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some_o measure_n conform_v to_o he_o in_o be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n isa_n 1.13.14_o 15._o psal_n 50.15.16_o 3._o that_o this_o principle_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o believer_n 10.25_o phil._n 4.6_o 7._o 1_o thes_n 5.17_o 18._o heb._n 13.18_o phil._n 1.19_o eph._n 6.19_o act._n 6.6_o &_o 13.1_o 2_o 3._o &_o 15.40_o psa_fw-la 26.8_o &_o 27.4_o heb._n 10.25_o frame_v he_o to_o begin_v with_o god_n in_o seek_v his_o blessing_n by_o prayer_n in_o all_o distress_n and_o enterptize_n and_o so_o to_o desire_v the_o prayer_n of_o such_o as_o believe_v in_o christ_n with_o expectation_n of_o a_o blessing_n therein_o and_o so_o in_o oppress_a distress_n and_o for_o special_a office_n and_o service_n in_o and_o for_o the_o church_n so_o far_o to_o desire_v this_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n as_o to_o desire_v their_o prayer_n blessing_n and_o approbation_n in_o seek_v the_o lord_n for_o he_o and_o commend_v he_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o help_v and_o 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redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v partly_o hint_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n show_v for_o what_o he_o offer_v himself_o which_o come_v here_o to_o be_v enlarge_v as_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o this_o express_a end_n and_o so_o that_o he_o may_v etc._n etc._n be_v 1._o that_o he_o may_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_z as_o man_n also_o even_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o be_v both_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o to_o use_v what_o mean_v he_o please_v to_o redeem_v man_n from_o iniquity_n and_o to_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o man_n and_o be_v foreshew_v and_o do_v yet_o far_o appear_v 27._o joh._n 5.21_o 22-26_a 27._o in_o our_o saviour_n own_o give_v this_o as_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o father_n give_v to_o the_o son_n to_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o to_o call_v and_o to_o quicken_v who_o he_o will_v and_o to_o execute_v judgement_n because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man._n and_o this_o also_o by_o himself_o explicate_v with_o his_o gracious_a end_n affirm_v thus_o it_o be_v write_v 47._o luk._n 24.46_o 47._o and_o thus_o it_o behove_v christ_n to_o suffer_v and_o to_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a the_o three_o day_n and_o that_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n among_o all_o nation_n etc._n etc._n 19_o phil._n 2.7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o mat._n 27_o 28._o mat_n 28.18_o 19_o and_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o sacrifice_n this_o power_n and_o authority_n be_v give_v he_o he_o from_o thence_o ground_v his_o own_o rightful_a call_n of_o they_o that_o be_v weary_a etc._n etc._n to_o come_v to_o he_o and_o on_o the_o same_o ground_n giveth_z commission_z to_o his_o disciple_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o in_o suffering_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n that_o he_o may_v have_v this_o power_n and_o authority_n as_o the_o public_a man_n and_o in_o and_o with_o it_o use_v mean_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o oblation_n to_o save_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o this_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o this_o end_n 32._o act._n 5.31_o 32._o be_v affirm_v 2._o that_o he_o may_v be_v fill_v in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o man_n with_o the_o immeasurable_a fullness_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o love_n wisdom_n power_n mercy_n truth_n goodness_n and_o face_n of_o god_n may_v appear_v to_o be_v see_v in_o he_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n through_o he_o in_o his_o name_n while_o in_o the_o mean_v he_o be_v display_v and_o this_o our_o saviour_n express_o affirm_v 16.7_o joh._n 16.7_o both_o that_o unless_o he_o do_v go_v away_o which_o be_v by_o his_o death_n and_o ascension_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n the_o comforter_n will_v not_o come_v and_o also_o that_o if_o he_o depart_v he_o will_v send_v he_o and_o this_o also_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o oblation_n 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of_o which_o be_v speak_v in_o many_o place_n 68.18_o place_n deut._n 18.18_o psal_n 16.10_o &_o 40_o 6-9_a isa_n 53._o 1-10_a zach._n 9.9_o psa_fw-la 68.18_o and_o so_o he_o be_v already_o come_v and_o have_v complear_v that_o work_n do_v in_o his_o own_o body_n and_o can_v die_v no_o more_o nor_o will_v offer_v any_o other_o or_o more_o sacrifice_n but_o live_v for_o ever_o in_o that_o glorious_a body_n once_o offer_v in_o sacrifice_n remain_v still_o a_o continual_a mediator_n and_o highpriest_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o oblation_n 42._o 1_o joh._n 4.3_o 2_o joh._n 7._o 1_o joh._n 42._o and_o he_o that_o deni_v and_o confess_v not_o this_o and_o do_v not_o in_o the_o belief_n thereof_o worship_n god_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n the_o true_a spirit_n confess_v this_o and_o of_o this_o come_n be_v speak_v in_o the_o former_a two_o head_n of_o his_o oblation_n and_o mediation_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o oblation_n all_o his_o stretch_v forth_o his_o power_n in_o 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heal_v etc._n etc._n 2._o etc._n mal._n 4.1_o 2._o isaiah_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o government_n and_o peace_n no_o end_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o his_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n 9.7_o etc._n isa_n 9.7_o and_o upon_o the_o first_o come_v of_o christ_n even_o before_o he_o have_v actual_o offer_v his_o oblation_n this_o be_v declare_v in_o his_o personal_a ministration_n by_o himself_o both_o to_o his_o disciple_n say_v for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o his_o angel_n 16.27_o angel_n mat._n 16.27_o and_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n with_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n 21.26_o glory_n mat._n 24.30_o mar._n 13.26_o luk._n 21.26_o and_o i_o will_v come_v again_o and_o receive_v you_o to_o myself_o &c_n &c_n 14.3_o &c_n joh._n 14.3_o and_o also_o to_o his_o crucifier_n hereafter_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n sit_v on_o the_o right_n hard_a of_o power_n and_o come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n 22.69_o heaven_n mat._n 25.64_o mar._n 14.62_o luk._n 22.69_o and_o so_o it_o be_v likewise_o declare_v by_o the_o angel_n the_o lord_n god_n shall_v give_v unto_o he_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o father_n david_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v over_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n 33._o etc._n luk._n 1.32_o 33._o and_o again_o upon_o his_o ascension_n the_o angel_n say_v this_o same_o jesus_n which_o be_v take_v up_o from_o you_o into_o heaven_n shall_v so_o come_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o you_o have_v see_v he_o go_v into_o heaven_n 1.11_o heaven_n act._n 1.11_o and_o the_o same_o have_v be_v also_o teach_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o he_o shall_v send_v jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n 21._o etc._n act._n 3.20_o 21._o for_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n etc._n etc._n 4.16_o etc._n 1_o thes_n 4.16_o unto_o they_o that_o look_v for_o he_o he_o shall_v appear_v the_o 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lightning_n that_o shine_v from_o the_o east_n to_o the_o west_n 3._o it_o will_v be_v with_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n 4.5_o 2_o thes_n 1.7_o zach._n 4.5_o his_o mighty_a angel_n and_o all_o his_o saint_n meet_v and_o come_v together_o with_o he_o and_o in_o such_o a_o sudden_a visible_a and_o glorious_a manner_n will_v christ_n come_v chap._n 17._o of_o the_o second_o point_n the_o end_n of_o the_o come_n of_o christ._n the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o come_v of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v for_o the_o fulfil_a his_o word_n and_o promise_n in_o do_v those_o thing_n he_o have_v say_v and_o that_o be_v testify_v of_o he_o to_o be_v then_o do_v by_o he_o which_o i_o may_v comprehend_v in_o the_o name_n under_o these_o four_o head_n that_o be_v to_o say_v 1._o to_o raise_v the_o just_a that_o sleep_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o change_v and_o make_v immortal_a the_o survive_a believer_n that_o have_v suffer_v with_o he_o 16._o 1_o thes_n 4.14_o 15_o 16._o this_o be_v affirm_v as_o necessary_o include_v in_o the_o belief_n of_o all_o that_o do_v indeed_o believe_v jesus_n to_o have_v die_v and_o rise_v again_o if_o we_o believe_v this_o than_o this_o also_o that_o even_o so_o they_o also_o which_o sleep_n in_o jesus_n will_v god_n bring_v with_o he_o for_o this_o we_o say_v unto_o you_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o which_o be_v alive_a and_o remain_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o prevent_v they_o which_o be_v asleep_a for_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n shall_v rise_v first_o that_o be_v before_o we_o which_o live_v shall_v see_v he_o than_o we_o which_o be_v alive_a and_o remain_v shall_v be_v catch_v up_o etc._n etc._n be_v in_o the_o very_a moment_n of_o their_o raise_n 24._o 1_o cor._n 15.52_o 53._o 1_o cor._n 15.23_o 24._o change_v and_o for_o the_o resurrection_n it_o be_v say_v every_o man_n in_o his_o own_o order_n christ_n the_o first_o fruit_n that_o be_v in_o his_o personal_a resurrection_n who_o be_v now_o ascend_v afterward_o those_o that_o be_v christ_n at_o his_o come_n and_o then_o speak_v of_o another_o time_n he_o say_v then_o the_o end_n when_o or_o then_o come_v the_o end_n and_o when_o be_v that_o end_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v deliver_v up_o etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v give_v out_o with_o a_o oath_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v time_n no_o long_o 25._o rev._n 10.6_o 7._o rev._n 8.2_o 6_o rev._n 11.15_o 1_o cor._n 15.24_o 25._o but_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o voicem_fw-la of_o the_o seven_o angel_n which_o angel_n be_v to_o find_v the_o last_o trumpet_n which_o begin_v in_o christ_n his_o beginning_n to_o reign_v and_o end_v in_o christ_n
saint_n be_v joyful_a in_o glory_n etc._n etc._n 9_o psal_n 149.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o let_v the_o high_a praise_n of_o god_n be_v in_o their_o mouth_n or_o throat_n and_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o heathen_a and_o punishment_n upon_o the_o people_n to_o bind_v their_o king_n in_o chain_n and_o their_o noble_n with_o fetter_n of_o iron_n to_o execute_v upon_o they_o the_o judgement_n write_v this_o honour_n have_v all_o his_o saint_n haleluia_o 4.3_o mal._n 4.3_o for_o in_o that_o day_n they_o shall_v tread_v down_o the_o wicked_a and_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o ash_n under_o the_o sole_n of_o their_o foot_n and_o so_o in_o the_o great_a straight_o to_o give_v the_o great_a overthrow_n to_o the_o enemy_n at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v come_v it_o be_v say_v 8-10_a zach._n 14.1_o 2-6_a rev._n 19_o 11-21_a 2_o pet._n 3.5_o 6_o 7_o 8-10_a the_o lord_n my_o god_n shall_v come_v and_o all_o the_o saint_n with_o thou_o and_o so_o the_o army_n in_o heaven_n follow_v he_o to_o the_o take_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o lake_n of_o eire_n and_o slay_v the_o remnant_n with_o the_o sword_n etc._n etc._n when_o also_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o work_n that_o be_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o and_o destroy_v as_o the_o old_a world_n be_v with_o water_n and_o this_o be_v do_v the_o next_o work_n be_v 3._o to_o restore_v all_o thing_n so_o say_v peter_n 20._o act._n 3.19_o 20._o when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_a shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v send_v jesus_n christ_n which_o before_o be_v preach_v unto_o you_o and_o so_o as_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o first_o creation_n the_o whole_a business_n be_v first_o set_v forth_o in_o general_n gen._n 1_o chap._n and_o then_o the_o thing_n do_v in_o the_o same_o time_n more_o particular_o set_v forth_o and_o explicate_v chap._n 2_o and_z 3_o so_o here_o in_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o old_a and_o complete_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n the_o thing_n do_v be_v in_o general_n relate_v rev._n 19_o and_o 20_o chap._n and_o then_o more_o particular_o open_v 5._o rev._n 21.7_o 5._o chap._n 21_o and_o 22._o and_o so_o john_n say_v he_o see_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o lord_n say_v behold_v i_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a etc._n etc._n and_o again_o these_o word_n be_v true_a and_o faithful_a and_o so_o the_o believer_n when_o that_o great_a overthrow_n be_v give_v to_o the_o wicked_a 13._o 2_o pet._n 3.12_o 13._o do_v look_v for_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n for_o so_o when_o he_o cut_v off_o the_o wicked_a 17._o isa_n 65.12_o 15_o 17._o he_o have_v promise_v to_o create_v new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v assure_v to_o be_v in_o that_o day_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o the_o creature_n even_o the_o whole_a creation_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o shall_v then_o enjoy_v the_o adoption_n 58.12_o rom._n 8.19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o heb._n 2.5_o 6._o with_o psal_n 8.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o rom._n 4.13_o heb._n 11.16_o isa_n 58.12_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o body_n which_o they_o now_o wait_v for_o this_o the_o world_n to_o come_v whereof_o we_o speak_v this_o the_o world_n to_o come_v of_o which_o abraham_n shall_v be_v a_o heir_n this_o the_o country_n he_o and_o our_o father_n wait_v for_o and_o then_o shall_v inherit_v so_o as_o christ_n in_o this_o respect_n also_o be_v the_o restorer_n of_o path_n to_o dwell_v in_o and_o have_v thus_o renew_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n the_o next_o work_n which_o be_v do_v in_o complete_n this_v be_v clear_o show_v 4._o 29._o rev._n 11.18_o luk._n 14.14_o joh._n 14.3_o 2_o tim._n 2.12_o rev._n 1.5_o &_o 5.10_o luk._n 22.28_o 29_o 30._o mat._n 19.28_o 29._o to_o take_v unto_o he_o his_o great_a power_n and_o reign_n and_o so_o to_o give_v reward_n to_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n and_o to_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o they_o that_o fear_v his_o name_n small_a and_o great_a and_o so_o to_o receive_v to_o himself_o all_o that_o have_v former_o believe_v on_o he_o live_v to_o he_o and_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o they_o may_v reign_v with_o he_o yea_o eat_v and_o drink_v at_o his_o table_n in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o sit_v on_o throne_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o reign_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o saint_n when_o he_o come_v and_o take_v it_o divers_a thing_n be_v considerable_a as_o express_o declare_v and_o affirm_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o about_o the_o place_n of_o his_o reign_v and_o the_o place_n of_o his_o throne_n and_o the_o extent_n and_o manner_n and_o prosperity_n and_o duration_n of_o his_o kingdom_n chap._n 18._o of_o the_o thing_n considerable_a about_o the_o kingdom_n of_o 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the_o king_n in_o his_o beauty_n etc._n etc._n look_v upon_o zion_n the_o city_n of_o our_o solemnity_n thy_o eye_n shall_v see_v jerusalem_n a_o quiet_a habitation_n a_o tabernacle_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v down_o etc._n etc._n there_o the_o glorious_a lord_n will_v be_v unto_o we_o a_o place_n of_o broad_a river_n and_o stream_n etc._n etc._n oh_o jerusalem_n the_o holy_a city_n 52.1_o isa_n 52.1_o henceforth_o there_o shall_v no_o more_o come_v into_o thou_o the_o uncircumcised_a and_o the_o unclean_a 19.28_o rev._n 21.10_o 11-27_a isa_n 2.3_o mic._n 4.2_o isa_n 62.7_o ezck._n 38.35_o psal_n 122.5_o mat._n 19.28_o according_a to_o that_o rev._n
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17.24_o &_o 25.26_o &_o 47.9_o heb._n 11.9_o exod._n 12.40_o 41._o gal._n 3.17_o in_o christ_n first_o glorious_a appear_v and_o other_o may_v happy_o lose_v some_o year_n in_o account_n as_o some_o have_v do_v in_o count_v but_o 430_o year_n from_o the_o first_o make_v of_o the_o promise_n to_o abraham_n to_o the_o law_n give_v on_o mount_n sinai_n whereas_o from_o the_o promise-making_a to_o abraham_n to_o jacob_n birth_n be_v 61_o year_n from_o that_o to_o jacob_n stand_v before_o pharaoh_n 130_o year_n which_o 191_o year_n they_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n as_o sojourner_n and_o after_o the_o promise_n or_o live_n by_o faith_n as_o sojourner_n in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n sojourn_v 430_o year_n in_o egypt_n before_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v and_o so_o by_o some_o 191_o year_n may_v be_v lose_v by_o that_o account_n what_o more_o between_o moses_n and_o samnel_n and_o after_o i_o 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receive_v his_o declaration_n and_o so_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o he_o give_v they_o of_o his_o own_o privilege_n even_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o so_o dispense_v to_o they_o of_o his_o own_o fullness_n so_o that_o as_o the_o law_n discover_v sin_n and_o sentence_n to_o death_n and_o that_o part_n of_o it_o also_o which_o by_o type_n and_o figure_n in_o sacrifice_n and_o purification_n shadow_v out_o a_o better_a hope_n to_o be_v look_v to_o in_o christ_n to_o come_v though_o afar_o off_o come_v by_o moses_n even_o so_o grace_n and_o free_a favour_n in_o forgiveness_n of_o
this_o that_o in_o due_a time_n he_o will_v in_o that_o body_n of_o his_o personal_o come_v again_o and_o receive_v they_o to_o himself_o and_o then_o take_v his_o great_a power_n and_o reign_v and_o they_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o nor_o need_v they_o be_v deceive_v about_o this_o his_o come_n 29._o mat._n 25.32.46_o joh._n 5.28_o 29._o for_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o personal_a open_a and_o visible_a that_o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o and_o when_o he_o do_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n then_o shall_v all_o nation_n be_v gather_v before_o he_o and_o have_v raise_v all_o the_o dead_a will_v separate_v those_o that_o have_v believe_v in_o he_o and_o live_v to_o he_o from_o those_o that_o have_v rebel_v against_o he_o set_v the_o one_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o other_o on_o his_o left_a hand_n and_o then_o judge_v and_o give_v sentence_n on_o both_o and_o the_o righteous_a that_o be_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a joy_n and_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n there_o to_o be_v torment_v for_o ever_o and_o that_o all_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o may_v with_o patience_n and_o comfort_n wait_v till_o that_o day_n come_v he_o teach_v and_o assure_v they_o that_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v they_o as_o orphan_n comfortless_a 26._o joh._n 14.16_o 17_o 18_o 26._o but_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n in_o that_o word_n he_o with_o they_o and_o in_o they_o and_o by_o that_o spirit_n both_o mind_n they_o of_o 10._o joh._n 16.13_o 14_o 15._o &_o 15.4_o 7._o 1_o pet._n 1.5_o joh._n 14.6_o &_o 10.9_o &_o 14.9_o 10._o and_o teach_v they_o the_o word_n that_o he_o have_v forgiven_a they_o and_o also_o so_o take_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n and_o show_v to_o they_o that_o he_o shall_v present_v he_o glorious_a to_o they_o and_o lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n that_o by_o faith_n &_o wellpleasedness_a in_o he_o they_o may_v be_v make_v fruitful_a 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thus_o be_v they_o furnish_v and_o this_o may_v be_v true_o say_v of_o zion_n who_o no_o man_n seek_v after_o they_o be_v in_o worldly_a appearance_n make_v so_o like_o their_o lord_n and_o there_o be_v so_o many_o concubine_n though_o this_o belove_a be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o only_a one_o of_o her_o mother_n that_o for_o discern_v she_o that_o prayer_n be_v needful_a show_v i_o where_o thou_o feed_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o direction_n there_o give_v needful_a and_o to_o such_o as_o do_v discern_v it_o it_o may_v be_v say_v as_o psal_n 48.12_o 13_o 14._o but_o now_o because_o these_o follow_a witness_n that_o part_n of_o zion_n yet_o below_o have_v not_o the_o gospel_n and_o these_o spiritual_a gift_n so_o immediate_o from_o christ_n and_o so_o not_o in_o so_o full_a a_o measure_n as_o that_o they_o be_v always_o infallible_o free_v from_o err_v in_o every_o particular_a thing_n altogether_o in_o delivery_n of_o doctrine_n and_o ministration_n as_o the_o first_o witness_n be_v but_o as_o they_o have_v receive_v their_o doctrine_n and_o ministration_n mediate_o in_o belief_n of_o and_o receive_v the_o doctrine_n and_o gospel_n as_o deliver_v by_o they_o that_o be_v zion_n now_o above_o so_o their_o preservation_n from_o error_n in_o doctrine_n and_o ministration_n be_v mediate_v likewise_o 3.16_o prov._n 6.20_o 23._o 1_o tim._n 4.15_o 16._o 2_o tim._n 3.14_o 17._o col._n 3.16_o even_o in_o hee_v the_o gospel_n receive_v from_o god_n and_o christ_n by_o they_o and_o deliver_v by_o they_o to_o we_o and_o so_o both_o the_o commandment_n of_o our_o father_n and_o the_o law_n of_o our_o mother_n in_o one_o to_o be_v embrace_v and_o keep_v by_o we_o and_o so_o we_o be_v direct_v and_o command_v and_o promise_v of_o guidance_n give_v we_o therein_o and_o so_o 3._o 2.13_o rom._n 1.16_o 1_o thes_n 2.13_o they_o be_v furnish_v with_o matter_n rule_n direction_n and_o caution_n in_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o deliver_v and_o record_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o which_o they_o also_o in_o believe_v it_o have_v in_o their_o heart_n saving_o work_v and_o this_o helpful_a 1._o for_o speak_v right_a and_o wholesome_a word_n in_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o to_o edification_n 11._o pro._n 22.20_o 21._o eccles_n 12.10_o 11._o learning_n and_o comfort_n rev._n 19.10_o 2_o tim._n 1.13_o 1_o cor._n 4.6_o and_o 14.3_o 2._o 18._o 1_o cor._n 4.6_o prov._n 22.21_o rom._n 15.4_o col._n 2_o 18._o for_o keep_v measure_n and_o due_a order_n in_o our_o speaking_n that_o upon_o no_o pretence_n or_o presumption_n of_o learning_n part_n invention_n or_o office_n we_o presume_v to_o speak_v of_o thing_n we_o have_v not_o see_v in_o the_o word_n of_o
kind_n which_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a for_o any_o to_o do_v so_o that_o there_o can_v be_v but_o one_o faith_n that_o be_v real_o true_a and_o holy_a in_o its_o kind_n iv_o 14._o rom._n 16.25_o 26._o eph._n 3.3_o 9_o 2_o cor._n 3.12_o 14._o that_o the_o full_a and_o clear_a revelation_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n be_v that_o give_v immediate_o by_o christ_n himself_o and_o leave_v upon_o record_n by_o his_o apost_n es_a and_o evangelist_n and_o so_o the_o clear_n up_o of_o all_o the_o former_a revelation_n and_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v most_o clear_o and_o in_o plain_a word_n to_o be_v sound_a in_o their_o write_n and_o so_o the_o gospel_n as_o deliver_v by_o they_o because_o of_o the_o abundance_n and_o plainness_n of_o truth_n and_o fullness_n of_o spiritual_a evidence_n in_o it_o be_v true_o and_o indeed_o and_o so_o call_v 17._o rom._n 1.16_o 17._o the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o bring_v every_o one_o that_o believe_v etc._n etc._n for_o therein_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n not_o any_o deceit_n or_o fable_n or_o pretence_n equivocation_n or_o falsehood_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n say_v or_o mise_n reveal_v not_o hint_v in_o parabolical_a and_o cloak_v term_n but_o reveal_v open_v bring_v to_o light_n from_o faith_n to_o faith_n from_o one_o revelation_n of_o christ_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n to_o another_o and_o so_o to_o another_o more_o clear_a from_o assure_v he_o to_o come_v &_o suffer_v to_o assure_v he_o to_o be_v already_o come_v and_o to_o have_v suffer_v and_o to_o come_v again_o in_o glory_n from_o faith_n in_o he_o be_v so_o come_v from_o believe_v in_o he_o through_o type_n shadow_n &_o prophecy_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o now_o from_o a_o clear_a demonstration_n of_o his_o have_v complete_v righteousness_n and_o the_o father_n face_n shine_v in_o he_o and_o so_o now_o and_o from_o believe_v this_o testimony_n of_o he_o to_o confide_v in_o he_o 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in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n sovereignty_n and_o goodness_n he_o have_v free_o purpose_v to_o do_v have_v in_o his_o season_n from_o the_o beginning_n now_o do_v and_o for_o ever_o shall_v take_v place_n and_o be_v do_v even_o so_o as_o he_o have_v purpose_v and_o no_o power_n of_o creature_n can_v or_o shall_v hinder_v the_o same_o yea_o none_o can_v alter_v it_o or_o add_v thereto_o or_o take_v therefrom_o and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o for_o he_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n 29.29_o job_n 23.13_o 14._o psal_n 119.90_o 91._o &_o 103.19_o &_o 66.7_o deut._n 29.29_o and_o none_o can_v turn_v he_o and_o his_o word_n be_v establish_v for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n and_o his_o kingdom_n rule_v over_o all_o and_o he_o rule_v by_o his_o power_n for_o ever_o and_o all_o be_v his_o servant_n yet_o of_o this_o his_o will_n decree_n and_o purpose_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o particular_n no_o more_o belong_v to_o we_o to_o search_v into_o than_o himself_o have_v reveal_v to_o we_o but_o what_o he_o have_v reveal_v by_o his_o work_n in_o which_o his_o purpose_n be_v bring_v forth_o 1.11_o eph._n 1.11_o for_o he_o work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n so_o that_o in_o the_o event_n as_o thing_n be_v indeed_o do_v we_o may_v so_o far_o know_v his_o decree_n and_o purpose_n 126._o psal_n 39.9_o &_o 118.23_o &_o 126._o and_o so_o far_o to_o know_v the_o same_o be_v of_o good_a use_n for_o we_o and_o likewise_o what_o he_o have_v reveal_v in_o his_o holy_a word_n of_o his_o decree_n and_o purpose_n concern_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v already_o do_v and_o those_o thing_n that_o he_o will_v yet_o now_o and_o hereafter_o do_v which_o word_n of_o he_o be_v as_o himself_o true_a from_o the_o beginning_n 12.10_o psal_n 119_o 140_o 160._o prov._n 8.6_o 7_o 8._o joh._n 17.17_o pro._n 22.20_o 21._o ecclis_fw-la 12.10_o and_o be_v breathe_v forth_o by_o his_o spirit_n be_v the_o most_o clear_a declarer_fw-la of_o his_o decree_n and_o purpose_n his_o word_n be_v pure_a and_o without_o any_o wreathedness_n yea_o the_o truth_n and_o therefore_o write_v that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o that_o which_o be_v write_v be_v upright_o even_a word_n of_o truth_n and_o according_a to_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o decree_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n in_o his_o holy_a write_a word_n and_o by_o his_o work_n they_o be_v to_o be_v heed_v and_o believe_v by_o we_o as_o true_a certain_a and_o good_a and_o of_o good_a usefulness_n to_o we_o and_o other_o imagination_n and_o device_n by_o whosoever_o 8.20_o isa_n 8.20_o and_o how_o appear_o goodly_a soever_o we_o be_v not_o to_o heed_n believe_v or_o own_v now_o than_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n purpose_v be_v call_v purpose_n that_o i_o be_o to_o treat_v of_o be_v 5.22_o isa_n 49.20_o job_n 27.12_o isa_n 25._o 1._o psal_n 2.6_o &_o 148.6_o job_n 14.5_o &_o 26.10_o &_o 28.26_o prov._n 8.29_o jer._n 5.22_o that_o or_o those_o about_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n or_o damnation_n of_o man_n which_o by_o these_o two_o the_o word_n and_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v to_o we_o which_o though_o the_o will_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n be_v one_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n will_v purpose_a and_o decree_v be_v call_v many_o and_o so_o purpose_v of_o which_o be_v here_o to_o be_v speak_v these_o be_v all_o order_a and_o set_v in_o that_o one_o will_n counsel_n purpose_n and_o decree_n of_o he_o that_o we_o be_v to_o know_v and_o believe_v hereof_o be_v that_o which_o by_o his_o word_n and_o work_n be_v reveal_v to_o we_o whether_o in_o term_n of_o counsel_n will_n purpose_n or_o decree_n all_o which_o term_n signify_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o so_o to_o begin_v with_o that_o which_o prepare_v to_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o all_o and_o then_o so_o to_o proceed_v as_o by_o word_n and_o work_v we_o be_v lead_v we_o find_v 1._o 30._o prov._n 8.22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 30._o that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o exalt_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n the_o word_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n equal_a with_o god_n to_o show_v forth_o his_o glory_n through_o he_o and_o by_o he_o bring_v forth_o all_o his_o glorious_a work_n to_o glorify_v he_o with_o his_o own_o self_n to_o establish_v he_o the_o supreme_a lord_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o all_o this_o free_o before_o any_o view_n or_o consideration_n of_o any_o his_o follow_a work_n as_o move_v cause_n thereto_o and_o this_o he_o do_v to_o his_o son_n the_o word_n 11.36_o joh._n 1.1_o 2_o 3._o col._n 1.15_o 16_o 17._o heb_fw-mi 1.2_o 3._o joh._n 17.5_o phil._n 2.6_o rom._n 11.36_o and_o so_o he_o be_v possess_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o way_n and_o exalt_v from_o everlasting_a and_o bring_v forth_o before_o all_o thing_n one_o with_o the_o father_n in_o all_o his_o decree_n glorify_v with_o the_o father_n be_v own_o self_n and_o by_o and_o for_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n decree_v and_o make_v that_o be_v decree_v and_o make_v now_o in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o word_n the_o wisdom_n the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o this_o consideration_n as_o thus_o purpose_v and_o exalt_v it_o be_v peculiar_a to_o his_o person_n as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n only_o and_o there_o be_v not_o in_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n in_o this_o consideration_n nor_o any_o one_o of_o mankind_n elect_v or_o purpose_v to_o be_v elect_v in_o he_o into_o union_n and_o fellowship_n and_o conformity_n with_o he_o in_o this_o prerogative_n and_o glory_n in_o which_o he_o be_v equal_a with_o the_o father_n no_o scripture_n
on_o to_o eternal_a salvation_n 28._o rom._n 3.10.20_o &_o 1.18_o 28._o but_o also_o some_o of_o all_o sort_n if_o not_o most_o of_o all_o sort_n persist_v in_o rebellious_a way_n lead_v to_o eternal_a destruction_n scripture_n and_o man_n manner_n so_o full_o show_v this_o that_o it_o need_v no_o far_a proof_n 2._o as_o god_n in_o his_o work_n have_v put_v so_o in_o his_o purpose_n he_o decree_v to_o put_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o some_o nation_n and_o other_o nation_n as_o one_o to_o be_v great_a and_o endue_v with_o more_o priâ—iledges_n than_o the_o other_o yea_o sometime_o the_o lesser_a people_n or_o young_a to_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o the_o great_a or_o elder_a people_n to_o serve_v the_o young_a and_o yet_o neither_o do_v this_o purpose_n or_o the_o fulfil_n of_o it_o necessitate_v or_o imply_v the_o eternal_a damnation_n or_o hinder_v the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o the_o inferior_a appoint_v to_o serve_v 10.35_o deut._n 7_o 6_o 7._o &_o 14_o 2._o psal_n 147._o 19.20_o rom._n 9.6_o 27._o act._n 10.35_o or_o of_o the_o superior_a to_o be_v serve_v so_o israel_n a_o peculiar_a people_n above_o all_o other_o nation_n though_o few_o in_o number_n yet_o be_v not_o all_o this_o israel_n the_o israel_n of_o god_n indeed_o in_o acceptance_n of_o and_o answer_v their_o priâ—iledges_n and_o so_o not_o every_o of_o they_o eternal_o save_v nor_o be_v all_o and_o every_o of_o the_o other_o nation_n eternal_o damn_v that_o rule_n true_a according_a to_o his_o purpose_n rom._n 2.6_o 11_o 25_o 26._o and_o 3.9_o but_o this_o be_v most_o clear_a in_o those_o two_o people_n mention_v gen._n 25.23_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o she_o that_o be_v rebecca_n two_o nation_n be_v in_o thy_o womb_n and_o two_o manner_n of_o people_n shall_v be_v separate_v from_o thy_o bowel_n and_o the_o one_o people_n shall_v be_v strong_a than_o the_o other_o and_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a or_o 9.11_o rom._n 9.11_o as_o some_o read_v it_o the_o great_a shall_v 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he_o purpose_v divers_a mean_n for_o divers_a age_n in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o divers_a people_n and_o some_o mean_n excel_v other_o to_o some_o people_n the_o word_n oracle_n gospel_n etc._n etc._n to_o other_o people_n only_o a_o rumour_n of_o these_o with_o such_o teach_n as_o be_v natural_a or_o by_o natural_a medium_n in_o the_o work_v of_o creation_n and_o providence_n yet_o the_o repentance_n and_o so_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n he_o require_v be_v no_o more_o or_o great_a than_o according_a to_o the_o mean_n he_o vouchsafe_v and_o that_o such_o will_v be_v accept_v and_o where_o more_o be_v give_v more_o be_v require_v this_o purpose_n of_o such_o difference_n and_o the_o fulfil_n it_o in_o extension_n of_o such_o different_a mean_n hinder_v not_o but_o that_o 27._o rom._n 2.3_o 4_o 9_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 17_o 26_o 27._o of_o those_o that_o have_v but_o the_o lesser_a mean_n yield_v to_o repent_v believe_v and_o obey_v according_a to_o the_o help_n therein_o afford_v 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make_v they_o believer_n and_o son_n or_o on_o condition_n of_o believe_v 18._o rom._n 4.16_o &_o 8.17_o joh._n 1.12_o 13._o gal._n 3_o 26_o 29._o heb._n 6.17_o 18._o though_o in_o believe_v be_v the_o way_n to_o meet_v with_o it_o but_o the_o interest_n in_o it_o and_o the_o assurance_n of_o it_o as_o make_v to_o the_o father_n for_o they_o be_v give_v to_o such_o as_o be_v believer_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n who_o be_v abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o promise_n to_o confirm_v and_o increase_v their_o faith_n and_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o wait_v for_o so_o bless_v a_o hope_n vi_o the_o freeness_n largeness_n 19_o gen._n 17.4_o 8._o 1_o chron._n 15.15_o 19_o and_o everlastingness_n of_o this_o covenant_n the_o dependency_n it_o have_v on_o the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n for_o its_o performance_n all_o be_v put_v on_o himself_o to_o perform_v 23.5_o psal_n 105.8_o 11._o joh._n 5.19_o 20_o 21._o 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ever_o live_v to_o intercede_v for_o we_o and_o will_v come_v again_o and_o raise_v we_o 2._o that_o this_o principle_n be_v only_o in_o those_o that_o through_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v 12._o rom._n 5.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o have_v be_v frame_v to_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o to_o faith_n towards_o god_n and_o therein_o to_o some_o conformity_n to_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n &_o confidence_n in_o he_o for_o his_o promise_n of_o which_o some_o experiment_n in_o answer_n of_o prayer_n they_o have_v find_v 3._o that_o this_o principle_n incline_v the_o heart_n to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o all_o condition_n and_o so_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n 5.5_o gal._n 2.20_o 21._o &_o 5.5_o 2_o cor._n 4.13_o phil._n 4.4_o 11_o 13._o 2_o cor._n 1.9_o 10._o and_o this_o be_v the_o principle_n beget_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 9_o of_o hebrew_n 6.2_o 3._o heb_n 6.2_o and_o of_o eternal_a judgement_n this_o also_o by_o the_o connexion_n of_o the_o word_n appear_v to_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o eternal_a judgement_n and_o it_o also_o appear_v in_o that_o it_o be_v couple_v and_o mention_v after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a to_o be_v that_o judgement_n which_o shall_v be_v after_o man_n have_v die_v in_o their_o body_n and_o be_v raise_v and_o make_v alive_a again_o according_a to_o that_o say_v as_o it_o be_v appoint_v to_o man_n once_o to_o die_v and_o after_o this_o the_o judgement_n to_o which_o judgement_n 15._o heb._n 9.27_o joh._n 5.27_o 28_o 29._o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o rom._n 2.16_o judas_n 14_o 15._o by_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n all_o that_o be_v in_o their_o grave_n shall_v come_v forth_o and_o appear_v before_o his_o judgement-seat_n and_o be_v judge_v by_o he_o of_o this_o our_o saviour_n warn_v we_o luk._n 12.4_o 5._o and_o 21.34_o as_o do_v the_o preacher_n of_o old_a eccles_n 11.9_o and_o 12.14_o and_o 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be_v remove_v nor_o they_o on_o who_o the_o sentence_n pass_v ever_o cease_v to_o be_v but_o shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o in_o everlasting_a joy_n or_o torment_n according_a to_o the_o sentence_n and_o judgement_n give_v forth_o and_o pass_v on_o they_o and_o so_o the_o doctrine_n of_o eternal_a judgement_n or_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n teach_v concern_v it_o have_v these_o instruction_n in_o it_o that_o be_v to_o say_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v some_o judgement_n both_o in_o sentence_n and_o execution_n in_o this_o life_n 5._o eccle_n 9.1_o 5._o both_o in_o mercy_n and_o correction_n in_o destruction_n and_o deliverance_n and_o salvation_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n and_o dure_v not_o for_o ever_o by_o which_o also_o 30._o rom._n 2.4_o joh._n 33.29_o 30._o special_a love_n or_o positive_a hatred_n be_v not_o demonstrate_v of_o which_o i_o have_v no_o cause_n here_o to_o speak_v any_o more_o but_o this_o that_o they_o both_o be_v 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and_o the_o thing_n therein_o to_o be_v do_v first_o do_v and_o then_o after_o those_o day_n and_o those_o thing_n do_v in_o they_o he_o will_v make_v this_o covenant_n it_o be_v nowhere_o say_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o fullness_n that_o he_o will_v make_v it_o before_o as_o for_o a_o dispensation_n of_o a_o spiritual_a first_o fruit_n and_o a_o new_a testament_n make_v to_o nurture_n son_n to_o wait_v for_o the_o fullness_n in_o the_o make_v this_o covenant_n to_o come_v in_o its_o time_n this_o be_v to_o be_v and_o have_v be_v do_v by_o christ_n at_o and_o since_o his_o first_o come_n and_o be_v here_o intimate_v verse_n 31_o etc._n etc._n as_o be_v foreshew_v but_o for_o the_o fullness_n before_o that_o be_v do_v and_o the_o covenant_n so_o make_v the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v then_o survive_v even_o israel_n and_o judah_n the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n must_v be_v first_o bring_v into_o their_o land_n and_o convert_v and_o than_o 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supplication_n will_v i_o lead_v they_o i_o will_v cause_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o river_n of_o water_n in_o a_o straight_a way_n where_o in_o they_o shall_v not_o stumble_v for_o i_o be_o a_o father_n to_o israel_n and_o ephraim_n be_v my_o first-born_a he_o that_o scatter_a israel_n 10_o 10_o will_v gather_v he_o and_o so_o on_o to_o verse_n 16._o in_o which_o he_o promise_v that_o the_o child_n of_o rachel_n shall_v come_v again_o from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o enemy_n to_o their_o own_o border_n include_v the_o child_n slay_v by_o herod_n in_o and_o about_o bethlehem_n mat._n 2.17_o 18._o which_o shall_v be_v then_o also_o raise_v and_o so_o on_o to_o the_o 27_o v._o behold_v 27_o 16_o 27_o the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v sow_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n with_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n and_o with_o the_o seed_n of_o beast_n 33._o 31_o 33._o and_o so_o on_o to_o verse_n the_o 31._o saying_n behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v 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will_v i_o give_v you_o etc._n etc._n so_o the_o time_n be_v clear_a and_o that_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o david_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n raise_v must_v first_o come_v with_o he_o and_o then_o in_o that_o time_n this_o covenant_n be_v make_v it_o be_v clear_a in_o many_o place_n as_o be_v show_v part_v 2._o chap._n 17._o and_o chap._n 18._o part_n 3._o chap._n 5._o part_n 5._o chap._n 5._o now_o if_o any_o demand_n why_o i_o call_v not_o these_o thing_n the_o make_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o performance_n see_v there_o be_v a_o performance_n of_o so_o gracious_a and_o great_a thing_n in_o they_o all_o i_o answer_v because_o 1._o the_o text_n do_v not_o so_o call_v they_o but_o speak_v of_o these_o thing_n to_o be_v perform_v first_o and_o of_o the_o covenant_n to_o be_v aftermade_a which_o be_v a_o good_a answer_n 2._o this_o covenant_n be_v to_o be_v make_v with_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n which_o all_o these_o be_v not_o till_o then_o so_o make_v if_o any_o say_v they_o be_v 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right_a seed_n and_o this_o for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n so_o the_o lord_n will_v again_o choose_v israel_n and_o make_v they_o whole_o a_o right_a seed_n by_o the_o personal_a come_n of_o christ_n again_o who_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n and_o turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob_n and_o then_o make_v the_o covenant_n with_o they_o and_o this_o for_o the_o father_n sake_n which_o give_v far_o answer_v 3._o the_o persormance_n of_o those_o mention_a thing_n 105.8_o levit._fw-la 26.44_o 45._o deut._n 4.30_o 31._o psal_n 105.8_o be_v from_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o