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pet._n 1.20_o 21._o by_o that_o he_o discover_v in_o his_o son_n believe_v and_o so_o be_v build_v on_o the_o foundation_n unite_v to_o and_o bear_v of_o the_o immortal_a seed_n and_o so_o the_o preach_a be_v say_v to_o be_v for_o this_o end_n to_o enlighten_v and_o save_v and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v with_o they_o and_o do_v this_o work_n in_o this_o ministration_n and_o so_o god_n be_v affirm_v to_o beseech_v in_o their_o beseech_v by_o the_o gospel_n yea_o in_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a to_o be_v give_v faith_n to_o all_o man_n to_o be_v give_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n draw_v with_o the_o bond_n of_o love_n and_o the_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n take_v the_o yoke_n from_o off_o the_o jaw_n and_o lay_v meat_n before_o man_n to_o give_v light_n to_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n whence_o peter_n confident_a of_o his_o master_n truth_n in_o his_o word_n mat._n 28.20_o joh._n 15.26_o 27._o doubt_v not_o to_o affirm_v that_o they_o preach_v the_o gospel_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n send_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v also_o witness_v of_o christ_n in_o their_o witness_v and_o so_o these_o promise_n be_v also_o exceed_o great_a and_o precious_a which_o they_o have_v also_o to_o preach_v so_o as_o whoever_o as_o light_n come_v discover_v christ_n and_o open_v their_o eye_n to_o see_v do_v but_o then_o and_o so_o behold_v he_o this_o word_n will_v work_v so_o in_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v by_o he_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o so_o be_v enliven_v and_o partake_v of_o divine_a nature_n and_o so_o through_o this_o promise_v receive_v unite_a to_o the_o former_a promise_n fore-fulfilled_n and_o so_o bear_v of_o that_o promise_v fulfil_v through_o this_o promise_n now_o in_o perform_v 3._o that_o these_o weak_a believer_n and_o newborn_a babe_n may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o build_v on_o christ_n and_o grow_v up_o in_o he_o and_o so_o live_v through_o he_o and_o so_o have_v life_n more_o abundant_o and_o be_v and_o live_v godly_a in_o partake_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o interest_n in_o union_n in_o fellowship_n in_o usefulness_n in_o conformity_n and_o in_o assure_a expectation_n of_o a_o complete_a enjoyment_n in_o due_a season_n 11._o see_v before_o ch_n 2_o &_o 3_o &_o 4_o &_o 5._o eph._n 1.18_o 2_o thes_n 2.14_o jam._n 1.18_o 1_o pet._n 1.1_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o &_o 2.3_o 4_o 5_o 9_o 2_o pet._n 1.1_o 2_o 5_o 11._o needful_a it_o be_v that_o follow_a grace_n be_v vouchsafe_v to_o they_o open_v to_o they_o the_o inheritance_n and_o afford_v they_o blessing_n in_o divine_a spiritual_a presence_n in_o all_o their_o spiritual_a frames_n and_o service_n in_o their_o temptation_n and_o suffering_n in_o their_o abide_n and_o for_o their_o abide_n and_o assure_v they_o of_o help_n and_o preservation_n to_o the_o end_n and_o the_o inheritance_n in_o its_o season_n which_o be_v all_o give_v we_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o three_o head_n or_o branch_n of_o promise_n and_o these_o promise_v also_o be_v exceed_o great_a and_o precious_a and_o peter_n have_v they_o also_o to_o preach_v to_o the_o same_o end_n and_o so_o do_v these_o be_v the_o promise_n to_o the_o hope_n whereof_o believer_n be_v by_o the_o word_n beget_v and_o bear_v and_o so_o of_o the_o promise_v give_v they_o ii_o this_o will_v also_o help_v we_o to_o understand_v rom._n 9.8_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n in_o that_o by_o that_o say_v it_o be_v clear_a both_o who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o promise_n and_o in_o what_o sense_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o promise_n and_o so_o of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n yea_o of_o god_n and_o from_o above_o which_o only_o they_o be_v that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o immortal_a seed_n be_v reckon_v one_o with_o it_o and_o so_o after_o it_o and_o so_o count_v for_o and_o be_v the_o spiritual_a seed_n 1._o they_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v of_o christ_n promise_v to_o be_v the_o saviour_n which_o promise_n be_v now_o fulfil_v 10._o jam._n 1.18_o 1_o pet._n 1.20_o 21_o 23._o joh._n 1.12_o isa_n 53.8_o 10._o and_o he_o so_o hold_v forth_o therein_o as_o the_o propitiation_n the_o foundation_n the_o immortal_a seed_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o he_o they_o behold_v be_v by_o he_o beget_v quicken_v bear_v and_o so_o be_v account_v his_o generation_n this_o the_o promise_n of_o which_o bear_v 2._o they_o be_v bear_v through_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v the_o promise_v god_n have_v make_v of_o fill_v christ_n with_o spirit_n which_o be_v do_v and_o send_v forth_o spirit_n through_o he_o 5._o isa_n 42.1_o 8._o &_o 55.4_o 5._o to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a etc._n etc._n and_o so_o to_o allure_v and_o bring_v in_o to_o he_o in_o performance_n of_o which_o promise_v in_o the_o heavenly_a call_n the_o word_n become_v effectual_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o in_o hear_v hear_v 4.23_o 1_o pet._n â—_o 25_o gal._n 4.23_o and_o so_o prevail_v with_o they_o to_o answer_v the_o call_v in_o believe_v that_o set_v before_o they_o in_o the_o first_o promise_v see_v fulfil_v which_o therein_o quicken_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o forth_o to_o the_o birth_n and_o so_o of_o that_o promise_n through_o this_o promise_n they_o be_v bear_v 3._o 31._o gal._n 3.16_o 26_o 29._o &_o 4.23_o 18_o 31._o they_o be_v in_o this_o birth_n bear_v heir_n to_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o promise_n even_o the_o promise_n of_o and_o pertain_v to_o the_o inheritance_n and_o these_o promise_n come_v all_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 â—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 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