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A89271 An explicite declaration of the testimony of Christ according to the plain sayings of the Gospel: and therein, of the purposes, promises, and covenants of God, as by Gospel declared. With, a consideration of a question stated about faith. By Thomas Moore, Senior. Moore, Thomas, Senior. 1656 (1656) Wing M2593B; ESTC R231372 616,621 754

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all_o his_o natural_a posterity_n to_o come_v of_o he_o it_o be_v commit_v and_o against_o what_o knowledge_n and_o inward_a natural_a principle_n of_o righteousness_n and_o with_o what_o deliberation_n and_o freedom_n of_o will_n when_o he_o be_v no_o way_n necessitate_v thereto_o he_o commit_v this_o sin_n and_o also_o how_o he_o commit_v this_o sin_n by_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o serpent_n in_o say_n question_v the_o truth_n of_o and_o contrary_a to_o the_o plain_a say_n of_o god_n and_o all_o for_o a_o dream_a conceit_n to_o get_v a_o shadow_n when_o he_o have_v the_o substance_n of_o good_a which_o he_o let_v go_v for_o it_o and_o so_o for_o very_a vanity_n itself_o so_o that_o we_o may_v with_o marvel_v say_v oh_o how_o vile_a and_o abominable_a the_o sin_n of_o man_n how_o contrary_n to_o the_o nature_n and_o will_n of_o god_n how_o tempt_v and_o provoke_v his_o majesty_n how_o unworthy_a and_o unbeseeming_a such_o a_o man_n as_o adam_n 5._o have_v thus_o view_v man_n demeanour_n and_o sin_n in_o his_o fall_n and_o first_o offence_n let_v we_o mind_n also_o the_o misery_n that_o befall_v he_o and_o all_o mankind_n in_o and_o through_o he_o by_o this_o one_o so_o great_a and_o manifold_a offence_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n say_v plain_o be_v the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n rom._n 5.12_o 18_o &_o 6.23_o 1_o cor._n 15.21_o 22._o the_o very_a yield_v to_o commit_v this_o sin_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n as_o be_v evident_a for_o i._o in_o drink_v in_o 1.21_o i_o gen._n 3.1_o 13._o eccles_n 7.29_o rom._n 8.6_o 7._o col._n 1.21_o and_o obey_v the_o poysonful_a word_n and_o temptation_n of_o the_o serpent_n the_o natural_a disposition_n and_o inclination_n of_o man_n be_v poison_v and_o pollute_v with_o that_o hellish_a and_o serpentine_a venom_n and_o so_o man_n become_v empty_v and_o strip_v of_o his_o uprightness_n and_o so_o of_o his_o comfortable_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o his_o inward_a natural_a principle_n of_o righteousness_n and_o fill_v with_o a_o disposition_n and_o inclination_n averse_a to_o god_n and_o all_o thing_n please_v to_o he_o and_o bend_v and_o prone_a to_o all_o thing_n displease_v to_o he_o and_o so_o become_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n ii_o it_o bring_v weakness_n pain_n and_o mortality_n on_o the_o body_n and_o grief_n shame_n and_o fear_v of_o wrath_n and_o death_n on_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n 2.14_o man_n gen._n 3._o heb._n 2.14_o iii_o it_o cast_v man_n under_o the_o command_a and_o condemn_v power_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n soul_n mind_n and_o strength_n and_o his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o and_o to_o walk_v in_o and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o love_n he_o be_v not_o under_o the_o power_n of_o any_o such_o outward_a law_n to_o direct_v command_n move_v and_o lead_v he_o before_o for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v before_o in_o his_o heart_n it_o be_v his_o natural_a inclination_n and_o aptitude_n so_o to_o love_n and_o walk_v in_o it_o but_o this_o by_o his_o fall_n be_v lose_v and_o go_v out_o of_o his_o heart_n 4.4_o rom._n 2.15_o &_o 3.19_o &_o 5.12_o 18._o gal._n 4.4_o yet_o notwithstanding_o god_n lose_v no_o part_n of_o his_o authority_n his_o goodness_n foreshew_v to_o man_n do_v still_o as_o much_o oblige_v man_n to_o this_o love_n and_o walk_v in_o it_o as_o before_o and_o so_o the_o law_n without_o take_v hold_v of_o man_n and_o have_v its_o efficacy_n in_o he_o to_o command_v and_o so_o to_o excuse_v or_o accuse_v but_o afford_v he_o no_o help_n or_o power_n of_o do_v it_o yet_o just_o condemn_v for_o every_o transgression_n or_o short_a come_n of_o it_o and_o that_o to_o death_n and_o this_o befall_v all_o mankind_n in_o the_o first_o public_a man._n iv_o 75.3_o iu_o rom._n 8.20_o deut._n 28.16_o 24_o eccles_n 1.1_o 2._o psal_n 75.3_o it_o occasion_v misery_n and_o vanity_n on_o all_o the_o creature_n make_v for_o the_o service_n and_o commodity_n of_o man_n and_o put_v under_o his_o dominion_n and_o turn_v that_o which_o be_v for_o his_o welfare_n into_o a_o snare_n so_o as_o all_o turn_v to_o be_v a_o vexation_n and_o curse_n to_o he_o to_o fill_v he_o with_o horror_n and_o madness_n to_o his_o torment_n ruin_n and_o destruction_n v._o 25._o v._o numb_a 21.21_o 22_o 24_o 31._o judg._n 11.13_o 15_o 21_o 25._o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o arm_n and_o the_o right_n of_o a_o victorer_n satan_n have_v get_v the_o dominion_n of_o mankind_n and_o so_o mankind_n in_o the_o first_o public_a man_n fall_v under_o the_o power_n and_o slavery_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o the_o devil_n that_o thus_o overthrow_v man_n and_o get_v the_o power_n of_o death_n to_o terrify_v man_n withal_o rev._n 12.9_o 2_o cor._n 11.3_o 1_o john_n 5.19_o heb._n 2.14_o vi_o 26._o vi_o rom._n 5.12_o 18._o &_o 6.23_o gal._n 3.10_o deut_n 27_o 26._o it_o throw_v man_n and_o all_o mankind_n in_o that_o public_a man_n unavoidable_o under_o the_o guilt_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n even_o all_o that_o first_o mention_v death_n gen._n 2.17_o and_o so_o into_o subjection_n to_o the_o sentence_n condemnation_n and_o curse_v of_o that_o law_n of_o work_n under_o which_o he_o be_v fall_v and_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o almighty_a according_a to_o that_o law_n to_o suffer_v the_o utmost_a of_o the_o curse_v it_o do_v sentence_n unto_o for_o all_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o lo_o such_o the_o fall_n and_o misery_n of_o man_n such_o the_o foulness_n and_o fruit_n of_o this_o first_o and_o original_a sin_n and_o such_o the_o state_n of_o the_o first_o man_n in_o his_o fall_n and_o of_o all_o mankind_n in_o he_o and_o this_o without_o difference_n of_o any_o of_o they_o that_o natural_o be_v in_o he_o 15.49_o rom._n 5.12_o 18_o 19_o &_o 6.23_o 1_o cor._n 15.49_o and_o come_v forth_o from_o he_o neither_o ever_o do_v do_v or_o can_v any_o man_n by_o nature_n or_o naturally_n come_v forth_o from_o he_o in_o any_o better_a state_n but_o in_o come_v natural_o forth_o from_o he_o to_o bear_v his_o image_n so_o that_o we_o may_v by_o this_o see_v a_o little_a of_o the_o sin_n and_o misery_n mankind_n at_o first_o fall_v into_o he_o that_o be_v once_o righteous_a now_o unrighteous_a he_o that_o be_v once_o in_o favour_n and_o wellpleasedness_a with_o god_n now_o under_o guilt_n and_o displeasure_n he_o that_o be_v happy_a now_o miserable_a yet_o god_n the_o same_o and_o man_n change_v and_o fall_v into_o misery_n in_o respect_n of_o himself_o and_o all_o creature_n without_o remedy_n to_o help_v of_o which_o a_o word_n or_o two_o to_o prepare_v for_o follow_v business_n chap._n 11._o of_o the_o immutability_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o the_o mutablity_n fall_v angel_n and_o mankind_n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o evil_a of_o man_n his_o enmity_n against_o god_n and_o misery_n in_o himself_o and_o so_o his_o woeful_a change_n yet_o be_v not_o there_o in_o or_o by_o it_o any_o change_n in_o god_n nor_o any_o alteration_n or_o fail_v of_o his_o mind_n or_o purpose_n he_o from_o eternity_n be_v and_o now_o be_v and_o to_o eternity_n will_v be_v the_o same_o for_o ever_o 4.8_o ever_o exod._n 3.14_o rev._n 1.4_o 8._o &_o 11.17_o &_o 16.5_o heb._n 13.8_o mal._n 3.6_o jam._n 1.17_o 1_o john_n 1.5_o &_o 4.8_o without_o change_n or_o shadow_n of_o change_n the_o father_n of_o light_n yea_o goodness_n and_o light_n itself_o and_o there_o be_v no_o darkness_n in_o he_o he_o be_v love_n and_o as_o for_o fury_n and_o wrath_n work_v out_o to_o the_o hatred_n destruction_n and_o torment_v of_o any_o of_o his_o creature_n it_o have_v not_o its_o first_o rise_n from_o the_o be_v and_o nature_n of_o god_n but_o from_o such_o transgression_n against_o his_o goodness_n by_o his_o creature_n as_o stand_v cross_v to_o his_o wisdom_n love_n and_o goodness_n so_o as_o even_o from_o thence_o because_o of_o such_o transgression_n hatred_n and_o wrath_n flow_v from_o he_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o love_n to_o his_o glorious_a goodness_n and_o well-beloved_a son_n as_o a_o just_a reward_n of_o such_o contemner_n thereof_o 20._o thereof_o psal_n 21.8_o &_o 109.4_o 5._o &_o 89.36_o prov._n 8.22_o 23._o psa_fw-la 119.68_o &_o 136.10_o 20._o so_o that_o fury_n be_v not_o in_o he_o 27.4_o he_o isa_n 27.4_o but_o the_o fall_n and_o destruction_n of_o transgressor_n be_v of_o themselves_o deserve_v and_o procure_v by_o themselves_o 8._o themselves_o hos_fw-la 13.6_o 9_o jer._n 14_o 8._o and_o in_o all_o this_o god_n be_v of_o one_o mind_n and_o change_v not_o he_o at_o first_o make_v all_o thing_n good_a and_o so_o angel_n and_o man_n righteous_a and_o such_o as_o he_o love_v
jota_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o truth_n of_o god_n that_o say_v 6.23_o gen._n 2.17_o rom._n 6.23_o in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v of_o that_o forbid_v tree_n in_o die_v thou_o shall_v die_v and_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o have_v order_v the_o curse_a death_n as_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v fulfil_v and_o satisfy_v and_o will_v admit_v of_o no_o forgiveness_n or_o peace_n till_o this_o death_n and_o curse_n be_v execute_v and_o therein_o justice_n satisfy_v and_o truth_n fulfil_v and_o if_o adam_n or_o his_o natural_a race_n suffer_v it_o they_o perish_v in_o it_o and_o can_v no_o more_o get_v out_o of_o it_o again_o 68.20_o psal_n 85.10_o 11._o &_o 68.20_o to_o come_v into_o any_o new_a term_n of_o grace_n so_o that_o less_o will_v not_o serve_v than_o such_o a_o suffering_n in_o which_o mercy_n and_o truth_n may_v meet_v truth_n be_v fulfil_v and_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o death_n overcome_v 3._o death_n curse_n and_o the_o devil_n that_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o man_n 13.4_o mat._n 12.29_o luke_n 11.21_o 22_o hos_fw-la 13.4_o and_o hold_v he_o captive_n as_o a_o slave_n in_o bondage_n to_o sin_n and_o under_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n will_v keep_v their_o hold_n and_o power_n over_o man_n till_o for_o sin_n he_o perish_v in_o this_o first_o denounce_v and_o deserve_v death_n unless_o by_o a_o strong_a power_n they_o be_v overcome_v subdue_v and_o captive_v which_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o natural_a race_n be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v 4._o the_o wound_n of_o gild_n and_o curse_n make_v by_o sin_n in_o the_o fall_n will_v not_o be_v heal_v the_o breach_n will_v not_o be_v make_v up_o peace_n for_o mankind_n with_o god_n will_v not_o be_v make_v so_o as_o a_o door_n and_o passage_n may_v be_v open_v for_o god_n according_a to_o truth_n and_o justice_n to_o be_v propitious_a to_o man_n and_o to_o extend_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n to_o he_o and_o for_o mankind_n to_o escape_v perish_v in_o the_o first_o death_n and_o to_o come_v into_o god_n for_o favour_n again_o unless_o a_o sin-offering_n or_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n of_o sufficient_a value_n and_o worth_n to_o appease_v the_o wrath_n deserve_v and_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n offend_v and_o purchase_v a_o release_n of_o all_o mankind_n from_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n into_o the_o dispose_n of_o the_o offerer_n be_v make_v which_o fall_v mankind_n can_v never_o have_v find_v out_o nor_o can_v all_o the_o creature_n make_v for_o the_o use_n of_o mankind_n have_v be_v fit_a or_o sufficient_a for_o such_o a_o sacrifice_n 4._o sacrifice_n psal_n 49.7_o 8._o &_o 50.8_o 13._o mic._n 6.6_o 7._o heb._n ●0_n 1_o 4._o into_o such_o a_o depth_n of_o misery_n and_o helplesness_n be_v mankind_n fall_v and_o so_o far_o necessitate_v to_o perish_v and_o yet_o be_v not_o this_o all_o the_o misery_n and_o necessity_n of_o perish_v that_o mankind_n fall_v into_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o first_o man_n but_o there_o be_v more_o mischief_n &_o evil_a still_o into_o which_o mankind_n be_v fall_v that_o require_v more_o for_o his_o help_n and_o recovery_n than_o have_v in_o this_o foresay_a in_o this_o chapter_n be_v speak_v for_o though_o god_n shall_v be_v so_o gracious_a as_o in_o love_n to_o mankind_n to_o find_v out_o and_o give_v such_o a_o ransom_n a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n as_o in_o which_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o transgression_n &_o all_o that_o necessary_o flow_v from_o it_o truth_n be_v fulfil_v justice_n satisfy_v law_n answer_v the_o davil_n in_o his_o first_o work_n overthrow_v and_o death_n so_o overcome_v that_o all_o shall_v be_v raise_v out_o of_o it_o the_o enmity_n that_o in_o the_o respect_v beforesaid_a be_v in_o the_o way_n between_o god_n and_o man_n slay_v and_o all_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o man_n take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o mankind_n release_v from_o perish_v under_o the_o first_o sentence_n into_o the_o dispose_n of_o the_o ransomer_n and_o so_o peace_n be_v make_v the_o door_n open_v through_o which_o love_n and_o mercy_n flow_v from_o god_n to_o mankind_n by_o which_o man_n may_v come_v in_o through_o the_o same_o door_n into_o favour_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n again_o sure_o for_o god_n that_o be_v so_o high_o offend_v by_o man_n to_o do_v all_o this_o for_o man_n must_v needs_o be_v confess_v unconceivable_a and_o infinite_o great_a and_o free-love_n to_o mankind_n deserve_v and_o fit_o move_v the_o return_n in_o repentance_n faith_n love_n and_o obedience_n in_o which_o man_n may_v receive_v and_o enjoy_v such_o favour_n and_o fellowship_n with_o he_o but_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o there_o be_v such_o a_o evil_a disposition_n and_o enmity_n against_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n within_o man_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n diffuse_v itself_o throughout_o all_o the_o power_n of_o a_o man_n and_o rule_v the_o man_n that_o without_o something_o by_o all_o this_o do_v for_o man_n without_o he_o there_o be_v still_o far_o something_o 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shall_v sure_o live_v which_o can_v not_o be_v in_o any_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n if_o he_o trust_v to_o his_o own_o righteousness_n mark_v the_o fruit_n of_o such_o trust_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v die_v what_o hurt_n confidence_n in_o our_o receipt_n of_o such_o word_n have_v do_v i_o and_o other_o i_o need_v not_o here_o repeat_v and_o how_o it_o apt_v some_o after_o over-greedy_o to_o receive_v any_o thing_n that_o come_v with_o a_o shine_n and_o spiritual_a fervour_n i_o will_v not_o here_o say_v but_o this_o it_o be_v i_o be_o now_o to_o say_v that_o christ_n have_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v he_o in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o
prov._n 1.22_o 23._o &_o 9.2_o 6._o isa_n 55.2_o 7._o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o three_o several_a head_n or_o branch_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o love_n and_o freegrace_n of_o god_n in_o all_o appear_a have_v enough_o in_o it_o to_o call_v and_o draw_v in_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n and_o unbeliever_n that_o hear_v it_o 5.10_o rev._n 22.17_o joh._n 3.33_o rom._n 3.4_o 1_o joh._n 5.10_o to_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o to_o confirm_v the_o faith_n of_o believer_n and_o to_o lead_v ●em_v to_o the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n for_o perseverance_n oh_o that_o man_n will_v believe_v god_n more_o than_o man_n and_o not_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n to_o justify_v man_n and_o sure_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v suitable_a to_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n and_o his_o purpose_n and_o promise_v of_o which_o next_o an_fw-mi explicite_fw-la declaration_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n part_n vi._n chap._n i._n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o the_o two_o public_a men._n the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_a and_o according_a to_o his_o term_n of_o covenant_v shall_v certain_o be_v perform_v to_o every_o jota_n but_o those_o i_o be_o now_o to_o consider_v be_v such_o as_o pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n and_o so_o to_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o set_v they_o forth_o as_o upon_o search_n in_o and_z by_o the_o scripture_n understand_v according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n i_o find_v they_o either_o make_v or_o promise_v to_o be_v make_v begin_v with_o those_o already_o make_v and_o so_o i_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o two_o public_a man_n the_o first_o adam_n and_o the_o second_o adam_n i._o what_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v be_v not_o express_v but_o as_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o the_o story_n and_o elsewhere_o in_o scripture_n what_o such_o great_a goodness_n extend_v oblige_v to_o and_o so_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o a_o world_n of_o creature_n for_o man_n and_o man_n himself_o in_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n and_o make_v he_o a_o public_a man_n and_o common_a father_n of_o all_o mankind_n that_o be_v to_o proceed_v natural_o from_o he_o and_o set_v he_o in_o a_o place_n of_o pleasure_n and_o appoint_v he_o a_o service_n of_o delight_n in_o dress_v the_o garden_n make_v he_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n below_o afford_v he_o liberty_n of_o communion_n with_o the_o creator_n and_o a_o tree_n of_o life_n on_o which_o eat_v he_o may_v be_v immortal_a and_o live_v for_o ever_o this_o do_v oblige_v he_o to_o believe_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o word_n wisdom_n power_n truth_n love_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n his_o creator_n and_o therein_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n with_o all_o his_o mind_n heart_n soul_n and_o strength_n and_o his_o neighbour_n even_o all_o mankind_n that_o be_v to_o come_v of_o he_o as_o himself_o and_o so_o to_o walk_v in_o this_o belief_n of_o god_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o his_o nieghbour_n do_v whatever_o god_n shall_v say_v unto_o he_o from_o that_o natural_a principle_n of_o righteousness_n god_n have_v implant_v in_o he_o and_o though_o this_o be_v to_o work_n yet_o i_o can_v for_o all_o this_o say_v god_n make_v with_o he_o and_o put_v he_o under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o do_v and_o live_v or_o by_o do_v such_o thing_n to_o live_v not_o only_o because_o i_o find_v no_o record_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n impose_v by_o such_o a_o obligation_n from_o god_n on_o he_o nor_o engage_v and_o promise_v so_o on_o the_o part_n of_o adam_n but_o because_o god_n in_o breathe_v into_o he_o the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o make_v he_o a_o live_a soul_n 3.10_o gen._n 2.7_o 1_o cor._n 15.45_o gen._n 1.27_o eccles_n 7.29_o col._n 3.10_o do_v so_o frame_v he_o to_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n inspire_v such_o a_o disposition_n into_o his_o soul_n and_o aptitude_n into_o his_o faculty_n part_n and_o member_n that_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o adam_n and_o he_o free_o incline_v so_o to_o love_n god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n and_o apt_v with_o motion_n and_o strength_n to_o have_v walk_v out_o in_o that_o love_n yea_o as_o natural_a as_o for_o the_o sun_n to_o give_v light_n or_o the_o fire_n heat_n or_o the_o earth_n to_o bring_v forth_o its_o fruit_n so_o as_o no_o outward_a impose_v or_o enforce_v law_n be_v need_v nor_o be_v he_o under_o the_o power_n of_o any_o such_o either_o to_o charge_n or_o to_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v if_o any_o reply_n that_o he_o be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n because_o he_o be_v set_v to_o dress_v the_o garden_n 15._o gen._n 2.8_o 15._o i_o answer_v that_o god_n put_v the_o man_n in_o the_o garden_n to_o dress_v it_o and_o to_o keep_v it_o be_v true_a but_o that_o he_o make_v that_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o put_v adam_n under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n it_o be_v so_o easy_a and_o delightful_a it_o do_v no_o more_o appear_v to_o i_o than_o god_n call_v a_o people_n out_o of_o darkness_n and_o bondage_n into_o light_n and_o freedom_n choose_v they_o in_o and_o build_v they_o on_o his_o son_n to_o offer_v up_o by_o he_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n 75._o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o 9_o luk._n 1.74_o 75._o and_o show_v forth_o his_o praise_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n shall_v be_v a_o put_v they_o under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n if_o it_o be_v reply_v that_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o man_n say_v of_o every_o tree_n in_o the_o garden_n eat_v thou_o shall_v eat_v or_o 17._o gen._n 2.16_o 17._o thou_o may_v free_o eat_v but_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o for_o etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v this_o imply_v that_o adam_n know_v the_o nature_n of_o all_o the_o tree_n and_o show_v the_o great_a liberty_n that_o god_n give_v he_o in_o his_o delightful_a business_n of_o dress_v the_o garden_n to_o eat_v of_o they_o all_o but_o one_o and_o show_v he_o the_o danger_n of_o eat_v of_o that_o one_o to_o keep_v he_o from_o it_o and_o therein_o give_v he_o both_o the_o opportunity_n and_o liberty_n of_o exercise_v the_o freedom_n of_o his_o will_n in_o show_v forth_o his_o wellpleasedness_a with_o and_o freeness_n of_o abide_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o creator_n which_o else_o he_o have_v be_v in_o a_o sort_n necessitate_v to_o and_o can_v not_o have_v show_v forth_o that_o freedom_n as_o now_o he_o may_v and_o this_o be_v not_o like_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n enjoin_v work_n unless_o any_o will_v have_v a_o cease_n from_o one_o work_v to_o be_v the_o work_n to_o which_o if_o any_o shall_v tempt_v he_o he_o can_v not_o plead_v want_n fast_v 4.2_o mat._n 4.2_o hunger_n all_o which_o be_v on_o he_o that_o overcome_v to_o weaken_v or_o necessitate_v he_o to_o it_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v 10._o 2_o cor._n 11.3_o see_v part_n 1._o ch_n 9_o &_o 10._o have_v he_o abide_v in_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o have_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o and_o so_o fall_v so_o that_o by_o all_o i_o can_v find_v the_o first_o adam_n be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n grace_n oblige_v and_o grace_n give_v lead_v and_o so_o at_o least_o a_o gracious_a covenant_n and_o so_o be_v all_o mankind_n at_o first_o in_o he_o during_o his_o innocency_n unless_o one_o shall_v deny_v any_o thing_n free_o from_o god_n to_o be_v of_o grace_n and_o free_a and_o undeserved_a favour_n but_o only_a forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o which_o follow_v thereupon_o and_o so_o exclude_v not_o only_a adam_n in_o his_o innocency_n but_o the_o holy_a angel_n also_o from_o be_v under_o grace_n or_o free_a favour_n but_o adam_n in_o the_o female_a first_o and_o then_o thereby_o in_o the_o male_a listen_v to_o the_o tempter_n question_v the_o truth_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o import_n of_o the_o plain_a say_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o let_v go_v his_o faith_n or_o believe_v of_o god_n word_n and_o so_o eat_v and_o sin_v and_o fall_v 18._o gen._n 3.1_o 7._o rom._n 5.12_o 18._o and_o so_o all_o mankind_n sin_v and_o fall_v in_o he_o and_o so_o in_o this_o his_o fall_n he_o lose_v his_o righteous_a disposition_n and_o aptitude_n to_o love_n god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v now_o out_o of_o his_o heart_n and_o a_o contrary_a disposition_n spring_v up_o therein_o from_o the_o poisonous_a word_n of_o the_o serpent_n receive_v and_o so_o he_o and_o all_o mankind_n in_o he_o fall_v under_o the_o covenant_n and_o law_n
testimony_n and_o seal_n be_v circumcision_n which_o be_v to_o be_v act_v upon_o the_o male_n only_o in_o its_o beginning_n to_o be_v put_v on_o the_o father_n of_o the_o family_n and_o man_n grow_v and_o then_o on_o child_n of_o eight_o day_n old_a and_o so_o to_o be_v continue_v to_o generation_n and_o generation_n on_o the_o male-children_n and_o this_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o circumcision_n be_v give_v to_o abraham_n and_o he_o receive_v it_o to_o administer_v even_o to_o all_o his_o family_n however_o as_o aforesaid_a become_v of_o his_o family_n even_o to_o the_o child_n of_o eight_o day_n old_a as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o in_o believe_v he_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o promise_a seed_n the_o object_n and_o foundation_n of_o faith_n and_o for_o allure_a to_o faith_n and_o for_o faith_n to_o rest_v on_o and_o in_o the_o covenant_n now_o make_v with_o he_o to_o confirm_v increase_n and_o exercise_v faith_n both_o which_o as_o he_o believe_v so_o he_o have_v to_o preach_v and_o so_o to_o testify_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o he_o teach_v he_o have_v as_o receive_v from_o god_n this_o outward_a and_o sensible_a sign_n to_o testify_v seal_n and_o confirm_v the_o faith_n with_o not_o 9_o rom_n 4_o 10_o 11_o 12.13_o gal._n 3.7_o 8_o 9_o that_o by_o this_o outward_a sign_n he_o shall_v confirm_v and_o seal_v his_o own_o believe_v that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o son_n which_o he_o evident_o and_o know_o be_v before_o nor_o yet_o by_o this_o outward_a sign_n to_o confirm_v the_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o repentance_n and_o faith_n or_o believe_v in_o those_o upon_o who_o flesh_n the_o sign_n be_v put_v but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n etc._n etc._n namely_o by_o deliver_v such_o a_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o testify_v it_o with_o such_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_v receive_v from_o god_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o it_o he_o may_v be_v a_o instrument_n to_o draw_v on_o man_n to_o believe_v and_o bring_v under_o the_o mean_n of_o beget_v to_o the_o faith_n and_o profession_n thereof_o and_o so_o become_v the_o father_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v whether_o of_o his_o own_o circumcise_a nation_n or_o of_o any_o other_o nation_n in_o which_o seal_n administer_v by_o he_o 6._o gen._n 17.9_o 10_o 11_o 13_o 14._o act._n 7.8_o rom._n 3.1_o 2._o jer._n 4.4_o deut._n 30.2_o 6._o rom._n 2.25_o 29._o &_o 3.30_o josh_n 5.9_o exod._n 12.48_o 49._o gen._n 17.10_o 11._o exod._n 19.5_o 6._o this_o also_o be_v include_v that_o all_o that_o receive_v the_o same_o upon_o that_o account_n as_o give_v he_o of_o god_n to_o that_o end_n on_o themselves_o and_o they_o god_n by_o covenant_n engage_v himself_o to_o afford_v they_o such_o mean_n as_o they_o attend_v and_o yield_v up_o to_o he_o therein_o he_o will_v circumcise_v their_o heart_n to_o love_v he_o and_o so_o make_v they_o of_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n that_o they_o may_v be_v 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covenant_n beyond_o it_o nor_o any_o can_v be_v good_a for_o we_o that_o shall_v in_o any_o sort_n make_v this_o void_a so_o that_o we_o look_v for_o no_o other_o covenant_n but_o only_o for_o another_o manner_n of_o make_v this_o namely_o in_o performance_n of_o which_o after_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n we_o will_v inquire_v about_o such_o covenants-making_a as_o be_v for_o our_o fartherance_n and_o help_n in_o wait_v for_o this_o and_o as_o we_o read_v of_o a_o threefold_a performance_n of_o this_o covenant_n in_o three_o several_a time_n first_o in_o a_o literal_a part_n of_o it_o when_o god_n do_v give_v the_o israelite_n rest_n in_o canann_n by_o joshua_n second_o in_o the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o it_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n when_o god_n send_v jesus_n christ_n into_o the_o world_n and_o give_v he_o for_o a_o covenant_n and_o the_o covenant_n to_o be_v full_o make_v according_a to_o spirit_n and_o letter_n in_o performance_n at_o christ_n his_o glorious_a come_n 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22.37_o 38_o 39_o luk._n 7.27_o 28._o rom._n 13.8_o 9_o 10._o and_o particular_a mercy_n and_o redemption_n extend_v to_o man_n through_o christ_n with_o his_o authority_n do_v oblige_v and_o bind_v man_n to_o and_o so_o how_o they_o ought_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o mind_n and_o soul_n and_o strength_n and_o their_o neighbour_n as_o themselves_o in_o which_o two_o command_v the_o whole_a law_n be_v sum_v up_o and_o this_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v call_v the_o covenant_n so_o it_o be_v call_v the_o law_n the_o second_o be_v call_v the_o covenant_n of_o levi_n 2.4_o numb_a 25.12_o 13_o nehem._n 13.29_o mal._n 2.4_o or_o of_o the_o priesthood_n where_o in_o be_v more_o open_v then_o to_o our_o first_o father_n adam_n seth_n noah_n etc._n etc._n who_o offer_v
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follow_v they_o 6._o joh._n 14.16_o 17_o 26._o &_o 16.13_o 15._o joh._n 15.4_o 11._o gal._n 5.5_o 6._o in_o send_v his_o spirit_n to_o teach_v lead_v comfort_n and_o guide_v they_o as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o his_o purpose_n and_o promise_n and_o on_o their_o part_n that_o they_o abide_v in_o he_o and_o so_o walk_v in_o faith_n that_o work_v by_o love_n wait_v through_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o all_o these_o promise_n by_o faith_n in_o which_o live_v by_o faith_n they_o shall_v be_v daily_o nourish_v with_o the_o grace_n strength_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o walk_v in_o love_n which_o will_v fulfil_v all_o the_o righteousness_n the_o law_n require_v of_o they_o and_o also_o on_o their_o part_n in_o case_n by_o any_o forgetfulness_n or_o temptation_n 9_o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o 9_o they_o fail_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o so_o be_v draw_v aside_o to_o serve_v some_o lust_n 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