aim_v no_o high_o but_o to_o be_v a_o hand_n to_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o grace_n god_n righteousness_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a work_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o bring_v in_o christ_n and_o cast_v out_o the_o law_n as_o that_o schoolmaster_n which_o keep_v the_o soul_n under_o fear_n till_o christ_n come_v and_o to_o acquaint_v the_o soul_n that_o it_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n jesus_n 47_o gal._n 3.25_o 26._o john_n 6.40_o 47_o gal._n 3.25_o 26._o and_o that_o in_o christ_n it_o have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 6.40.47_o thus_o believe_v in_o christ_n the_o soul_n be_v strengthen_v in_o the_o inward_a man_n christ_n dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o faith_n 17._o eph._n 3.16_o 17._o ephes_n 3.16_o 17._o and_o establish_v the_o soul_n in_o its_o union_n with_o christ_n that_o soul_n which_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n in_o who_o god_n give_v eternal_a life_n 11._o 1_o john_n 5.10_o 11._o have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o 1_o john_n 5.10_o 11._o he_o be_v seal_v up_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o believe_v the_o record_n of_o god_n that_o say_v he_o love_v it_o free_o and_o have_v give_v christ_n for_o it_o now_o the_o soul_n believe_v this_o word_n of_o god_n and_o rest_v upon_o it_o take_v god_n word_n for_o its_o eternal_a salvation_n this_o be_v the_o true_a office_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o foul_a to_o lay_v hold_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n in_o christ_n declare_v by_o his_o word_n and_o to_o apply_v and_o appropriate_a 〈◊〉_d to_o itself_o so_o as_o to_o rest_v and_o depend_v whole_o upon_o it_o for_o saivation_n and_o herein_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o have_v the_o witness_n within_o its_o self_n by_o believe_v thus_o on_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o it_o may_v appearâ—_n to_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o all_o which_o be_v save_v of_o his_o free_a grace_n by_o christ_n shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o salvation_n in_o themselves_o by_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o grace_n i_o shall_v of_o at_o two_o thing_n to_o consideration_n first_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o second_o the_o promulgation_n and_o spread_v abroad_o of_o the_o gospel_n first_o god_n covenant_n of_o free_a grace_n in_o jer._n 31.31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o and_o heb._n 8.8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o in_o which_o god_n do_v free_o engage_v himself_o to_o
be_v our_o god_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n to_o put_v his_o low_a in_o our_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n that_o all_o his_o people_n shall_v know_v he_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a and_o that_o he_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o in_o this_o covenant_n god_n wrap_v up_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o do_v full_o oblige_v himself_o to_o they_o all_o now_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o god_n do_v thus_o oblige_v himself_o by_o covenant_n be_v it_o because_o of_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v not_o go_v back_o from_o his_o design_n of_o grace_n to_o his_o people_n no_o he_o be_v god_n that_o change_v not_o a_o immutable_a god_n numb_a 90.2_o num._n 23.19_o psal_n 90.2_o 23.19_o god_n from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a psal_n 90.2_o but_o god_n make_v this_o covenant_n for_o our_o sake_n that_o we_o may_v believe_v in_o he_o as_o a_o god_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o faithful_a god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n argue_v thus_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o a_o faithful_a man_n will_v keep_v his_o covenant_n much_o more_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o faithful_a god_n have_v make_v his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o you_o may_v believe_v he_o will_v make_v good_a his_o covenant_n as_o he_o be_v a_o faithful_a god_n god_n oblige_v his_o own_o faithfulness_n in_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o his_o people_n may_v have_v both_o his_o grace_n and_o his_o faithfulness_n for_o a_o foundation_n of_o their_o faith_n god_n will_v be_v believe_v by_o his_o people_n and_o therefore_o he_o engage_v himself_o as_o a_o faithful_a gracious_a god_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o people_n say_v god_n i_o will_v pardon_v your_o sin_n and_o remember_v they_o no_o more_o i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o your_o heart_n the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n believe_v all_o this_o for_o i_o will_v do_v it_o say_v god_n i_o the_o faithful_a the_o gracious_a and_o omnipotent_a god_n i_o that_o be_o omnipotent_a who_o can_v hinder_v i_o i_o that_o be_o gracious_a so_o that_o your_o sin_n can_v be_v no_o bar_n nay_o i_o that_o be_o faithful_a and_o can_v lie_v nor_o repent_v i_o have_v speak_v it_o and_o i_o will_v make_v it_o good_a what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o all_o this_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v believe_v the_o faithful_a word_n of_o our_o faithful_a and_o gracious_a god_n he_o will_v oblige_v his_o own_o faithfulness_n by_o way_n of_o covenant_n that_o we_o may_v believe_v in_o the_o free_a salvation_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n make_v out_o in_o that_o covenant_n second_o consider_v what_o be_v god_n end_n in_o the_o promulgation_n and_o spread_v abroad_o of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v not_o that_o his_o people_n shall_v believe_v in_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n why_o be_v christ_n please_v to_o be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n salvation_n to_o his_o people_n of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n so_o that_o who_o ever_o believe_v thus_o on_o he_o have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 6.47_o but_o that_o they_o may_v believe_v and_o be_v save_v by_o he_o 29._o verse_n this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o you_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o he_o have_v send_v this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o where_o it_o work_v save_o this_o be_v god_n work_n or_o the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o gospel_n to_o make_v soul_n believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o he_o have_v send_v when_o christ_n send_v forth_o his_o disciple_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n he_o direct_v they_o to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o bid_v they_o to_o preach_v this_o 7._o mat._n 10.6_o 7._o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n 7._o mat._n 10.6_o 7._o matth._n 10.6_o 7._o that_o be_v go_v to_o poor_a lose_a soul_n in_o themselves_o and_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n iâ—_n at_o hand_n it_o be_v near_o to_o they_o it_o seek_v they_o and_o save_v they_o free_o but_o what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o this_o only_o that_o the_o history_n of_o christ_n may_v come_v to_o these_o lose_a soul_n no_o sure_a that_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o lose_v sheep_n but_o that_o they_o may_v believe_v in_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o be_v save_v and_o for_o this_o end_n have_v god_n preserve_v his_o gospel_n in_o the_o world_n and_o make_v it_o to_o prosper_v against_o all_o the_o power_n and_o malice_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n that_o thereby_o his_o people_n may_v hear_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n by_o free_a grace_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o believe_a of_o it_o be_v save_v and_o establish_v john_n 6.40_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o that_o every_o one_o which_o sâ—ttâ—_n the_o son_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o may_v have_v everlasting_a life_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o bare_a hear_n or_o see_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o make_v christ_n to_o be_v everlasting_a life_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o soul_n may_v haw_v everlasting_a life_n through_o believe_v in_o christ_n it_o be_v faith_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n that_o god_n intend_v both_o by_o give_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o world_n and_o preserve_v it_o in_o the_o world_n so_o that_o for_o these_o two_o reason_n which_o may_v have_v be_v exceed_o more_o enlarge_a be_v do_v appear_v that_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o keep_v his_o salvation_n to_o be_v whole_o the_o work_n of_o his_o grece_z that_o the_o hand_n which_o receive_v and_o appli_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o hand_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n in_o the_o soul_n thus_o far_o i_o have_v hold_v forth_o matter_n for_o faith_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n to_o rest_v on_o for_o establishment_n in_o the_o point_n of_o salvation_n by_o show_v in_o some_o of_o god_n attribute_n what_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o what_o the_o design_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n be_v in_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n my_o intention_n be_v to_o hold_v out_o more_o matter_n for_o faith_n to_o take_v in_o before_o i_o give_v the_o argument_n for_o faith_n or_o motive_n to_o faith_n now_o i_o find_v this_o by_o myself_o and_o other_o that_o fear_n and_o doubt_n in_o the_o soul_n next_o to_o its_o own_o salvation_n be_v about_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n how_o it_o will_v fare_v with_o they_o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v in_o the_o next_o place_n take_v that_o into_o consideration_n you_o shall_v hear_v poor_a soul_n that_o love_v christ_n and_o his_o people_n bâ—t_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n make_v these_o sad_a complaint_n o_o the_o poor_a church_n and_o people_n of_o christ_n what_o will_v become_v of_o they_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o world_n they_o hate_v they_o so_o that_o they_o use_v all_o their_o power_n and_o policy_n to_o ruin_n and_o destroy_v they_o prince_n off_o the_o earth_n join_v themselves_o together_o and_o take_v counsel_n against_o they_o if_o any_o in_o power_n own_o they_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a number_n and_o they_o but_o for_o a_o little_a time_n we_o find_v they_o man_n subject_a to_o temptation_n many_o time_n when_o as_o by_o fair_a promise_n and_o some_o sinall_z beginning_n man_n in_o power_n beget_v a_o confidence_n in_o god_n people_n concern_v they_o till_o fair_a advantage_n be_v offer_v by_o satan_n in_o a_o temptation_n to_o their_o flesh_n and_o then_o they_o prove_v false_a to_o former_a promise_n and_o undo_v all_o their_o beginning_n of_o good_a by_o set_v open_a the_o floodgate_n of_o evil_a and_o tyranny_n upon_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n satan_n show_v they_o the_o world_n they_o be_v take_v with_o the_o temptation_n fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o and_o if_o god_n people_n will_v not_o do_v so_o too_o than_o the_o furnace_n must_v be_v hear_v seven_o time_n hot_a than_o before_o and_o if_o they_o desire_v to_o go_v into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o worship_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n than_o they_o be_v idle_a the_o taskmaster_n must_v increase_v their_o work_n so_o that_o true_o say_v this_o poor_a bleed_a heart_n if_o a_o man_n have_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o a_o naked_a profession_n of_o religion_n in_o such_o a_o form_n that_o will_v be_v turn_v by_o every_o blaft_n of_o power_n from_o man_n he_o be_v then_o take_v for_o a_o
lament_n 3.24_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n say_v my_o soul_n therefore_o will_v i_o hope_v in_o he_o this_o soul_n believe_v god_n to_o be_v its_o portion_n and_o therefore_o live_v upon_o god_n thus_o faith_n pitch_v upon_o what_o god_n be_v in_o himself_o to_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n withal_o the_o prophet_n habakkuk_n in_o his_o faith_n on_o god_n mention_v in_o his_o 3_o chapt._n vers_fw-la 17._o to_o the_o end_n be_v a_o very_a eminent_a proof_n to_o this_o truth_n he_o tell_v we_o there_o although_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n neither_o shall_v fruit_n be_v in_o the_o vine_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n shall_v fail_v and_o the_o field_n shall_v yield_v no_o meat_n the_o flock_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fold_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o herd_n in_o the_o stall_n yet_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v joy_v in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n the_o lord_n god_n be_v my_o strength_n observe_v the_o frame_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o it_o speak_v this_o that_o though_o all_o creature_n comfort_n shall_v fail_v and_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o he_o yet_o that_o can_v not_o empty_v he_o of_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v so_o long_o as_o the_o lord_n continue_v to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n and_o his_o strength_n what_o do_v this_o speak_v but_o that_o the_o prophet_n live_v pure_o upon_o what_o be_v in_o god_n and_o upon_o god_n himself_o as_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n for_o have_v his_o life_n be_v out_o of_o god_n his_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v will_v have_v be_v cut_v off_o when_o the_o creature_n of_o all_o kind_n and_o in_o all_o place_n do_v fail_v but_o his_o soul_n live_v pure_o upon_o what_o god_n be_v in_o himself_o his_o joy_n be_v always_o green_a because_o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o his_o joy_n this_o be_v true_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o soul_n that_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o live_a advantage_n that_o lead_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o live_a fountain_n and_o lay_v it_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o god_n satisfy_v the_o soul_n with_o what_o flow_v from_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n that_o soul_n can_v never_o fear_v want_n that_o have_v this_o for_o its_o belief_n that_o what_o god_n be_v in_o himself_o he_o be_v for_o that_o soul_n and_o what_o be_v communicable_a in_o god_n shall_v according_a to_o the_o want_n of_o that_o soul_n be_v communicate_v to_o it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o life_n of_o faith_n a_o life_n of_o joy_n and_o rest_n in_o god_n live_v upon_o the_o everliving_a god_n it_o be_v esteem_v a_o advantage_n to_o joy_n and_o rest_n by_o the_o worldling_n to_o have_v his_o bag_n and_o his_o barn_n full_a it_o be_v true_o a_o advantage_n of_o joy_n and_o rest_n to_o a_o believer_n to_o live_v upon_o a_o full_a for_o god_n be_v ever_o full_a though_o the_o field_n and_o the_o barn_n fail_v though_o the_o bag_n have_v a_o hole_n in_o the_o bottom_n and_o can_v hold_v what_o be_v put_v into_o it_o yet_o the_o soul_n that_o live_v on_o god_n be_v full_a of_o joy_n and_o rest_n because_o god_n never_o fail_v nay_o this_o be_v the_o advantage_n of_o a_o believe_a soul_n that_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o god_n it_o live_v spiritual_o the_o stream_n that_o continual_o run_v through_o the_o soul_n be_v evangelicall_n the_o light_n be_v pure_a it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o life_n be_v pure_a it_o be_v the_o life_n of_o god_n be_v life_n upon_o what_o be_v in_o heaven_n in_o god_n there_o be_v its_o treasure_n and_o its_o heart_n also_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v not_o common_a object_n to_o earthly_a eye_n but_o sublime_a and_o spiritual_a object_n the_o grace_n love_n redemption_n purity_n power_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n these_o be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n which_o do_v certain_o make_v a_o most_o glorious_a life_n and_o rest_n in_o the_o soul_n this_o soul_n be_v of_o heaven_n heavenly_a it_o be_v beget_v and_o new_o bear_v in_o heaven_n and_o there_o it_o live_v where_o ever_o it_o move_v though_o the_o body_n be_v carry_v from_o one_o piece_n of_o earth_n to_o another_o yet_o the_o heart_n be_v always_o in_o heaven_n the_o object_n rest_n joy_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o this_o soul_n be_v spiritual_a god_n be_v all_o to_o this_o soul_n and_o all_o its_o life_n be_v in_o god_n the_o eye_n be_v spiritual_a and_o the_o heart_n be_v spiritual_a this_o eye_n do_v always_o see_v that_o in_o god_n which_o satisfi_v the_o heart_n for_o the_o heart_n seast_n and_o fill_v itself_o with_o what_o it_o see_v and_o enjoy_v in_o god_n if_o the_o rock_n in_o the_o wilderness_n shall_v give_v no_o water_n yet_o the_o spiritual_a eye_n see_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o rock_n and_o a_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o there_o it_o drink_v and_o satisfi_v itself_o with_o the_o water_n of_o life_n the_o prodigal_n have_v this_o eye_n when_o he_o say_v in_o my_o father_n house_n be_v bread_n enough_o that_o eye_n which_o behold_v god_n as_o a_o father_n do_v acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v bread_n of_o life_n enough_o in_o god_n and_o that_o be_v the_o spiritual_a eye_n that_o eye_n of_o faith_n which_o make_v god_n in_o single_a object_n and_o satisfy_v the_o heart_n with_o what_o god_n be_v in_o himself_o and_o to_o hâ—s_n people_n such_o soul_n as_o by_o experience_n know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o god_n i_o be_o sure_o do_v value_v this_o as_o a_o exceed_o great_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o life_n of_o say_v that_o it_o have_v god_n to_o live_v upon_o for_o its_o life_n a_o second_o benefit_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v this_o by_o faith_n soul_n attain_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v christ_n a_o believe_a soul_n make_v christ_n its_o righteousness_n so_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 3.9_o phil_n 3.9_o phil._n 3.9_o and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o iâ—_n through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n so_o long_o as_o this_o apostle_n live_v in_o his_o legal_a spirit_n &_o principle_n his_o legal_a duty_n and_o privilege_n be_v his_o righteousness_n but_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n live_v in_o his_o soul_n christ_n be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o soul_n he_o count_v all_o his_o former_a righteousness_n but_o as_o dross_n and_o dung_n now_o nothing_o will_v satisfy_v his_o soul_n but_o to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o have_v christ_n his_o righteousness_n that_o god_n may_v behold_v he_o in_o christ_n his_o own_o righteousness_n faith_n it_o climb_v as_o high_a as_o god_n for_o righteousness_n nothing_o below_o christ_n must_v be_v a_o righteousness_n to_o a_o believe_a soul_n to_o be_v find_v in_o he_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o it_o of_o god_n by_o faith_n when_o faith_n seek_v a_o righteousness_n it_o rest_v no_o where_o till_o it_o attain_v christ_n 9.30_o rom._n 9.30_o who_o be_v the_o righteous_a of_o god_n and_o this_o righteousness_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o in_o rom._n 9.30_o that_o the_o gentile_n attain_v to_o by_o faith_n that_o the_o gentile_n have_v obtain_v righteousness_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v they_o have_v by_o faith_n pitch_v upon_o christ_n for_o righteousness_n and_o so_o through_o believe_v have_v attain_v the_o true_a righteousness_n that_o righteousness_n which_o the_o soul_n can_v attain_v to_o no_o other_o way_n but_o by_o believe_v the_o jew_n in_o all_o their_o legal_a duty_n can_v not_o attain_v to_o that_o righteousness_n which_o the_o gentile_n do_v by_o believe_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v not_o of_o work_n but_o by_o faith_n christ_n be_v god_n righteousness_n he_o do_v purchase_v and_o redeem_v the_o soul_n to_o believe_v faith_n do_v not_o purchase_n christ_n for_o a_o righteousness_n but_o believe_v in_o the_o purchase_n and_o redemption_n that_o christ_n have_v make_v for_o it_o and_o so_o attain_v christ_n its_o righteousness_n who_o be_v god_n righteousness_n and_o in_o who_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o all_o eternity_n righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 4.3_o rom._n 4.3_o thus_o be_v abraham_n believe_a in_o god_n account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o abraham_n do_v but_o his_o believe_v by_o which_o he_o attain_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o be_v count_v righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n god_n righteousness_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o can_v be_v attain_v by_o the_o soul_n no_o other_o way_n but_o in_o believe_v because_o any_o other_o
soul_n be_v the_o life_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o wean_n of_o it_o from_o the_o world_n by_o a_o gather_n of_o it_o into_o god_n the_o last_o benefit_n of_o faith_n in_o god_n which_o i_o shall_v mention_v be_v this_o true_a faith_n in_o god_n do_v true_o fix_v and_o establish_v the_o soul_n of_o beleevere_a in_o the_o redemption_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n from_o all_o our_o enemy_n from_o sin_n death_n hell_n law_n grave_n man_n and_o devil_n none_o of_o these_o can_v hurt_v or_o destroy_v such_o soul_n as_o life_n in_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n free_a grace_n it_o free_o pardon_v fin_n and_o so_o pluck_v out_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n deliver_v from_o the_o jaw_n of_o hell_n satisfy_v and_o fulfil_v the_o law_n gather_v from_o the_o grave_n that_o which_o in_o swoon_n in_o corruption_n and_o clothes_n it_o with_o incorruption_n chain_n up_o the_o power_n and_o malice_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n against_o his_o people_n this_o free_a grace_n do_v and_o by_o faith_n the_o soul_n live_v thus_o on_o god_n by_o which_o it_o become_v a_o fix_a and_o establish_a soul_n believe_v soul_n be_v not_o like_o the_o restless_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o roll_n from_o shore_n to_o shore_n and_o soame_v up_o their_o own_o mire_n but_o they_o be_v soul_n fix_v in_o god_n and_o christ_n god_n by_o faith_n do_v answer_v the_o prophet_n prayer_n which_o deâ—â—red_v to_o be_v lead_v to_o that_o rock_n which_o be_v high_a than_o himself_o that_o be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n it_o lead_v the_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o chirst_n and_o then_o it_o be_v a_o establish_a soul_n it_o be_v then_o build_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d rock_n high_a than_o itself_o so_o that_o wind_n can_v shake_v it_o nor_o 〈◊〉_d undermine_v it_o as_o if_o it_o have_v build_v upon_o a_o sandy_a soundation_n faith_n build_v upon_o a_o rock_n and_o that_o the_o rock_n of_o age_n iâ—_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n the_o redemption_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o neither_o life_n nor_o death_n nor_o any_o thing_n no_o not_o fin_n shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o separate_v such_o soul_n from_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o soul_n believe_v thus_o in_o god_n through_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n be_v fix_v and_o establish_v soul_n the_o prophet_n david_n in_o psal_n 125.1_o give_v in_o testimony_n to_o this_o benefit_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o soul_n he_o tell_v we_o there_o they_o that_o trâ—st_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v as_o mount_v zion_n which_o can_v be_v move_v but_o abide_v for_o ever_o faith_n in_o god_n fix_v the_o soul_n in_o everlasting_a safety_n and_o keep_v it_o upon_o a_o rock_n of_o establishment_n even_o when_o earth_n and_o heaven_n be_v shake_v now_o i_o shall_v gather_v up_o what_o i_o aim_v at_o in_o all_o this_o in_o reference_n to_o my_o own_o soul_n and_o other_o and_o it_o be_v single_o this_o to_o eye_n god_n with_o a_o single_a eye_n and_o to_o rest_v upon_o he_o with_o a_o steady_a undoubting_a heart_n by_o a_o single_a eye_n i_o mean_v a_o single_a heart_n fix_v upon_o what_o god_n be_v do_v and_o say_v concern_v his_o people_n and_o then_o by_o faith_n to_o apply_v and_o appropriate_v that_o to_o ourselves_o rest_v steady_o and_o undoubting_o upon_o he_o assure_v our_o soul_n that_o what_o he_o say_v concern_v we_o he_o will_v full_o make_v good_a unto_o we_o god_n can_v lie_v when_o he_o speak_v he_o speak_v his_o heart_n and_o what_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o do_v no_o power_n or_o power_n can_v hinder_v his_o hand_n from_o do_v such_o soul_n then_o as_o thus_o see_v god_n and_o rest_n upon_o he_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v establish_v so_o as_o the_o counsel_n of_o good_a king_n jeboshaphat_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v receive_v by_o all_o soul_n beleave_v in_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n so_o shall_v you_o be_v establish_v then_o first_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o advise_v to_o a_o serion_n and_o constant_a inquiry_n after_o god_n if_o establishment_n in_o the_o soul_n come_v by_o believe_v in_o god_n then_o know_v of_o god_n aright_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o believe_v now_o soul_n sleight_n or_o inconstant_a in_o their_o inquity_n after_o god_n in_o what_o he_o be_v do_v and_o say_v be_v very_o unlikely_a soul_n to_o come_v to_o such_o a_o knowledge_n of_o he_o as_o will_v bring_v forth_o belief_n to_o establishment_n it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o a_o establish_a soul_n in_o god_n i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v trust_v and_o doubtless_o there_o have_v not_o be_v trust_v to_o establishment_n but_o that_o knowledge_n be_v in_o the_o very_a foundation_n the_o argument_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o run_v thus_o i_o know_v god_n and_o therefore_o i_o have_v trust_v in_o he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d i_o know_v he_o i_o be_o assure_v i_o shall_v not_o be_v deceive_v by_o he_o so_o that_o from_o this_o knowledge_n i_o be_o establish_v through_o believe_v darkness_n be_v the_o proper_a womb_n of_o fear_n there_o in_o nothing_o else_o foture_o beget_v there_o so_o be_v light_n of_o faith_n and_o establishment_n thiâ—_n i_o say_v and_o speak_v by_o experience_n in_o which_o i_o shall_v appeal_v to_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o saint_n that_o the_o more_o any_o soul_n true_o know_v god_n the_o more_o that_o soul_n will_v trust_v he_o therefore_o give_v i_o leave_v again_o to_o say_v be_v serious_a and_o constant_a in_o the_o inquiry_n after_o god_n study_v he_o as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o in_o his_o christ_n and_o our_o saviour_n iâ—_n his_o covenant_n of_o free_a grace_n in_o all_o his_o promise_n and_o performance_n in_o his_o word_n and_o work_n in_o our_o own_o and_o other_o saint_n experience_n of_o he_o and_o this_o i_o dare_v bold_o affirm_v the_o more_o god_n be_v thus_o spiritual_o know_v of_o his_o people_n the_o more_o he_o will_v be_v admire_v love_a and_o trust_v by_o they_o and_o such_o soul_n the_o more_o true_o establish_v second_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v suitable_a advice_n to_o be_v exceed_o watchful_a over_o satan_n and_o our_o own_o heart_n in_o all_o the_o temptation_n to_o or_o move_n of_o unbelief_n in_o our_o soul_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o great_a a_o friend_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n and_o so_o great_a a_o eneny_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n as_o unbelief_n be_v nor_o can_v any_o sin_n so_o certain_o destroy_v the_o soul_n as_o unbelief_n nay_o all_o other_o sin_n without_o this_o can_v never_o destroy_v any_o soul_n doubtless_o these_o reason_n have_v weight_n enough_o in_o they_o to_o make_v christian_a soul_n stand_v upon_o their_o guard_n against_o this_o enemy_n of_o unbelief_n it_o be_v the_o general_n of_o the_o host_n of_o evil_a it_o command_v all_o other_o sin_n and_o where_o it_o enter_v it_o come_v with_o great_a attendant_n of_o evil_n subservant_a to_o be_v self_n unbelief_n be_v the_o supreme_a agient_a in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n in_o what_o ever_o god_n be_v disinherit_v and_o not_o believe_v satan_n shall_v sure_o be_v serve_v faith_n be_v that_o anchor_n that_o keep_v the_o soul_n close_o to_o god_n if_o that_o be_v pluck_v up_o satan_n sil_n the_o sail_n i_o mean_v the_o heart_n with_o the_o world_n and_o so_o carry_v the_o vessel_n where_o he_o please_v faith_n be_v god_n interest_n and_o unbelief_n the_o devile_n interest_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o christ_n shall_v give_v the_o devil_n his_o due_a i_o mean_v his_o share_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n iâ—_n will_v be_v only_a unbeliever_n for_o he_o have_v interest_n in_o nor_o can_v lay_v claim_n to_o none_o else_o therefore_o unbelief_n shall_v be_v dread_v as_o the_o devil_n brand_n that_o by_o which_o he_o mark_n his_o own_o distrust_n god_n and_o honour_n satan_n for_o they_o can_v be_v part_v he_o that_o do_v the_o former_a can_v avoid_v the_o latter_a a_o soul_n watchful_a in_o this_o thing_n iâ—_n so_o for_o god_n glory_v its_o own_o peace_n and_o eternal_a saivation_n for_o these_o two_o can_v never_o be_v part_v what_o preserve_v the_o one_o preserve_v the_o other_o but_o unbelief_n lose_v both_o consider_v free_a grace_n be_v the_o original_n the_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o god_n promise_n to_o and_o his_o deal_n with_o his_o people_n now_o a_o distrust_n in_o these_o how_o do_v it_o dishonour_n god_n and_o not_o only_o unestablish_v but_o undo_v our_o own_o soul_n therefore_o no_o enemy_n so_o dangerous_a as_o unbelief_n and_o shall_v with_o most_o watchfulness_n be_v prevent_v unbelief_n it_o oppose_v god_n end_n in_o his_o covenant_n of_o free_a grace_n and_o in_o all_o his_o gracious_a promise_n
christ_n make_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o all_o those_o who_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o as_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o take_v up_o the_o debt_n of_o sin_n for_o his_o people_n and_o to_o lie_v under_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v death_n so_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o his_o death_n he_o give_v such_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o almighty_a god_n that_o god_n do_v acknowledge_v himself_o full_o please_v in_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n isa_n 53.11_o he_o shall_v see_v of_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v that_o be_v god_n do_v behold_v that_o satisfaction_n which_o christ_n have_v make_v to_o his_o justice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n and_o in_o it_o do_v acknowledge_v himself_o full_o satisfy_v and_o for_o ever_o well_o please_v with_o his_o elect_n in_o he_o that_o whole_a chapter_n be_v a_o prove_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v make_v by_o god_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n verse_n 10._o to_o be_v wound_v for_o the_o transgression_n of_o his_o people_n and_o bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n have_v the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n put_v upon_o he_o so_o that_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v it_o have_v please_v the_o lord_n to_o lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o 5_o 6._o verse_n so_o that_o here_o be_v not_o only_a christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o christ_n make_v sin_n for_o his_o people_n that_o be_v have_v all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o people_n lay_v on_o he_o by_o god_n with_o all_o the_o wound_n bruise_n and_o chastisement_n due_a to_o they_o that_o be_v all_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n from_o god_n justice_n and_o this_o christ_n undergo_v to_o the_o utmost_a so_o that_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heol_v that_o be_v by_o his_o suffering_n and_o satisfaction_n his_o elect_n be_v in_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n whole_o acquit_v and_o discharge_v for_o god_n choose_v christ_n to_o fatisfie_v his_o justice_n for_o sin_n and_o have_v lay_v the_o debt_n with_o all_o the_o weight_n of_o it_o upon_o he_o and_o christ_n have_v discharge_v this_o debt_n to_o the_o full_a god_n justice_n can_v but_o discharge_v it_o where_o ever_o it_o be_v due_a otherwise_o as_o one_o text_n speak_v christ_n have_v dye_v in_o vain_a and_o the_o design_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n to_o poor_a sioner_n can_v never_o be_v accomplish_v so_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o 3._o gal._n 13._o tell_v we_o that_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o christ_n as_o our_o surety_n and_o public_a redeemer_n take_v sin_n with_o all_o its_o weight_n and_o curse_n upon_o himself_o and_o what_o he_o have_v take_v from_o we_o he_o have_v full_o deliver_v we_o from_o so_o that_o in_o his_o satisfaction_n he_o do_v full_o acquit_v his_o elect_a body_n the_o first_o debtor_n from_o the_o whole_a debt_n and_o danger_n of_o sin_n either_o in_o curse_n or_o punishment_n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n argue_v out_o his_o triumph_n in_o the_o 8._o rom._n latter_a end_n upon_o this_o very_a consideration_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o be_v be_v that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v god_n do_v justify_v his_o elect_a body_n as_o he_o be_v a_o just_a god_n for_o christ_n have_v dye_v and_o be_v rise_v again_o that_o be_v christ_n be_v rise_v as_o the_o satisfier_n of_o god_n justice_n in_o his_o death_n for_o have_v not_o christ_n death_n satisfy_v god_n justice_n when_o as_o the_o sin_n curse_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n for_o all_o his_o elect_a body_n be_v lay_v on_o he_o he_o can_v never_o have_v rise_v again_o but_o now_o his_o be_v rise_v and_o rise_v as_o the_o justifier_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o satisfier_n of_o god_n justice_n now_o if_o any_o shall_v charge_v the_o elect_a of_o god_n with_o what_o christ_n have_v bear_v and_o satisfy_v for_o they_o even_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n or_o the_o just_a god_n will_v acquit_v they_o and_o if_o god_n acquit_v who_o can_v condemn_v and_o therefore_o he_o glori_v so_o the_o same_o apostle_n in_o the_o 4._o rom._n 25_o speak_v of_o christ_n as_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a say_v thus_o who_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n that_o be_v it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o elect_n that_o crucify_v he_o and_o it_o be_v the_o justification_n of_o his_o elect_n for_o who_o he_o die_v that_o he_o be_v rise_v and_o as_o nothing_o can_v have_v crucify_v he_o but_o our_o sin_n so_o now_o nothing_o can_v condemn_v those_o for_o who_o he_o die_v he_o be_v rise_v his_o resurrection_n plead_v to_o all_o justice_n satisfaction_n in_o his_o death_n and_o christ_n be_v therefore_o deliver_v up_o to_o death_n for_o our_o offence_n that_o in_o his_o resurrection_n we_o may_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o offence_n god_n great_a aim_n and_o design_n of_o grace_n run_v through_o the_o former_a to_o the_o latter_a of_o these_o rom._n 10.4_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tell_v we_o there_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o believe_a soul_n shall_v find_v that_o christ_n have_v fulfil_v and_o do_v full_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n for_o he_o and_o so_o be_v a_o end_n to_o it_o for_o righteousness_n that_o be_v christ_n be_v now_o the_o soul_n righteousness_n not_o the_o law_n the_o law_n be_v keep_v and_o fulfil_v by_o christ_n for_o a_o believer_n so_o that_o it_o can_v charge_v any_o soul_n in_o christ_n to_o condemnation_n but_o the_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v christ_n not_o the_o law_n if_o any_o soul_n can_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n in_o itself_o the_o law_n may_v have_v be_v for_o righteousness_n to_o that_o soul_n but_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a now_o the_o law_n be_v a_o accuser_n not_o a_o justifier_n but_o christ_n for_o his_o people_n he_o full_o satisfy_v and_o keep_v the_o law_n so_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o people_n and_o a_o end_n to_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n 15_o 1_o thâ—_n x._o 15_o and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o god_n give_v christ_n and_o of_o christ_n come_v to_o save_v sinner_n from_o sin_n law_n death_n hell_n and_o what_o ever_o will_v destroy_v they_o and_o this_o end_n be_v effect_v for_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o die_v but_o be_v rise_v do_v not_o only_o take_v sin_n but_o have_v satisfy_v for_o sin_n and_o all_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n which_o appear_v in_o this_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v acknowledge_v and_o confirm_v this_o truth_n in_o rom._n 3.24_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o apostle_n here_o say_v it_o be_v redemption_n through_o christ_n but_o that_o do_v not_o hinder_v our_o be_v justify_v by_o free_a grace_n in_o god_n though_o god_n work_v through_o christ_n yet_o it_o be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n it_o be_v through_o christ_n and_o christ_n be_v through_o grace_n there_o be_v not_o any_o tittle_n of_o redemption_n or_o justification_n through_o self_n it_o be_v all_o through_o christ_n and_o by_o grace_n which_o be_v no_o more_o but_o grace_n work_v through_o christ_n the_o great_a gift_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n what_o ever_o god_n do_v in_o christ_n can_v no_o way_n diminish_v his_o free_a grace_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n or_o middle_a person_n between_o god_n and_o man_n in_o who_o god_n magnify_v his_o grace_n to_o man_n and_o give_v to_o his_o people_n the_o riches_n and_o greatness_n of_o his_o love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v they_o through_o he_o this_o indeed_o do_v manifest_v the_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o redeem_v his_o people_n through_o christ_n but_o it_o no_o way_n lessen_v the_o freeness_n of_o his_o grace_n nay_o it_o make_v it_o more_o glorious_a grace_n for_o that_o justice_n be_v full_o satisfy_v make_v mercy_n the_o great_a mercy_n and_o the_o justify_v be_v nothing_o in_o himself_o all_o this_o while_n but_o a_o sinner_n now_o that_o god_n shall_v make_v christ_n his_o way_n to_o satisfy_v his_o divine_a justice_n by_o and_o to_o
the_o 72._o psalm_n 7._o so_o on_o in_o his_o day_n shall_v the_o righteous_a flourish_n and_o abundance_n of_o peace_n so_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n endure_v he_o shall_v have_v dominion_n from_o sea_n to_o sea_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n those_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o beast_n of_o prey_n shall_v bow_v down_o to_o he_o and_o his_o enemy_n shall_v lick_v the_o dust_n king_n shall_v come_v in_o with_o their_o present_n and_o offer_v gift_n to_o he_o yea_o all_o king_n shall_v fall_v down_o before_o he_o all_o nation_n shall_v serve_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v deliver_v the_o needy_a and_o poor_a he_o shall_v redeem_v their_o soul_n from_o deceit_n his_o name_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o man_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o he_o and_o all_o nation_n shall_v call_v he_o bless_v the_o whole_a earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o glory_n thus_o will_v christ_n reign_v in_o righteousness_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v tremble_v for_o their_o unrighteous_a reign_v they_o shall_v all_o come_v in_o and_o offer_v up_o their_o crown_n and_o sceptre_n to_o this_o king_n of_o righteousness_n bow_v down_o before_o he_o and_o lay_v all_o their_o power_n at_o his_o foot_n and_o wait_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o law_n then_o shall_v the_o earth_n rejoice_v that_o the_o lord_n reign_v and_o then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a be_v glad_a that_o the_o king_n of_o zion_n ruleâ—_n in_o the_o whole_a earth_n then_o shall_v the_o land_n be_v a_o land_n of_o peace_n when_o righteousness_n reign_v then_o will_v peace_n flourish_v like_o the_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n side_n that_o be_v always_o green_a and_o flourish_v when_o christ_n come_v to_o reign_v thus_o in_o the_o earth_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v peace_n for_o then_o all_o his_o people_n will_v be_v one_o they_o will_v all_o have_v but_o one_o name_n the_o lord_n people_n and_o his_o name_n write_v upon_o they_o zachariah_n 14.9_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v king_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n in_o that_o day_n shall_v there_o be_v one_o lord_n and_o his_o name_n one_o when_o the_o lord_n thus_o reign_v over_o the_o whole_a earth_n his_o people_n will_v be_v one_o than_o name_n shall_v not_o divide_v his_o people_n for_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v know_v by_o his_o name_n and_o he_o their_o king_n a_o holy_a king_n and_o a_o holy_a people_n he_o shall_v be_v know_v by_o his_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n so_o shall_v his_o people_n his_o holy_a name_n shall_v be_v write_v upon_o they_o and_o that_o shall_v be_v a_o defence_n about_o all_o their_o glory_n take_v one_o scripture_n more_o which_o be_v exceed_o full_a to_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o 2._o isaiah_n beginning_n beg_v isa_n â—_o beg_v micha_n 4._o beg_v and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o last_o day_n that_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o the_o hill_n and_o all_o nation_n shall_v flow_v into_o it_o and_o many_o people_n shall_v go_v and_o say_v come_v you_o and_o let_v we_o go_v to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o of_o his_o way_n and_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o path_n for_o out_o of_o zion_n shall_v go_v forth_o the_o law_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o he_o shall_v judge_v among_o the_o nation_n and_o shall_v rebuke_v my_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v beat_v their_o sword_n into_o ploughshare_n and_o their_o spear_n into_o pruning-hooke_n nation_n shall_v not_o lift_v up_o sword_n against_o nation_n neither_o shall_v they_o learn_v war_n any_o more_o first_o this_o scripture_n tell_v we_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n reign_v thus_o in_o righteousness_n it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o last_o day_n the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o world_n second_o how_o this_o thing_n shall_v be_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v lift_v up_o above_o all_o hill_n and_o mountain_n above_o all_o power_n and_o greatness_n in_o the_o world_n he_o shall_v then_o take_v all_o power_n and_o government_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n all_o the_o mountain_n shall_v flow_v into_o he_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v swallow_v they_o all_o up_o there_o shall_v in_o those_o day_n go_v forth_o no_o law_n but_o what_o go_v forth_o of_o zion_n christ_n shall_v reign_v among_o his_o people_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o peace_n of_o his_o reign_v in_o righteousness_n when_o the_o law_n go_v forth_o of_o zion_n than_o the_o spirit_n for_o war_n shall_v be_v rebuke_v and_o the_o sword_n of_o god_n spirit_n shall_v turn_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o flesh_n into_o ploughshare_n and_o the_o spear_n into_o pruning-hook_n so_o that_o nation_n shall_v never_o war_v against_o nation_n more_o all_o war_n shall_v be_v hush_v and_o go_v righteousness_n shall_v reign_v and_o peace_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o for_o war_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o unrighteous_a reign_v and_o govern_v nothing_o but_o righteousness_n justice_n and_o judgement_n can_v bring_v last_a peace_n into_o the_o world_n or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o and_o i_o wish_v all_o that_o love_n peace_n do_v love_v righteousness_n as_o well_o and_o embrace_v peace_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n all_o such_o as_o do_v so_o christ_n will_v satisfy_v they_o for_o behold_v he_o come_v with_o heal_v under_o his_o wing_n he_o bring_v righteousness_n and_o peace_n with_o he_o his_o righteousness_n bring_v peace_n he_o be_v the_o righteous_a king_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v but_o if_o any_o shall_v ask_v what_o i_o intend_v in_o all_o this_o my_o answer_n be_v to_o gather_v up_o matter_n for_o faith_n to_o live_v upon_o to_o the_o establishment_n of_o my_o own_o soul_n and_o other_o by_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o i_o trust_v i_o shall_v not_o lose_v my_o end_n it_o appear_v to_o i_o to_o be_v precious_a matter_n for_o faith_n to_o live_v upon_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o the_o establishment_n of_o soul_n that_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n be_v god_n interest_n and_o christ_n interest_n god_n inheritance_n and_o christ_n kingdom_n over_o who_o he_o do_v reign_n in_o righteousness_n his_o jewel_n the_o purchase_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n those_o who_o god_n have_v choose_v from_o all_o eternity_n to_o be_v the_o redeem_v of_o his_o free_a grace_n to_o unbosom_v his_o love_n and_o reveal_v his_o glory_n too_o to_o all_o eternity_n those_o to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v christ_n and_o in_o he_o all_o thing_n to_o who_o god_n be_v a_o god_n in_o covenant_n and_o that_o of_o free_a grace_n for_o who_o god_n have_v satisfy_v his_o own_o justice_n through_o his_o grace_n in_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o complete_a even_o his_o own_o righteousness_n in_o he_o for_o who_o sake_n god_n reprove_v king_n overthrow_n unrighteous_a power_n dash_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n with_o his_o iron_n rod_n and_o among_o who_o christ_n shall_v reign_v king_n for_o ever_o in_o peace_n and_o righteousness_n this_o be_v to_o i_o abundant_a ground_n of_o faith_n to_o believe_v in_o and_o to_o cast_v my_o precious_a eternal_a soul_n with_o all_o my_o comfort_n and_o concernment_n upon_o god_n eternal_a love_n and_o free_a grace_n in_o christ_n salvation_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o to_o god_n elect_v in_o christ_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o eternal_a love_n and_o free_a grace_n in_o god_n this_o be_v a_o sure_a foundation_n to_o build_v on_o it_o bear_v a_o great_a weight_n its_o true_a but_o it_o will_v never_o shrink_v or_o fail_v it_o have_v be_v try_v from_o eternity_n free_a grace_n be_v the_o foundation_n and_o christ_n the_o corner_n stone_n of_o this_o eternal_a building_n so_o that_o it_o will_v abide_v to_o eternity_n upon_o these_o very_a consideration_n we_o shall_v find_v the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o the_o 46_o 47_o and_o 48._o psalm_n live_v upon_o god_n by_o faith_n psalm_n 46_o 47_o and_o 48._o psalm_n and_o praise_v he_o through_o believe_v god_n be_v our_o refuge_n and_o strength_n a_o very_a present_a help_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n say_v the_o church_n that_o be_v god_n be_v our_o god_n and_o we_o be_v his_o interest_n so_o that_o he_o be_v present_o at_o our_o help_n he_o wait_v to_o be_v gradous_a to_o we_o he_o can_v forget_v we_o we_o be_v so_o dear_a to_o he_o well_o what_o use_n do_v the_o church_n make_v of_o this_o why_o to_o establish_v herself_o upon_o god_n by_o believe_v therefore_o will_v not_o we_o fear_v though_o
be_v unsearchable_a for_o finite_a creature_n can_v never_o search_v or_o find_v out_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o a_o it_o finite_a god_n so_o in_o psalm_n 147.5_o 147.5_o psalm_n 147.5_o great_a be_v our_o lord_n and_o of_o great_a power_n and_o his_o understanding_n be_v infinite_a god_n be_v infinite_o great_a he_o be_v so_o in_o power_n in_o understanding_n in_o work_v in_o all_o he_o be_v that_o be_v god_n be_v infinite_o what_o he_o be_v he_o be_v finite_a in_o nothing_o nor_o can_v he_o be_v confine_v by_o any_o thing_n because_o lee_n be_v the_o infinite_a god_n of_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v his_o infinite_a power_n give_v bound_n to_o all_o thing_n but_o can_v be_v bound_v by_o nothing_o jer._n 23.24_o 23.24_o jer._n 23.24_o can_v any_o hide_v himself_o in_o secret_a place_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o see_v he_o say_v the_o lord_n do_v not_o i_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n be_v infinite_o great_a in_o knowledge_n as_o well_o as_o power_n what_o can_v be_v hide_v from_o the_o all-seeing_a eye_n of_o a_o infinite_a god_n our_o god_n be_v infinite_o full_a he_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o fill_v all_o with_o his_o infinite_a power_n and_o greatness_n the_o vastness_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n can_v make_v no_o dimention_n to_o the_o infinite_a fullness_n and_o greatness_n of_o god_n heaven_n be_v his_o throne_n and_o the_o earth_n his_o footstool_n and_o all_o fill_v with_o the_o infinite_a fullness_n of_o his_o power_n and_o greatness_n five_o attribute_n 5_o god_n be_v a_o eternal_a god_n eternity_n be_v proper_o and_o true_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n and_o of_o none_o but_o god_n god_n be_v from_o everlasting_a before_o every_o thing_n and_o on_o who_o all_o thing_n depend_v he_o be_v to_o all_o eternity_n without_o beginning_n or_o end_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o eternal_a god_n 41.4_o isa_n 41.4_o isa_n 41.4_o who_o have_v wrought_v and_o do_v it_o call_v the_o generation_n from_o the_o beginning_n i_o the_o lord_n the_o first_o and_o with_o the_o last_o i_o be_o he_o the_o lord_n himself_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o call_v the_o generation_n that_o he_o be_v first_o before_o all_o begin_n of_o being_n and_o that_o he_o abide_v for_o ever_o and_o be_v with_o the_o last_o that_o be_v 43.10_o isa_n 43.10_o as_o if_o god_n have_v say_v i_o be_o the_o eternal_a god_n so_o in_o isa_n 43.10_o god_n call_v the_o people_n to_o be_v his_o witness_n that_o before_o he_o there_o be_v no_o god_n form_v nor_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o after_o he_o you_o be_v my_o witness_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o servant_n who_o i_o have_v choose_v that_o you_o may_v know_v and_o believe_v i_o and_o understand_v that_o i_o be_o he_o before_o i_o there_o be_v no_o god_n form_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v after_o i_o god_n confirm_v the_o former_a scripture_n by_o this_o that_o he_o be_v first_o and_o last_o that_o be_v he_o be_v eternal_a he_o be_v before_o all_o being_n and_o all_o other_o being_n depend_v on_o he_o so_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v after_o he_o if_o he_o shall_v cease_v to_o be_v there_o can_v be_v no_o being_n because_o all_o have_v their_o being_n from_o he_o therefore_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v eternal_a that_o be_v the_o first_o and_o preserver_n of_o all_o being_n 44.6_o isa_n 44.6_o so_o likewise_o in_o isa_n 44.6_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o his_o redeemer_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o be_o the_o first_o and_o i_o be_o the_o last_o and_o beside_o i_o there_o be_v no_o god_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v there_o be_v none_o that_o be_v first_o and_o last_o but_o i_o and_o therefore_o no_o god_n but_o i_o it_o be_v only_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n to_o be_v eternal_a and_o that_o be_o i._o i_o be_o first_o and_o last_o i_o be_o eternal_a that_o be_v i_o be_o god_n there_o be_v no_o god_n beside_o i_o therefore_o none_o eternal_a none_o be_v first_o and_o last_o beside_o i_o i_o be_o only_o the_o eternal_a god_n and_o i_o be_o true_o so_o for_o i_o be_o the_o first_o and_o last_o god_n only_o be_v that_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n isa_n 57.15_o there_o be_v no_o everlasting_a but_o god_n and_o he_o be_v the_o everlasting_a god_n moses_n do_v acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v so_o beg_v psal_n 90._o beg_v in_o psalm_n 90._o beg_v before_o the_o mountain_n be_v bring_v forth_o or_o ever_o thou_o have_v form_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o world_n even_o from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a thou_o be_v god_n that_o be_v thou_o be_v the_o everlasting_a god_n that_o be_v before_o the_o world_n be_v thou_o do_v bring_v forth_o the_o mountain_n thou_o have_v form_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n thou_o be_v everlasting_a before_o the_o world_n be_v and_o it_o be_v thy_o everlasting_a power_n that_o make_v the_o world_n and_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o god_n still_o and_o remain_v what_o thou_o be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a thou_o be_v god_n so_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o 102_o psalm_n 12_o 27._o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n 27_o psa_fw-la 102.12_o 27_o shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o they_o remembrance_n unto_o all_o generation_n but_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o and_o thy_o year_n shall_v have_v no_o end_n thou_o be_v the_o everlasting_a lord_n the_o same_o for_o ever_o thou_o be_v what_o thou_o be_v without_o end_n there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o thy_o be_v god_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o everlasting_a god_n of_o old_a have_v god_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n 26._o psal_n 102.25_o 26._o and_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o though_o they_o perish_v and_o wax_v old_a as_o a_o garment_n yet_o the_o lord_n he_o endure_v for_o ever_o he_o be_v from_o everlasting_a for_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v before_o that_o which_o be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o he_o be_v to_o everlasting_a for_o he_o endure_v when_o the_o heaven_n &_o the_o earth_n wax_v old_a as_o god_n have_v nothing_o to_o make_v he_o god_n so_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o to_o ungod_o he_o he_o be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a god_n he_o make_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o but_o not_o any_o thing_n can_v make_v he_o nothing_o or_o less_o than_o he_o be_v for_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a god_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n paul_n set_v he_o forth_o in_o the_o 1_o tim._n 1.17_o now_o unto_o the_o king_n eternal_a immortal_a invisible_a the_o only_a wise_a god_n be_v honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o among_o other_o attribute_n the_o apostle_n give_v god_n this_o the_o king_n or_o god_n eternal_a to_o who_o be_v glory_n due_a for_o ever_o and_o ever_o as_o he_o be_v the_o everlasting_a and_o eternal_a god_n for_o this_o be_v a_o attribute_n and_o a_o glory_n only_o due_a to_o god_n six_o god_n be_v a_o omnipotent_a almighty_a alsufficient_a god_n attribute_n 6_o he_o do_v what_o he_o will_v his_o word_n be_v a_o law_n he_o make_v all_o thing_n with_o a_o word_n god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n and_o there_o be_v light_a 1.3_o gen._n 1.3_o the_o whole_a creation_n have_v its_o form_n light_n and_o be_v from_o the_o will_n and_o word_n of_o this_o almighty_a omnipotent_a and_o alsufficient_a god_n there_o need_v no_o more_o than_o a_o word_n from_o god_n to_o make_v day_n and_o night_n heaven_n and_o firmament_n morning_n and_o evening_n to_o gather_v the_o water_n together_o and_o to_o make_v dry_a land_n to_o cause_v the_o earth_n to_o bring_v forth_o after_o its_o kind_n to_o make_v sun_n moon_n and_o star_n to_o rule_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o to_o give_v light_n in_o their_o course_n to_o cause_v the_o water_n to_o bring_v forth_o abundant_o of_o move_a creature_n after_o their_o kind_n and_o the_o earth_n to_o bring_v forth_o live_v creature_n after_o his_o kind_n cattle_n and_o creep_a thing_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n i_o the_o powerful_a word_n of_o this_o omnipotent_a god_n make_v man_n after_o his_o own_o image_n and_o give_v he_o dominion_n over_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n over_o the_o cattle_n over_o the_o earth_n and_o over_o every_o thing_n that_o creep_v upon_o the_o earth_n all_o this_o power_n flow_v from_o the_o word_n of_o a_o omnipotent_a god_n god_n say_v let_v it_o be_v so_o and_o it_o be_v so_o to_o all_o this_o 1_o gen._n in_o this_o faith_n isaac_n bless_v jacob_n in_o the_o 28_o gen._n 3._o and_o god_n almighty_n bless_v thou_o and_o make_v thou_o fruitful_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v if_o the_o almighty_a god_n say_v but_o the_o word_n thou_o be_v bless_v for_o he_o be_v the_o almighty_a
god_n his_o word_n be_v a_o law_n where_o he_o bless_v none_o can_v hinder_v blessing_n all_o thing_n be_v at_o his_o command_n they_o be_v so_o in_o their_o first_o be_v and_o they_o have_v their_o be_v to_o be_v what_o he_o will_v have_v they_o there_o be_v nothing_o hard_a or_o impossible_a with_o god_n so_o our_o saviour_n tell_v his_o disciple_n in_o the_o 19_o matthew_z 26._o but_o jesus_n behold_v they_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o 19.26_o mat._n 19.26_o with_o man_n this_o be_v impossible_a but_o with_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a it_o be_v a_o full_a scripture_n to_o what_o i_o bring_v it_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o he_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v impossible_a to_o the_o almighty_a omnipotent_a god_n when_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o 1._o luke_n 36._o 37._o luke_n 1.36_o 37._o bring_v tiding_n to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n of_o her_o cousin_n elizabeth_n be_v with_o child_n in_o her_o old_a age_n and_o that_o it_o be_v then_o the_o six_o month_n with_o she_o give_v this_o for_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o 3â—_n verse_n for_o with_o god_n nothing_o shall_v be_v impossible_a that_o be_v to_o say_v god_n be_v omnipotent_a almighty_a nothing_o can_v be_v hard_a to_o he_o he_o do_v what_o he_o will_v do_v nothing_o be_v impossible_a to_o he_o nor_o can_v any_o thing_n hinder_v what_o he_o will_v have_v do_v in_o the_o 11._o number_n 21._o 23._o num._n 11.21_o 23._o moses_n question_n with_o god_n about_o make_v good_a his_o word_n to_o give_v flesh_n to_o all_o the_o people_n the_o footman_n among_o they_o be_v six_o hundred_o thousand_o in_o the_o 23._o verse_n god_n answer_n moses_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n be_v the_o lord_n hand_n wax_v short_a as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v this_o i_o have_v speak_v seem_v impossible_a to_o thou_o but_o i_o will_v do_v it_o myself_o i_o will_v make_v it_o good_a and_o i_o be_o the_o almighty_a omnipotent_a god_n think_v you_o that_o my_o hand_n wax_v short_a no_o it_o be_v a_o omnipotent_a almighty_a hand_n for_o i_o be_o such_o a_o god_n can_v the_o lord_n hand_n wax_v short_a can_v alsufficiency_n almightiness_n and_o omnipotency_n be_v lessen_v no_o it_o can_v and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n bless_v god_n upon_o this_o very_a consideration_n in_o the_o 3._o ephes_n 21._o ephe._n 3.20_o 21._o 20._o now_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o do_v exceed_v abundant_o above_o all_o that_o we_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v unto_o he_o be_v glory_n 21._o verse_n that_o be_v the_o apostle_n glory_v in_o god_n as_o a_o a_o omnipotent_a god_n he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v exceed_v abundant_o above_o all_o that_o we_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v the_o vastness_n of_o our_o thought_n or_o want_n be_v too_o short_a to_o measure_v out_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n he_o be_v exceed_o more_a then_o we_o can_v ask_v want_v or_o think_v for_o he_o be_v almighty_a to_o he_o be_v glory_n who_o be_v thus_o glorious_a almighty_a alsufficient_a and_o omnipotent_a god_n this_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o god_n be_v only_o this_o and_o none_o but_o god_n this_o all_o this_o and_o infinite_o more_o than_o this_o be_v god_n in_o himself_o and_o such_o soul_n as_o be_v establish_v by_o believe_v in_o god_n as_o their_o god_n do_v believe_v god_n to_o be_v this_o in_o himself_o but_o i_o shall_v mention_v some_o few_o attribute_n more_o of_o god_n in_o which_o he_o make_v himself_o more_o visable_o know_v to_o his_o people_n as_o first_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o free_a grace_n we_o may_v call_v our_o god_n the_o gracious_a god_n or_o the_o god_n of_o mercy_n and_o grace_n we_o may_v safe_o look_v upon_o god_n thus_o for_o god_n look_v upon_o we_o in_o his_o free_a grace_n witness_v his_o covenant_n of_o free_a grace_n jer._n 31.31_o so_o forward_o god_n do_v there_o engage_v himself_o to_o put_v his_o law_n in_o our_o inward_a part_n and_o to_o write_v it_o in_o the_o beart_n of_o his_o people_n that_o he_o will_v be_v our_o god_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n that_o his_o people_n shall_v all_o know_v he_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a of_o they_o that_o he_o will_v forgive_v all_o our_o iniquity_n and_o remember_v our_o sin_n no_o more_o god_n in_o this_o covenant_n do_v clear_o speak_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o god_n of_o free_a grace_n for_o the_o covenant_n be_v all_o grace_n it_o be_v pardon_v and_o purge_v grace_n justify_v and_o sanctify_a grace_n and_o as_o it_o be_v all_o grace_n so_o it_o in_o all_o god_n for_o god_n only_o engage_v himself_o and_o this_o make_v it_o to_o be_v all_o free_a grace_n as_o god_n be_v gracious_a in_o his_o covenant_n that_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o free_a grace_n so_o he_o be_v in_o his_o work_n to_o his_o people_n they_o be_v all_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o free_a grace_n in_o all_o as_o in_o his_o first_o work_n of_o choose_v and_o elect_v his_o people_n 1._o beginning_n ephes_n beginning_n ephes_n begin_n choose_a and_o predestinate_v we_o in_o christ_n unto_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n god_n be_v free_a he_o choose_v according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o that_o any_o be_v choose_v and_o predestinate_v in_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o glorious_a working_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n he_o choose_v according_a to_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n and_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n god_n be_v engage_v to_o none_o he_o be_v free_a in_o his_o choice_n nay_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o whâ—â—_n ever_o god_n choose_v he_o take_v into_o grace_n for_o it_o be_v free_a grace_n thaâ—_n choose_v it_o be_v only_o of_o grace_n say_v the_o apostle_n that_o i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o as_o i_o be_o a_o elect_v vessel_n that_o be_v of_o grace_n god_n have_v choose_v 〈◊〉_d in_o christ_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n so_o that_o god_n in_o his_o elect_a work_n be_v a_o god_n of_o free_a grace_n second_o in_o his_o work_n of_o salvation_n he_o be_v altogether_o 2_o god_n of_o free_a grace_n 2._o ephes_n 4_o 5._o but_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o be_v love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v the_o apostle_n here_o tell_v we_o positive_o that_o salvation_n be_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n i_o and_o prove_v it_o for_o say_v he_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n love_v 〈◊〉_d even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n so_o that_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v by_o grace_n that_o we_o be_v save_v iâ—_n can_v be_v nothing_o but_o free_a grace_n in_o a_o holy_a god_n that_o can_v love_v soul_n dead_a in_o sin_n and_o the_o salvation_n and_o quicken_n of_o such_o soul_n in_o christ_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o rich_a love_n and_o free_a grace_n so_o in_o the_o 8._o verse_n for_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n though_o faith_n be_v the_o hand_n to_o receive_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v free_a grâ—â—_n in_o god_n that_o give_v this_o salvation_n free_a grace_n give_v both_o salvation_n and_o the_o hand_n to_o receive_v it_o withal_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n to_o poor_a sinner_n be_v the_o working_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n the_o whole_a work_n of_o salvation_n and_o redemption_n in_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o working_n of_o his_o grace_n both_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o the_o time_n he_o save_v sinner_n the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n and_o then_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n ephes_n 2.1_o this_o rich_a love_n of_o god_n break_v forth_o to_o we_o even_o when_o we_o lie_v in_o our_o blood_n and_o no_o eye_n to_o pity_v we_o what_o but_o free_a grace_n will_v choose_v such_o a_o subject_a to_o pitch_v eternal_a unchangeable_a love_n upon_o and_o such_o a_o time_n when_o no_o eye_n besides_o can_v so_o much_o as_o pity_v the_o reason_n be_v plain_a none_o have_v a_o eye_n of_o free_a grace_n but_o god_n and_o no_o other_o eye_n beside_o that_o can_v pity_v and_o pardon_v poor_a sinner_n when_o they_o lie_v in_o their_o blood_n in_o their_o filth_n and_o pollution_n of_o sin_n now_o for_o soul_n to_o be_v justify_v and_o acquit_v of_o all_o pollution_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o holy_a pure_a god_n what_o can_v this_o be_v but_o free_a grace_n rom._n