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all_o the_o person_n pag._n 6_o 2._o all_o the_o ordinance_n creature_n and_o work_n of_o god_n pag._n 8_o 2._o the_o order_n in_o which_o it_o be_v give_v 1._o god_n do_v first_o give_v and_o not_o the_o creature_n pag._n 11_o 2._o god_n be_v the_o first_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v ib._n 3._o the_o manner_n of_o give_v wherein_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o gift_n pag._n 12_o eternity_n of_o the_o gift_n pag._n 12_o object_n the_o lord_n do_v require_v that_o he_o shall_v give_v himself_o again_o answ_n pag._n 13_o object_n the_o lord_n do_v require_v that_o himself_o and_o seed_n shall_v be_v circumcise_v answer_v ib._n 2._o the_o lord_n do_v take_v abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n by_o a_o double_a act_n pag._n 15_o 1._o by_o prepare_v they_o by_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n pag._n 16_o burn_a ibid._n 2._o by_o give_v of_o himself_o to_o they_o and_o take_v possession_n of_o they_o by_o his_o spirit_n pag._n 19_o quest_n how_o do_v the_o lord_n give_v himself_o unto_o his_o people_n and_o they_o receive_v he_o ib._n answ_n 1._o the_o spirit_n take_v up_o his_o seat_n in_o the_o soul_n make_v it_o his_o temple_n ib._n 2._o the_o spirit_n also_o work_v faith_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o give_v itself_o to_o the_o lord_n pag._n 20_o receive_v jesus_n christ_n pag._n 20_o which_o faith_n be_v build_v upon_o some_o absolute_a promise_n of_o grace_n pag._n 22_o from_o union_n with_o christ_n there_o spring_v communion_n with_o he_o in_o spiritual_a blessing_n pag._n 24_o viz._n 1._o relative_n blessing_n not_o create_v in_o we_o adoption_n and_o justification_n ib._n 2._o positive_a blessing_n create_v in_o we_o sanctification_n and_o glorification_n pag._n 25_o 3._o the_o lord_n do_v take_v jesus_n christ_n the_o chief_a of_o abraham_n seed_n to_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o his_o covenant_n pag._n 27_o quest_n how_o do_v the_o lord_n constitute_v he_o so_o to_o be_v ibid._n answ_n 1._o by_o take_v jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n to_o be_v one_o 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be_v that_o sanctification_n the_o same_o that_o be_v in_o god_n child_n ibid._n answ_n no_o be_v the_o sanctification_n either_o of_o wash_v swine_n pag._n 34_o goat_n ibid._n 4._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o pag._n 36_o use_v 2._o it_o hold_v forth_o a_o argument_n against_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o arminianism_n pag._n 37_o use_v 3_o to_o teach_v god_n people_n to_o bear_v a_o gracious_a respect_n to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o not_o forthwith_o to_o condemn_v they_o ibid._n use_v 4._o to_o clear_v up_o sundry_a passage_n that_o concern_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o answer_v of_o divers_a question_n 1._o quest_n what_o be_v the_o first_o gift_n that_o the_o
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ruin_n to_o religion_n if_o that_o both_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v destroy_v in_o themselves_o and_o fulfil_v in_o he_o three_o passage_n of_o abraham_n communion_n with_o god_n steven_n do_v relate_v and_o maintain_v that_o he_o have_v they_o before_o any_o of_o moses_n his_o custom_n be_v know_v 1._o god_n do_v effectual_o call_v he_o which_o call_v he_o do_v also_o obey_v 2_o 3_o 4._o ver_fw-la though_o as_o yet_o he_o know_v no_o circumcision_n 2._o god_n give_v he_o a_o trial_n of_o his_o faith_n wherein_o he_o find_v abraham_n faithful_a 5_o 6_o 7._o verse_n god_n promise_v to_o give_v he_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o a_o possession_n but_o he_o give_v he_o not_o a_o foot_n breadth_n he_o promise_v to_o give_v it_o unto_o his_o seed_n when_o as_o yet_o he_o have_v no_o child_n and_o when_o god_n give_v he_o seed_n yet_o they_o shall_v sojourn_v in_o a_o strange_a land_n and_o be_v in_o bondage_n four_o hundred_o year_n 3._o god_n give_v he_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text._n and_o abraham_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n beget_v isaac_n and_o circumcise_v he_o according_a to_o god_n direction_n and_o all_o this_o before_o moses_n give_v any_o ordinance_n unto_o they_o to_o keep_v and_o before_o either_o temple_n or_o tabernacle_n be_v build_v from_o hence_o we_o have_v hear_v that_o the_o soul_n may_v have_v very_o spiritual_a and_o gracious_a communion_n with_o god_n before_o it_o partake_v in_o any_o seal_n of_o church-fellowship_n for_o abraham_n faith_n be_v thorough_o try_v before_o he_o have_v the_o seal_n of_o church-covenant_n give_v he_o we_o hear_v also_o this_o propound_v which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n that_o god_n give_v unto_o abraham_n the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n which_o doctrine_n do_v imply_v in_o it_o four_o principal_a part_n all_o of_o they_o serve_v to_o clear_a stevens_n meaning_n 1._o the_o author_n and_o manner_n of_o dispense_n it_o god_n give_v so_o it_o be_v by_o gift_n 2._o the_o article_n of_o it_o and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v into_o 3._o the_o confederate_n and_o they_o be_v express_v god_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n on_o the_o other_o side_n 4._o the_o seal_n of_o it_o circumcision_n which_o be_v also_o the_o seal_n of_o church-covenant_n these_o four_o part_n do_v yield_v so_o many_o note_n the_o first_o of_o they_o be_v speak_v unto_o in_o the_o last_o point_n former_o handle_v now_o for_o the_o second_o and_o three_o part_n to_o wit_n the_o article_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o confederate_n we_o comprehend_v they_o both_o in_o this_o one_o note_n that_o in_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n doct._n god_n give_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n and_o receive_v abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n to_o be_v a_o people_n unto_o himself_o and_o the_o chief_a of_o this_o seed_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n he_o take_v to_o be_v the_o mediator_n or_o surety_n of_o this_o covenant_n between_o they_o both_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o article_n and_o of_o the_o confederate_n what_o the_o article_n be_v be_v not_o here_o mention_v but_o gen._n 17.7_o they_o be_v for_o to_o speak_v of_o circumcision_n before_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v but_o a_o seal_n to_o a_o blank_a where_o the_o lord_n express_v himself_o thus_o say_v i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o as_o for_o other_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n they_o be_v more_o proper_o give_v unto_o himself_o as_o to_o be_v exceed_o fruitful_a and_o to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n to_o inherit_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n etc._n etc._n those_o thing_n be_v more_o peculiarly_a proper_a unto_o abraham_n though_o they_o have_v also_o a_o moral_a and_o universal_a use_n and_o force_v in_o all_o the_o faithful_a who_o the_o lord_n do_v make_v fruitful_a and_o give_v they_o a_o nail_n in_o his_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o covenant_n these_o three_o thing_n be_v imply_v 1._o god_n give_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n this_o be_v such_o a_o argument_n as_o the_o strength_n and_o wisdom_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n can_v unfold_v it_o be_v a_o catechism-point_n and_o by_o way_n of_o catechism_n to_o be_v open_v as_o the_o lord_n have_v reveal_v it_o i_o mean_v plain_o and_o familiar_o 2_o god_n do_v receive_v abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n to_o be_v his_o people_n this_o be_v employ_v and_o necessary_o infer_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o relative_n for_o if_o god_n do_v give_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n and_o do_v not_o first_o require_v it_o of_o abraham_n and_o of_o his_o seed_n that_o they_o shall_v give_v up_o themselves_o to_o be_v his_o people_n than_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n follow_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v undertake_v to_o receive_v they_o to_o be_v a_o people_n unto_o himself_o and_o so_o he_o will_v perform_v both_o his_o own_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o abraham_n part_n also_o according_a to_o what_o we_o read_v deut._n 7.6_o 7_o 8._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v choose_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o special_a people_n unto_o himself_o not_o because_o you_o be_v in_o number_n more_o than_o any_o people_n for_o you_o be_v the_o few_o of_o all_o people_n but_o because_o he_o love_v you_o and_o will_v keep_v the_o oath_n weâ—_n he_o have_v swear_v unto_o your_o father_n therefore_o have_v be_v bring_v you_o out_o with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n etc._n etc._n when_o as_o they_o be_v in_o a_o land_n of_o idol_n and_o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o have_v destroy_v they_o there_o yet_o he_o remember_v and_o wrought_v for_o his_o own_o name_n sake_n so_o that_o though_o they_o be_v far_o off_o yet_o the_o lord_n to_o make_v good_a his_o covenant_n bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o so_o from_o one_o covenant_n to_o another_o by_o all_o which_o thing_n it_o do_v appear_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v keep_v our_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n also_o and_o this_o be_v necessary_o imply_v in_o that_o he_o promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n and_o there_o be_v no_o restipulation_n on_o abraham_n part_n we_o see_v this_o likewise_o hold_v forth_o deut._n 29.1_o &_o 13._o where_o the_o lord_n enter_v into_o another_o covenant_n with_o they_o in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n beside_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o make_v with_o they_o in_o horeb_n and_o in_o this_o covenant_n he_o do_v establish_v they_o to_o be_v a_o people_n unto_o himself_o as_o well_o as_o give_v himself_o unto_o they_o to_o be_v their_o god_n ver_fw-la 13._o and_o as_o god_n require_v it_o of_o they_o to_o circumcise_v the_o outward_a man_n even_o the_o foreskin_n of_o their_o child_n so_o he_o will_v also_o circumcise_v they_o take_v possession_n of_o they_o and_o circumcise_n their_o heart_n take_v away_o the_o stoniness_n of_o they_o and_o so_o fit_v they_o to_o be_v a_o temple_n for_o himself_o to_o dwell_v in_o 3._o the_o lord_n in_o this_o covenant_n take_v the_o chief_a of_o abraham_n seed_n even_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o mediator_n and_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o unto_o he_o do_v all_o the_o promise_v belong_v so_o the_o apostle_n do_v expound_v it_o gal._n 3.16_o unto_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v he_o say_v not_o and_o to_o his_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n
imply_v that_o the_o lord_n give_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o staff_n and_o strength_n of_o they_o so_o that_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o they_o he_o will_v not_o only_o give_v a_o man_n wife_n and_o child_n and_o ordinance_n and_o providence_n but_o he_o himself_o will_v be_v in_o all_o these_o and_o bless_v his_o people_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o all_o so_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v god_n in_o all_o psal_n 16.5_o 6._o the_o lord_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o inheritance_n he_o see_v the_o lord_n in_o what_o he_o do_v enjoy_v and_o when_o he_o have_v any_o thing_n it_o be_v in_o god_n and_o when_o he_o want_v any_o thing_n it_o be_v supply_v in_o he_o the_o like_a do_v jacob_n find_v when_o his_o brother_n esau_n come_v against_o he_o with_o 400._o man_n and_o the_o lord_n turn_v he_o from_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath_n here_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n the_o lord_n give_v he_o the_o mouth_n and_o arm_n and_o tear_n of_o his_o brother_n esau_n what_o say_v jacob_n to_o all_o this_o gen._n 33.10_o i_o have_v see_v thy_o face_n as_o though_o i_o have_v see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n he_o see_v the_o power_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o change_v the_o countenance_n of_o his_o elder_a brother_n and_o that_o be_v it_o which_o sweeten_v all_o that_o a_o man_n do_v enjoy_v the_o love_a kindness_n of_o god_n in_o all_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o all_o and_o this_o likewise_o do_v jacob_n acknowledge_v gen._n 33.5_o these_o be_v the_o child_n which_o god_n of_o his_o grace_n have_v give_v i_o and_o so_o he_o look_v at_o they_o as_o god_n wife_n and_o child_n and_o servant_n and_o cattle_n and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a life_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n when_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o all_o his_o blessing_n when_o as_o he_o give_v himself_o and_o in_o himself_o his_o christ_n and_o in_o christ_n peter_n and_o paul_n and_o all_o thing_n unto_o his_o church_n this_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n give_v god_n himself_o the_o god_n of_o the_o covenant_n his_o person_n nature_n ordinance_n providence_n and_o now_o abraham_n be_v make_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n do_v interpret_v it_o rom._n 4.13_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o abraham_n nor_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o abraham_n do_v receive_v in_o receive_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v his_o god_n 2._o in_o the_o order_n of_o give_v the_o covenant_n there_o be_v something_o to_o be_v observe_v 1._o god_n give_v first_o and_o not_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v not_o abraham_n that_o give_v unto_o god_n first_o for_o which_o of_o all_o the_o creature_n shall_v offer_v a_o covenant_n unto_o the_o mighty_a god_n rom._n 11.35_o who_o have_v give_v unto_o he_o first_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v recompense_v unto_o he_o again_o the_o lord_n have_v the_o pre-eminence_n in_o give_v for_o what_o shall_v abraham_n give_v unto_o god_n if_o god_n give_v not_o something_o unto_o he_o first_o he_o be_v the_o first_o giver_n 2._o he_o be_v also_o the_o first_o thing_n in_o order_n that_o be_v give_v for_o do_v he_o give_v the_o world_n first_o or_o ordinance_n first_o or_o any_o other_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a blessing_n first_o no_o doubtless_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o first_o thing_n that_o he_o give_v by_o his_o covenant_n and_o with_o himself_o all_o thing_n else_o also_o rom._n 8.32_o and_o there_o be_v the_o precedency_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v give_v and_o in_o he_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v eph._n 1.3_o bless_a be_v god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o this_o for_o the_o order_n in_o give_v the_o covenant_n not_o obedience_n first_o nor_o faith_n first_o nor_o any_o thing_n else_o first_o but_o himself_o be_v donum_fw-la primum_fw-la &_o primarium_fw-la and_o in_o he_o all_o his_o goodness_n 3._o for_o the_o manner_n of_o give_v in_o that_o he_o give_v himself_o there_o be_v imply_v both_o the_o freedom_n and_o eternety_n of_o the_o gift_n firmness_n therefore_o and_o that_o unto_o eternity_n in_o that_o he_o give_v himself_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v do_v free_o for_o what_o can_v any_o creature_n give_v to_o purchase_v god_n if_o a_o man_n can_v give_v thousand_o of_o world_n they_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o redeem_v or_o purchase_v one_o soul_n and_o if_o he_o have_v million_o of_o world_n to_o give_v what_o be_v they_o all_o to_o purchase_v so_o great_a a_o gift_n as_o god_n himself_o be_v therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v of_o free_a gift_n for_o the_o creature_n can_v do_v nothing_o to_o prevent_v god_n god_n indeed_o may_v give_v with_o a_o purpose_n to_o receive_v back_o again_o but_o he_o look_v to_o receive_v no_o more_o than_o what_o he_o first_o give_v we_o and_o give_v we_o strength_n of_o will_n and_o deed_n to_o give_v he_o back_o again_o he_o require_v this_o of_o abraham_n that_o he_o shall_v walk_v before_o he_o and_o be_v upright_o gen._n 17.1_o but_o the_o very_a truth_n be_v though_o abraham_n shall_v perform_v these_o thing_n in_o a_o evangelical_n manner_n yet_o god_n himself_o do_v undertake_v in_o this_o covenant_n to_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n both_o of_o his_o faith_n and_o obedience_n heb._n 12.2_o and_o this_o do_v argue_v the_o marvellous_a freedom_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o lord_n offer_v it_o out_o of_o his_o grace_n without_o the_o foresight_n of_o faith_n or_o work_n for_o he_o undertake_v to_o give_v both_o will_n and_o deed_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n phil._n 2.13_o but_o it_o may_v be_v say_v object_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n except_o it_o that_o he_o shall_v give_v himself_o back_o again_o or_o else_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o give_v himself_o true_o then_o it_o have_v not_o be_v of_o freegrace_n answ_n but_o as_o you_o see_v sometime_o great_a prince_n will_v take_v in_o a_o neighbour-nation_n into_o league_n with_o they_o and_o not_o tell_v they_o of_o it_o so_o do_v the_o lord_n deal_v with_o his_o elect_a one_o he_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o christ_n and_o take_v we_o into_o that_o covenant_n otherwise_o he_o shall_v not_o at_o all_o intend_v it_o effectual_o nor_o ever_o give_v himself_o unto_o we_o for_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o give_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o till_o he_o first_o take_v we_o for_o if_o abraham_n do_v give_v himself_o it_o be_v because_o god_n do_v take_v he_o first_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n take_v hold_v of_o paul_n that_o he_o may_v take_v hold_n upon_o the_o lord_n phil._n 3.12_o i_o follow_v after_o if_o that_o i_o may_v apprehend_v that_o for_o which_o also_o i_o be_o apprehend_v of_o christ_n jesus_n be_v not_o he_o the_o father_n that_o have_v buy_v we_o have_v not_o he_o make_v we_o &_o establish_v we_o deut._n 32.6_o if_o we_o give_v up_o ourselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v hold_n upon_o our_o heart_n first_o but_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o he_o to_o circumcise_v his_o seed_n the_o eight_o day_n object_n so_o he_o do_v indeed_o answ_n but_o the_o lord_n give_v he_o that_o also_o god_n the_o father_n see_v it_o needful_a for_o their_o everlasting_a salvation_n therefore_o he_o do_v give_v he_o circumcision_n and_o give_v he_o the_o grace_n to_o circumcise_v his_o child_n i_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v call_v for_o many_o thing_n under_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o then_o the_o lord_n do_v 1._o work_v those_o thing_n in_o they_o and_o 2._o he_o will_v have_v they_o know_v that_o those_o thing_n be_v nothing_o without_o the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n it_o be_v true_a he_o may_v circumcise_v isaac_n but_o who_o shall_v circumcise_v the_o heart_n of_o isaac_n it_o be_v a_o small_a matter_n to_o circumcise_v the_o flesh_n so_o it_o be_v a_o small_a matter_n for_o we_o to_o baptize_v with_o water_n but_o who_o must_v wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n save_v only_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n so_o that_o he_o do_v secret_o intimate_v that_o what_o his_o poor_a servant_n do_v outward_o he_o will_v do_v it_o inward_o and_o effectual_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v at_o the_o lord_n commandment_n march_v about_o the_o city_n jericho_n seven_o day_n together_o and_o not_o speak_v a_o word_n and_o hereby_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v fall_v down_o flat_a of_o what_o use_n be_v these_o weapon_n to_o such_o a_o
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5.25_o if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o also_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n by_o faith_n our_o heart_n come_v to_o be_v purify_v act_v 15.9_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n quicken_v we_o unto_o holy_a duty_n so_o that_o we_o live_v yet_o not_o we_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o we_o neither_o be_v we_o only_o in_o his_o hand_n but_o the_o spirit_n sanctify_v draw_v we_o into_o a_o holy_a confederacy_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o family_n church_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o this_o sanctification_n grow_v and_o increase_v more_o and_o more_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o 1_o thes_n 4.1_o &_o 5.23_o 2._o the_o other_o positive_a gift_n be_v glorification_n which_o we_o read_v of_o rom._n 8.30_o who_o he_o call_v they_o also_o he_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o also_o he_o glorify_v this_o the_o apostle_n peter_n mention_v 1_o pet._n 5.10_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n have_v call_v we_o into_o his_o eternal_a glory_n it_o christ_n jesus_n and_o in_o truth_n he_o have_v begin_v the_o work_n from_o the_o time_n that_o he_o first_o begin_v to_o sanctify_v we_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o he_o have_v save_v we_o and_o call_v we_o from_o the_o very_a first_o time_n that_o god_n work_v upon_o the_o soul_n gracious_o there_o be_v a_o glorious_a work_n in_o that_o soul_n and_o other_o may_v see_v it_o though_o himself_o sometime_o see_v nothing_o that_o he_o have_v receive_v thus_o we_o see_v the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o doctrine_n open_v how_o the_o lord_n do_v receive_v abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n unto_o himself_o prepare_v they_o by_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o of_o burn_v and_o then_o take_v possession_n of_o they_o saving_o by_o the_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n the_o same_o spirit_n beget_v faith_n we_o be_v alive_a in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o come_v to_o be_v adopt_a and_o justify_v in_o he_o the_o same_o faith_n which_o receive_v adoption_n and_o justification_n do_v begin_v to_o stir_v a_o little_a and_o to_o breath_n forth_o into_o 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of_o bondage_n according_a to_o that_o power_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o faithful_a witness_n revel_v 11._o beside_o this_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n the_o lord_n have_v another_o work_n which_o be_v call_v a_o spirit_n of_o burn_a mal._n 4.1_o the_o day_n come_v that_o shall_v burn_v as_o a_o oven_n and_o all_o the_o proud_a yea_o and_o all_o that_o do_v wicked_o shall_v be_v as_o stubble_n and_o the_o day_n that_o come_v shall_v burn_v they_o up_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o it_o shall_v leave_v they_o neither_o root_n nor_o branch_n this_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o burn_a let_v we_o speak_v unto_o it_o a_o little_a the_o prophet_n say_v it_o shall_v leave_v they_o neither_o root_n nor_o branch_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o the_o root_n 1._o first_o be_v the_o root_n of_o abraham_n covenant_n which_o this_o people_n much_o trust_v upon_o and_o that_o be_v it_o of_o which_o john_n baptist_n speak_v now_o the_o axe_n be_v lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o he_o speak_v mat._n 3.9_o after_o he_o have_v say_v think_v not_o to_o say_v with_o yourselves_o we_o have_v abraham_n to_o our_o father_n ver_fw-la 8._o so_o that_o all_o the_o confidence_n that_o they_o have_v in_o abraham_n covenant_n and_o temple_n and_o tabernacle_n and_o such_o thing_n be_v burn_v up_o and_o so_o they_o have_v no_o root_n leave_v they_o to_o stand_v upon_o and_o this_o be_v one_o thing_n intend_v by_o the_o root_n but_o 2._o there_o be_v something_o more_o in_o it_o for_o with_o this_o spirit_n of_o burn_a the_o lord_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n do_v cut_v we_o off_o from_o any_o power_n of_o our_o own_o natural_a gift_n or_o part_n and_o spiritual_a gift_n also_o whereby_o we_o think_v to_o lay_v hold_n on_o jesus_n christ_n and_o we_o be_v cut_v off_o hereby_o from_o all_o that_o confidence_n that_o we_o have_v in_o our_o own_o sufficiency_n when_o once_o the_o lord_n intend_v to_o bring_v a_o soul_n unto_o himself_o for_o 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it_o and_o sundry_a common_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v plentiful_o dispense_v in_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n beside_o a_o liberal_a and_o bountiful_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n for_o they_o be_v all_o serviceable_a to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n do_v flow_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o their_o father_n when_o as_o abraham_n have_v understand_v that_o god_n will_v establish_v the_o covenant_n with_o isaac_n and_o thereupon_o make_v a_o sad_a prayer_n unto_o god_n that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v in_o his_o sight_n gen._n 18.18_o 20._o the_o lord_n answer_v he_o as_o for_o ishmael_n i_o have_v hear_v thou_o behold_v i_o have_v bless_v he_o and_o will_v make_v he_o fruitful_a etc._n etc._n and_o which_o be_v wonderful_a he_o have_v the_o liberty_n of_o all_o the_o ordinance_n until_o he_o cut_v himself_o off_o from_o they_o unto_o this_o covenant_n belong_v those_o gift_n which_o the_o lord_n 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they_o turn_v into_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n they_o be_v now_o become_v the_o child_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o not_o the_o child_n of_o the_o freewoman_n for_o they_o that_o have_v their_o faith_n in_o themselves_o and_o not_o in_o christ_n they_o fall_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n so_o that_o mind_n you_o the_o lord_n be_v just_a and_o righteous_a in_o all_o these_o his_o dispensation_n i_o say_v before_o god_n do_v receive_v abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n into_o this_o covenant_n i_o mean_v the_o faithful_a seed_n and_o they_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v true_o save_v for_o the_o lord_n receive_v they_o into_o inward_a fellowship_n with_o his_o son_n so_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v justify_v sanctify_a and_o glorify_v but_o be_v the_o carnal_a seed_n then_o reject_v no_o but_o they_o partake_v in_o many_o bounty_n of_o god_n and_o grow_v up_o and_o live_v in_o his_o sight_n what_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o outward_a blessing_n only_o no_o of_o spiritual_a blessing_n also_o i_o but_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o not_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n of_o save_a grace_n by_o the_o covenant_n do_v he_o not_o and_o why_o be_v it_o not_o because_o he_o do_v not_o offer_v it_o to_o they_o but_o because_o they_o fall_v off_o from_o it_o upon_o such_o term_n wherein_o there_o lay_v no_o necessity_n upon_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v so_o fall_v off_o ishamel_n need_v not_o have_v mock_v isaac_n esau_n need_v not_o have_v sell_v his_o birthright_n for_o a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n never_o let_v they_o pretend_v the_o necessity_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n corrupt_a nature_n put_v no_o such_o necessity_n upon_o we_o to_o sell_v away_o such_o blessing_n upon_o such_o term_n and_o for_o other_o that_o trust_v in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n have_v not_o the_o lord_n convince_v they_o that_o it_o be_v not_o their_o own_o righteousness_n that_o can_v save_v they_o do_v not_o david_n say_v if_o thou_o lord_n mark_v iniquity_n lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v psal_n 130.3_o and_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o flesh_n live_v be_v justify_v psal_n 143.2_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o blindness_n of_o man_n nature_n that_o excuse_v but_o this_o flow_v from_o a_o malignant_a and_o affect_a selfconfidence_n therefore_o now_o they_o be_v just_o disinherit_v for_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o reject_v until_o it_o be_v make_v plain_a to_o they_o that_o their_o righteousness_n will_v not_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n act._n 13.46_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v first_o have_v be_v speak_v unto_o you_o but_o see_v you_o put_v it_o from_o you_o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o have_v say_v before_o they_o contradict_v and_o blaspheme_v and_o why_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v speak_v unto_o they_o true_o that_o god_n may_v be_v faithful_a in_o his_o covenant_n for_o if_o all_o the_o child_n of_o 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the_o lord_n do_v in_o give_v himself_o give_v we_o all_o his_o person_n attribute_n ordinance_n providence_n for_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o therefore_o all_o that_o be_v god_n be_v we_o also_o it_o will_v follow_v semblable_o that_o we_o must_v be_v as_o god_n be_v and_o our_o child_n as_o his_o child_n and_o our_o servant_n as_o his_o servant_n and_o our_o wit_n and_o part_n and_o authority_n and_o power_n and_o time_n must_v all_o be_v for_o god_n and_o not_o for_o ourselves_o moreover_o all_o that_o be_v in_o our_o church_n be_v for_o god_n cant._n 7._o ult_n at_o our_o gate_n be_v all_o manner_n of_o pleasant_a fruit_n both_o new_a and_o old_a which_o i_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o thou_o o_o my_o belove_a now_o from_o hence_o two_o thing_n follow_v 1._o first_o here_o be_v a_o ground_n for_o family-duty_n for_o if_o all_o that_o i_o have_v must_v be_v the_o lord_n for_o he_o take_v i_o as_o he_o give_v himself_o than_o it_o be_v for_o we_o to_o give_v up_o all_o 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that_o you_o use_v for_o that_o will_v not_o hold_v unless_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o receive_v we_o and_o we_o joh._n 6.37_o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o so_o that_o unless_o the_o lord_n give_v our_o child_n to_o his_o son_n though_o we_o devote_v they_o to_o he_o it_o be_v a_o question_n whether_o he_o will_v take_v they_o or_o no_o look_v we_o up_o therefore_o unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v take_v they_o gracious_o unto_o himself_o the_o prophet_n exhort_v israel_n to_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n hos_n 14.1_o 2._o but_o how_o shall_v they_o return_v not_o unless_o the_o lord_n take_v away_o their_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v they_o gracious_o and_o thus_o the_o prophet_n teach_v they_o to_o pray_v so_o that_o they_o do_v not_o stand_v upon_o their_o own_o reformation_n nor_o look_v to_o this_o and_o that_o which_o they_o can_v do_v no_o no_o take_v with_o you_o word_n and_o say_v take_v thou_o away_o our_o iniquity_n otherwise_o 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he_o say_v not_o and_o to_o his_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n so_o that_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o seed_n with_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v establish_v as_o also_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n testify_v chap._n 42.6_o and_o 49.8_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n and_o a_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o apostle_n speak_v full_o when_o he_o say_v heb._n 8.6_o that_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n and_o a_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n heb._n 7.22_o christ_n be_v therefore_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o seed_n and_o the_o mediator_n and_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n now_o a_o mediator_n he_o be_v between_o both_o party_n partly_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o person_n and_o partly_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o office_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o person_n as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n he_o be_v a_o fit_a person_n to_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o union_n with_o god_n and_o to_o maintain_v our_o communion_n with_o he_o for_o what_o be_v a_o mediator_n but_o a_o middle_a person_n to_o bring_v two_o person_n that_o be_v at_o difference_n into_o one_o now_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v god-man_n be_v most_o fit_a for_o this_o work_n 1._o first_o to_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o union_n for_o be_v god-man_n he_o have_v unite_v both_o the_o differ_a nature_n into_o one_o so_o he_o be_v a_o middle_a person_n and_o fit_a to_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o union_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v immanuel_n isa_n 7.14_o that_o be_v god_n with_o we_o 2._o
that_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o build_v upon_o qualification_n in_o ourselves_o until_o christ_n be_v first_o receive_v in_o some_o promise_n pag._n 150_o use_v 4._o of_o consolation_n to_o such_o as_o rest_v upon_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n reveal_v in_o some_o promise_n pag._n 151_o 9_o quest_n how_o do_v god_n the_o son_n give_v himself_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n pag._n 152_o answ_n 1._o by_o his_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o and_o give_v himself_o to_o redeem_v we_o by_o his_o obedience_n whether_o active_a or_o passive_a pag._n 153_o 2._o by_o reveal_v the_o father_n unto_o we_o and_o his_o free_a grace_n pag._n 158_o whence_o arise_v liberty_n from_o the_o burden_n of_o fear_n pag._n 160_o of_o hope_n through_o the_o fill_n of_o the_o spirit_n pag._n 162_o 3._o by_o keep_v we_o in_o this_o state_n pag._n 163_o both_o by_o pray_v for_o we_o pag._n 164_o his_o roll_a providence_n ib._n use_v 1._o then_o our_o state_n before_o redemption_n be_v a_o state_n of_o bondage_n pag._n 166_o 2._o to_o teach_v such_o as_o be_v in_o bondage_n where_o their_o redemption_n lie_v pag._n 167_o 3._o to_o teach_v christian_n to_o hold_v on_o in_o this_o way_n pag._n 170_o 4._o to_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o his_o redemption_n ibid._n 5._o to_o stand_v fast_o in_o our_o christian_a liberty_n pag._n 171_o quest_n 10._o how_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v give_v himself_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n ibid._n 1._o for_o inhabitation_n pag._n 172_o which_o be_v necessary_a 1._o for_o union_n with_o jesus_n christ_n pag._n 173_o 2._o to_o keep_v possession_n against_o all_o adversary_n power_n pag._n 174_o 2._o for_o sanctification_n open_v at_o large_a pag._n 177_o 3._o for_o revelation_n and_o what_o thing_n he_o do_v reveal_v pag._n 185_o how_o he_o do_v reveal_v viz._n by_o witness_v to_o our_o spiritual_a state_n pag._n 188_o make_v know_v all_o necessary_a truth_n yea_o even_o our_o faith_n and_o justification_n pag._n 192_o for_o application_n it_o be_v useful_a 1._o to_o teach_v christian_n not_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o word_n revelation_n pag._n 199_o 2._o not_o to_o look_v for_o any_o revelation_n without_o the_o word_n pag._n 201_o 3._o in_o justification_n to_o look_v for_o no_o word_n but_o such_o as_o hold_v forth_o some_o absolute_a promise_n of_o free_a grace_n ib._n 4._o the_o four_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v consolation_n pag._n 203_o viz._n by_o bear_v witness_n with_o a_o abundant_a measure_n of_o consolation_n pag._n 204_o a_o more_o constant_a and_o abide_a comfort_n pag._n 205_o a_o powerful_a and_o strong_a consolation_n ibid._n here_o two_o query_n 1._o what_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o how_o it_o do_v seal_v pag._n 206_o 1._o by_o confirm_v the_o promise_n to_o the_o soul_n ib._n 2._o by_o engrave_v the_o likeness_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o soul_n pag._n 210_o 3._o by_o distinguish_v the_o saint_n from_o other_o pag._n 211_o 2._o how_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o earnest_n pag._n 212_o answ_n 1._o as_o he_o bind_v the_o bargain_n between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n ibid._n 2._o as_o he_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o payment_n ibid._n use_v 1._o to_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n pag._n 213_o 2._o to_o teach_v the_o danger_n of_o lay_v claim_n to_o a_o promise_n by_o any_o work_n of_o grace_n before_o we_o have_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n ib._n yet_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o seal_v immediate_o but_o by_o and_o in_o some_o word_n of_o promise_n pag._n 214_o 3._o to_o teach_v such_o as_o have_v receive_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o know_v that_o they_o have_v receive_v a_o earnest_n of_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n pag._n 215_o 4._o to_o teach_v we_o that_o if_o we_o have_v receive_v christ_n never_o to_o rest_v till_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v stamp_v more_o of_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o pag._n 216_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o doctrine_n that_o god_n receive_v abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n unto_o himself_o pag._n 217_o for_o which_o three_o thing_n be_v open_v 1._o that_o god_n do_v take_v abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o himself_o pag._n 218_o 2._o how_o he_o do_v so_o take_v they_o to_o be_v his_o people_n ibid._n 3._o who_o be_v mean_v by_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n pag._n 219_o quest_n whether_o the_o carnal_a seed_n have_v any_o portion_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n pag._n 219_o answ_n 1._o they_o be_v call_v to_o outward_a fellowship_n of_o the_o covenant_n pag._n 220_o 2._o they_o be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o kernel_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n ibid._n 1._o they_o have_v not_o only_o outward_a ordinance_n and_o common_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o a_o liberal_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n much_o patience_n of_o god_n ibid._n 2._o they_o have_v the_o offer_v of_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n pag._n 222_o now_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o be_v discovenant_v be_v either_o mock_v or_o persecute_v of_o the_o covenant_n ib._n the_o love_n of_o worldly_a sensual_a blessing_n pag._n 223_o a_o self-confident_a cleave_v unto_o gift_n receive_v by_o the_o covenant_n pag._n 224_o the_o use_n 1._o to_o justify_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o confusion_n of_o the_o child_n of_o christian_a parent_n pag._n 227_o what_o we_o may_v think_v of_o the_o infant_n of_o parent_n in_o covenant_n if_o they_o die_v pag._n 229_o 2._o to_o teach_v parent_n that_o be_v in_o covenant_n to_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n under_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o covenant_n pag._n 230_o 3._o to_o teach_v they_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n to_o be_v all_o themselves_z and_z they_o for_o god_n pag._n 231_o here_o be_v a_o ground_n 1._o for_o family-duty_n ibid._n 2._o to_o improve_v all_o we_o have_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n grace_n pag._n 232_o 4._o to_o look_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o duty_n to_o receive_v we_o and_o we_o pag._n 233_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o doctrine_n that_o the_o lord_n take_v the_o chief_a of_o abraham_n seed_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o mediator_n and_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o abraham_n pag._n 234_o christ_n be_v a_o fit_a mediator_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o person_n be_v god-man_n whereby_o he_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o union_n with_o god_n pag._n 235_o able_a to_o maintain_v it_o ib._n office_n by_o remove_v offence_n ib._n communicate_v good_a thing_n ib._n 1._o as_o a_o priest_n offering_z sacrifice_n make_v intercession_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 236_o 2._o as_o a_o prophet_n he_o teach_v we_o all_o thing_n 3._o as_o a_o king_n he_o apply_v all_o to_o we_o subdue_v we_o to_o himself_o ibid._n the_o creature_n to_o we_o ibid._n in_o particular_a he_o be_v a_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o a_o threefold_a respect_n 1._o in_o that_o he_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o it_o to_o publish_v it_o pag._n 237_o 2._o in_o that_o he_o do_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v it_o by_o a_o threefold_a seal_n 1._o by_o his_o blood_n ib._n 2._o by_o his_o spirit_n ib._n 3._o by_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n pag._n 238_o 3._o in_o that_o he_o be_v the_o prince_n and_o head_n of_o it_o ibid._n which_o impli_v three_o thing_n 1._o that_o all_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v first_o with_o he_o ibid._n 2._o that_o he_o do_v inherit_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n pag._n 239_o therefore_o he_o fulfil_v all_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n ib._n communicate_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n ib._n 3._o that_o he_o do_v apply_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o we_o ib._n use_v 1._o for_o refutation_n of_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n that_o devise_v other_o mediator_n pag._n 240_o object_n we_o pray_v the_o saint_n to_o pray_v for_o we_o resp_n 1._o christ_n bath_n bid_v we_o to_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o but_o not_o to_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n ibid._n 2._o we_o do_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o prayer_n 241_o 2._o for_o instruction_n how_o to_o make_v a_o holy_a use_n of_o all_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n pag._n 242_o 3._o a_o ground_n to_o strengthen_v faith_n and_o for_o encouragement_n to_o the_o duty_n and_o fruit_n of_o it_o pag._n 246_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o gross_a mistake_n or_o errata_fw-la through_o the_o leave_v out_o of_o one_o word_n not_o in_o pag._n 240._o within_o 3_o or_o 4._o line_n of_o the_o bottom_n it_o be_v say_v it_o be_v idolatry_n i_o think_v it_o shall_v be_v it_o be_v not_o idolatry_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace._n
which_o be_v christ_n and_o so_o by_o he_o be_v all_o the_o promise_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n convey_v unto_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n his_o faithful_a seed_n all_o the_o world_n over_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n heb._n 7.22_o mean_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n heb._n 3.6_o these_o three_o thing_n do_v contain_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o will_v therefore_o be_v plain_o discover_v unto_o christian_n as_o 1._o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o that_o god_n give_v himself_o unto_o ahraham_n 2._o how_o do_v he_o take_v abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n and_o make_v they_o his_o people_n 3._o how_o do_v he_o take_v jesus_n christ_n and_o make_v he_o the_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o they_o both_o for_o the_o covenant_n be_v establish_v and_o so_o be_v a_o firm_a and_o sure_a and_o everlasting_a covenant_n now_o in_o this_o 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have_v fear_v well_o enough_o but_o here_o be_v his_o confidence_n vers_fw-la 15._o god_n will_v redeem_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n for_o he_o shall_v receive_v i_o but_o will_v not_o this_o make_v a_o christian_a wanton_a against_o god_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o abuse_v his_o liberty_n to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n no_o no_o brethren_n this_o be_v the_o kind_o melt_v of_o a_o godly_a heart_n to_o consider_v a_o redeemer_n love_v draw_v he_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v by_o his_o sin_n pierce_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n this_o melt_v his_o heart_n more_o than_o all_o his_o other_o sin_n special_o consider_v the_o abound_a grace_n of_o god_n which_o where_o sin_n have_v abound_v grace_n abound_v much_o more_o thus_o when_o a_o man_n do_v not_o look_v for_o life_n by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n but_o know_v the_o redemption_n of_o soul_n to_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o so_o this_o show_v a_o man_n not_o to_o be_v 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the_o blessedness_n of_o christian_n it_o be_v true_a the_o lord_n do_v bless_v the_o working_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o accept_v they_o mat._n 25.34_o 35_o 36._o the_o king_n shall_v say_v unto_o they_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o i_o be_v a_o hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n i_o be_v thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o drink_v i_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o you_o take_v i_o in_o naked_a and_o you_o clothe_v i_o sick_a and_o you_o visit_v i_o i_o be_v in_o prison_n and_o you_o come_v unto_o i_o thus_o christ_n bless_v they_o but_o they_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o their_o good_a deed_n so_o as_o to_o expect_v blessing_n for_o their_o obedience_n sake_n and_o therefore_o they_o make_v answer_v and_o say_v lord_n when_o see_v we_o thou_o a_o hungry_a and_o say_v thou_o or_o thirsty_a and_o give_v thou_o drink_v etc._n etc._n neither_o do_v they_o fear_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n or_o that_o their_o sin_n shall_v separate_v they_o from_o god_n those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n be_v curse_v indeed_o if_o they_o do_v not_o continue_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o but_o this_o curse_n be_v remove_v from_o the_o elect_a by_o jesus_n christ_n 3._o this_o also_o be_v a_o three_o effect_n of_o the_o freedom_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n that_o a_o christian_n do_v not_o look_v for_o conjugal_a comfort_n from_o his_o obedience_n nor_o fear_v conjugal_a divorce_n from_o his_o disobedience_n in_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n it_o be_v with_o a_o man_n as_o it_o be_v with_o leah_n jacob_n wife_n who_o expect_v love_n and_o fellowship_n from_o her_o husband_n because_o of_o her_o fruitfulness_n gen._n 29.32_o when_o she_o bring_v forth_o her_o first-born_a she_o say_v now_o therefore_o will_v my_o husband_n love_v i_o and_o when_o she_o bring_v forth_o her_o three_o son_n ver_fw-la 34._o now_o this_o time_n will_v my_o husband_n be_v join_v unto_o i_o but_o thus_o do_v not_o a_o man_n under_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o when_o he_o have_v do_v all_o he_o can_v he_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v i_o be_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n luk._n 17.10_o and_o do_v not_o challenge_n god_n for_o any_o of_o his_o deal_n with_o he_o he_o see_v he_o deserve_v not_o his_o daily_a bread_n and_o so_o look_v for_o no_o reward_n from_o his_o good_a work_n though_o the_o lord_n will_v gracious_o acknowledge_v his_o servant_n in_o what_o they_o do_v according_a to_o his_o will_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o wont_a to_o plead_v any_o such_o thing_n which_o be_v very_o observable_a in_o the_o practice_n of_o jacob_n gen._n 32.9_o 10._o etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o father_n abraham_n and_o god_n of_o my_o father_n isaac_n the_o lord_n which_o say_v unto_o i_o return_v unto_o thy_o country_n and_o to_o thy_o kindred_n and_o i_o will_v deal_v well_o with_o thou_o i_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o truth_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o thy_o servant_n so_o he_o do_v not_o press_v his_o performance_n of_o god_n commandment_n to_o procure_v blessing_n but_o acknowledge_v his_o unworthiness_n and_o look_v for_o grace_n from_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n deliver_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o brother_n for_o thou_o say_v i_o will_v sure_o do_v thou_o good_a nor_o do_v a_o child_n of_o god_n fear_v divorce_n by_o his_o disobedience_n though_o it_o have_v be_v very_o great_a sometime_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v not_o only_o reject_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n but_o the_o lord_n himself_o 1_o sam._n 8.7_o but_o when_o samuel_n have_v press_v hard_o upon_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n chap._n 12._o and_o they_o be_v true_o humble_v than_o samuel_n say_v unto_o they_o vers_n 20_o 21_o 22._o fear_v not_o you_o have_v do_v all_o this_o wickedness_n yet_o turn_v not_o aside_o from_o follow_v the_o lord_n but_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o turn_v you_o not_o aside_o for_o than_o you_o shall_v go_v after_o vain_a thing_n that_o can_v profit_v nor_o deliver_v for_o they_o be_v vain_a for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o forsake_v his_o people_n for_o his_o great_a name_n sake_n because_o it_o have_v please_v the_o lord_n to_o make_v you_o his_o people_n therefore_o fear_v you_o not_o he_o will_v not_o cast_v you_o off_o so_o that_o mind_n you_o a_o poor_a christian_a do_v not_o fear_v divorce_n from_o his_o disobedience_n for_o if_o we_o shall_v look_v for_o blessing_n from_o the_o one_o or_o curse_v from_o the_o other_o we_o be_v not_o under_o christ_n but_o under_o the_o law_n but_o he_o that_o be_v free_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v free_v also_o from_o expect_v salvation_n or_o fear_v damnation_n from_o what_o he_o do_v he_o know_v the_o lord_n will_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o he_o if_o he_o do_v evil_a but_o he_o know_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o cast_v he_o off_o for_o ever_o yet_o he_o dare_v not_o commit_v sin_n but_o be_v under_o grace_n he_o be_v the_o more_o affect_v if_o he_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n displease_v god_n and_o procure_v chastisement_n to_o himself_o and_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o lord_n do_v mortify_v his_o distemper_n on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o he_o do_v well_o he_o will_v not_o say_v now_o my_o husband_n will_v cleave_v unto_o i_o and_o dwell_v with_o i_o no_o no_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n rom._n 7.4_o which_o we_o be_v not_o if_o we_o look_v for_o conjugal_a love_n from_o god_n for_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n it_o be_v true_a if_o a_o man_n be_v marry_v to_o the_o law_n his_o
great_a fall_n have_v be_v in_o their_o most_o exemplary_a gift_n if_o you_o shall_v mark_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n they_o have_v be_v chief_o find_v in_o the_o very_a exercise_n of_o their_o best_a gift_n let_v we_o take_v a_o little_a taste_n of_o they_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o use_v our_o gift_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o jesus_n christ_n abraham_n a_o man_n full_a of_o faith_n none_o go_v beyond_o he_o in_o old_a nor_o new_a testament_n yet_o if_o you_o read_v of_o any_o fail_n in_o he_o it_o be_v in_o want_n of_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n what_o make_v he_o afraid_a not_o once_o but_o the_o second_o time_n that_o his_o wife_n will_v be_v take_v away_o from_o he_o by_o pharaoh_n gen._n 12._o by_o abimelech_n chap._n 20._o have_v not_o the_o lord_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v bless_v he_o wheresoever_o he_o come_v gen._n 12.2_o he_o have_v so_o much_o of_o the_o knowledge_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o he_o that_o sarah_n need_v not_o have_v dissemble_v and_o abimelech_n a_o poor_a heathen_a can_v say_v as_o much_o chap._n 20.16_o behold_v thy_o husband_n it_o a_o cover_n of_o the_o eye_n to_o all_o that_o be_v with_o thou_o and_o with_o all_o other_o thus_o she_o be_v reprove_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v thou_o need_v no_o shift_n and_o lie_v for_o thy_o protection_n and_o to_o be_v a_o vail_n unto_o thou_o this_o a_o poor_a heathen_a can_v discern_v that_o such_o a_o man_n as_o have_v god_n with_o he_o need_v no_o other_o shift_n nor_o cover_v to_o defend_v and_o shelter_v he_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o these_o great_a fail_n of_o abraham_n be_v proper_a act_n of_o unbelief_n moses_n a_o meek_a man_n none_o like_o he_o for_o meekness_n on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v but_o one_o sin_n story_v of_o he_o after_o he_o be_v call_v to_o the_o government_n of_o that_o state_n and_o this_o be_v his_o fail_n hear_v now_o you_o rebel_n must_v we_o fetch_v you_o water_n out_o of_o this_o rock_n so_o he_o lift_v 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meekness_n if_o any_o man_n think_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o meek_a man_n and_o nothing_o shall_v over-wrastle_a he_o there_o if_o you_o believe_v not_o in_o god_n but_o in_o your_o meekness_n your_o confidence_n will_v soon_o fail_v you_o peter_n a_o man_n full_a of_o courage_n and_o you_o read_v of_o two_o of_o his_o principal_a fail_n and_o both_o in_o point_n of_o courage_n he_o fail_v in_o the_o high_a priest_n hall_n at_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o damsel_n and_o in_o the_o porch_n at_o the_o speech_n of_o another_o maid_n and_o the_o three_o time_n at_o the_o voice_n of_o one_o that_o stand_v by_o mat._n 26.69_o etc._n etc._n whereas_o afterward_o when_o he_o live_v by_o faith_n he_o become_v undaunted_a another_o fail_v of_o his_o in_o point_n of_o courage_n we_o read_v of_o gal._n 2.12_o he_o fear_v those_o of_o the_o circumcision_n and_o whereas_o before_o he_o do_v eat_v with_o the_o gentile_n when_o certain_a of_o the_o circumcision_n come_v from_o james_n he_o withdraw_v and_o 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she_o and_o she_o shall_v be_v a_o mother_n of_o many_o nation_n king_n of_o people_n shall_v be_v of_o she_o then_o abraham_n fall_v upon_o his_o face_n and_o laugh_v he_o do_v rejoice_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v he_o a_o saviour_n out_o of_o his_o loin_n how_o it_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v it_o may_v be_v he_o know_v not_o but_o by_o a_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n do_v he_o discern_v it_o much_o no_o doubt_n this_o be_v the_o first_o work_n of_o god_n in_o give_v himself_o by_o covenant_n and_o this_o be_v do_v long_o ago_o before_o we_o be_v bear_v he_o give_v he_o in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n when_o he_o do_v elect_v we_o in_o he_o he_o give_v he_o when_o he_o send_v he_o into_o the_o world_n but_o this_o be_v more_o when_o he_o give_v we_o unto_o his_o christ_n by_o covenant_n and_o draw_v we_o unto_o he_o and_o give_v christ_n unto_o we_o also_o and_o this_o grace_n of_o god_n come_v near_a unto_o we_o the_o other_o do_v leave_v we_o like_o lamb_n in_o a_o large_a pasture_n but_o now_o as_o he_o give_v we_o unto_o christ_n so_o he_o give_v he_o to_o we_o and_o both_o in_o present_a possession_n and_o this_o the_o father_n do_v joh._n 6.44_o for_o no_o man_n say_v christ_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o except_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o and_o every_o one_o that_o have_v hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v unto_o i_o now_o this_o hear_n and_o learning_n of_o the_o father_n be_v a_o strange_a kind_n of_o learning_n which_o the_o lord_n teach_v the_o soul_n by_o when_o he_o draw_v he_o unto_o christ_n a_o effectual_a teach_v and_o powerful_a 1_o cor._n 1.9_o god_n be_v faithful_a by_o who_o you_o be_v call_v unto_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n this_o be_v our_o effectual_a call_n and_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n give_v we_o unto_o his_o son_n joh._n 6.37_o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o this_o be_v proper_o the_o work_n of_o the_o father_n man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v well_o give_v when_o they_o give_v themselves_o to_o their_o book_n to_o their_o work_n and_o business_n but_o this_o we_o may_v well_o say_v that_o we_o be_v indeed_o well_o give_v when_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o unto_o his_o son_n for_o otherwise_o we_o be_v but_o in_o a_o ill_a state_n which_o way_n soever_o we_o be_v give_v quest_n if_o you_o shall_v ask_v how_o the_o father_n give_v we_o and_o call_v we_o and_o draw_v we_o to_o fellowship_n with_o his_o son_n for_o they_o be_v scripture-phrase_n and_o all_o of_o they_o of_o like_a value_n in_o scripture-sence_n ans_fw-fr in_o a_o word_n the_o lord_n draw_v we_o unto_o his_o son_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o call_v we_o as_o by_o his_o word_n so_o by_o his_o spirit_n also_o and_o give_v we_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n in_o this_o thing_n i_o shall_v speak_v no_o more_o unto_o you_o than_o what_o you_o have_v often_o hear_v and_o i_o suppose_v long_o ago_o receive_v as_o that_o the_o lord_n call_v his_o people_n out_o of_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o law_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n he_o set_v home_o the_o law_n effectual_o unto_o the_o soul_n and_o thereby_o draw_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o world_n in_o some_o measure_n that_o we_o have_v now_o no_o might_n to_o those_o thing_n which_o before_o we_o be_v full_a of_o delight_n in_o whether_o they_o be_v sin_n against_o the_o law_n or_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n usual_a deal_n by_o his_o spirit_n to_o set_v home_o sin_n against_o both_o insomuch_o that_o thereby_o we_o come_v to_o be_v afflict_v with_o some_o kind_n of_o tremble_a and_o fear_v and_o torment_v about_o our_o spiritual_a estate_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o saul_n who_o afterward_o be_v paul_n act._n 9.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o when_o jesus_n christ_n call_v unto_o he_o out_o of_o heaven_n he_o all_o tremble_a and_o astonish_v say_v lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o jailor_n act._n 16.29_o after_o the_o lord_n have_v shake_v his_o heart_n with_o a_o earthquake_n which_o be_v a_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n and_o a_o ratification_n of_o it_o as_o all_o god_n judgement_n be_v he_o call_v for_o a_o light_n and_o spring_v in_o and_o come_v tremble_v to_o paul_n and_o silas_n thus_o the_o lord_n draw_v man_n out_o of_o themselves_o and_o their_o sinful_a way_n by_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n whereby_o they_o be_v great_o and_o deep_o afflict_v with_o fear_n concern_v which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v 2_o tim._n 1.7_o god_n have_v not_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n or_o bondage_n but_o of_o power_n of_o love_n and_o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n etc._n etc._n such_o fear_n also_o the_o apostle_n john_n speak_v of_o 1_o joh._n 4.18_o when_o he_o say_v perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o fear_n for_o fear_n have_v torment_n which_o come_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o a_o man_n state_n whereby_o he_o be_v many_o time_n force_v to_o cry_v out_o and_o to_o say_v wo_n worth_a my_o soul_n that_o ever_o i_o be_v bear_v for_o the_o lord_n cause_v i_o to_o possess_v all_o my_o sin_n and_o press_v i_o down_o to_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n this_o be_v one_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n by_o which_o the_o lord_n draw_v the_o soul_n out_o of_o itself_o and_o its_o sin_n though_o of_o itself_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n go_v no_o further_a than_o to_o shake_v a_o man_n carnal_a confidence_n but_o there_o be_v a_o further_a act_n of_o the_o spirit_n
have_v put_v away_o his_o sin_n he_o shall_v not_o die_v yet_o still_o he_o pray_v for_o mercy_n psal_n 51.1_o and_o for_o establishment_n with_o god_n free_a spirit_n ver_fw-la 12._o and_o make_v i_o to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n ver_fw-la 8._o why_o have_v he_o not_o hear_v it_o already_o it_o be_v a_o most_o gracious_a word_n that_o nathan_n speak_v true_a but_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o clear_a in_o it_o it_o be_v that_o holy_a ghost_n that_o must_v make_v he_o to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n otherwise_o though_o a_o man_n have_v much_o experience_n of_o god_n goodness_n to_o he_o and_o sit_v and_o talk_v of_o the_o wonderful_a thing_n that_o god_n have_v do_v for_o he_o to_o the_o warm_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o that_o hear_v he_o yet_o the_o soul_n can_v reach_v that_o abundant_a satisfaction_n which_o he_o do_v desire_n till_o at_o length_n the_o lord_n come_v in_o some_o ordinance_n of_o he_o and_o bear_v witness_v free_o of_o love_n bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o such_o a_o testimony_n will_v marvellous_o settle_v and_o establish_v any_o soul_n in_o the_o world_n so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o bear_v witness_n unto_o faith_n and_o nothing_o can_v do_v it_o but_o the_o spirit_n only_o and_o yet_o if_o the_o spirit_n shall_v breathe_v out_o of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v but_o a_o delusion_n isai_n 8.20_o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o that_o it_o be_v because_o they_o have_v no_o light_n in_o they_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n couple_n his_o word_n and_o his_o spirit_n together_o isai_n 57.19_o i_o create_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n peace_n peace_n though_o it_o be_v create_v work_n yet_o it_o be_v by_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n so_o likewise_o isai_n 59.21_o my_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o my_o word_n that_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n seed_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o word_n be_v mighty_a to_o begin_v and_o mighty_a to_o carry_v a_o end_n spiritual_a work_n in_o the_o soul_n now_o the_o ordinary_a manner_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v if_o he_o reveal_v god_n free_a justification_n of_o we_o it_o be_v by_o reveal_v his_o free_a grace_n in_o a_o promise_n not_o make_v to_o work_n no_o not_o to_o faith_n itself_o but_o rather_o as_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v create_v by_o the_o word_n of_o a_o free_a promise_n unto_o sanctification_n indeed_o he_o do_v bear_v witness_n in_o any_o promise_n as_o if_o the_o question_n be_v about_o abraham_n sanctification_n how_o do_v the_o lord_n reveal_v it_o we_o may_v see_v gen._n 22.12_o by_o this_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o fear_v i_o see_v thou_o have_v not_o withhold_v thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n from_o i_o but_o for_o his_o justification_n the_o lord_n have_v reveal_v that_o in_o another_o promise_n gen._n 15.5_o 6._o wherein_o god_n bring_v he_o forth_o and_o bid_v he_o look_v now_o towards_o heaven_n and_o tell_v the_o star_n if_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o number_v they_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v and_o among_o they_o he_o show_v he_o that_o seed_n that_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n unto_o all_o nation_n this_o be_v a_o thing_n beyond_o his_o capacity_n but_o this_o he_o believe_v and_o it_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n now_o in_o this_o the_o lord_n reveal_v nothing_o but_o his_o free_a grace_n without_o any_o respect_n unto_o any_o goodness_n in_o abraham_n faith_n be_v in_o he_o before_o and_o have_v put_v forth_o itself_o by_o faith_n when_o he_o be_v call_v he_o go_v out_o not_o know_v whither_o he_o go_v heb._n 11.8_o but_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v not_o by_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n only_o but_o by_o every_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o as_o often_o 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