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in_o this_o expression_n be_v embellish_v above_o the_o former_a the_o law_n be_v ordain_v by_o angel_n in_o the_o hand_n 28._o lâ—u._n 26_o 46._o deut._n 5._o 5._o 27._o 28._o of_o a_o mediator_n gal._n 3._o 19_o that_o be_v by_o the_o labour_n and_o ministry_n of_o moses_n which_o though_o some_o doâ—â—t_n of_o be_v yet_o confirm_v from_o this_o that_o christ_n reserve_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a testament_n heb._n 8._o 6._o there_o be_v but_o one_o mediator_n true_a and_o spiritual_a scil_n christ_n but_o moses_n be_v a_o mediator_n only_o typical_a the_o mediation_n whereby_o man_n be_v true_o and_o effectual_o unite_v unto_o christ_n can_v fall_v upon_o any_o person_n who_o be_v not_o endue_v with_o infinite_a power_n and_o virtue_n who_o be_v not_o god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n but_o the_o mediation_n of_o moses_n be_v of_o this_o use_n to_o show_v what_o be_v the_o true_a manner_n of_o worship_v god_n but_o do_v not_o inspire_v force_n and_o power_n to_o follow_v it_o nor_o reconcile_v man_n to_o god_n but_o propound_v those_o thing_n whence_o it_o may_v easy_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v need_n of_o another_o reconciliation_n moses_n a_o israelite_n and_o part_n of_o that_o people_n with_o who_o god_n make_v the_o covenant_n be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o one_o part_n confederate_a but_o as_o he_o undertake_v the_o function_n of_o mediator_n impose_v upon_o he_o of_o god_n he_o be_v not_o now_o simple_o a_o israelite_n but_o a_o mediator_n intercede_v betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o people_n israel_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o more_o illustrious_a type_n of_o christ_n moses_n be_v
the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v though_o no_o exclusion_n be_v express_v the_o apostle_n be_v 16._o gal._n 3._o 16._o bold_a to_o interpret_v it_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v in_o thy_o seed_n alone_o who_o he_o foreknow_v they_o he_o predestinate_v this_o proposition_n be_v not_o 30._o rom._n 8._o 29_o 30._o express_o exclusive_a be_v it_o not_o then_o exclusive_a in_o sense_n when_o david_n say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n he_o exclude_v not_o the_o faithful_a from_o the_o same_o preeminence_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o his_o people_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n he_o exclude_v they_o that_o be_v not_o in_o covenant_n abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 6._o gen._n 15._o 6._o here_o be_v not_o restriction_n add_v but_o the_o proposition_n be_v exclusive_a whosoever_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a 16._o joh._n 3._o 16._o life_n do_v not_o this_o proposition_n exclude_v work_n from_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o salvation_n because_o only_o be_v not_o add_v some_o answer_n that_o these_o passage_n be_v exclusive_a because_o the_o apostle_n express_o shut_v forth_o work_n from_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n rom._n 3._o 28._o whereas_o they_o rather_o teach_v that_o faith_n do_v comprehend_v repentance_n conversion_n and_o new_a obedience_n and_o that_o work_n be_v not_o exclude_v from_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n but_o only_o work_v do_v by_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n but_o leave_v that_o the_o proposition_n be_v for_o the_o matter_n exclusive_a and_o that_o the_o apostle_n show_v from_o the_o thing_n itself_o prove_v hereby_o that_o abraham_n after_o he_o have_v follow_v the_o lord_n a_o long_a time_n and_o yield_v obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n the_o word_n therefore_o may_v be_v exclusive_a though_o only_o be_v not_o add_v and_o that_o they_o be_v restrictive_a be_v plain_a by_o the_o thing_n signify_v for_o what_o be_v it_o for_o christ_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o sheep_n or_o to_o purchase_v his_o church_n by_o his_o blood_n but_o to_o bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n to_o redeem_v they_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v they_o to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o himself_o â—o_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n to_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n and_o to_o bless_v all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n this_o need_v no_o further_a confirmation_n than_o the_o next_o answer_n which_o they_o make_v that_o the_o word_n be_v exclusive_a not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o but_o of_o the_o modus_fw-la which_o other_o express_v thus_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o his_o sheep_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o application_n and_o event_n for_o if_o it_o be_v exclusive_a in_o the_o modus_fw-la exclusive_a it_o be_v as_o well_o though_o only_o be_v not_o add_v as_o if_o it_o be_v and_o the_o question_n be_v not_o of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n death_n for_o all_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o magnitude_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o price_n nor_o of_o the_o efficiency_n of_o his_o death_n in_o some_o degree_n for_o such_o as_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o crown_n of_o glory_n but_o of_o the_o modus_fw-la whether_o he_o die_v sufficientèr_n &_o efficientèr_fw-la quantum_fw-la in_o se_fw-la for_o all_o and_o every_o man_n that_o this_o modus_fw-la be_v exclude_v will_v appear_v in_o that_o we_o shall_v never_o read_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o any_o but_o for_o his_o sheep_n his_o church_n his_o brethren_n his_o people_n or_o they_o that_o be_v consider_v as_o such_o in_o respect_n of_o present_a profession_n external_a administration_n and_o application_n of_o his_o benefit_n unto_o you_o be_v bear_v this_o day_n in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n a_o saviour_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o 70._o luke_n 2._o 11._o luke_n 1._o 68_o 69_o 70._o lord_n bless_v be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n because_o he_o have_v visit_v and_o redeem_v his_o people_n and_o have_v raise_v up_o a_o bear_v of_o salvation_n in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o servant_n david_n as_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n which_o have_v be_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o our_o enemy_n and_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o that_o hate_v we_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v before_o the_o face_n of_o 32._o luke_n 2._o 30_o 31_o 32._o all_o people_n a_o light_a to_o lighten_v the_o gentile_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o people_n israel_n wherefore_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o behove_v he_o to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o 17._o heb._n 2._o 17._o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sâ—nnes_n of_o the_o people_n thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o take_v the_o book_n and_o to_o open_v the_o seal_v thereof_o for_o 9_o rev._n 5._o 9_o thou_o be_v slay_v and_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n and_o general_o in_o every_o place_n they_o for_o who_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o die_v be_v call_v his_o elect_a his_o sheep_n his_o people_n his_o brethren_n not_o bare_o call_v into_o covenant_n but_o receive_v upon_o their_o acceptance_n thereof_o the_o several_a passage_n allege_v to_o prove_v the_o universality_n of_o christ_n death_n have_v be_v examine_v already_o and_o find_v to_o speak_v direct_o to_o this_o purpose_n but_o among_o they_o that_o be_v call_v into_o and_o accept_v of_o the_o covenant_n some_o be_v elect_v simple_o other_o in_o comparison_n some_o be_v the_o sheep_n and_o brethren_n of_o christ_n in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n other_o in_o profession_n and_o external_a administration_n or_o in_o some_o respect_n only_o and_o as_o we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o the_o elect_a and_o sheep_n of_o christ_n so_o of_o his_o die_v for_o they_o for_o he_o die_v for_o all_o his_o elect_a as_o they_o apply_v and_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n he_o die_v saving-effectual_o scil_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o grace_n and_o glory_n according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n for_o his_o simple_o elect_a and_o people_n in_o truth_n that_o be_v for_o they_o upon_o who_o salvation_n shall_v be_v confer_v and_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v sound_o apply_v so_o the_o prophet_n tell_v we_o christ_n die_v that_o indeed_o and_o most_o certain_o 10._o isa_n 53._o 10._o he_o may_v see_v his_o seed_n and_o bring_v many_o brethren_n unto_o god_n and_o if_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o his_o sheep_n for_o this_o particular_a end_n that_o by_o his_o special_a grace_n and_o that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o none_o other_o they_o 15._o rom._n 9_o 18._o job_n 10._o 15._o may_v enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n we_o must_v confess_v that_o christ_n in_o this_o say_n do_v give_v no_o particular_a comfort_n to_o his_o sheep_n and_o in_o that_o whole_a chapter_n which_o be_v absurd_a and_o though_o sheep_n and_o believer_n material_o be_v the_o same_o formal_o in_o this_o place_n they_o be_v not_o for_o when_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o pharisee_n you_o believe_v not_o for_o you_o be_v not_o of_o my_o sheep_n joh._n 10._o 16._o if_o to_o be_v a_o believer_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n do_v signify_v the_o same_o thing_n he_o shall_v say_v you_o believe_v not_o and_o that_o which_o follow_v my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o follow_v i_o joh._n 10._o 27._o shall_v be_v the_o same_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v the_o believer_n believe_v so_o that_o sheep_n and_o believer_n be_v reciprocal_a but_o formal_o they_o be_v not_o make_v sheep_n by_o faith_n but_o by_o election_n moreover_o the_o acquisition_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o application_n thereof_o be_v thing_n to_o be_v distinguish_v but_o so_o inseparable_o conjoin_v that_o for_o whosoever_o it_o be_v acquire_v to_o they_o it_o be_v apply_v by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n isa_n 5â—_n 11._o he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o transgressor_n isa_n 33._o 12._o by_o his_o stripe_n be_v we_o heal_v isa_n 53._o 5._o who_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n rom._n 4_o 25._o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o
god_n then_o make_v know_v to_o man_n and_o if_o we_o take_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n proper_o and_o literal_o it_o be_v not_o the_o everlasting_a inheritance_n of_o israel_n absolute_a but_o relative_a not_o for_o ever_o but_o for_o a_o long_a time_n prescribe_v of_o god_n even_o until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n but_o if_o we_o look_v to_o the_o thing_n signify_v it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a inheritance_n to_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n these_o promise_n be_v free_o make_v of_o grace_n and_o of_o mere_a grace_n the_o blessing_n promise_v be_v confer_v upon_o the_o seed_n fot_o abraham_n 2._o josh_n 24._o 2._o himself_o be_v a_o idolater_n when_o it_o please_v god_n to_o call_v he_o out_o of_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n and_o to_o make_v these_o rich_a promise_n unto_o he_o and_o as_o abraham_n calling_n be_v of_o grace_n so_o be_v all_o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o he_o when_o he_o be_v first_o call_v the_o wage_n be_v due_a unto_o he_o 4._o rom._n 4._o 4._o that_o work_v upon_o desert_n but_o the_o inheritance_n be_v give_v to_o abraham_n by_o promise_n abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 6._o gen._n 15._o 6._o and_o if_o faith_n be_v reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n he_o have_v not_o to_o glory_n before_o god_n we_o read_v indeed_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o 2._o rom._n 4._o 2._o abraham_n for_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n and_o have_v not_o withhold_v 17_o gen._n 22._o 16_o 17_o thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n that_o in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o same_o promise_n god_n have_v former_o make_v to_o abraham_n and_o faith_n in_o these_o promise_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o obedience_n therefore_o his_o obedience_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n why_o god_n give_v the_o promise_n a_o occasion_n or_o antecedent_n it_o may_v be_v of_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o promise_n at_o this_o time_n but_o it_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o the_o promise_n itself_o nor_o of_o the_o accomplishment_n for_o that_o whitout_a which_o and_o before_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v can_v not_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o the_o good_a promise_v beside_o the_o basis_n and_o foundation_n of_o this_o promise_n be_v christ_n who_o incarnation_n can_v not_o be_v merit_v by_o abraham_n obedience_n the_o particle_n because_o be_v a_o note_n of_o order_n and_o consequence_n show_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n do_v pertain_v not_o of_o the_o cause_n why_o it_o be_v make_v or_o the_o good_a promise_v shall_v be_v perform_v if_o it_o be_v say_v the_o good_a promise_v to_o abraham_n be_v call_v a_o reward_n 2._o gen._n 15._o 1_o 2._o the_o answer_n be_v the_o word_n reward_v sometime_o do_v import_v nothing_o but_o a_o absolute_a and_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n though_o no_o action_n go_v before_o to_o which_o recompense_n be_v due_a as_o gen._n 30._o 18._o leah_n say_v god_n have_v give_v i_o my_o reward_n because_o i_o have_v give_v my_o handmaid_n to_o my_o husband_n psal_n 127._o 4._o child_n be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o 126._o genbrard_n in_o psal_n 126._o lord_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n be_v his_o reward_n there_o be_v a_o reward_n of_o a_o debt_n such_o as_o be_v due_a to_o the_o workman_n for_o his_o labour_n upon_o desert_n and_o a_o reward_n of_o grace_n such_o as_o god_n give_v to_o they_o who_o labour_n in_o well-doing_n according_a to_o promise_v a_o reward_n be_v give_v to_o the_o worker_n of_o free_a grace_n but_o not_o for_o his_o work_n as_o the_o procure_n or_o deserve_v cause_n there_o be_v a_o relation_n of_o order_n and_o consequence_n betwixt_o the_o work_n and_o the_o reward_n that_o the_o one_o go_v before_o and_o the_o other_o follow_v but_o not_o a_o proportion_n of_o equiparancie_n price_n 20._o aliâ—_n est_fw-la compeâ—satio_fw-la quâ—_n prâ—â—no_fw-la redditur_fw-la aliud_fw-la alia_fw-la qua_fw-la propter_fw-la unum_fw-la redditur_fw-la aliud_fw-la psal_n 18._o 20._o or_o degree_n that_o the_o one_o shall_v match_v or_o purchase_v the_o other_o a_o recompense_n be_v give_v to_o obedience_n as_o comfort_v and_o solace_n to_o they_o that_o suffer_v for_o well-doing_n but_o it_o be_v not_o give_v for_o their_o obedience_n as_o wage_n to_o the_o labourer_n or_o land_n and_o possession_n for_o the_o price_n pay_v in_o hand_n reward_n be_v sometime_o call_v retribution_n but_o in_o scripture_n not_o only_o the_o reward_n of_o good_a or_o evil_n but_o simple_o good_a or_o evil_n do_v be_v thereby_o signify_v though_o nothing_o go_v before_o to_o deserve_v or_o procure_v it_o thou_o have_v show_v this_o day_n how_o thou_o have_v deal_v 18._o gen._n 50._o 15._o 1_o sam._n 24._o 18._o well_o with_o i_o if_o i_o have_v reward_v evil_a unto_o he_o that_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o i_o he_o have_v 6._o psal_n 7._o â—â—_o psal_n 1â—_n 6._o psal_n 103._o 10._o &_o 116._o 7._o psal_n 114._o 17._o &_o 142._o 7._o isa_n 3._o 9_o 2_o sam._n 16._o 36._o psal_n 103._o 2._o judg._n 9_o 16._o verbum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la vulgò_fw-la redditur_fw-la retribuere_fw-la non_fw-la semper_fw-la significat_fw-la parpari_fw-la refer_v seu_fw-la idem_fw-la reponâ—re_fw-la nimirum_fw-la beneficium_fw-la pro_fw-la beneficio_fw-la injuriam_fw-la pro_fw-la injuria_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la priorem_fw-la confer_v in_fw-la aliquem_fw-la vel_fw-la bonum_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la benefacere_fw-la etc._n etc._n kinch_n ad_fw-la vers_fw-la 4_o c._n 3._o joâ—l_n mius_o in_o psal_n 13._o 6._o not_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n nor_o reward_v we_o after_o our_o iniquity_n deal_v bountiful_o with_o thy_o servant_n and_o if_o a_o benefit_n free_o vouchsafe_v be_v call_v a_o retribution_n the_o retribution_n promise_v and_o of_o grace_n confer_v upon_o the_o worker_n of_o righteousness_n do_v not_o infer_v dignity_n or_o worth_n in_o the_o work_n reward_v for_o when_o god_n do_v perform_v his_o promise_n of_o mere_a grace_n he_o be_v say_v to_o retribute_v not_o that_o he_o owe_v any_o thing_n to_o any_o man_n or_o that_o he_o can_v receive_v any_o that_o have_v the_o reason_n of_o a_o benefit_n but_o because_o he_o do_v good_a unto_o they_o according_a as_o of_o his_o rich_a grace_n he_o be_v please_v to_o promise_v and_o if_o god_n be_v say_v to_o render_v or_o repay_v a_o reward_n thence_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o good_a work_n can_v merit_v aught_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o the_o word_n be_v of_o far_o large_a signification_n and_o import_v no_o more_o sometime_o but_o to_o restore_v to_o one_o that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o before_o as_o matth._n 22._o 21._o render_v to_o caesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n luk._n 9_o 42._o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o child_n that_o our_o saviour_n heal_v he_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o father_n luk._n 4._o 20._o he_o give_v again_o the_o book_n to_o the_o minister_n sometime_o it_o be_v to_o give_v without_o respect_n to_o merit_n 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by_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n moses_n will_v 12._o deut._n 29._o 12._o never_o have_v exhort_v the_o people_n by_o oath_n to_o bind_v themselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o that_o have_v be_v to_o bind_v themselves_o unto_o the_o most_o dreadful_a curse_n whereas_o they_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o this_o covenant_n that_o they_o may_v prosper_v in_o all_o that_o they_o 9_o deut._n 29._o 9_o do_v that_o covenant_n be_v of_o grace_n wherein_o the_o good_a thing_n promise_v be_v all_o free_a and_o gracious_a but_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n that_o god_n promise_v 14._o deut._n 7._o 12._o 2_o chro._n 6._o 14._o to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o keep_v covenant_n with_o israel_n be_v say_v to_o keep_v the_o mercy_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o their_o father_n and_o when_o he_o establish_v they_o for_o a_o people_n unto_o himself_o and_o be_v their_o god_n he_o be_v say_v to_o perform_v the_o oath_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o their_o father_n to_o abraham_n to_o isaac_n and_o to_o jacob._n 13._o deut._n 29._o 13._o the_o legal_a covenant_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n can_v be_v renew_v after_o it_o be_v once_o break_a see_v it_o admit_v not_o repentance_n of_o sin_n past_a but_o exact_v perfect_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n but_o this_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o israelite_n may_v be_v renew_v after_o transgression_n do_v admit_v repentance_n when_o thou_o be_v in_o tribulation_n and_o 31._o deut._n 4._o 30_o 31._o all_o these_o thing_n be_v come_v upon_o thou_o even_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n if_o thou_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v obedient_a unto_o his_o voice_n for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v a_o merciful_a god_n he_o will_v not_o forsake_v thou_o neither_o destroy_v thou_o nor_o forget_v the_o covenant_n of_o thy_o father_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o 7._o see_v deut._n 30._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 1_o ki._n 8._o 34_o 35._o psal_n 106._o 45._o eze._n 16._o 61_o 6â—_n deut._n 30._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o rom._n 10._o 6_o 7._o they_o and_o if_o the_o covenant_n after_o transgression_n may_v be_v renew_v it_o be_v of_o grace_n the_o law_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n be_v part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a this_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n it_o be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o neither_o be_v it_o far_o off_o it_o be_v not_o in_o heaven_n that_o thou_o shall_v say_v who_o shall_v go_v up_o for_o we_o to_o heaven_n and_o bring_v it_o unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v hear_v it_o and_o do_v it_o neither_o be_v it_o beyond_o the_o sea_n that_o thou_o shall_v say_v who_o shall_v go_v over_o the_o sea_n for_o we_o and_o bring_v it_o unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v hear_v it_o and_o do_v it_o but_o the_o word_n be_v very_o nigh_o unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v do_v it_o but_o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n be_v engrave_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o spiritual_a 31._o isai_n 51._o 7._o psal_n 37_o 31._o seed_n or_o people_n effectual_o in_o covenant_n as_o they_o be_v call_v a_o people_n in_o who_o heart_n be_v the_o law_n no_o man_n will_v deny_v the_o covenant_n which_o god_n keep_v with_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n to_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o covenant_n which_o israel_n enter_v into_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n 12._o dan._n 9_o 4._o nehem._n 1._o 5._o deut._n 7._o 12._o keep_v with_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n five_o the_o godly_a king_n and_o
the_o apostle_n say_v the_o covenant_n from_o the_o mount_n sinai_n gender_v to_o bondage_n figure_v by_o 24._o gal._n 4._o 24._o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o son_n who_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o abraham_n family_n the_o apostle_n his_o argument_n may_v be_v draw_v thus_o the_o same_o proportion_n which_o hagar_n the_o handmaid_n have_v to_o sarah_n her_o mistress_n in_o abraham_n house_n the_o same_o proportion_n have_v the_o old_a testament_n to_o the_o new_a in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o same_o proportion_n which_o hagâ—â—s_v off_o spring_v have_v to_o sarahs_n the_o same_o proportion_n have_v the_o child_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o jerusalem_n which_o then_o be_v unto_o the_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o that_o be_v to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o son_n of_o promise_n now_o hagar_n be_v sometime_o a_o visible_a and_o principal_a member_n of_o abraham_n family_n a_o kind_n of_o second_o wife_n to_o abraham_n and_o ishmael_n her_o son_n be_v for_o a_o while_n abraham_n presume_a heir_n yet_o after_o hagar_n do_v begin_v to_o despise_v and_o contest_v with_o her_o mistress_n sarah_n and_o ishmael_n to_o flout_v or_o persecute_v isaac_n abraham_n heir_n apparent_a and_o son_n of_o promise_n both_o mother_n and_o son_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o abraham_n house_n and_o deprive_v of_o all_o hope_n of_o inheritance_n in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n sarah_n bear_v the_o type_n of_o the_o true_a visible_a church_n then_o on_o earth_n do_v pronounce_v that_o sentence_n 10._o gen._n 21._o 10._o of_o excommunication_n against_o they_o cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o son_n and_o god_n ratify_v in_o heaven_n what_o she_o have_v bind_v on_o earth_n enjoin_v abraham_n to_o put_v her_o sentence_n in_o execution_n gen._n 21._o 12._o the_o covenant_n likewise_o which_o god_n make_v with_o this_o people_n upon_o hagar_n or_o mount_n siâ—â—i_n be_v â—s_a the_o be_v trthe_v of_o israel_n unto_o himself_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n whilst_o it_o be_v lawful_o use_v be_v the_o only_a catechism_n or_o introduction_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o child_n of_o this_o covenant_n do_v by_o virtue_n of_o it_o become_v the_o presume_a heir_n or_o child_n of_o god_n but_o when_o the_o depute_a or_o nurse_v mother_n come_v once_o to_o contest_v with_o the_o true_a spouse_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o gospel_n and_o after_o her_o child_n the_o jerusalem_n which_o then_o be_v begin_v to_o persecute_v the_o child_n of_o the_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o the_o mother_n with_o her_o child_n that_o be_v the_o law_n with_o such_o as_o seek_v to_o be_v under_o it_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o true_a visible_a church_n by_o the_o apostle_n unto_o who_o ouâ—_n saviour_n have_v commit_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o it_o now_o stand_v in_o such_o opposition_n to_o the_o gospel_n as_o hagar_n do_v to_o her_o mistress_n sarah_n at_o the_o time_n when_o â—he_n and_o her_o son_n commit_v those_o misdemeanour_n for_o which_o both_o of_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o abraham_n house_n the_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v on_o earth_n be_v sometime_o or_o in_o some_o part_n rather_o a_o consort_n than_o a_o opposite_a or_o adversary_n to_o the_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o so_o be_v the_o old_a testament_n or_o law_n and_o all_o such_o as_o lawful_o use_v it_o rather_o subordinate_a ally_n than_o foe_n or_o adversary_n to_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o heir_n of_o promise_n they_o that_o use_v the_o law_n as_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v they_o unto_o christ_n to_o they_o it_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o substance_n unto_o such_o as_o use_v the_o old_a testament_n as_o they_o ought_v only_o as_o a_o introduction_n to_o the_o new_a there_o be_v indeed_o but_o one_o testament_n for_o as_o the_o school_n speak_v vbi_fw-la â—â—um_fw-la propter_fw-la aliud_fw-la ibi_fw-la â—â—um_fw-la tantuâ—_fw-la but_o such_o as_o rest_v in_o the_o law_n and_o use_v it_o not_o as_o a_o pedagogie_n to_o christ_n but_o seek_v justification_n by_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n moral_a or_o ceremonial_a and_o oppose_v christ_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o law_n such_o be_v hold_v under_o damnable_a bâ—â—dage_n and_o cut_v from_o christ_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o covenant_n make_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n do_v beget_v child_n unto_o such_o bondage_n for_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o family_n of_o god_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o two_o disposition_n differ_v not_o only_o in_o circumstance_n but_o in_o substance_n they_o be_v not_o only_o two_o but_o opposite_a by_o the_o way_n let_v it_o be_v observe_v that_o by_o the_o former_a covenant_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n be_v understand_v the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n both_o ceremonial_a consist_v in_o divers_a rite_n and_o commandment_n and_o moral_a as_o the_o jew_n seek_v to_o be_v justify_v thereby_o who_o refuse_v christ_n the_o old_a testament_n then_o and_o the_o new_a be_v sometime_o compare_v and_o consider_v by_o sacred_a writer_n as_o the_o thing_n including_z and_o include_v the_o husk_n and_o the_o grain_n the_o gospel_n before_o christ_n time_n be_v in_o the_o law_n as_o the_o corn_n new_o set_v in_o the_o â—are_n and_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o two_o testament_n thus_o consider_v be_v rather_o one_o than_o two_o at_o least_o there_o be_v a_o unity_n of_o subordination_n betwixt_o they_o the_o same_o testament_n may_v be_v consider_v sometime_o as_o abstract_v or_o sever_v each_o from_o other_o thus_o the_o gospel_n or_o new_a testament_n since_o our_o saviour_n death_n and_o resurrection_n be_v become_v as_o pure_a corn_n thresh_v and_o winnow_v the_o old_a testament_n or_o law_n thus_o sever_v from_o it_o remain_v only_o as_o the_o chaff_n or_o husk_n if_o we_o thus_o consider_v the_o law_n or_o old_a testament_n as_o the_o jew_n embrace_v it_o that_o be_v altogether_o sever_v from_o the_o new_a to_o which_o alone_o we_o christian_n adhere_v by_o faith_n they_o be_v not_o only_o two_o but_o two_o opposite_n or_o contrary_n this_o opposition_n or_o subordination_n between_o the_o legal_a and_o evangelicall_n testament_n be_v open_v by_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o the_o first_o covenant_n have_v be_v faultless_a then_o shall_v no_o place_n have_v be_v seek_v for_o the_o second_o fâ—r_o find_v fault_n with_o they_o he_o say_v behold_v the_o day_n câ—me_n say_v the_o lord_n when_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o â—_o heb._n 8._o 7_o 8_o â—_o 10._o jer._n 31._o 32_o 3._o â—_o house_n of_o judah_n not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n that_o i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n in_o the_o day_n whâ—â—_n i_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o lead_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n because_o they_o continue_v not_o in_o my_o covenant_n and_o i_o regard_v they_o not_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n into_o their_o mind_n and_o write_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v be_v to_o they_o a_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o people_n but_o what_o law_n be_v it_o which_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n be_v it_o not_o the_o law_n give_v before_o by_o moses_n concern_v which_o also_o moses_n express_v the_o same_o promise_n that_o jeremy_n do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o 6._o deut._n 30._o 6._o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n that_o thou_o may_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v now_o that_o law_n god_n himself_o have_v deliver_v in_o writing_n and_o command_v moses_n 27._o exod._n 34._o 1_o 27._o also_o to_o write_v the_o same_o therefore_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o touch_v the_o write_n of_o god_n law_n in_o our_o heart_n can_v import_v nothing_o but_o this_o that_o the_o law_n which_o be_v before_o by_o the_o ministry_n 3._o ezek._n 36._o 26_o 27._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3._o of_o moses_n deliver_v only_o in_o ink_n and_o paper_n shall_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v wrought_v and_o write_v in_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o god_n in_o christ_n will_v not_o only_o administer_v outward_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n whether_o in_o writing_n or_o preach_v but_o will_v by_o the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o spirit_n give_v grace_n inward_o to_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o and_o as_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o table_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o
point_v unto_o he_o killeth_z corruption_n and_o convert_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o vigil_n gal._n 3._o 10_o 17._o act._n 7._o 53._o the_o law_n be_v give_v ad_fw-la ordinationes_fw-la angelorum_fw-la sir_n &_o ar_n per_fw-la mandatum_fw-la as_o rom._n 13._o 2._o as_o a_o son_n be_v say_v to_o do_v ad_fw-la nutum_fw-la patris_fw-la as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v num._n 16._o 34_o or_o secundum_fw-la juxta_fw-la oâ—dinationes_fw-la as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v gen._n 1._o 21_o parallel_n to_o this_o be_v gal._n 3._o 19_o heb._n 2._o 2._o the_o reason_n &_o truth_n of_o these_o say_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o the_o angel_n which_o appear_v to_o moses_n in_o the_o bush_n v._o â—5_n and_o be_v with_o he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n v._o 39_o do_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o angel_n which_o do_v on_o every_o side_n compass_v he_o about_o give_v the_o law_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n whereof_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v a_o figure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o same_o that_o decretum_fw-la vigil_n the_o galathian_o the_o apostle_n oppose_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o law_n in_o many_o thing_n as_o that_o the_o law_n accurse_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o that_o it_o be_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v confirm_v before_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v that_o in_o those_o passage_n the_o apostle_n dispute_v against_o the_o jew_n who_o trust_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o think_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n to_o be_v purge_v from_o their_o sin_n or_o of_o they_o that_o join_v the_o law_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n as_o if_o justification_n have_v be_v in_o part_n at_o least_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o apostle_n every_o where_o condemn_v as_o contrary_a to_o the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o give_v the_o law_n the_o contrariety_n then_o of_o the_o law_n or_o old_a testament_n even_o of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o bear_v the_o figurative_a sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o point_v we_o to_o he_o unto_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o the_o ignorance_n pride_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n of_o they_o who_o understand_v not_o or_o do_v pervert_v the_o right_a end_n of_o the_o law_n as_o if_o it_o be_v give_v for_o justification_n the_o law_n as_o it_o oppose_v to_o christ_n do_v accurse_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o because_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o law_n be_v convince_v by_o the_o law_n to_o be_v a_o transgressor_n but_o the_o law_n as_o give_v to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n do_v reprove_v every_o transgression_n and_o convince_v every_o man_n of_o sin_n who_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o but_o do_v not_o accurse_v the_o offendor_n in_o every_o jot_n or_o title_n because_o in_o christ_n sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o forgive_v to_o the_o jew_n who_o rest_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o refuse_v christ_n the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o do_v make_v void_a the_o promise_n or_o covenant_n confirm_v before_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n but_o according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o they_o that_o use_v it_o aright_o it_o do_v not_o make_v void_a the_o promise_n but_o establish_v it_o what_o the_o apostle_n cit_v of_o the_o law_n out_o of_o deuteronomy_n and_o note_v of_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n after_o the_o promise_n be_v for_o substance_n preach_v by_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n at_o the_o lord_n appointment_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n without_o all_o question_n hear_v you_o the_o word_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o speak_v unto_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n 6._o jer._n 11._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o say_v unto_o they_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n curse_v be_v the_o man_n that_o obey_v not_o the_o word_n of_o this_o covenant_n which_o i_o command_v your_o father_n in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o bring_v they_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n from_o the_o iron_n furnace_n say_v obey_v my_o voice_n and_o do_v they_o according_a to_o all_o which_o i_o command_v you_o so_o shall_v you_o be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n that_o i_o may_v perform_v the_o oath_n which_o i_o have_v swear_v unto_o your_o father_n to_o give_v they_o a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n as_o it_o be_v this_o day_n then_o answer_v i_o and_o say_v so_o be_v it_o o_o lord_n then_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o proclaim_v all_o these_o word_n in_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o in_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n say_v hear_v you_o the_o word_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o do_v they_o this_o covenant_n then_o which_o god_n make_v with_o israel_n be_v for_o substance_n one_o with_o that_o he_o have_v make_v before_o with_o the_o patriarch_n that_o be_v it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n though_o the_o law_n to_o they_o that_o rest_v in_o the_o work_v thereof_o and_o pervert_v the_o right_a use_n and_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v a_o kill_a letter_n and_o ministration_n of_o death_n chap._n viii_o a_o particular_a explication_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o israel_n and_o what_o moses_n bring_v to_o the_o further_a expressure_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n this_o doubt_n be_v thus_o discuss_v we_o may_v proceed_v with_o more_o facility_n to_o lay_v open_a the_o particular_n of_o this_o covenant_n god_n of_o his_o freegrace_n and_o mercy_n make_v this_o covenant_n with_o israel_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n fifty_o day_n after_o the_o israelite_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o 28._o exod._n 19_o 28._o egypt_n as_o fifty_o day_n after_o the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o people_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n the_o same_o lord_n proclaim_v his_o gospel_n or_o new_a covenant_n upon_o mount_n zion_n in_o jerusalem_n the_o metropolis_n or_o 18._o isa_n 2._o 2._o micha_n 4._o 2._o gal._n 4._o 24._o heb._n 12._o 18._o royal_a seat_n of_o abraham_n or_o david_n seed_n god_n i_o say_v of_o his_o infinite_a love_n and_o undeserved_a mercy_n do_v make_v this_o covenant_n for_o if_o he_o remember_v mercy_n when_o he_o perform_v his_o covenant_n than_o it_o be_v of_o mere_a grace_n that_o he_o enter_v into_o covenant_n also_o it_o be_v of_o mercy_n 19_o ps_n 103._o 17_o 18._o nehem._n 9_o 32._o hos_fw-la 2._o 19_o that_o god_n do_v trothplight_v he_o unto_o any_o people_n for_o the_o promise_n run_v i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o for_o ever_o yea_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o love_a kindness_n and_o in_o mercy_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n make_v this_o covenant_n he_o betroth_v himself_o unto_o israel_n and_o when_o he_o make_v this_o covenant_n he_o do_v more_o full_o proclaim_v his_o great_a name_n and_o make_v his_o mercy_n better_o know_v then_o former_o he_o have_v do_v for_o 7._o exod._n 14._o 6_o 7._o aught_o we_o find_v for_o he_o pass_v by_o before_o moses_n and_o proclaim_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n strong_a merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o sin_n and_o that_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o the_o four_o generation_n which_o glorious_a description_n of_o almighty_a god_n be_v often_o 3._o numb_a 14._o 18._o psal_n 86._o 15._o psal_n 103._o 8._o &_o 145._o 8._o nehem._n 9_o 17._o jon._n 4._o 2._o exod._n 6._o 3._o mention_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n as_o the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o their_o faith_n hope_n and_o comfort_n and_o whereas_o he_o have_v appear_v to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n allmighty_n now_o he_o be_v know_v to_o the_o israelite_n by_o his_o name_n jehovah_n which_o name_n denote_v both_o god_n be_v in_o himself_o and_o his_o give_v of_o be_v unto_o that_o be_v the_o performance_n of_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n in_o which_o latter_a respect_n he_o here_o say_v he_o be_v not_o know_v to_o the_o father_n by_o this_o name_n or_o as_o the_o greek_a and_o
call_v in_o as_o a_o mediator_n on_o both_o part_n on_o god_n when_o he_o call_v he_o up_o to_o receive_v the_o law_n and_o all_o that_o message_n which_o god_n send_v unto_o the_o people_n on_o the_o people_n when_o they_o desire_v he_o to_o receive_v the_o law_n and_o they_o will_v do_v it_o further_o never_o be_v mortal_a man_n more_o near_o unto_o god_n to_o who_o for_o this_o end_n he_o be_v say_v to_o appear_v face_n to_o face_n he_o call_v abraham_n friend_n but_o moses_n be_v god_n favourite_n 27._o deut._n 5_o 5_o 27._o again_o no_o man_n either_o in_o love_n knowledge_n authority_n so_o near_o the_o people_n which_o make_v they_o idolise_v he_o unto_o this_o day_n moses_n thus_o constitute_v a_o mediator_n do_v first_o as_o a_o mediator_n prevail_v with_o god_n for_o the_o suspending_a of_o his_o justice_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o break_v out_o upon_o the_o people_n for_o their_o fail_v in_o high_a degree_n in_o moral_a obedience_n second_o with_o the_o people_n he_o prevail_v to_o bind_v they_o in_o covenant_n unto_o god_n and_o make_v profession_n of_o that_o obedience_n 6._o exod._n 24._o 4_o 5_o 6._o which_o the_o lord_n do_v require_v and_o call_v for_o three_o he_o be_v never_o deny_v any_o thing_n from_o god_n which_o be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o that_o people_n though_o god_n deny_v some_o of_o his_o request_n for_o himself_o but_o what_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o good_a of_o that_o people_n special_o spiritual_a 10._o deut._n 9_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o and_o 10._o 10._o and_o eternal_a that_o be_v procure_v by_o the_o blood_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n bless_v for_o ever_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o one_o nation_n who_o god_n do_v choose_v to_o 20._o ezâ—k_n 16._o 8._o psal_n 147._o 19_o 20._o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n scil_n israel_n with_o who_o god_n enter_v into_o covenant_n and_o it_o become_v he_o he_o show_v his_o word_n unto_o jacob_n his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n unto_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o any_o nation_n and_o as_o for_o his_o judgement_n they_o have_v not_o know_v they_o therefore_o they_o have_v not_o know_v the_o judgement_n because_o god_n do_v not_o make_v they_o manifest_v unto_o they_o as_o we_o say_v a_o place_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n because_o the_o sun_n do_v not_o enlighten_v it_o with_o his_o beam_n not_o that_o god_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o their_o darkness_n but_o that_o he_o do_v not_o hinder_v or_o remove_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o ignorance_n or_o he_o do_v not_o shine_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o word_n that_o the_o earth_n be_v lightsome_a this_o it_o owe_v to_o the_o sun_n but_o that_o it_o be_v darksome_a to_o itself_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o good_a the_o cause_n of_o our_o faith_n but_o ignorance_n and_o infidelity_n be_v of_o ourselves_o and_o these_o word_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o do_v import_v a_o mere_a negation_n and_o not_o a_o similitude_n they_o deny_v the_o thing_n itself_o and_o not_o the_o manner_n of_o 2._o psal_n 76._o 1._o rom._n 3._o 2._o the_o thing_n alone_o as_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o many_o instance_n but_o this_o may_v plentiful_o suffice_v that_o in_o the_o whole_a scripture_n we_o shall_v never_o find_v this_o phrase_n to_o note_v a_o negation_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o a_o negation_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o so_o that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o prophet_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o any_o nation_n that_o be_v he_o have_v not_o reveal_v his_o statute_n and_o judgement_n unto_o they_o this_o covenant_n god_n make_v not_o only_o with_o the_o father_n who_o he_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 〈◊〉_d with_o their_o posterity_n you_o stand_v this_o day_n all_o of_o you_o before_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n your_o captain_n 12._o deut._n 29._o 10_o 11_o 12._o of_o your_o tribe_n your_o elder_n and_o your_o officer_n with_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n your_o little_a one_o your_o wife_n and_o thy_o stranger_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o camp_n from_o the_o hewer_n of_o thy_o wood_n unto_o the_o drawer_n of_o thy_o water_n that_o thou_o shall_v enter_v into_o covenant_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n make_v with_o thou_o this_o day_n neither_o with_o you_o only_o do_v i_o make_v this_o covenant_n and_o this_o oath_n 15._o ver_fw-la 14_o 15._o but_o with_o he_o that_o stand_v here_o with_o we_o this_o day_n before_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o also_o with_o he_o that_o be_v not_o here_o with_o we_o this_o day_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o better_o establish_v he_o give_v special_a charge_n and_o commandment_n that_o the_o word_n which_o he_o have_v speak_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n shall_v be_v public_o read_v often_o inculcate_v and_o expound_v unto_o they_o and_o that_o all_o his_o visitation_n of_o this_o people_n whether_o in_o mercy_n whilst_o they_o obey_v his_o voice_n or_o in_o judgement_n for_o their_o disobedience_n shall_v be_v register_v to_o remain_v 8._o deut._n 4._o 10._o and_o 6._o 6_o 7_o 8._o psal_n 78._o 6_o 7_o 8._o upon_o record_n as_o so_o many_o rule_v case_n and_o precedent_n and_o publish_v and_o rehearse_v unto_o their_o child_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o set_v their_o hope_n in_o god_n and_o not_o forget_v his_o commandment_n but_o this_o covenant_n be_v so_o make_v with_o the_o jew_n that_o if_o any_o stranger_n among_o they_o or_o near_o adjoin_v heathen_a do_v turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v exclude_v when_o a_o stranger_n shall_v sojourn_v 16._o exod._n 12._o 48._o deut._n 23._o 15_o 16._o with_o thou_o and_o will_v keep_v the_o passeover_n to_o the_o lord_n let_v all_o his_o male_n be_v circumcise_v and_o then_o let_v he_o come_v near_o and_o keep_v it_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o land_n for_o no_o uncircumcised_a person_n shall_v eat_v thereof_o the_o good_a thing_n promise_v in_o this_o covenant_n be_v temporal_a or_o spiritual_a but_o the_o temporal_a as_o type_n of_o spiritual_a first_o god_n promise_v to_o give_v they_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o their_o inheritance_n and_o therein_o length_n of_o day_n riches_n and_o honour_n victory_n over_o their_o enemy_n protection_n and_o peace_n if_o you_o shall_v diligent_o keep_v all_o these_o 39_o deut._n 11._o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o and_o 1._o 8_o 39_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v you_o to_o do_v they_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o then_o will_v the_o lord_n drive_v out_o all_o these_o nation_n from_o before_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v possess_v great_a nation_n and_o mighty_a than_o yourselves_o every_o place_n 19_o deut._n 4._o 1_o 38._o and_o 6._o 18_o 19_o whereon_o the_o sole_n of_o your_o foot_n shall_v tread_v shall_v be_v you_o from_o the_o wilderness_n and_o lebanon_n from_o the_o river_n the_o river_n euphrates_n even_o unto_o the_o utmost_a sea_n shall_v your_o coast_n be_v there_o shall_v no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o you_o for_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n shall_v lay_v the_o fear_n of_o you_o and_o the_o dread_n of_o you_o upon_o all_o the_o land_n that_o you_o shall_v tread_v upon_o as_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o shall_v keep_v therefore_o his_o statute_n and_o his_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o thou_o and_o with_o 40._o deut._n 4._o 40._o thy_o child_n after_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v prolong_v thy_o day_n upon_o the_o earth_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o for_o ever_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v 3._o and_o â—_o 33._o and_o 6._o 3._o when_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v have_v bring_v thou_o into_o the_o land_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o thy_o father_n to_o abraham_n to_o isaac_n and_o to_o jacob_n to_o give_v 11._o deut._n 6._o 10_o 11._o thou_o great_a and_o goodly_a city_n which_o thou_o build_v not_o and_o house_n full_a of_o all_o good_a thing_n which_o thou_o fill_v not_o and_o well_n dig_v which_o thou_o diggedst_a not_o vine-yard_n and_o olive-tree_n which_o thou_o plant_v not_o etc._n etc._n wherefore_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v if_o you_o harken_v unto_o these_o judgement_n and_o keep_v and_o do_v they_o that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v keep_v unto_o 15._o deut._n 7_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o thou_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o mercy_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o thy_o father_n and_o he_o will_v love_v thou_o and_o bless_v thou_o and_o multiply_v thou_o he_o will_v also_o bless_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o womb_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o land_n thy_o corn_n and_o thy_o wine_n and_o thy_o oil_n
that_o cleave_v unto_o their_o best_a work_n be_v gracious_o pardon_v i_o have_v swear_v and_o i_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a 106._o psal_n 119._o 106._o judgement_n do_v the_o prophet_n think_v himself_o able_a punctual_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n how_o will_v that_o stand_v with_o his_o prayer_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v 2._o psal_n 143._o 2._o be_v justify_v no_o but_o he_o know_v sincere_a and_o willing_a obedience_n which_o he_o promise_v and_o will_v perform_v shall_v be_v take_v in_o good_a part_n and_o this_o be_v further_a apparent_a by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a judge_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o have_v walk_v in_o my_o integrity_n remember_v 32._o psal_n 26._o 1_o 11._o isai_n 38._o 3._o neh._n 1._o 5_o 9_o psal_n 25._o 10._o dan._n 9_o 4._o jer._n 31._o 32._o how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n 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it_o for_o how_o shall_v my_o name_n be_v pollute_v and_o i_o will_v not_o give_v my_o glory_n unto_o another_o i_o will_v cause_v the_o captivity_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o captivity_n of_o israel_n to_o return_v and_o will_v build_v they_o as_o at_o the_o first_o and_o i_o will_v cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o 23._o jer._n 33._o 7_o 8_o 9_o ezek._n 36._o 22_o 23._o their_o iniquity_n whereby_o they_o have_v sin_v and_o whereby_o they_o have_v transgress_v against_o i_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v unto_o i_o a_o name_n of_o joy_n a_o praise_n and_o a_o honour_n before_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o shall_v hear_v all_o the_o good_a that_o i_o do_v unto_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v flare_v and_o tremble_v for_o all_o the_o goodness_n and_o for_o all_o the_o prosperity_n that_o i_o procure_v unto_o it_o etc._n etc._n five_o that_o they_o may_v not_o faint_v through_o the_o long_a and_o great_a calamity_n which_o go_v before_o deliverance_n the_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n 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doctrine_n of_o free_a justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n more_o plain_o then_o former_o it_o have_v be_v express_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n add_v behold_v his_o soul_n which_o be_v lift_v up_o be_v not_o upright_o 4._o hab._n 2._o 4._o in_o he_o but_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o his_o faith_n whence_o the_o apostle_n infer_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o free_a grace_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o fight_n of_o god_n in_o the_o original_a 11._o gal._n 3._o 11._o it_o be_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v in_o his_o faith_n but_o that_o particle_n be_v oft_o very_a well_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v by_o 13._o by_o deut._n 6._o 5_o mar._n 12._o 30._o luke_n 10._o 27._o rom._n 1._o 17._o gal._n 3._o 11._o heb._n 10._o 38._o deut._n 32._o 21._o hos_fw-la 12._o 13._o psal_n 78._o 2._o act._n 17._o 28._o psal_n 18._o 30._o matth._n 17._o 21._o phil._n 4._o 13._o of_o or_o by_o and_o it_o be_v all_o one_o whether_o we_o read_v it_o 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the_o psalmist_n bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n of_o zion_n we_o be_v like_o they_o that_o dream_n 2._o psal_n 126._o 1_o 2._o then_o be_v our_o mouth_n fill_v with_o laughter_n and_o our_o tongue_n with_o sing_v then_o say_v they_o among_o the_o heathen_a the_o lord_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o they_o and_o the_o prophet_n zachary_n as_o for_o thou_o also_o by_o the_o blood_n 11._o zech._n 9_o 11._o of_o thy_o covenant_n i_o have_v send_v forth_o thy_o prisoner_n out_o of_o the_o pit_n wherein_o be_v no_o water_n by_o this_o great_a special_a late_a and_o new_a blessing_n the_o lord_n do_v bind_v his_o israel_n unto_o he_o more_o strong_o than_o heretofore_o
behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o say_v the_o 15._o jer._n 23._o 7_o 8._o and_o 16._o 14_o 15._o lord_n live_v which_o bring_v up_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n but_o the_o lord_n live_v which_o bring_v up_o and_o which_o lead_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o the_o north_n country_n and_o from_o all_o country_n whither_o i_o have_v drive_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o their_o own_o land_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o late_a and_o new_a blessing_n vouchsafe_v the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o his_o people_n now_o bring_v back_o and_o plant_v in_o their_o own_o land_n may_v be_v call_v new_a but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o author_n matter_n form_n end_n effect_n and_o mean_n of_o administration_n teach_v and_o apply_v it_o be_v one_o with_o the_o former_a nevertheless_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o his_o inheritance_n upon_o their_o delivery_n 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5._o 2._o matth._n 2._o 6._o ephratah_n though_o thou_o be_v little_a among_o the_o thousand_o of_o judah_n yet_o out_o of_o thou_o shall_v he_o come_v forth_o unto_o i_o that_o be_v to_o be_v ruler_n in_o israel_n who_o go_n forth_o have_v be_v from_o of_o old_a from_o everlasting_a seventy_o week_n 24._o dan._n 9_o 24._o be_v determine_v upon_o thy_o people_n and_o upon_o thy_o holy_a city_n to_o finish_v the_o transgression_n and_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o to_o seal_v up_o the_o vision_n and_o pprophecy_n and_o to_o anoint_v the_o most_o holy_a rejoice_v great_o o_o 9_o zech._n 9_o 9_o daughter_n of_o zion_n shout_n o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n behold_v thy_o king_n come_v unto_o thou_o he_o be_v just_a and_o have_v salvation_n lowly_a and_o ride_v upon_o a_o ass_n and_o upon_o a_o colt_n the_o foal_n of_o a_o ass_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o this_o covenant_n 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unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v hearken_v unto_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v seek_v i_o and_o find_v i_o when_o you_o shall_v search_v for_o i_o with_o all_o 13._o jer._n 29._o 12_o 13._o your_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v cause_v he_o to_o draw_v near_o and_o he_o shall_v approach_v unto_o i_o for_o who_o be_v this_o that_o engage_v his_o heart_n to_o approach_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n they_o shall_v come_v with_o weep_v and_o with_o supplication_n 9_o jer._n 30._o 20_o 21._o jer._n 31._o 9_o will_v i_o lead_v they_o i_o will_v cause_v they_o to_o walk_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n in_o a_o straight_a way_n wherein_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_o bear_v therefore_o they_o shall_v come_v and_o sing_v 12._o ver_fw-la 12._o in_o the_o height_n of_o zion_n and_o they_o shall_v flow_v together_o to_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o wheat_n and_o for_o wine_n and_o for_o oil_n and_o for_o the_o young_a 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testament_n proper_o so_o call_v whereas_o the_o former_a covenant_n be_v break_v or_o do_v expire_v for_o during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n neither_o judah_n nor_o israel_n have_v either_o wander_a tabernacle_n 7._o jer._n 23._o 6_o 7._o or_o stand_a temple_n but_o in_o this_o covenant_n god_n do_v so_o assist_v zerubbabel_n in_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n that_o he_o bring_v forth_o 9_o zach._n 4._o 7._o ver_fw-la 9_o the_o head_n stone_n thereof_o with_o shouting_n cry_v grace_n grace_n unto_o it_o he_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o house_n and_o his_o hand_n also_o finish_v it_o and_o the_o lord_n so_o preserve_v it_o that_o it_o continue_v until_o christ_n take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o come_v and_o dwell_v among_o his_o people_n i_o will_v shake_v all_o nation_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v 9_o hag._n 2._o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o i_o will_v fill_v this_o house_n with_o glory_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o silver_n be_v i_o and_o the_o gold_n be_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o glory_n of_o this_o latter_a house_n shall_v be_v great_a than_o of_o the_o former_a say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o in_o this_o place_n will_v i_o give_v peace_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o so_o we_o common_o find_v the_o promise_n of_o call_v the_o gentile_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o sheep-fold_n of_o jesus_n 19_o jer._n 16._o 19_o christ_n be_v common_o annex_v to_o this_o covenant_n o_o lord_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o fortress_n and_o my_o refuge_n in_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o
many_o godly_a learned_a well-approved_n brethren_n have_v be_v please_v to_o honour_v it_o with_o their_o attestation_n therefore_o my_o further_a testimony_n will_v be_v altogether_o needless_a and_o unseasonable_a if_o the_o phrase_n of_o speech_n seem_v sometime_o knotty_a and_o unusual_a i_o desire_v that_o serious_a attention_n may_v take_v off_o that_o discouragement_n a_o little_a diligence_n do_v often_o conquer_v greatappear_v difficulty_n and_o love_n of_o truth_n will_v make_v laborious_a in_o search_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o the_o lord_n direct_v and_o prosper_v thy_o perusal_n of_o this_o treatise_n that_o thereby_o thy_o soul_n may_v be_v edify_v in_o grace_n and_o comfort_n through_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o glorious_a promise_n in_o the_o lord_n our_o saviour_n in_o who_o and_o for_o who_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o approve_v myself_o june_n 12._o 1645._o thy_o faithful_a friend_n and_o servant_n simeon_n ash_n the_o content_n of_o the_o several_a chapter_n of_o the_o first_o part_n 1._o of_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n covenant_n pag._n 1._o 2._o of_o the_o cou._n god_n make_v with_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n p._n 6._o 3._o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o general_n p._n 14._o 4._o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n p._n 27._o 5._o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n make_v with_o adam_n immediate_o upon_o his_o fall_n p._n 36._o 6._o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v make_v and_o manifest_v to_o abraham_n p._n 47._o 7._o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n under_o moses_n till_o the_o return_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n p._n 92._o 8._o a_o particular_a explication_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o israel_n and_o what_o moses_n bring_v to_o the_o further_a expressure_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 122._o 9_o of_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o david_n p._n 143._o 10._o of_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o israel_n after_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n p._n 156._o 11._o of_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n p._n 166._o the_o second_o part_n 1._o of_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o covenant_n and_o how_o god_n have_v reveal_v himself_o herein_o p._n 194._o 2._o christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o who_o he_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o p._n 203._o 3._o how_o christ_n have_v fulfil_v the_o office_n of_o mediator_n or_o how_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n p._n 264._o 4._o how_o christ_n do_v bring_v his_o people_n into_o covenant_n or_o fellowship_n with_o himself_o p._n 323._o 5._o how_o christian_n answer_v to_o the_o call_v of_o christ_n and_o so_o come_v to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o p._n 345._o errata_fw-la pag._n 1._o l._n 1._o mark_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 12._o l._n 23_o r._n how_o that_o faith_n which_o the_o exact_a justice_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n presuppose_v p._n 16._o l_o penult_n r._n with_o christ_n p._n 37._o mark_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o post_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 41._o l._n ult_n deal_n be_v p._n 54._o mar_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 56._o mark_fw-mi parvo_fw-la nesciat_fw-la p._n 70._o l._n 26._o r._n challenge_v that_o p._n 13_o lin_v penult_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 143._o lin_v ult_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 204._o l._n 30._o position_n p._n 258._o lin_v ult_n and_o then_o p_o 262._o l._n 1._o believe_v not_o p._n 268._o l._n 5._o deal_n as_o p._n 278_o l._n 11._o surrogation_n p._n 279._o l._n 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 280._o l._n 35._o deal_n which_o be_v penal_a only_o not_o sinful_a p._n 287._o lâ—_n â—_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 290_o l._n 30._o pay_v p._n 301._o l._n 13._o never_o p._n 309._o mar_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n p._n 317._o l._n 20._o the_o former_a by_o real_a union_n that_o be_v p._n 320_o l_o 2._o or_o which_o be_v l._n 3._o be_v the_o work_n p._n 330._o l._n 19_o defer_v l._n 21._o defer_v no_o long_o p._n 149._o l._n 1._o 2_o sam._n 21._o 5._o a_o treatise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace._n chap._n i._o of_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n covenant_n the_o word_n translate_v covenant_n some_o derive_v 54._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d à _fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 26._o 28_o 30._o &_o 31_o 46_o 54._o of_o another_o that_o signify_v to_o choose_v or_o to_o eat_v because_o usual_o they_o have_v a_o feast_n at_o make_v of_o covenant_n or_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o two_o choose_v and_o of_o which_o they_o mutual_o agree_v and_o promise_v betwixt_o themselves_o although_o the_o word_n be_v use_v when_o one_o alone_o do_v promise_n with_o a_o simple_a promise_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o testamentary_a disposition_n other_o derive_v it_o of_o a_o root_n that_o import_v to_o cut_v divide_v or_o smite_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v join_v to_o the_o word_n covenant_n signify_v to_o make_v or_o strike_v covenant_n or_o agreement_n gen._n 15._o 18._o 25._o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o reg_n 8._o 21._o jer._n 31._o 31._o gen._n 31._o 44._o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d edit_n conp_n disponamus_fw-la testamentum_fw-la lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o greek_a express_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sundry_a way_n as_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 8._o 9_o jer._n 34._o 18._o jer._n 34._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 8._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 8._o 10._o &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 9_o 20._o exod._n 24._o 5_o 6_o 7._o numb_a 18._o 19_o 2_o chron._n 13._o 5._o septuagint_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pactum_fw-la salis_fw-la firmum_fw-la stabile_fw-la quod_fw-la rescindi_fw-la nequit_fw-la ut_fw-la nec_fw-la salita_fw-la carâ—_n corrumpi_fw-la gen._n 15._o 9_o 10._o jer._n 34._o 18._o pactum_fw-la perpetuum_fw-la hebraicè_fw-la diceretur_fw-la pactum_fw-la seculi_fw-la simul_fw-la utrumque_fw-la obvium_fw-la sal_fw-la pecuniae_fw-la benignitas_fw-la ut_fw-la sal_fw-la carnem_fw-la conservat_fw-la sic_fw-la benignitas_fw-la opes_fw-la &_o pecuniam_fw-la et_fw-la caesa_fw-la jungebant_fw-la foedera_fw-la porca_fw-la virg._n in_o humane_a affair_n also_o they_o use_v the_o same_o word_n 1_o sam._n 11._o 1._o 1_o king_n 5._o 12._o vid._n jun._n par._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 9_o ad_fw-la heb._n v._n 15._o etc._n etc._n job_n 31._o 1._o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o solemn_a condition_n to_o take_v heed_n to_o his_o eye_n budae_n comment_n ex_fw-la aristop_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pag._n 705._o maldon_n in_o mat._n 26._o genebrard_n on_o psal_n 24._o act._n 3._o 25._o in_o the_o same_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n jer._n 34._o 18._o they_o have_v not_o perform_v the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o they_o have_v make_v before_o i_o psal_n 83._o 5._o they_o be_v confederate_a against_o thou_o psal_n 89._o 3._o i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o choose_a but_o else_o where_o to_o promise_v appoint_v or_o ordain_v 2_o chron._n 7._o 18._o as_o i_o have_v promise_v or_o ordain_v or_o covenant_v with_o david_n thy_o father_n and_o so_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o word_n use_v by_o the_o septuagint_n do_v signify_v luk._n 22._o 29_o and_o i_o appoint_v unto_o you_o a_o kingdom_n erasm_n ego_fw-la dispono_fw-la vobis_fw-la regnum_fw-la beza_n ego_fw-la paciscor_fw-la syr._n ego_fw-la polliceor_fw-la and_o among_o all_o nation_n covenant_n be_v establish_v by_o the_o oblation_n of_o sacrifice_n example_n beyond_o all_o exception_n we_o have_v in_o that_o sacrifice_n wherein_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o bind_v they_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o law_n whence_o it_o be_v also_o call_v a_o covenant_n of_o salt_n that_o be_v perpetual_a either_o because_o salt_n expel_v 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in_o a_o more_o rude_a form_n as_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sun_n approach_v near_a or_o if_o further_o off_o so_o be_v the_o light_n that_o go_v before_o it_o great_a or_o lesser_a and_o as_o the_o time_n of_o the_o arise_v of_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n be_v more_o remote_a or_o nigh_o at_o hand_n so_o be_v the_o revelation_n that_o go_v before_o more_o dim_a or_o clear_a it_o be_v meet_v and_o expedient_a that_o when_o the_o come_n of_o the_o glorious_a king_n of_o peace_n and_o righteousness_n do_v draw_v nigh_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v raise_v up_o in_o desire_n and_o expectation_n of_o he_o but_o the_o better_a they_o be_v acquaint_v with_o his_o person_n and_o office_n the_o more_o distinct_o they_o understand_v the_o time_n of_o his_o come_n the_o more_o lively_a taste_n they_o have_v of_o the_o benefit_n they_o shall_v receive_v by_o he_o and_o the_o great_a token_n they_o see_v of_o his_o glory_n approach_v the_o more_o their_o heart_n will_v be_v enlarge_v to_o desire_v and_o expect_v he_o moreover_o it_o be_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n to_o manifest_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n not_o all_o at_o once_o but_o by_o degree_n as_o he_o see_v it_o most_o expedient_a for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o great_a name_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n in_o several_a age_n and_o state_n of_o the_o church_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v large_o in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v but_o here_o two_o thing_n must_v be_v note_v to_o prevent_v some_o doubt_n that_o may_v arise_v first_o that_o clearness_n of_o revelation_n be_v twofold_a one_o on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o revealer_n when_o the_o revealer_n deal_v so_o that_o unless_o he_o have_v a_o rude_a hearer_n or_o altogether_o malicious_a it_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o hearer_n what_o he_o mean_v the_o other_o clear_a even_o on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o hearer_n when_o it_o be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o rudeness_n of_o the_o hearer_n can_v hinder_v 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the_o earth_n the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o all_o these_o be_v bring_v to_o resemble_v the_o exceed_a number_n into_o which_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n shall_v break_v forth_o gen._n 13._o 16._o &_o 22._o 17._o gen._n 15._o 5._o 4._o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v promise_v as_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n and_o therein_o holy_a government_n church_n ordinance_n and_o other_o blessing_n attend_v thereon_o all_o which_o be_v state_v upon_o abraham_n and_o his_o natural_a seed_n by_o jacob_n and_o we_o find_v verify_v in_o they_o touch_v these_o blessing_n we_o must_v observe_v first_o that_o god_n give_v more_o of_o the_o temporal_a less_o of_o the_o spiritual_a to_o the_o natural_a seed_n in_o the_o first_o age_n but_o in_o the_o latter_a age_n more_o of_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n less_o of_o the_o temporal_a and_o outward_a to_o the_o christian_a seed_n of_o the_o gentile_n second_o many_o of_o abraham_n carnal_a seed_n enjoy_v the_o outward_a blessing_n which_o reach_v not_o the_o spiritual_a as_o infinite_a number_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o be_v jew_n outward_o do_v partake_v in_o outward_a privilege_n beloge_v to_o the_o posterity_n of_o jacob._n three_o those_o that_o enjoy_v this_o outward_a part_n of_o abraham_n blessing_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n can_v be_v call_v stranger_n altogether_o from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n for_o the_o apostle_n confess_v that_o the_o carnal_a jew_n in_o his_o time_n be_v not_o whole_o break_v 4._o rom._n 9_o 4._o off_o from_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n with_o the_o promise_n which_o may_v be_v say_v of_o carnal_a christian_n which_o live_v within_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o visible_a church_n with_o correspondency_n in_o some_o measure_n unto_o the_o ordinance_n these_o enjoy_v the_o outward_a blessing_n of_o abraham_n be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o scripture_n repute_v to_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whereof_o we_o have_v a_o apparent_a proof_n deut._n 29._o 10._o where_o all_o be_v say_v to_o enter_v this_o covenant_n to_o the_o very_a hewer_n of_o wood_n and_o drawer_n of_o water_n among_o who_o be_v the_o carnal_a as_o well_o as_o spiritual_a seed_n four_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o their_o outward_a happiness_n so_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o eternal_a rest_n heb._n 4._o 1._o as_o shall_v be_v prove_v more_o at_o large_a hereafter_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v how_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o the_o israelite_n possess_v for_o a_o time_n can_v be_v call_v a_o everlasting_a possession_n the_o answer_n be_v that_o the_o word_n translate_v everlasting_a do_v not_o ever_o signify_v that_o which_o shall_v have_v no_o end_n but_o a_o age_n term_n or_o continuance_n it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o action_n and_o virtue_n of_o god_n of_o the_o time_n past_a or_o future_a of_o the_o time_n past_a and_o so_o we_o read_v of_o the_o bound_n of_o age_n pro._n 22._o 28._o the_o path_n of_o age_n jer._n 18._o 15._o the_o day_n of_o age_n deut._n 3â—_n 7._o the_o year_n of_o age_n psal_n 77._o 5._o the_o desert_n of_o age_n isai_n 58._o 12._o joshua_n 24._o 2._o i_o hold_v my_o peace_n of_o â—ld_v isa_n 42._o 14._o that_o be_v long_a time_n of_o the_o time_n to_o come_v with_o determination_n certain_a or_o uncertain_a as_o until_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v as_o long_o as_o the_o law_n of_o ceremony_n be_v in_o force_n or_o as_o long_o as_o the_o earth_n endure_v and_o such_o like_a as_o he_o shall_v serve_v thou_o for_o ever_o deut._n 15._o 17._o and_o be_v until_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n leu._n 25._o 40_o 41._o he_o shall_v serve_v they_o for_o ever_o leu._n 25._o 46._o that_o be_v all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n he_o shall_v appear_v before_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o 1_o sam._n 1._o 2d_o that_o be_v as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o psal_n 145._o 1_o 2._o that_o be_v as_o long_o as_o i_o shall_v have_v any_o be_v psal_n 13._o horat._n serviet_fw-la aeternum_fw-la qui_fw-la pactonesâ—iat_fw-la uti_fw-la 1_o sam._n 1â—_n 13._o 146._o 2._o so_o the_o care_n of_o this_o age_n matth._n 13._o 22._o be_v put_v for_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n luk._n 8._o 14._o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o circumcision_n be_v call_v everlasting_a exod._n 32._o 16_o 17._o gen._n 17._o 13._o that_o be_v during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n or_o until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n the_o earth_n stand_v for_o ever_o eccles_n 1._o 4._o psal_n 104._o 6._o that_o be_v as_o long_o as_o the_o world_n shall_v endure_v as_o long_o as_o the_o fashion_n tenor_n or_o form_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v continue_v 1_o cor._n 7_o 31._o the_o grave_n be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o age_n or_o a_o everlasting_a house_n eccles_n 12._o 7._o the_o desolation_n which_o shall_v end_v in_o the_o space_n of_o 70_o year_n be_v call_v everlasting_a desolation_n jer._n 25._o 9_o and_o that_o which_o while_o it_o last_v carmâ—n_fw-la ovid._n meta._n l._n 1._o ad_fw-la â—ea_fw-la perpâ—tuum_fw-la deducite_fw-la tempora_fw-la carmâ—n_fw-la be_v never_o interrupt_v be_v say_v to_o be_v everlasting_a psal_n 25._o 6._o thy_o mercy_n which_o be_v everlasting_a that_o be_v which_o thou_o always_o use_v be_v never_o interrupt_v so_o it_o be_v a_o perpetual_a speech_n which_o be_v never_o interrupt_v or_o break_v off_o though_o it_o may_v have_v a_o end_n so_o that_o we_o must_v wise_o consider_v what_o do_v agree_v to_o every_o place_n even_o to_o the_o appoint_a end_n and_o that_o rather_o hide_a in_o the_o will_n of_o
at_o in_o all_o affair_n great_a and_o small_a to_o walk_v with_o or_o before_o god_n then_o be_v to_o commit_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o his_o care_n and_o divine_a protection_n both_o in_o life_n and_o all_o our_o action_n and_o assure_o to_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o he_o be_v the_o present_a and_o just_a beholder_n of_o all_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n to_o reverence_v he_o as_o ever_o present_a and_o behold_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v ready_a at_o his_o beck_n and_o command_n studious_o ready_o cheerful_o to_o receive_v his_o commandment_n and_o at_o all_o time_n reverent_o to_o demean_v and_o carry_v ourselves_o before_o he_o to_o turn_v our_o eye_n and_o fix_v all_o our_o sense_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o attribute_v what_o good_a soever_o we_o enjoy_v to_o the_o lord_n alone_o in_o brief_a to_o walk_v before_o god_n be_v from_o a_o true_a and_o sincere_a heart_n to_o believe_v think_v and_o do_v whatsoever_o god_n prescribe_v and_o that_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o he_o prescribe_v to_o attend_v upon_o the_o pure_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o to_o live_v holy_o just_o unblamable_o as_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v just_a before_o god_n who_o be_v true_o and_o sincere_o just_a or_o such_o as_o be_v righteous_a by_o way_n of_o eminency_n 15._o luke_n 1._o 6._o luke_n 1._o 15._o in_o comparison_n of_o other_o what_o be_v do_v sincere_o and_o elegant_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v before_o the_o lord_n 1_o thess_n 1._o 3._o luk._n 1._o 57_o 1_o thess_n 3._o 13._o thus_o abraham_n be_v command_v and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n enable_v to_o walk_v with_o or_o before_o god_n gen._n 24._o 40._o and_o 48._o 15._o but_o sometime_o in_o a_o peculiar_a sense_n to_o walk_v with_o god_n be_v to_o minister_v before_o god_n 1_o sam._n 2._o 32_o 33._o and_o to_o walk_v before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v as_o it_o seem_v from_o two_o friend_n who_o well_o agree_v betwixt_o themselves_o and_o willing_o take_v their_o journey_n together_o be_v at_o one_o and_o in_o good_a agreement_n and_o to_o go_v before_o the_o lord_n be_v speak_v of_o john_n the_o baptist_n in_o a_o peculiar_a sense_n luke_n 1._o 17._o note_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o go_v before_o he_o as_o a_o harbinger_n to_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o the_o lord_n as_o king_n and_o prince_n have_v some_o that_o go_v before_o they_o who_o when_o we_o see_v present_o we_o conceive_v the_o king_n himself_o be_v not_o far_o absent_a in_o the_o old_a testament_n there_o be_v two_o word_n translate_v perfect_a and_o they_o be_v much_o of_o the_o same_o use_n the_o first_o note_v that_o perfection_n to_o which_o nothing_o be_v want_v the_o other_o that_o which_o be_v complete_a absolute_a the_o force_n of_o this_o word_n seem_v to_o contain_v in_o it_o a_o heap_n of_o perfection_n but_o they_o be_v put_v promiscuous_o one_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d other_o as_o josh_n 10._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o whole_a or_o perfect_a day_n be_v render_v by_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d leu._n 23._o 15._o septem_fw-la sabbatha_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o 〈◊〉_d lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aq._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sym._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v sundry_a way_n translate_v by_o the_o seventy_o as_o simple_a or_o plain_a gen._n 25._o 27._o jacob_n be_v a_o perfect_a man_n that_o be_v simple_a without_o deceit_n blameless_a or_o without_o reprehension_n gen._n 17._o 1._o be_v thou_o perfect_a lxx_o blameless_a job_n 1._o 7_o 8._o and_o 12._o 4._o and_o 9_o 20._o without_o spot_n psal_n 15._o 2._o psal_n 119._o 1_o 80._o leu._n 1._o 3_o psal_n 18._o 24._o to_o which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v oppose_v cant._n 4._o 7._o pro._n 9_o 7._o ezek._n 43._o 22._o and_o 45._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d innocent_a without_o mulct_n or_o punishment_n psal_n 18._o 25._o just_a or_o righteous_a prov._n 28._o 18._o josh_n 24._o 14._o 1_o king_n 9_o 4._o prov._n 11._o 1._o whole_a or_o entire_a ezek._n 15._o 5._o deut._n 27._o 6._o josh_n 8._o 31._o holy_a or_o godly_a amos_n 5._o 10._o prov._n 2._o 21._o prov._n 29._o 10._o prov._n 10._o 29._o innocent_a without_o fault_n or_o malice_n psal_n 84._o 12._o job_n 8._o 20._o psal_n 37._o 37._o psal_n 101._o 2._o prov._n 13._o 6._o pure_a gen._n 20._o 5_o 6._o single_a or_o sincere_a prov._n 10._o 9_o 2_o sam._n 15._o 11._o true_a deut._n 32._o 4._o prov._n 28._o 6._o isai_n 38._o 3._o deut._n 25_o 15._o perfect_a deut._n 18._o 13._o cant._n 5._o 2._o 1_o king_n 8._o 61._o and_o 11._o 4._o and_o 15._o 3_o 14._o and_o full_a 2_o king_n 20._o 3._o 1_o chron._n 29_o 9_o and_o 2_o chron._n 16._o 9_o and_o 19_o 9_o and_o 25._o 2._o 2_o chron._n 15._o 17._o in_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v three_o word_n usual_o translate_v perfect_a the_o first_o signify_v that_o which_o do_v consist_v of_o all_o its_o part_n or_o member_n which_o be_v require_v to_o any_o work_n so_o that_o nothing_o be_v want_v nor_o superfluous_a the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o even_a or_o equal_a number_n which_o may_v be_v divide_v into_o equal_a part_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o the_o compound_n word_n signify_v â—o_o amend_v or_o repair_v and_o set_v in_o joint_a a_o part_n loose_a or_o slip_v aside_o matth._n 4_o 21._o mark_v 1._o 19_o gal._n 6._o 1._o to_o fashion_n fit_o and_o in_o comely_a order_n or_o proportion_n heb._n 10._o 5._o and_o 11._o 3._o rom._n 9_o 22._o to_o fulfil_v or_o furnish_v act._n 21._o 5._o luke_n 6._o 40._o and_o to_o perfect_a and_o join_v or_o bind_v fast_o together_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 10._o 2_o cor._n 13._o 11._o 1_o thess_n 3._o 10._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 10._o ephes_n 4._o 11_o 12._o the_o lxx_o use_v this_o word_n to_o give_v the_o signification_n of_o two_o other_o that_o signify_v to_o uphold_v or_o underprop_v and_o make_v equal_a psal_n 17._o 5._o psal_n 18._o 34._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d second_o signify_v whole_a or_o entire_a 1_o thess_n 5._o 23._o james_n 1._o 4._o the_o three_o perfect_a ephes_n 4._o 12._o james_n 1._o 4_o 5._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 17_o 18._o but_o all_o these_o in_o use_n import_v the_o same_o thing_n for_o substance_n a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a three_o way_n 1._o that_o be_v perfect_a which_o be_v entire_a in_o all_o integrall_a part_n firm_o knit_v together_o faculty_n and_o function_n 5._o animalia_fw-la nascuntur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n hist_o ani._n l._n 7._o ca._n 8._o psal_n 139._o 16._o leu._n 22._o 21._o mal._n 1._o 14._o exod._n 12._o 5._o when_o there_o be_v in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o sanctification_n something_o as_o lively_a creature_n be_v bring_v forth_o perfect_a infant_n complete_a in_o all_o their_o part_n and_o member_n be_v perfect_a in_o this_o sense_n perfect_a be_v oppose_v to_o that_o which_o be_v divide_v imperfect_a maim_v as_o a_o embryon_n not_o yet_o fashion_v in_o the_o womb_n be_v oppose_v to_o a_o perfect_a infant_n pharisaical_a love_n as_o partial_a lame_a and_o maim_a extend_v itself_o to_o they_o that_o love_v they_o only_o be_v oppose_v to_o perfect_a love_n which_o stretch_v itself_o to_o friend_n and_o foe_n matth._n 5._o 47_o 48._o a_o entire_a heart_n be_v oppose_v to_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n a_o double_a heart_n that_o make_v a_o major_a part_n against_o itself_o 1_o chron._n 12._o 33_o 38._o for_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v entire_a all_o thing_n do_v mutual_o answer_v one_o another_o do_v conspire_v into_o one_o that_o be_v not_o entire_a which_o dissent_v from_o itself_o be_v not_o one_o and_o whole_a or_o in_o which_o there_o be_v division_n and_o disagreement_n thus_o christian_n 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in_o time_n to_o come_v the_o lord_n god_n will_v 19_o ps_n 84._o 11._o isa_n 60._o 19_o withhold_v no_o good_a from_o they_o that_o walk_v in_o integrity_n for_o he_o be_v both_o their_o sun_n and_o shield_n he_o will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n as_o the_o sun_n do_v illustrate_v cherish_v and_o quicken_v all_o thing_n with_o its_o heat_n and_o light_n so_o do_v the_o lord_n visit_v the_o entire_a and_o refresh_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n yea_o and_o as_o a_o shield_n protect_v they_o from_o all_o evil_a the_o 7._o prov._n 2._o 21._o prov._n 28._o 10._o prov._n 20._o 7._o perfect_a shall_v remain_v in_o the_o land_n for_o ever_o and_o leave_v their_o inheritance_n unto_o their_o child_n who_o so_o cause_v the_o righteous_a to_o go_v astray_o in_o a_o evil_a way_n he_o shall_v fall_v himself_o into_o his_o own_o pit_n but_o the_o entire_a shall_v have_v good_a thing_n in_o possession_n and_o their_o child_n after_o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v the_o effect_n and_o token_n of_o 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the_o increase_n of_o thy_o kine_n and_o the_o flock_n of_o thy_o sheep_n in_o the_o land_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o thy_o father_n to_o give_v thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v bless_v above_o all_o people_n and_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v male_a or_o female_a barren_a among_o you_o or_o among_o your_o cattle_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v away_o from_o thou_o all_o sickness_n and_o will_v put_v none_o of_o the_o evil_a disease_n of_o egypt_n which_o thou_o know_v upon_o thou_o but_o will_v lay_v they_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o hate_v thou_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n bring_v thou_o into_o a_o good_a land_n a_o land_n 15._o deut._n 8._o 7_o 8_o 9_o &_o 11._o 14_o 15._o of_o brook_n of_o water_n of_o fountain_n and_o depth_n that_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o valley_n and_o hill_n a_o land_n of_o wheat_n and_o barley_n and_o vine_n and_o figtree_n and_o pomegranate_n a_o land_n of_o oil_n olive_n and_o honey_n a_o land_n wherein_o thou_o shall_v eat_v bread_n without_o scarcenesse_n 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seal_n for_o confirmation_n of_o their_o faith_n sc_n the_o passove_a which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o 7._o exod._n 12._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 7._o christ_n the_o immaculate_a lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n ourtrue_v passove_a who_o be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o as_o well_o as_o a_o seal_n of_o their_o deliverance_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o egypt_n and_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o passeover_n be_v as_o a_o grateful_a remembrance_n of_o their_o most_o powerful_a and_o gracious_a deliverance_n from_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n and_o consequent_o of_o their_o possession_n of_o that_o good_a land_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v they_o so_o be_v it_o a_o testimony_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n whereby_o they_o be_v set_v free_a from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o restore_v into_o spiritual_a liberty_n be_v make_v heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o from_o all_o this_o we_o may_v see_v wherein_o this_o expression_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v exceed_v the_o former_a and_o wherein_o it_o differ_v from_o and_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o which_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o next_o chapter_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o david_n this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v further_o manifest_v to_o david_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n do_v most_o abundant_o and_o familiar_o make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o freegrace_n and_o love_n and_o be_v this_o o_o lord_n the_o manner_n of_o man_n 2_o sam._n 7._o 19_o or_o as_o junius_n read_v it_o and_o that_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n o_o lord_n god_n that_o be_v thou_o deal_v familiar_o with_o i_o as_o a_o man_n deal_v with_o man_n amico_fw-la amam_fw-la idque_fw-la secundum_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la hominis_fw-la seu_fw-la hominum_fw-la ay_o ac_fw-la si_fw-la amicus_fw-la cum_fw-la amico_fw-la ageret_fw-la sâ—hingler_n huc_fw-la adducit_fw-la chald._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la hoc_fw-la hic_fw-la agendi_fw-la moduâ—_n conveniens_fw-la est_fw-la filijs_fw-la hominum_fw-la q_o d._n ita_fw-la â—olet_fw-la amicuâ—_n cum_fw-la amico_fw-la colloqui_fw-la &_o familiariter_fw-la animi_fw-la svi_fw-la sententiam_fw-la depromere_fw-la sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n em._n sa._n lex_fw-la hominis_fw-la q_o d._n sic_fw-la mecum_fw-la agiâ—_n ut_fw-la solet_fw-la hâ—mo_fw-la cum_fw-la amico_fw-la 1_o chron._n 17._o 17._o and_o thou_o have_v provide_v for_o i_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n concern_v this_o excellency_n o_o lord_n god_n or_o thou_o have_v provide_v for_o i_o this_o excellency_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n i_o see_v for_o i_o provide_v for_o for_o the_o hebrew_n when_o they_o have_v not_o compound_v verb_n do_v use_v simple_a in_o their_o stead_n pisc_n &_o aspexeris_fw-la i_o secundum_fw-la
from_o before_o his_o face_n that_o he_o may_v make_v he_o a_o great_a name_n like_v to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o great_a man_n upon_o earth_n and_o thus_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n and_o all_o his_o enemy_n who_o do_v oppose_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o reign_v o_o you_o son_n of_o man_n how_o long_o will_v you_o turn_v 4._o psal_n 4._o 3_o 4._o my_o glory_n into_o shame_n how_o long_o will_v you_o love_v vanity_n and_o seek_v after_o lose_v selah_n know_v you_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v wonderful_o separate_v to_o himself_o the_o man_n that_o be_v godly_a the_o lord_n will_v hear_v when_o i_o call_v upon_o he_o 2._o that_o he_o will_v appoint_v a_o place_n for_o his_o people_n israel_n and_o plant_v 9_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 10._o â—_o kin._n 5._o 3._o 1_o chron._n 20._o 9_o it_o that_o they_o may_v dwell_v in_o a_o place_n of_o their_o own_o and_o move_v no_o more_o nor_o be_v disquiet_v any_o more_o by_o wicked_a people_n as_o in_o former_a time_n and_o so_o god_n give_v israel_n rest_n from_o all_o their_o enemy_n round_o about_o and_o settle_v they_o in_o peace_n and_o quietness_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o david_n 3._o that_o when_o the_o day_n of_o david_n be_v fulfil_v and_o he_o shall_v 1â—_n 2_o sam._n 7._o 12_o 1â—_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n he_o will_v set_v up_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o which_o shall_v proceed_v out_o of_o his_o body_n and_o he_o shall_v build_v a_o house_n or_o temple_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n i_o purpose_v say_v 20._o 1_o king_n 5_o 5._o â—_o chron._n 20_o 10_o which_o be_v call_v a_o house_n of_o rest_n psal_n 132._o 8._o 1_o chro_fw-la 28._o 2._o 2_o chro._n 6._o 41._o and_o the_o lord_n seat_n or_o habitation_n ps_n 132._o 13_o ps_n 68_o 17._o 1_o kin._n 8._o 18_o 19_o 20._o solomon_n to_o build_v a_o house_n unto_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n as_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o david_n my_o father_n say_v thy_o son_n who_o i_o will_v set_v upon_o thy_o throne_n for_o thou_o he_o shall_v build_v a_o house_n unto_o my_o name_n and_o at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n he_o make_v mention_n of_o this_o promise_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o david_n my_o father_n whereas_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o build_v a_o house_n unto_o my_o name_n thou_o do_v well_o that_o thou_o be_v so_o mind_v nevertheless_o thou_o shall_v not_o build_v the_o house_n but_o thy_o son_n that_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o thy_o loin_n he_o shall_v build_v the_o house_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v good_a the_o word_n which_o he_o speak_v i_o have_v build_v thou_o a_o house_n to_o dwell_v in_o a_o habitation_n for_o thou_o to_o abide_v in_o for_o ever_o 13._o â—_o kin._n 8._o 13._o 4._o he_o promise_v to_o be_v a_o father_n to_o david_n seed_n and_o take_v he_o 27._o 2_o sa._n 7._o 14._o psa_fw-la 132._o 12._o ps_n 89._o 26_o 27._o for_o his_o son_n he_o shall_v call_v upon_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n my_o god_n the_o rock_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o i_o will_v make_v he_o my_o first-born_a high_a than_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v the_o prince_n and_o chief_a ult_n col._n 1._o 15_o 18._o heb._n 1._o 2._o just_o in_o institut_fw-la l._n 2._o tit_n â—9_n de_fw-mi baer_v qualit_fw-la &_o differ_v ult_n of_o the_o king_n the_o most_o glorious_a and_o famous_a of_o all_o king_n as_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o first_o beget_v of_o every_o creature_n not_o that_o he_o be_v create_v before_o all_o other_o creature_n but_o because_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n prince_n and_o head_n of_o every_o creature_n and_o have_v dominion_n over_o all_o creature_n and_o so_o the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o heir_n be_v sometime_o put_v for_o lord_n or_o owner_n and_o pro_fw-la haerede_fw-la gerere_fw-la be_v pro_fw-la domino_fw-la gerere_fw-la haeredes_fw-la enim_fw-la veteres_fw-la pro_fw-la dominis_n appellabant_fw-la 5._o that_o his_o house_n shall_v be_v establish_v and_o his_o kingdom_n for_o ever_o etc._n 2_o sam._n â—_o 16._o 1_o chron._n 22._o 16_o ps_n 89._o 29._o psa_fw-la 89._o 36_o 37._o 1_o kin._n 11._o 38._o and_o if_o thou_o harken_v unto_o all_o that_o i_o command_v etc._n etc._n i_o will_v build_v theâ—_n a_o fâ—rme_a house_n etc._n etc._n before_o the_o lord_n even_o his_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o his_o seed_n will_v i_o make_v to_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o throne_n as_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n his_o seed_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o throne_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o sun_n before_o i_o he_o shall_v be_v establish_v for_o evermore_o as_o the_o moon_n as_o a_o faithful_a witness_n in_o the_o heaven_n that_o be_v his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v perpetual_a and_o glorious_a for_o although_o the_o moon_n wax_v and_o wain_v and_o seem_v sometime_o to_o be_v go_v yet_o it_o be_v continual_o renew_v and_o so_o stable_a which_o be_v a_o fit_a resemblance_n of_o the_o church_n which_o have_v not_o always_o one_o face_n or_o appearance_n in_o the_o world_n though_o it_o be_v perpetual_a and_o though_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n and_o david_n house_n the_o state_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o house_n 33._o ps_n 89._o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o decay_v yet_o god_n reserve_v still_o a_o root_n till_o he_o have_v accomplish_v this_o promise_n in_o christ_n 6._o that_o his_o house_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o morning_n light_n when_o the_o sun_n 5._o 2_o sam._n 23._o 4._o ps_n 132._o 15_o 16._o her_o victual_n i_o will_v bless_v her_o poor_a i_o will_v satisfy_v with_o bread_n psal_n 18._o 28._o the_o lord_n have_v lighten_v my_o candle_n that_o be_v give_v i_o comfort_n joy_n prosperity_n after_o trouble_n 2_o sam._n 23._o 5._o arise_v the_o morning_n i_o say_v without_o cloud_n and_o as_o the_o grass_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o clear_a shine_v after_o rain_n that_o be_v it_o shall_v shine_v with_o all_o light_n of_o glory_n and_o prosperity_n and_o flourish_v or_o be_v green_a perpetual_o as_o the_o herb_n and_o grass_n which_o be_v refresh_v with_o seasonable_a rain_n and_o heat_n these_o gracious_a and_o free_a promise_n god_n make_v to_o david_n and_o to_o his_o house_n and_o to_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o israel_n not_o for_o their_o righteousness_n but_o of_o his_o manifold_a and_o great_a mercy_n and_o as_o he_o promise_v they_o without_o consideration_n of_o their_o desert_n so_o of_o his_o rich_a grace_n and_o love_v undeserved_a he_o make_v they_o good_a for_o david_n house_n be_v not_o such_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v before_o god_n they_o keep_v not_o promise_n &_o covenant_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a he_o do_v not_o forget_v his_o truth_n nor_o suffer_v his_o mercy_n to_o fail_v if_o his_o child_n 32_o ps_n 89._o 30_o 31_o 32_o forsake_v my_o law_n and_o walk_v not_o in_o my_o judgement_n if_o they_o break_v 12._o 2_o sam._n 7._o 14_o 15._o 1_o king_n 11._o 11_o 12_o 32_o 33_o 34_o 36._o psal_n 132._o 11_o 12._o my_o statute_n and_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stroke_n but_o my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o take_v from_o he_o neither_o will_v i_o falsify_v my_o truth_n true_a it_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v correct_v the_o posterity_n of_o david_n for_o their_o sin_n with_o moderate_a correction_n and_o for_o their_o profit_n that_o they_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o holiness_n but_o even_o when_o it_o do_v not_o bud_n or_o come_v on_o according_a to_o that_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v promise_v the_o lord_n be_v most_o faithful_a in_o his_o promise_n for_o it_o be_v their_o sin_n that_o keep_v they_o down_o and_o for_o this_o say_v the_o lord_n 39_o 1_o king_n 11._o 39_o to_o solomon_n i_o will_v afflict_v the_o house_n of_o david_n but_o not_o for_o ever_o for_o the_o whole_a spiritual_a kingdom_n be_v restore_v in_o the_o messiah_n i_o will_v make_v the_o horn_n of_o david_n to_o bud_n i_o have_v ordain_v a_o lamp_n 4._o psal_n 132._o 17_o 18_o 1_o king_n 15._o 4._o for_o my_o anointed_n that_o be_v i_o will_v make_v the_o kingdom_n and_o power_n to_o increase_v for_o david_n sake_n do_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n give_v he_o a_o light_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o set_v up_o his_o son_n after_o he_o and_o establish_v jerusalem_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o destroy_v judah_n for_o david_n his_o 19_o 2_o king_n 8._o 19_o servant_n sake_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o to_o give_v he_o a_o light_n and_o to_o his_o child_n for_o ever_o great_a deliverance_n give_v he_o unto_o his_o king_n he_o be_v the_o magnifier_n of_o
salvation_n unto_o his_o king_n and_o show_v mercy_n 51._o psal_n 18._o 51._o unto_o his_o anointed_n to_o david_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o 7._o that_o the_o priest_n shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o salvation_n and_o the_o 16._o psal_n 132._o 16._o saint_n with_o joyfullnesse_n that_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o priest_n shall_v be_v profitable_a and_o save_v to_o the_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o ornament_n to_o they_o as_o a_o garment_n of_o honour_n and_o the_o people_n shall_v sing_v cheerful_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o person_n only_o be_v not_o here_o mean_v but_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o ministry_n as_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v i_o will_v cause_v that_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v safe_a that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v with_o ungodly_a man_n nor_o defile_v with_o the_o filth_n of_o error_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v effectual_a in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o many_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o ministry_n may_v obtain_v eternal_a happiness_n it_o may_v also_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o private_a salvation_n of_o the_o priest_n because_o they_o shall_v be_v defend_v and_o protect_v from_o above_o and_o adorn_v with_o blessing_n of_o all_o kind_n great_a and_o precious_a be_v the_o promise_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o israel_n in_o this_o covenant_n as_o that_o god_n by_o visible_a testimony_n of_o his_o presence_n will_v be_v please_v to_o dwell_v among_o they_o and_o not_o forsake_v they_o that_o he_o will_v hear_v their_o prayer_n when_o they_o pray_v before_o he_o towards_o his_o holy_a temple_n that_o the_o church_n and_o polity_n of_o israel_n shall_v continue_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v effectual_a and_o the_o people_n bless_v with_o rest_n peace_n seci_fw-la 2_o sam._n 25._o 5._o rom._n 11._o 29._o lam._n 5._o 19_o gal._n 3._o 20._o 2_o sam._n 25._o 5._o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 5._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 23._o 5._o isa_n 21._o 5._o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ps_n 178._o 19_o psal_n 132._o 17._o judg._n 20._o 22._o gen._n 14._o 8._o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 22._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d leu._n 1._o 7_o 8_o 12._o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d al._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prov._n 9_o 2._o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aquin._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sym._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d th._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d josh_n 2._o 8._o psa_fw-la 50._o 21._o 1_o king_n 2._o 3_o 4._o 1_o king_n 3._o 6._o 1_o king_n 8._o 57_o 58._o 1_o chro._n 28._o 7._o i_o will_v establish_v his_o kingdom_n for_o ever_o if_o he_o endeavour_v to_o do_v my_o commandment_n 2_o sam._n 23._o 5._o psal_n 78._o 71._o psal_n 101._o 1_o 2._o hodie_fw-la non_fw-la imperavi_fw-la quia_fw-la nemini_fw-la bene_fw-la seci_fw-la joy_n and_o blessing_n of_o all_o sort_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a this_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o david_n be_v everlasting_a that_o be_v unchangeable_a because_o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n his_o word_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n and_o though_o the_o course_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v interrupt_v for_o a_o time_n it_o shall_v bud_v and_o spring_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n it_o be_v also_o a_o well_o order_v covenant_n in_o all_o thing_n fit_o marshal_v dispose_v or_o set_v forth_o as_o a_o army_n in_o comely_a order_n orderly_o address_v prepare_v settle_a furnish_v direct_v firm_a and_o sure_a that_o be_v the_o good_a thing_n promise_v be_v all_o prepare_v and_o in_o readiness_n and_o shall_v be_v perform_v in_o comely_a order_n and_o fit_a season_n but_o the_o order_n of_o this_o most_o desire_a and_o save_a covenant_n be_v in_o the_o power_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o house_n the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v faithful_o promise_v and_o will_v effectual_o make_v good_a in_o his_o own_o time_n whatsoever_o he_o have_v speak_v and_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a covenant_n faithful_o to_o be_v keep_v and_o observe_v a_o covenant_n that_o god_n do_v remember_v take_v heed_n unto_o and_o will_v make_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v faithful_a and_o will_v not_o deny_v himself_o though_o we_o be_v inconstant_a unfaithful_a and_o apt_a to_o start_v aside_o the_o condition_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o keep_v his_o watch_n take_v heed_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o keep_v his_o statute_n and_o his_o commandment_n and_o his_o judgement_n and_o his_o testimony_n to_o walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o truth_n with_o all_o their_o soul_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v with_o we_o as_o he_o be_v with_o our_o father_n that_o he_o forsake_v we_o not_o nor_o leave_v we_o that_o he_o may_v bow_v our_o heart_n unto_o he_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o statute_n and_o his_o law_n which_o he_o command_v our_o father_n particular_o he_o that_o rule_v over_o man_n that_o be_v the_o israelite_n must_v be_v just_a rule_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v observe_v of_o david_n that_o he_o fâ—d_v jacob_n and_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o guide_v or_o lead_v they_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o his_o hand_n that_o be_v with_o most_o prudent_a and_o discreet_a administration_n manage_v he_o they_o this_o be_v that_o which_o david_n promise_v i_o will_v sing_v of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n to_o thou_o o_o lord_n will_v i_o sing_v i_o will_v do_v wise_o in_o the_o perfect_a way_n oh_o when_o will_v thou_o come_v unto_o i_o the_o priest_n they_o must_v just_o and_o holy_o administer_v their_o office_n let_v the_o priest_n be_v clothe_v 9_o psal_n 132._o 9_o with_o righteousness_n the_o prophet_n speak_v not_o so_o much_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o their_o person_n but_o of_o their_o office_n the_o first_o be_v a_o great_a ornament_n of_o the_o ministry_n the_o other_o more_o necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n sc_n that_o they_o fulfil_v their_o ministry_n teach_v sound_a and_o incorrupt_a doctrine_n exhort_v admonish_a comfort_a sacrifice_a and_o perform_v all_o other_o office_n and_o service_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o people_n they_o shall_v walk_v in_o holiness_n sing_v of_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o give_v up_o themselves_o unto_o god_n as_o a_o holy_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n as_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o covenant_n first_o david_n do_v fight_v the_o war_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o and_o do_v prosper_v sollicitudine_fw-la 2_o sam._n 7._o 2._o 1_o chro._n 17._o 2._o 1_o chro._n 23._o 25._o 2_o sam._n 5._o 9_o 10_o 12._o 1_o chro._n 1â—_n 1_o 3._o and_o 16._o 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n ps_n 132._o 1_o 2_o 3._o aâ—xia_fw-la animi_fw-la sollicitudine_fw-la he_o until_o his_o enemy_n be_v subdue_v and_o the_o people_n have_v rest_n and_o peace_n from_o they_o that_o be_v round_o about_o they_o 2._o he_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o set_v it_o there_o david_n prepare_v a_o place_n for_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o pitch_v for_o it_o a_o tent_n and_o he_o gather_v all_o israel_n together_o to_o bring_v up_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o his_o place_n which_o he_o have_v ordain_v for_o it_o remember_v david_n and_o all_o his_o affliction_n how_o he_o swear_v unto_o god_n and_o vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob._n 3._o he_o set_v the_o course_n of_o the_o priest_n in_o their_o office_n and_o the_o levite_n etc._n 2_o chron_n 8._o 14._o and_o 29._o 25._o 1_o chron._n 23._o 28_o 29_o 30._o 1_o chron._n 24_o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n in_o their_o watch_n for_o to_o praise_v and_o minister_v before_o the_o priest_n every_o day_n and_o the_o porter_n by_o their_o course_n at_o every_o gate_n the_o office_n of_o the_o levite_n be_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o court_n and_o chamber_n and_o in_o the_o purify_n of_o holy_a thing_n and_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n so_o david_n and_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o army_n 2._o 1_o chro._n 25._o 1_o 2._o separate_v for_o the_o ministry_n the_o son_n of_o asaph_n and_o heman_n and_o jeduthun_n who_o shall_v sing_v prophecy_n with_o harp_n with_o viol_n and_o with_o cymbal_n he_o appoint_v
his_o power_n keep_v they_o by_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n though_o the_o house_n of_o david_n lose_v the_o kingdom_n and_o government_n in_o israel_n yet_o god_n preserve_v his_o posterity_n until_o christ_n come_v in_o who_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n be_v establish_v for_o ever_o for_o this_o be_v absolute_o promise_v but_o the_o temporal_a glory_n of_o david_n house_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o israel_n be_v change_v because_o they_o change_v the_o ordinance_n neglect_v the_o charge_n and_o break_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n if_o his_o son_n forsake_v my_o law_n and_o walk_v not_o in_o my_o 32_o psal_n 89._o 31_o 32_o judgement_n if_o they_o profane_v my_o statute_n and_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n then_o will_v i_o visit_v his_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o his_o sin_n with_o scourge_n if_o you_o turn_v away_o and_o forsake_v my_o statute_n and_o my_o commandment_n 22._o 2_o chron._n 7._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o which_o i_o have_v set_v before_o you_o and_o shall_v go_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n and_o worship_n they_o then_o will_v i_o pluck_v they_o up_o out_o of_o my_o land_n which_o i_o have_v give_v they_o and_o this_o house_n which_o i_o have_v sanctify_v for_o my_o name_n will_v i_o cast_v out_o of_o my_o sight_n and_o will_v make_v it_o to_o be_v a_o proverb_n and_o a_o common_a talk_n among_o all_o people_n and_o this_o house_n which_o be_v most_o high_a shall_v be_v a_o astonishment_n to_o every_o one_o that_o pass_v by_o it_o so_o that_o he_o shall_v say_v why_o have_v the_o lord_n do_v thus_o to_o this_o land_n and_o to_o this_o house_n and_o they_o shall_v answer_v because_o they_o forsake_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n which_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o have_v take_v 〈◊〉_d sep._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hold_n on_o other_o god_n and_o have_v worship_v they_o and_o serve_v they_o therefore_o have_v he_o bring_v all_o this_o evil_a upon_o they_o david_n heart_n be_v not_o perfect_a with_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n the_o sword_n of_o god_n never_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n when_o solomâ—n_o wax_v old_a and_o give_v his_o heart_n to_o pleasure_n his_o outlandish_a wife_n entice_v he_o to_o idolatry_n and_o the_o lord_n rend_v ten_o tribe_n from_o the_o house_n of_o david_n in_o after_o time_n the_o house_n of_o david_n fall_v away_o more_o and_o more_o the_o priest_n neglect_v the_o charge_n of_o god_n and_o the_o people_n grow_v profane_a obstinate_a impenitent_a and_o then_o the_o lord_n abhor_v his_o people_n be_v wroth_a with_o his_o heritage_n and_o give_v his_o glory_n unto_o the_o enemy_n hand_n jerusalem_n be_v lay_v waist_n and_o desolate_a the_o temple_n burn_v with_o fire_n the_o prince_n lead_v captive_a and_o make_v tributary_n the_o age_a be_v despise_v the_o young_a man_n make_v slave_n and_o bond_n man_n maiden_n deflower_v and_o child_n dash_v against_o the_o wall_n they_o be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n burn_v up_o with_o famine_n languish_v through_o oppression_n misery_n and_o sorrow_n have_v in_o contempt_n and_o derision_n daily_o but_o there_o be_v none_o to_o pity_n or_o comfort_v they_o nevertheless_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v firm_a and_o sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n absolute_o promise_v for_o the_o infidelity_n of_o man_n can_v make_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_n hence_o we_o learn_v two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o covenant_n 1._o the_o person_n in_o covenant_n according_a to_o the_o external_a administration_n or_o according_a to_o the_o effectual_a purpose_n and_o internal_a administration_n 2._o the_o good_a thing_n promise_v not_o only_o temporal_a but_o spiritual_a for_o they_o be_v either_o such_o as_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n or_o such_o as_o concern_v the_o welfare_n of_o a_o christian_a his_o peace_n joy_n cheerful_a and_o constant_a walk_v with_o god_n without_o offence_n and_o such_o like_a to_o the_o first_o sort_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v sincere_o but_o conditional_o if_o they_o do_v well_o they_o shall_v be_v accept_v if_o they_o consent_v and_o obey_v they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o land_n to_o the_o other_o be_v effectual_o call_v all_o other_o promise_n be_v make_v absolute_o or_o at_o least_o shall_v absolute_o be_v make_v good_a because_o god_n will_v give_v they_o to_o do_v what_o he_o require_v effectual_a calling_n be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n it_o be_v wrought_v free_o effectual_o certain_o but_o when_o where_o and_o as_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o conditional_o nor_o according_a to_o promise_v to_o this_o or_o that_o person_n god_n promise_v he_o will_v preserve_v his_o church_n and_o uphold_v the_o seed_n of_o david_n but_o to_o this_o or_o that_o person_n god_n have_v not_o promise_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v bring_v home_o or_o gather_v to_o the_o flock_n the_o covenant_n make_v presuppose_v man_n call_v and_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o covenant_n it_o do_v not_o promise_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v effectual_o wrought_v upon_o and_o powerful_o draw_v to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o promise_n faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o he_o give_v as_o he_o please_v but_o to_o the_o believer_n he_o assure_v all_o other_o necessary_a good_a thing_n with_o continuance_n in_o faith_n according_a to_o his_o free_a covenant_n of_o good_a thing_n spiritual_a there_o be_v two_o sort_n as_o be_v say_v some_o absolute_o necessary_a as_o faith_n repentance_n pardon_v of_o sin_n perseverance_n eternal_a life_n and_o these_o be_v all_o most_o certain_o promise_v and_o assure_o confer_v and_o though_o justification_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v conditional_a promise_v unto_o and_o so_o bestow_v upon_o the_o unfeigned_a believer_n yet_o may_v they_o be_v call_v absolute_a because_o god_n give_v to_o the_o man_n in_o covenant_n every_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n other_o thing_n be_v good_a in_o themselves_o and_o profitable_a as_o joy_n and_o chearfulnesse_n of_o heart_n deliverance_n from_o scandalous_a and_o reproachful_a evil_n wound_v conscience_n and_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n and_o these_o be_v not_o promise_v nor_o evermore_o bestow_v upon_o the_o faithful_a david_n may_v be_v a_o instance_n hereof_o he_o be_v not_o preserve_v from_o sinne-wasting_a conscience_n and_o stain_v the_o soul_n but_o be_v recover_v from_o the_o danger_n thereof_o to_o repent_v of_o the_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v pardon_v of_o free_a grace_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n god_n therefore_o vouchsafe_v this_o sure_a mercy_n unto_o he_o to_o be_v keep_v from_o fall_v be_v not_o of_o that_o necessity_n god_n therefore_o suffer_v he_o to_o fall_v to_o cure_v pride_n of_o heart_n make_v he_o know_v himself_o and_o magnify_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o recovery_n this_o be_v evident_a from_o this_o that_o in_o the_o covenant_n as_o the_o lord_n promise_v mercy_n which_o he_o perform_v so_o he_o threaten_v judgement_n and_o destruction_n against_o they_o that_o do_v disobey_v if_o they_o persist_v obstinate_a and_o will_v not_o return_v and_o therefore_o both_o in_o show_v mercy_n and_o inflict_a punishment_n the_o lord_n deal_v according_a to_o promise_v sometime_o when_o the_o house_n of_o david_n sin_v the_o lord_n spare_v they_o but_o then_o he_o give_v they_o heart_n to_o humble_v themselves_o and_o so_o the_o judgement_n be_v prevent_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n you_o have_v forsake_v i_o therefore_o have_v i_o also_o leave_v you_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o chron._n 12._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hand_n of_o shishak_n then_o the_o prince_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o king_n humble_v themselves_o and_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v just_a and_o when_o the_o lord_n see_v that_o they_o humble_v themselves_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o shemaiah_n say_v they_o have_v humble_v themselves_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o destroy_v they_o but_o i_o will_v send_v they_o deliverance_n short_o and_o my_o wrath_n shall_v not_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o shishak_n nevertheless_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o servant_n so_o shall_v they_o know_v my_o service_n and_o the_o service_n of_o the_o 12._o vers_fw-la 12._o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o because_o he_o humble_v himself_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n turn_v from_o he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o destroy_v he_o altogether_o and_o also_o in_o judah_n the_o thing_n prosper_v sometime_o the_o lord_n pour_v his_o wrath_n upon_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n according_a as_o he_o threaten_v but_o he_o let_v they_o go_v on_o in_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o their_o heart_n
david_n when_o he_o say_v bless_a be_v he_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n do_v take_v himself_o 2._o psal_n 32_o 2._o tardy_a in_o this_o evil_a and_o bradford_n with_o other_o of_o those_o most_o holy_a martyr_n do_v much_o seek_v pardon_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o carnal_a gospel_v but_o sin_n that_o reign_v not_o must_v not_o discourage_v and_o if_o we_o have_v a_o unfeigned_a purpose_n against_o it_o if_o we_o grieve_v for_o it_o if_o we_o seek_v for_o strength_n against_o it_o it_o reign_v not_o the_o effect_n or_o evidence_n of_o a_o sound_a heart_n be_v that_o be_v well_o inform_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n he_o do_v hearty_o resign_v himself_o to_o be_v guide_v and_o direct_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o thing_n as_o paul_n pray_v 10._o phil._n 1._o 10._o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o philippian_n that_o they_o may_v approve_v thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a that_o they_o may_v be_v sincere_a and_o without_o offence_n till_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v note_v of_o ezra_n that_o he_o prepare_v his_o heart_n to_o seek_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o do_v it_o and_o to_o teach_v in_o israel_n statute_n 10._o ezra_n 7._o 10._o and_o judgement_n and_o from_o this_o general_a spring_n divers_a particular_n first_o truth_n breed_v a_o hatred_n of_o all_o false_a and_o corrupt_a opinion_n in_o doctrine_n because_o sound_a affection_n require_v good_a judgement_n and_o true_a understanding_n and_o if_o the_o understanding_n that_o shall_v guide_v and_o govern_v the_o inferior_a power_n be_v pervert_v with_o error_n the_o heart_n must_v needs_o move_v out_o of_o order_n folly_n be_v joy_n to_o he_o that_o be_v destitute_a 21._o pro._n 15_o 21._o of_o wisdom_n but_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n walk_v upright_o or_o direct_v himself_o straight_o in_o walk_v he_o can_v never_o shoot_v straight_o that_o take_v his_o aim_n contrary_a the_o voice_n of_o a_o true_a heart_n sound_v thus_o in_o david_n i_o hate_v vain_a thought_n but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v i_o esteem_v 128._o psal_n 119._o 113_o 128._o all_o thy_o precept_n concern_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v right_a but_o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n second_o it_o have_v in_o detestation_n all_o false_a and_o devise_v worship_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o lie_v pomp_n and_o vanity_n ephraim_n compass_v i_o about_o with_o lie_n and_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n with_o deceit_n truth_n 12._o hos_fw-la 11._o 12._o seek_v nearness_n and_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n but_o in_o devise_v worship_n no_o comfort_n or_o profit_n be_v to_o be_v find_v rather_o the_o heart_n be_v remove_v 14._o math._n 15._o 9_o isa_n 29._o 14._o from_o god_n when_o man_n draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o with_o their_o lip_n three_o it_o work_v a_o universal_a hatred_n of_o all_o sin_n that_o be_v of_o secret_a as_o well_o as_o open_a sin_n of_o lesser_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o of_o great_a evil_n of_o such_o sin_n as_o where_o unto_o we_o have_v special_a enticement_n by_o some_o particular_a content_n or_o profit_n which_o they_o seem_v to_o promise_v as_o well_o as_o of_o those_o which_o afford_v neither_o gain_n credit_n nor_o pleasure_n a_o true_a heart_n have_v a_o costant_a purpose_n in_o no_o one_o thing_n willing_o to_o sin_n against_o god_n but_o rather_o to_o endeavour_v the_o uttermost_a in_o every_o good_a way_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o as_o he_o stand_v resolve_v against_o all_o sin_n in_o general_a both_o simple_o consider_v and_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o occurrence_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v allure_v or_o compel_v thereunto_o so_o in_o special_a against_o the_o sin_n to_o which_o he_o find_v himself_o most_o incline_v or_o wherewith_o he_o have_v at_o any_o time_n be_v overtake_v incline_v not_o my_o heart_n to_o any_o evil_a thing_n to_o practice_v wicked_a work_n with_o 4_o psal_n 141._o 4_o man_n that_o work_v iniquity_n and_o let_v i_o not_o eat_v of_o their_o dainty_n four_o it_o be_v join_v with_o a_o readiness_n of_o mind_n to_o acknowledge_v and_o lay_v open_a every_o sin_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v know_v to_o be_v sin_n and_o a_o gladness_n to_o have_v the_o conscience_n ransack_v and_o rip_v up_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v sinful_a may_v be_v find_v out_o david_n speak_v it_o out_o of_o experience_n when_o he_o pronounce_v the_o man_n bless_v in_o who_o 2._o psal_n 32._o 2._o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n now_o this_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o that_o spiritual_a guile_n that_o he_o once_o think_v to_o help_v himself_o in_o evil_a do_v by_o hold_v his_o tongue_n as_o who_o will_v say_v he_o will_v forget_v it_o and_o pass_v it_o over_o but_o he_o be_v never_o well_o till_o he_o be_v deliver_v of_o that_o false_a trick_n and_o fall_v to_o the_o downright_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o never_o have_v comfort_n till_o he_o have_v confess_v against_o himself_o his_o wickedness_n this_o he_o write_v for_o a_o pattern_n and_o give_v his_o psalm_n a_o title_n according_o to_o give_v instruction_n and_o this_o experience_n teach_v he_o to_o entreat_v the_o lord_n to_o pry_v into_o he_o as_o fear_v himself_o that_o he_o shall_v deal_v somewhat_o 24_o psal_n 139._o 23_o 24_o over-favourable_o with_o himself_o try_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o know_v my_o heart_n prove_v i_o and_o know_v my_o thought_n and_o consider_v if_o there_o be_v any_o way_n of_o wickedness_n in_o i_o and_o to_o profess_v himself_o not_o only_o willing_a to_o bear_v but_o desirous_a to_o be_v reprehend_v if_o he_o shall_v step_v awry_o let_v 5_o psal_n 141._o 5_o the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o kindness_n and_o let_v he_o reprove_v i_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o excellent_a oil_n which_o shall_v not_o break_v my_o head_n for_o yet_o my_o prayer_n also_o shall_v be_v in_o their_o calamity_n or_o by_o how_o much_o he_o shall_v do_v that_o the_o more_o by_o how_o much_o they_o shall_v reprove_v i_o the_o more_o diligent_o by_o so_o much_o i_o shall_v pray_v the_o more_o fervent_o for_o they_o when_o a_o man_n love_v not_o those_o mean_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o discovery_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o to_o the_o find_v out_o of_o his_o secret_a sin_n or_o reprehension_n whether_o public_a or_o private_a or_o serious_a and_o earnest_a confession_n of_o sin_n before_o god_n there_o be_v great_a cause_n to_o suspect_v that_o all_o be_v not_o sound_v within_o five_o truth_n deal_v not_o only_o against_o this_o or_o that_o branch_n of_o corruption_n which_o shoot_v out_o to_o our_o disgrace_n or_o trouble_v but_o against_o the_o root_n itself_o as_o in_o paul_n we_o see_v the_o law_n of_o evil_n which_o do_v dwell_v within_o he_o be_v his_o principal_a matter_n of_o conflict_n six_o it_o zealous_o contend_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o god_n pure_a worship_n and_o service_n judah_n rule_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v faithful_a 12._o hâ—s_n 11._o 12._o with_o the_o holy_a one._n judah_n retain_v the_o pure_a worship_n of_o god_n who_o service_n be_v perfect_a freedom_n and_o the_o true_a dominion_n for_o he_o that_o serve_v the_o lord_n pure_o have_v rule_n over_o satan_n and_o his_o own_o unruly_a lust_n seven_o in_o all_o service_n the_o true_a christian_a strive_v to_o approve_v his_o heart_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o perform_v it_o as_o in_o his_o presence_n to_o the_o 17._o eph._n 6._o 19_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 15._o rom._n 6._o 17._o 2_o cor._n 2._o 17._o glory_n of_o his_o name_n he_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n obey_v from_o the_o heart_n hear_v with_o reverence_n speak_v as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o do_v all_o thing_n with_o life_n and_o power_n eight_o in_o all_o condition_n or_o estate_n of_o life_n in_o all_o deal_n secret_a or_o open_a public_a or_o private_a at_o home_o or_o abroad_o he_o will_v carry_v himself_o as_o become_v the_o gospel_n and_o study_v to_o be_v harmless_a unblameable_a and_o without_o rebuke_n before_o god_n and_o man_n do_v all_o thing_n without_o murmur_n and_o dispute_n that_o you_o may_v be_v blameless_a 15._o phil._n 2._o 15._o and_o harmless_a the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o rebuke_n thus_o a_o christian_a servant_n will_v show_v all_o diligence_n in_o his_o master_n business_n as_o 4._o eph._n 6._o 6_o 7._o col._n 3._o 22_o 23._o tit._n 2._o 10._o dan._n 6._o 4._o well_o absent_a as_o present_v froward_a or_o courteous_a and_o all_o faithfulness_n in_o thing_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n even_o to_o the_o least_o pin_n though_o he_o may_v do_v otherwise_o with_o secrecy_n and_o security_n from_o man_n and_o that_o willing_o of_o conscience_n and_o not_o for_o hope_v of_o credit_n or_o gain_v and_o not_o so_o only_o but_o he_o will_v reverence_v his_o master_n and_o in_o heart_n be_v that_o unto_o he_o which_o he_o seem_v
to_o be_v in_o carriage_n and_o that_o behind_o his_o back_n which_o he_o be_v before_o his_o face_n a_o christian_a man_n will_v be_v simple_a plain_a and_o just_a in_o all_o his_o deal_n inoffensive_a in_o matter_n of_o religion_n love_v and_o courteous_a in_o all_o his_o behaviour_n and_o what_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v towards_o other_o in_o their_o presence_n that_o he_o be_v inward_o and_o in_o their_o absence_n nine_o true_a grace_n be_v permanent_a and_o sound_a christian_n be_v constant_a in_o their_o course_n not_o shrink_v in_o temptation_n not_o start_v aside_o like_o a_o break_a bow_n a_o hypocrite_n be_v waver_v in_o respect_n of_o occurrence_n halt_v and_o divide_v in_o respect_n of_o object_n in_o subjection_n to_o inordinate_a passion_n powerlesse_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n wise_a to_o hide_v and_o cover_v sin_n glorious_a in_o empty_a show_n of_o religion_n apt_a for_o advantage_n to_o swallow_v lesser_a sin_n without_o strain_v slippery_a in_o earthly_a deal_n aim_v at_o wrong_a end_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n indulgent_a to_o his_o belove_a and_o darling_a sin_n desirous_a to_o seem_v religious_a though_o he_o much_o neglect_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n but_o the_o true_a christian_a be_v unlike_o he_o in_o all_o these_o respect_n he_o be_v sound_a and_o constant_a a_o master_n of_o his_o affection_n a_o bungler_n to_o colour_n or_o guild_v over_o sin_n desirous_a to_o be_v good_a and_o in_o every_o thing_n answerable_a to_o his_o profession_n faithful_a in_o his_o place_n plain_a in_o his_o deal_n innocent_a and_o harmless_a as_o become_v the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o same_o man_n at_o home_n and_o abroad_o within_o and_o without_o open_o and_o in_o secret_a in_o thought_n and_o discourse_n this_o be_v that_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n which_o the_o lord_n accept_v and_o the_o godly_a strive_v after_o and_o obtain_v in_o some_o measure_n there_o be_v three_o word_n in_o the_o original_a translate_v right_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jer._n 18._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d targ._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upright_o the_o first_o come_v of_o a_o root_n that_o signify_v to_o be_v right_a or_o prosper_v or_o to_o direct_v eccles_n 11._o 6._o and_o 10._o 10._o and_o it_o be_v translate_v uprightness_n equity_n industry_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o septuagint_a valour_n or_o fortitude_n sym._n swiftness_n or_o speed_n eccl._n 2._o 21._o and_o 4._o 4._o and_o 5._o 11._o esth_n 8._o 5._o but_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o heart_n but_o to_o some_o external_a work_n or_o deed_n which_o be_v so_o cunning_o polish_v and_o skilful_o contrive_v that_o nothing_o can_v more_o be_v desire_v in_o it_o or_o just_o be_v think_v want_v the_o second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n come_v of_o a_o root_n that_o signify_v before_o or_o in_o presence_n as_o prov._n 4._o 25._o let_v thy_o eyelid_n look_v 〈◊〉_d look_v sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sym._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aq._n &_o theod._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d straight_o before_o thou_o prov._n 5._o 21._o for_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sym._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v gen._n 25._o 21._o and_o it_o be_v translate_v right_o equity_n and_o uprightness_n prov._n 8._o 9_o they_o be_v right_a to_o they_o that_o find_v knowledge_n sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theod._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sym._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d al._n interp_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d better_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d amos_n 3._o 10._o they_o know_v not_o to_o do_v right_a sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isai_n 59_o 14._o equity_n can_v enter_v sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isai_n 30._o 10._o prophesy_v not_o unto_o we_o right_a thing_n isai_n 26._o 10._o in_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n he_o will_v deal_v unjust_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isai_n 57_o 2._o each_o one_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n or_o before_o he_o 2_o sam._n 15._o 3._o thy_o matter_n be_v good_a and_o right_n lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o three_o word_n come_v of_o a_o root_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v to_o go_v straight_o prov._n 15._o 21._o 1_o sam._n 6._o 12._o psal_n 5._o 8._o or_o to_o direct_v prov._n 3._o 6._o and_o this_o be_v the_o most_o usual_a and_o common_a thus_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v upright_o thou_o most_o upright_o do_v weigh_v the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a isai_n 26._o 7._o to_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v upright_o psal_n 92._o 15._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v uprightness_n eccl._n 12._o 10._o psal_n 33._o 4._o his_o judgement_n be_v right_a or_o straight_o neh._n 9_o 13._o psal_n 119._o 128_o 137._o god_n make_v man_n upright_o eccl._n 7._o 29_o and_o they_o that_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o word_n though_o they_o have_v their_o infirmity_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 43._o 1_o king_n 22._o 43._o upright_o psal_n 33._o 1._o prov._n 29._o 10._o it_o be_v diverse_o render_v by_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n most_o common_o right_a or_o upright_o psal_n 7._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sym._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dan._n â—1_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 19_o 9_o isai_n 40._o 4._o mic._n 2._o 7._o prov._n 11._o 6._o and_o 12._o 6._o prov._n 8._o 9_o just_a job_n 1._o 1._o prov._n 3._o 32._o prov._n 17._o 20._o numb_a 23._o 10._o pure_a job_n 33._o 3._o good_a or_o what_o do_v please_v deut._n 12._o 28._o and_o 6._o 18._o and_o 13._o 18._o true_o or_o unblameable_a job_n 2._o 3._o and_o 1._o 8_o job_n 8._o 6._o and_o 41._o 7._o and_o 17._o 8._o holy_a deut._n 32._o 4._o he_o that_o direct_v his_o way_n aright_o mic._n 7._o 2._o prov._n 14._o 11._o and_o 15._o 8._o prov._n 2._o 7._o valiant_a or_o courageous_a prov._n 15._o 19_o holiness_n deut._n 9_o 5._o righteousness_n and_o simplicity_n 1_o chron._n 29._o 17._o and_o truth_n isai_n 45._o 19_o and_o every_o where_o true_a and_o upright_o or_o upright_o and_o perfect_a and_o truth_n uprightness_n and_o integrity_n deut._n 9_o 5._o 1_o sam._n 12._o 23._o job_n 1._o 1_o 2._o psal_n 33._o 1._o 1_o ki._n 3._o 6._o be_v join_v together_o as_o in_o substance_n note_v the_o same_o thing_n so_o that_o uprightness_n can_v be_v take_v negative_o for_o the_o want_n of_o unrighteousness_n only_o but_o positive_o for_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n or_o rather_o that_o which_o be_v equivalent_a to_o both_o for_o the_o greek_a straight_o luke_n 3._o 4_o 5._o the_o syriac_a interpreter_n use_v a_o word_n that_o signify_v equal_a polish_a smooth_a make_v even_o or_o pure_a come_v of_o a_o root_n that_o be_v to_o polish_v or_o make_v smooth_a as_o masius_n in_o peculio_fw-la and_o david_n de_fw-fr pomis_fw-la in_o his_o dictionary_n teach_v and_o ferrarius_fw-la turn_v the_o word_n pure_a sincere_a plain_a which_o answer_v to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n isai_n 40._o 4._o in_o luke_n 8._o 15._o for_o a_o good_a and_o honest_a it_o have_v the_o same_o word_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o polish_a heart_n make_v even_o and_o smooth_a or_o if_o you_o will_v a_o sound_a heart_n entire_a and_o well_o constitute_v and_o set_v in_o frame_n as_o among_o the_o arabick_n the_o root_n be_v to_o heal_v or_o restore_v whole_a or_o entire_a upright_o or_o straight_o be_v oppose_v to_o crooked_a and_o oblique_a but_o to_o this_o present_a purpose_n that_o be_v upright_o which_o do_v answer_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n concern_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n a_o upright_a man_n be_v he_o who_o by_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n do_v study_v to_o conform_v himself_o to_o the_o law_n in_o all_o duty_n of_o holiness_n sobriety_n justice_n or_o mercy_n a_o upright_a man_n be_v he_o who_o do_v not_o writhe_a or_o bend_v himself_o nor_o as_o we_o say_v serve_v the_o time_n or_o humour_n of_o man_n but_o god_n and_o his_o conscience_n though_o nothing_o forbid_v he_o who_o serve_v god_n and_o his_o conscience_n to_o serve_v the_o time_n when_o it_o may_v be_v do_v without_o detriment_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o to_o his_o conscience_n a_o straight_a way_n be_v short_a betwixt_o the_o point_n now_o the_o word_n of_o god_n direct_v the_o short_a and_o next_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o the_o man_n that_o walk_v in_o that_o path_n do_v walk_v upright_o and_o here_o it_o may_v be_v note_v that_o to_o do_v what_o be_v right_a 1._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 22._o joh._n 8_o
â—_o 29._o 1_o thes_n 4._o 1â—_n rom._n 12._o 1._o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n be_v for_o substance_n one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o so_o 15._o so_o exod._n 15._o 26._o deut._n 6._o 18._o and_o 12._o 25._o and_o 13._o 18._o and_o 21._o 9_o 1_o king_n 9_o 12._o numb_a 23._o 27._o 1_o king_n 9_o 12._o 2_o chro._n 14._o 15._o translate_v by_o the_o seventie_o the_o scripture_n mention_v a_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n and_o uprightness_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n uprightness_n of_o heart_n be_v a_o holy_a conformity_n of_o heart_n and_o soul_n to_o the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n thus_o we_o read_v god_n save_v the_o upright_a in_o heart_n psal_n 7._o 10._o the_o ungodly_a shoot_n privy_o at_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n psal_n 11._o 2._o shout_z for_o joy_n all_o you_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n psal_n 32._o 11._o o_o continue_v thy_o righteousness_n to_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n psal_n 36._o 10._o all_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n shall_v glory_v psal_n 64._o 10._o do_v good_a o_o lord_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v good_a and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o their_o heart_n psal_n 125._o 4._o good_a and_o upright_o be_v the_o lord_n psal_n 25._o 8._o his_o will_n be_v the_o most_o certain_a rule_n of_o equity_n and_o rectitude_n and_o our_o heart_n be_v then_o upright_o when_o they_o stand_v in_o a_o holy_a conformity_n to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n this_o be_v sometime_o express_v by_o the_o phrase_n of_o prepare_v the_o heart_n to_o seek_v god_n 6._o 2_o chron._n 19_o 3._o 2_o chron._n 17._o 6._o or_o lift_v up_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o herein_o be_v imply_v 1._o a_o holy_a disposition_n of_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n bend_v themselves_o to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n approve_v affect_v exercise_v ready_o whatsoever_o he_o require_v i_o know_v also_o my_o god_n that_o thou_o trye_v the_o heart_n and_o have_v pleasure_n in_o uprightness_n as_o for_o i_o in_o 17._o 2_o chr._n 29._o 17._o the_o uprightness_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o have_v willing_o offer_v all_o these_o thing_n 2._o a_o godly_a fervency_n of_o heart_n which_o make_v that_o in_o choose_v and_o embrace_v good_a thing_n it_o be_v equal_o more_o remiss_a or_o fiery_a and_o strong_a as_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v great_a or_o less_o of_o great_a or_o less_o necessity_n and_o importance_n thus_o a_o upright_a heart_n have_v respect_n to_o every_o commandment_n but_o his_o great_a care_n be_v about_o the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n holiness_n and_o justice_n and_o the_o more_o excellent_a the_o duty_n the_o more_o circumspect_a and_o forward_o be_v he_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o the_o upright_a love_n thou_o or_o they_o love_v thou_o in_o uprightness_n cant._n 1._o 4._o that_o be_v with_o a_o strong_a and_o vehement_a love_n which_o be_v without_o dissimulation_n or_o guile_n therefore_o say_v david_n i_o 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that_o be_v 5._o pro._n 21._o 8._o prov._n 2._o 13_o 15._o psal_n 25._o 4_o 5._o upright_o in_o their_o heart_n as_o for_o such_o as_o turn_v aside_o unto_o their_o crooked_a way_n the_o lord_n shall_v lead_v they_o forth_o with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n we_o may_v take_v the_o description_n of_o a_o upright_a man_n from_o the_o psalmist_n in_o other_o word_n he_o have_v clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a 4._o psal_n 24._o 4._o heart_n and_o have_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o soul_n unto_o vanity_n a_o pure_a heart_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o word_n and_o work_n as_o it_o be_v the_o building_n settle_v upon_o it_o uprightness_n be_v chief_o command_v most_o high_o esteem_v and_o principal_o commend_v in_o the_o saint_n for_o this_o cause_n israel_n be_v call_v jeshurun_v deut._n 32._o 15._o &_o 33._o 5_o 26._o isa_n 44._o 2._o because_o uprightness_n be_v the_o thing_n which_o god_n require_v in_o every_o true_a israelite_n god_n that_o tri_v the_o heart_n 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it_o contrary_n to_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o crooked_a and_o unstable_a who_o be_v not_o lead_v by_o the_o word_n but_o overrule_v by_o their_o lust_n and_o therefore_o mislead_v by_o they_o to_o their_o undo_n for_o thus_o stand_v the_o opposition_n the_o integrity_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v guide_v they_o in_o the_o way_n and_o so_o preserve_v they_o but_o the_o frowardness_n of_o the_o wicked_a will_v keep_v they_o from_o the_o way_n and_o so_o destroy_v â—_o isa_n 40._o 4._o 1_o sam._n 12._o 13._o psal_n 143._o 10._o â—_o they_o the_o path_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v even_o straight_o plain_a lightsome_a good_a the_o next_o and_o short_a cut_n to_o heaven_n that_o can_v be_v i_o will_v teach_v you_o say_v samuel_n the_o good_a and_o the_o right_a way_n and_o the_o saint_n pray_v let_v thy_o good_a spirit_n bring_v i_o into_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n that_o be_v a_o even_a and_o plain_a land_n where_o my_o foot_n shall_v not_o stumble_v teach_v i_o thy_o 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and_o salvation_n or_o it_o arise_v from_o god_n merciful_a gracious_a and_o righteous_a as_o some_o interpret_v it_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o the_o 31._o prov._n 3._o 31._o upright_a that_o be_v his_o secret_a and_o hide_a wisdom_n of_o attain_v true_a happiness_n they_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n privy_a council_n his_o intimate_a and_o familiar_a friend_n who_o he_o will_v instruct_v in_o the_o way_n that_o they_o 16._o psal_n 15._o 2._o psal_n 140._o 13._o isa_n 33._o 14_o 15_o 16._o shall_v choose_v they_o shall_v abide_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o dwell_v in_o his_o presence_n for_o evermore_o the_o upright_a shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o everlasting_a burn_a and_o not_o be_v consume_v the_o lord_n will_v astonish_v they_o with_o fear_n that_o give_v themselves_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n but_o as_o for_o they_o that_o love_n and_o follow_v uprightness_n he_o communicate_v himself_o gracious_o and_o familiar_o unto_o they_o he_o style_v himself_o a_o consume_a fire_n lest_o his_o majesty_n and_o power_n shall_v be_v contemn_v but_o whosoever_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o he_o with_o a_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a desire_n to_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n they_o shall_v feel_v by_o the_o effect_n that_o his_o presence_n be_v most_o sweet_a and_o aimiable_a 2._o psal_n 112._o 2._o neither_o do_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n reach_n to_o the_o upright_a only_a but_o to_o their_o posterity_n the_o generation_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v be_v bless_v but_o as_o for_o the_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n be_v uncover_v the_o froward_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n their_o hope_n shall_v perish_v they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o earth_n they_o shall_v be_v take_v in_o their_o own_o naughtiness_n and_o their_o end_n shall_v be_v accurse_v the_o effect_n of_o uprightness_n be_v many_o but_o special_o these_o 1._o a_o heavenly_a disposition_n of_o heart_n whereby_o we_o be_v affect_v to_o love_v all_o good_a and_o hate_v all_o evil_a true_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o degree_n thereof_o and_o to_o have_v respect_n universal_o not_o equal_o to_o every_o commandment_n the_o high_a way_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v to_o depart_v 17._o prov._n 16._o 17._o from_o evil_n that_o be_v to_o depart_v from_o evil_n be_v the_o case-way_n of_o the_o upright_a in_o which_o they_o walk_v right_o fit_o secure_o or_o in_o great_a safety_n the_o uprightness_n of_o david_n be_v thus_o describe_v that_o he_o do_v according_a 4._o 1_o king_n 9_o 4._o to_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n command_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n that_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o 5._o 1_o king_n 15._o 5._o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o turn_v not_o aside_o from_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o command_v he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n thus_o the_o uprightness_n of_o zacharie_n 6._o luk._n 1._o 6._o and_o elizabeth_n they_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n blameless_a a_o honest_a heart_n main_o desire_v to_o please_v god_n in_o matter_n of_o justice_n and_o judgement_n the_o great_a and_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n for_o god_n desire_v mercy_n and_o not_o 22._o hos_fw-la 6._o 6._o 1_o sam._n 15._o 22._o sacrifice_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n more_o than_o burn_a offering_n and_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o particular_a call_n because_o every_o tree_n must_v bear_v his_o own_o fruit_n and_o every_o man_n attend_v to_o his_o proper_a charge_n and_o in_o such_o duty_n as_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n and_o place_n be_v of_o great_a importance_n because_o he_o must_v not_o be_v want_v to_o the_o opportunity_n but_o he_o take_v care_n withal_o to_o be_v faithful_a in_o every_o circumstance_n pin_n hoof_n and_o nail_n these_o thing_n ought_v you_o to_o have_v do_v the_o upright_a â—_o mat._n 23._o 23_o 2._o â—_o man_n 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condition_n but_o the_o prayer_n of_o christ_n be_v certain_a and_o not_o suspend_v they_o for_o who_o christ_n pray_v do_v not_o love_v the_o world_n but_o that_o they_o love_v not_o the_o world_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o christ_n prayer_n not_o a_o condition_n require_v in_o they_o that_o he_o may_v pray_v for_o they_o some_o prayer_n raciâ—ly_o include_v a_o condition_n in_o he_o for_o who_o we_o pray_v as_o if_o we_o pray_v god_n to_o give_v eternal_a life_n to_o a_o sinner_n we_o presuppose_v faith_n and_o repentance_n because_o without_o faith_n and_o repentance_n life_n can_v be_v give_v nor_o desire_v but_o some_o prayer_n presuppose_v no_o condition_n in_o he_o for_o who_o we_o pray_v as_o when_o we_o pray_v god_n to_o give_v faith_n or_o repentance_n to_o any_o man_n now_o the_o intercession_n and_o request_n which_o christ_n make_v for_o the_o faithful_a do_v presuppose_v no_o condition_n for_o he_o pray_v not_o simple_o that_o life_n may_v simple_o be_v give_v to_o the_o faithful_a but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o evil_a and_o if_o they_o be_v keep_v from_o evil_a they_o must_v persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n for_o to_o fall_v from_o the_o faith_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n pray_v for_o they_o that_o will_v persevere_v but_o he_o pray_v that_o they_o shall_v persevere_v for_o the_o object_n of_o the_o thing_n for_o which_o we_o pray_v must_v be_v distinct_a from_o the_o thing_n itself_o pray_v for_o no_o man_n will_v pray_v for_o man_n to_o persevere_v if_o they_o do_v persevere_v but_o rather_o that_o they_o may_v persevere_v which_o otherwise_o will_v not_o yet_o they_o reply_v christ_n pray_v that_o his_o apostle_n may_v be_v keep_v from_o evil_a as_o he_o have_v keep_v judas_n joh._n 17._o 12._o belike_o than_o peter_n have_v no_o great_a assurance_n of_o his_o recovery_n nor_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n of_o their_o perseverance_n in_o the_o faith_n than_o judas_n have_v judas_n be_v give_v to_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o office_n and_o ministry_n but_o not_o as_o a_o heir_n of_o salvation_n or_o as_o the_o faithful_a be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v the_o particle_n translate_v but_o in_o that_o clause_n but_o the_o child_n of_o perdition_n be_v not_o ever_o a_o exceptive_a but_o a_o adversative_a in_o many_o place_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 2._o 16._o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n matth._n 12._o 4._o which_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lawful_a for_o he_o to_o eat_v neither_o for_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o but_o only_o for_o the_o priest_n see_v gal._n 1._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 17._o rev._n 9_o 4._o and_o 21._o 27._o and_o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 1._o 2_o 4._o gen._n 18._o 15._o the_o hebrew_n particle_n in_o lo_o and_o ki_n he_o which_o the_o septuagint_n turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 22._o 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 24._o 38._o isai_n 59_o 2._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o king_n 5._o 17._o be_v use_v adversative_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o syriac_a interpreter_n use_v be_v now_o and_o then_o put_v for_o a_o exceptive_a in_o which_o sense_n usual_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d follow_v it_o but_o without_o it_o it_o be_v most_o common_o a_o adversative_a for_o the_o syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v compound_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 10._o pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la unicus_fw-la interpellat_n in_fw-la coelo_fw-la praestat_fw-la cum_fw-la patre_fw-la quod_fw-la postularat_fw-la à _fw-la patre_fw-la quia_fw-la mediator_n est_fw-la &_o creator_n mediator_n ut_fw-la poscat_fw-la creator_n ut_fw-la tribuat_fw-la smaragd_n in_o act._n apost_n cap._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o hebrew_n in_o lo._n and_o so_o in_o this_o place_n judas_n be_v oppose_v to_o they_o that_o be_v give_v unto_o christ_n and_o not_o except_v from_o that_o number_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v give_v also_o we_o may_v therefore_o conclude_v that_o our_o saviour_n pray_v for_o the_o certain_a perseverance_n of_o they_o that_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o or_o that_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o evil_a and_o that_o he_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o which_o he_o desire_v four_o christ_n be_v advance_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n do_v exercise_v his_o kingly_a office_n both_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o choose_a and_o the_o bridle_n and_o repress_v of_o his_o and_o their_o enemy_n this_o be_v note_v by_o his_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n which_o be_v foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n 1._o see_v deod_n in_o psal_n 110._o 1._o psal_n 110._o 1._o act._n 2._o 34._o matth._n 22._o 43_o 44._o luk._n 20._o 42._o and_o by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o power_n mark_v 14._o 62._o and_o according_o it_o be_v accomplish_v this_o man_n after_o he_o have_v offer_v one_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n for_o ever_o sit_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n heb._n 10._o 12._o thus_o christ_n be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n act._n 7._o 56._o to_o be_v at_o the_o right_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hand_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 34._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 22._o to_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n mark_n 16._o 19_o to_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n luk._n 22._o 69._o and_o to_o sit_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a heb._n 1._o 3._o the_o right_a and_o left_a hand_n be_v proper_a difference_n of_o corporal_a position_n but_o figurative_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v put_v for_o power_n strength_n counsel_n work_n aid_n love_n and_o fidelity_n as_o psal_n 26._o 10._o their_o right_a hand_n be_v full_a of_o bribe_n psal_n 144._o 8._o 11._o their_o right_a hand_n be_v a_o right_a hand_n of_o falsehood_n that_o be_v either_o confidence_n in_o their_o own_o power_n will_v deceive_v themselves_o or_o they_o will_v deceive_v other_o to_o who_o they_o promise_v succour_n and_o assistance_n 1_o sam_n 14_o 19_o be_v not_o the_o hand_n of_o joah_n with_o thou_o in_o all_o this_o gal._n 2._o 9_o they_o give_v to_o i_o and_o barnabas_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n and_o be_v apply_v to_o god_n it_o note_v his_o power_n strength_n aid_n majesty_n glory_n sovereignty_n and_o divine_a authority_n psal_n 44._o 3._o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o heaven_n isai_n 48._o 13._o right_a hand_n to_o span_n the_o heaven_n thy_o arm_n and_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n because_o thou_o have_v a_o favour_n unto_o they_o psal_n 77._o 10._o this_o be_v my_o infirmity_n but_o i_o will_v remember_v the_o year_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o most_o high_a where_o we_o find_v god_n hand_n that_o be_v his_o power_n oppose_v to_o the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o servant_n my_o infirmity_n and_o weak_a faith_n make_v i_o apt_a to_o sink_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n displeasure_n but_o when_o i_o call_v to_o mind_n the_o experience_n of_o god_n former_a power_n in_o like_a distress_n i_o recollect_v my_o spirit_n and_o be_v refresh_v again_o psal_n 89._o 13._o strong_a be_v thy_o hand_n and_o high_a be_v thy_o right_a hand_n psal_n 20._o 6._o he_o will_v hear_v he_o from_o his_o holy_a heaven_n with_o the_o save_a strength_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n psal_n 21._o 8._o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v find_v out_o those_o that_o hate_v thou_o psal_n 118._o 16._o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v exalt_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v valiant_o psal_n 17._o 7._o show_v thy_o marvellous_a kindness_n o_o thou_o that_o save_v by_o thy_o right_a hand_n they_o which_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o psal_n 48._o 10._o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v full_a of_o righteousness_n psal_n 138._o 7._o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v save_v i_o psal_n 139._o 10._o even_o there_o shall_v thy_o hand_n lead_v i_o and_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v hold_v i_o hab._n 2._o 16._o the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n right_a hand_n shall_v be_v turn_v unto_o thou_o and_o god_n strengthen_v and_o help_v and_o uphold_v his_o people_n by_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o righteousness_n isai_n 41._o 10._o that_o be_v by_o his_o power_n and_o faithful_a promise_n which_o in_o their_o weakness_n strengthen_v they_o in_o their_o fear_n and_o
flag_a help_v they_o in_o their_o sink_n and_o fall_v uphold_v they_o therefore_o also_o god_n right_a hand_n be_v call_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o majesty_n heb._n 1._o 3._o and_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o power_n luk._n 22._o 69._o to_o sit_v proper_o betoken_v a_o site_n of_o body_n opposite_a to_o stand_v or_o move_v but_o figurative_o it_o signify_v to_o rest_v stay_v dwell_v inhabit_v rule_n or_o govern_v as_o psal_n 27._o 4._o one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v seek_v after_o that_o i_o may_v sit_v or_o dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n 1_o king_n 1._o 30._o he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o my_o 2._o see_v luke_n 24._o 49._o ruth_n 1._o 4._o matt._n 23._o 2._o throne_n in_o my_o stead_n prov._n 20_o 8._o a_o king_n that_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o judgement_n scatter_v away_o all_o evil_a with_o his_o eye_n isai_n 16._o 5._o and_o in_o mâ—rcy_n shall_v the_o throne_n be_v establish_v and_o he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o it_o in_o truth_n to_o stand_v or_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v a_o usual_a phrase_n in_o scripture_n by_o the_o former_a divers_a thing_n be_v note_v first_o to_o resist_v oppose_v or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hinder_v the_o endeavour_n of_o any_o one_o psal_n 109._o 6._o let_v satâ—n_n stand_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n scil_n to_o stay_v or_o hinder_v that_o it_o may_v not_o move_v to_o infringe_v or_o weaken_v his_o endeavour_n zech._n 3._o 1._o and_o he_o show_v i_o joshua_n the_o high_a priest_n stand_v before_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o satan_n stand_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o resist_v he_o second_o to_o assist_v defend_v protect_v against_o enemy_n and_o manifold_a 10._o vid._n 1_o chron._n 6._o 30._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 16._o 10._o danger_n whereunto_o man_n be_v subject_a he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o save_v he_o from_o those_o that_o condemn_v his_o soul_n psal_n 109._o 31._o i_o have_v set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o i_o because_o he_o be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v three_o they_o be_v say_v to_o stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n that_o obtain_v the_o next_o degree_n of_o honour_n with_o he_o at_o who_o hand_n they_o be_v say_v to_o stand_v psal_n 45._o 9_o upon_o thy_o right_a hand_n do_v stand_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d queen_n in_o gold_n of_o o_o phyr_n for_o the_o second_o great_a king_n and_o prince_n do_v set_v they_o at_o their_o right_a hand_n who_o they_o special_o love_v favour_n or_o honour_n and_o who_o they_o mind_n to_o advance_v to_o the_o chief_a degree_n of_o power_n and_o authority_n under_o they_o or_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o their_o stead_n and_o in_o office_n to_o represent_v their_o person_n the_o king_n rise_v up_o to_o meet_v bathsheba_n and_o bow_v himself_o unto_o she_o and_o sit_v down_o on_o his_o throne_n and_o cause_v a_o seat_n to_o be_v set_v for_o the_o king_n mother_n and_o she_o sit_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n 1._o ad_fw-la dextram_fw-la dei_fw-la sedere_fw-la est_fw-la proximam_fw-la post_fw-la deum_fw-la potesta_fw-la tem_fw-la habere_fw-la verbum_fw-la sedere_fw-la regni_fw-la significat_fw-la potestatem_fw-la hieron_n in_o eph._n cap._n 1._o 1_o king_n 2._o 19_o to_o sit_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o my_o left_a be_v not_o i_o to_o give_v but_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o for_o who_o it_o be_v prepare_v of_o my_o father_n matth._n 20._o 21_o 23._o by_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n be_v note_v that_o great_a honour_n and_o glory_n plenitude_n of_o power_n and_o judiciarie_n office_n or_o dominion_n which_o god_n the_o father_n have_v give_v unto_o his_o son_n after_o his_o manifestation_n in_o the_o flesh_n in_o his_o nativity_n and_o justification_n by_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o resurrection_n for_o then_o among_o other_o dignity_n he_o be_v receive_v up_o into_o glory_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 10._o it_o may_v be_v describe_v the_o high_a and_o supreme_a degree_n of_o christ_n exaltation_n wherein_o he_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o father_n excellent_a glory_n dignity_n power_n and_o dominion_n and_o be_v actual_o make_v the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n and_o lord_n and_o ruler_n of_o all_o thing_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o be_v go_v into_o heaven_n and_o be_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n angel_n and_o authority_n and_o power_n be_v make_v subject_a unto_o he_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 22._o he_o have_v sâ—t_v he_o on_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o â—ight_a and_o dominion_n and_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n eph._n 1._o 20_o 21_o 22._o thâ—u_fw-mi 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thereunto_o but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v humble_v for_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o office_n so_o far_o it_o be_v readvance_v he_o empty_v and_o humble_v himself_o not_o by_o empty_v and_o put_v off_o his_o divine_a glory_n but_o by_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v over-shadowed_n with_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o to_o be_v humble_v under_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o he_o be_v magnify_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n as_o he_o do_v manifest_a and_o show_v forth_o his_o divine_a glory_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n which_o before_o be_v cover_v and_o shadow_v therewith_o as_o with_o a_o veil_n and_o however_o we_o can_v say_v the_o deity_n or_o divine_a nature_n be_v exalt_v in_o any_o other_o sense_n then_o by_o evident_a manifestation_n of_o itself_o in_o that_o man_n who_o be_v before_o despise_v and_o accuse_v as_o a_o blasphemer_n for_o that_o he_o make_v himself_o equal_a with_o god_n yet_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o 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a_o king_n both_o by_o the_o providence_n and_o by_o the_o good_a will_n and_o immediate_a consecration_n of_o his_o father_n the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n and_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n joh._n 3._o 35._o he_o judge_v 2._o dan._n 7._o 14._o matth._n 11._o 27._o joh._n 17_o 2._o no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o his_o son_n joh._n 5._o 22._o that_o be_v have_v entrust_v he_o with_o the_o actual_a administration_n of_o that_o power_n in_o the_o church_n which_o original_o belong_v unto_o himself_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v lord_n and_o christ_n act._n 2._o 36._o and_o raise_v he_o up_o to_o sit_v on_o his_o throne_n ver_fw-la 30._o
his_o word_n and_o spirit_n as_o he_o know_v it_o become_v both_o his_o justice_n 33._o rom._n 9_o 24_o 25_o 26._o &_o 10._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o rom._n 11._o 25_o 29_o 30_o 32_o 33._o and_o mercy_n in_o christ_n always_o reserve_v to_o himself_o full_a and_o free_a power_n to_o call_v who_o he_o please_v according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n but_o this_o distribution_n of_o vocation_n into_o external_a and_o internal_a be_v not_o a_o distribution_n of_o the_o kind_n into_o its_o special_o but_o show_v rather_o what_o do_v concur_v to_o that_o work_n of_o vocation_n 5._o 1_o cor._n 3_o 5_o 6._o rom._n 1._o 5._o whereunto_o obedience_n be_v willing_a and_o free_o yield_v this_o vocation_n be_v institute_v and_o administer_v according_a to_o the_o eternal_a decree_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n for_o know_v unto_o god_n be_v all_o 18._o act._n 15._o 18._o his_o work_n from_o eternity_n and_o god_n do_v nothing_o in_o time_n which_o he_o decree_v not_o to_o do_v from_o all_o eternity_n whosoever_o therefore_o be_v 9_o ephes_n 3._o 5_o 6_o 9_o 11._o jam._n 1._o 18._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o call_v in_o time_n he_o be_v predestinate_v from_o eternity_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v and_o in_o what_o state_n place_n time_n manner_n mean_v soever_o a_o man_n be_v call_v he_o be_v predestinate_v to_o be_v call_v in_o that_o state_n at_o that_o time_n by_o those_o mean_n and_o neither_o soon_o nor_o late_a nor_o otherwise_o for_o the_o execution_n can_v vary_v from_o the_o decree_n but_o the_o note_n of_o changeablenesse_n must_v be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n the_o company_n of_o they_o that_o be_v call_v effectual_o be_v the_o church_n which_o be_v visible_a and_o invisible_a as_o this_o vocation_n be_v inward_a and_o outward_a 10._o rom._n 10._o 10._o visible_a which_o do_v profess_v with_o the_o mouth_n and_o invisible_a which_o do_v believe_v with_o the_o heart_n as_o man_n be_v distinguish_v 16._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 16._o into_o inward_a and_o outward_a and_o as_o vocation_n inward_a and_o outward_a be_v not_o two_o calling_n but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o so_o the_o church_n visible_a and_o invisible_a be_v not_o two_o church_n but_o the_o same_o church_n different_o consider_v christ_n have_v not_o two_o kingdom_n but_o 11._o there_o be_v but_o one_o lord_n one_o temple_n one_o ministry_n hieron_n ad_fw-la nepotian_n de_fw-fr vit_fw-fr cler._n bilson_n perpet_n govern_v cap._n 11._o one_o kingdom_n one_o body_n one_o church_n whereof_o every_o one_o that_o be_v save_o call_v be_v a_o live_a member_n the_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o heavenly_a call_n be_v that_o which_o give_v be_v to_o the_o church_n and_o make_v it_o a_o different_a society_n from_o all_o other_o company_n of_o man_n whatsoever_o by_o effectual_a call_n and_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o soul_n unto_o god_n call_v man_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n or_o church_n of_o god_n every_o one_o that_o be_v thus_o call_v be_v of_o the_o church_n and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o church_n be_v thus_o call_v he_o that_o be_v not_o thus_o call_v be_v not_o of_o the_o church_n and_o he_o that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o thus_o call_v he_o can_v be_v out_o of_o the_o church_n who_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n nor_o can_v he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n who_o be_v not_o in_o covenant_n the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n by_o predestination_n and_o eternal_a purpose_n be_v gather_v into_o this_o fold_n some_o soon_o other_o late_a some_o after_o one_o 18._o joh._n 10._o 16._o mat._n 20_o 3._o 5._o act._n 11._o 18._o gal._n 3._o 28._o rev._n 5._o 9_o psal_n 68_o 18._o manner_n some_o after_o another_o of_o all_o nation_n kindred_n and_o ongue_n jew_n and_o gentile_n bond_n and_o free_a male_a and_o female_a near_a and_o far_o off_o such_o as_o have_v lyen_fw-we long_o and_o â—â—â—ke_v deep_o into_o sin_n and_o such_o as_o have_v be_v preserve_v from_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n the_o end_n of_o this_o vocation_n as_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n call_v be_v that_o they_o who_o be_v give_v unto_o christ_n of_o the_o father_n shall_v free_o and_o willing_o answer_v to_o god_n and_o christ_n call_v and_o so_o become_v the_o confederate_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o be_v faithful_a and_o confederate_a they_o shall_v love_v fear_v honour_n worship_n and_o obey_v god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n in_o respect_n 48._o pro._n 1._o 24._o heb._n 3._o 7_o 8._o rev._n 3._o 20._o eph._n 2._o 11_o 12_o 13._o jer._n 32._o 38_o 39_o luk._n 1._o 74_o 75._o deut._n 6._o 4_o 5._o phil._n 2._o 12._o ephes_n 1._o 6._o act._n 13._o 47_o 48._o of_o the_o outward_a invitation_n it_o be_v their_o office_n and_o duty_n to_o answer_v to_o the_o call_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o powerful_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o be_v certain_o enable_v and_o draw_v to_o come_v unto_o christ_n and_o give_v up_o themselves_o unto_o he_o another_o end_n remote_a be_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o which_o respect_n call_v to_o grace_n be_v a_o mean_v ordain_v of_o god_n and_o according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n necessary_a to_o the_o communication_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o call_v be_v a_o condition_n requisite_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o that_o end_n according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n most_o wife_n good_a merciful_a just_a and_o powerful_a do_v so_o 10._o rev._n 4_o 8_o 9_o 10._o &_o 5._o 8._o 9_o 10._o bright_o shine_v forth_o in_o the_o communication_n both_o of_o grace_n and_o glory_n that_o it_o do_v worthy_o draw_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n into_o admiration_n and_o loose_v their_o tongue_n into_o the_o praise_n and_o magnify_v of_o god_n peccaretur_fw-la eâ—_n si_fw-fr respect_n singulorum_fw-la qui_fw-la peâ—eâ—nt_fw-la optabile_fw-la esset_fw-la ut_fw-la homo_fw-la non_fw-la peccasset_fw-la respectu_fw-la tamen_fw-la universalis_fw-la boni_fw-la câ—jus_fw-la potius_fw-la habenda_fw-la fuit_fw-la ratio_fw-la non_fw-la debuit_fw-la deus_fw-la potentiam_fw-la svam_fw-la exâ—rere_fw-la ad_fw-la impediendum_fw-la ne_fw-la peccaretur_fw-la opposite_a unto_o this_o vocation_n be_v 1._o that_o god_n do_v suffer_v some_o to_o walk_v after_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o blindness_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o do_v not_o invite_v they_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o or_o exhort_v they_o to_o repent_v thus_o god_n regard_v not_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o ignorance_n but_o give_v they_o up_o to_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o at_o this_o day_n many_o nation_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o ignorance_n and_o have_v not_o hear_v so_o much_o as_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o many_o generation_n it_o be_v true_a the_o lord_n call_v they_o in_o a_o sort_n by_o his_o long-suffering_a and_o patience_n and_o by_o the_o work_n of_o providence_n in_o that_o he_o fill_v their_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n but_o by_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n he_o be_v not_o please_v to_o speak_v unto_o they_o 2._o some_o that_o be_v outward_o call_v they_o contemn_v the_o counsel_n perniciemcessit_fw-la luke_n 7._o 30._o act._n â—3_n 46._o act._n 7._o 51._o psal_n 81_o 12_o 13._o isai_n 63._o 10._o and_o 6._o 9_o 10._o joh._n 12._o 37_o 38_o 39_o 40._o ezek._n 20._o 25._o per_fw-la statuta_fw-la mâ—la_fw-la intelligi_fw-la possunt_fw-la leges_fw-la ethnicorum_fw-la vel_fw-la lex_fw-la dei_fw-la quae_fw-la ipsis_fw-la in_o perniciemcessit_fw-la of_o god_n put_v away_o from_o they_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n resist_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o prophet_n whence_o follow_v blindness_n of_o mind_n hardness_n of_o heart_n efficaciousness_n of_o error_n that_o man_n shall_v believe_v lie_n a_o reprobate_a sense_n and_o deliver_v into_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n jer._n 4._o 20._o thou_o have_v seduce_v this_o people_n scil_n by_o false_a prophet_n promise_v they_o peace_n which_o god_n promise_v not_o and_o give_v they_o up_o to_o the_o efficacy_n of_o error_n as_o a_o punishment_n of_o former_a transgression_n 3._o god_n do_v call_v some_o by_o the_o gospel_n and_o bestow_v upon_o they_o divers_a spiritual_a good_a thing_n though_o not_o such_o as_o accompany_v salvation_n and_o thus_o some_o do_v hear_v and_o receive_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o word_n and_o bring_v forth_o some_o fruit_n but_o not_o to_o ripeness_n or_o perfection_n chap._n v._o how_o christian_n answer_v to_o the_o call_v of_o christ_n and_o so_o come_v to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o salvation_n it_o please_v god_n to_o deal_v with_o man_n by_o way_n of_o stipulation_n and_o promise_n and_o so_o
fall_n by_o who_o not_o only_o the_o elect_n but_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o nature_n receive_v benefit_n in_o the_o creation_n god_n raise_v up_o a_o great_a family_n wherein_o he_o make_v adam_n the_o head_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n inhabitor_n the_o frame_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n his_o domicile_a the_o creature_n his_o servant_n this_o family_n upon_o the_o fall_n be_v break_v up_o the_o present_a master_n turn_v out_o of_o his_o employment_n the_o child_n beggar_a the_o servant_n return_v to_o god_n their_o sovereign_n and_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o creature_n under_o attainder_n god_n thus_o defeat_v if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v set_v up_o a_o second_o family_n call_v the_o family_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n wherein_o jesus_n christ_n the_o woman_n seed_n gen._n 3._o 19_o be_v the_o head_n matth._n 28._o 18._o ephes_n 1._o 22._o col._n 1._o 19_o 20._o style_v the_o second_o adam_n lord_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o that_o with_o more_o sovereignty_n and_o amplitude_n of_o enjoyment_n then_o ever_o the_o first_o adam_n have_v the_o whole_a creature_n be_v put_v under_o his_o foot_n the_o child_n of_o this_o family_n be_v the_o faithful_a who_o be_v the_o adopt_a brethren_n rom._n 8._o 15._o sometime_o call_v the_o seed_n the_o servant_n be_v the_o wicked_a and_o those_o of_o two_o sort_n either_o such_o as_o attend_v in_o the_o church_n near_o about_o christ_n person_n or_o further_o off_o as_o in_o farme-house_n for_o base_a office_n the_o creature_n by_o a_o second_o ordinance_n from_o their_o former_a master_n free_a be_v state_v upon_o christ_n though_o they_o bear_v some_o brand_n of_o evil_a from_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o former_a master_n the_o domicile_a though_o not_o so_o beautiful_a return_n to_o christ_n so_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n enter_v upon_o the_o break_n up_o of_o the_o former_a family_n invest_v christ_n with_o all_o as_o purchaser_n of_o the_o lose_a creature_n from_o revenge_a justice_n and_o as_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o free_o confer_v the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n upon_o the_o adopt_a son_n and_o brethren_n and_o vouchsafe_v earthly_a blessing_n and_o some_o spiritual_a common_a gift_n to_o the_o wicked_a which_o may_v be_v call_v servant_n both_o those_o that_o more_o near_o attend_v his_o person_n and_o those_o that_o be_v further_o off_o but_o of_o this_o more_o hereafter_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o general_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v that_o free_a and_o gracious_a covenant_n which_o god_n of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n make_v with_o man_n a_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a sinner_n promise_v unto_o he_o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n if_o he_o will_v return_v from_o his_o iniquity_n embrace_v mercy_n reach_v forth_o by_o faith_n unfeigned_a and_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o sincere_a faithful_a and_o willing_a obedience_n as_o become_v such_o a_o creature_n lift_v up_o unto_o such_o enjoyment_n and_o partaker_n of_o such_o precious_a promise_n this_o covenant_n be_v opposite_a to_o the_o former_a in_o kind_n so_o that_o at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n man_n can_v be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o he_o can_v hope_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o perfect_a and_o exact_a obedience_n that_o acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o miserable_a and_o lose_a sinner_n do_v expect_v pardon_n of_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n embrace_v by_o faith_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v give_v to_o adam_n exclude_v the_o necessity_n of_o mercy_n reach_v to_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o make_v a_o new_a covenant_n argue_v the_o former_a can_v not_o give_v life_n heb._n 8._o 7._o he_o that_o be_v under_o grace_n can_v at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o he_o that_o wait_v for_o salvation_n of_o mere_a and_o rich_a grace_n to_o be_v vouchsafe_v can_v expect_v it_o as_o the_o deserve_a wage_n of_o his_o good_a work_n from_o justice_n and_o not_o of_o mercy_n what_o then_o may_v some_o say_v be_v the_o law_n abolish_v or_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o christian_n to_o live_v as_o they_o listen_v because_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n not_o so_o but_o the_o law_n have_v a_o double_a respect_n one_o as_o the_o unchangeable_a rule_n of_o life_n and_o manner_n according_a to_o which_o person_n in_o covenant_n ought_v to_o walk_v before_o and_o with_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o belong_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o other_o as_o it_o be_v propound_v in_o form_n of_o a_o covenant_n as_o if_o he_o must_v necessary_o perish_v who_o do_v neglect_n or_o break_v it_o in_o the_o least_o jot_n or_o tittle_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o work_n be_v opposite_a the_o matter_n of_o evangelicall_n precept_n and_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v the_o 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receive_v and_o now_o by_o his_o disobedience_n have_v deserve_v to_o be_v cast_v off_o for_o ever_o neither_o be_v the_o present_a misery_n into_o which_o he_o have_v cast_v himself_o the_o cause_n that_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o receive_v man_n into_o favour_n for_o the_o angel_n more_o excellent_a by_o creation_n as_o miserable_a by_o their_o fall_n he_o have_v reserve_v in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n the_o sole_a move_a cause_n why_o god_n make_v this_o covenant_n meritum_fw-la bonitatis_fw-la dei_fw-la donume_v quod_fw-la liberare_fw-la nos_fw-la voluit_fw-la quod_fw-la verò_fw-la aliter_fw-la quam_fw-la tali_fw-la modo_fw-la liberare_fw-la nos_fw-la noluit_fw-la pâ—ccatorum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la est_fw-la meritum_fw-la be_v the_o love_n favour_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n deut._n 7._o 7_o 8._o only_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o delight_n in_o thy_o father_n
to_o love_v they_o say_v moses_n and_o he_o choose_v their_o seed_n after_o they_o deut._n 10._o 15._o when_o i_o pass_v by_o thou_o and_o see_v thou_o pollute_v in_o thy_o own_o blood_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live_v ezek._n 16._o 6._o see_v ezek._n 36._o 32._o luk._n 1._o 54_o 55_o 72_o 78._o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v in_o christ_n in_o and_o through_o who_o we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n for_o since_o god_n and_o man_n be_v separate_v by_o sin_n no_o covenant_n can_v pass_v betwixt_o they_o no_o reconciliation_n can_v be_v expect_v no_o pardon_n obtain_v but_o in_o and_o through_o a_o mediator_n sin_n be_v never_o remit_v unto_o any_o man_n no_o man_n be_v ever_o adopt_v into_o the_o place_n and_o condition_n of_o a_o son_n by_o grace_n and_o adoption_n but_o in_o he_o alone_o who_o be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o jesus_n christ_n true_a god_n and_o true_a man_n act._n 4_o 12._o heb._n 13._o 8._o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v occasion_n of_o this_o covenant_n for_o peccatum_fw-la actus_fw-la nostrae_fw-la liberationis_fw-la divinam_fw-la bonitatem_fw-la causam_fw-la habet_fw-la sed_fw-la aliter_fw-la actus_fw-la exactio_fw-la nimirum_fw-la paenae_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la satisfactionis_fw-la caâ—sam_fw-la eam_fw-la habet_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la paenam_fw-la exegendam_fw-la irritat_fw-la id_fw-la auteme_a peccatum_fw-la god_n suffer_v he_o to_o slip_v that_o he_o may_v manifest_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o man_n recovery_n mercy_n free_v man_n from_o misery_n possible_a may_v have_v take_v place_n before_o transgression_n and_o have_v discover_v itself_o in_o the_o prevent_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o of_o misery_n but_o it_o seem_v good_a unto_o almighty_a god_n to_o suffer_v misery_n to_o enter_v upon_o man_n through_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o infinite_a riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o succour_v and_o lift_v he_o up_o be_v fall_v and_o plunge_v into_o a_o state_n remediless_a and_o desperate_a for_o aught_o he_o know_v beside_o we_o may_v conceive_v that_o almighty_a god_n upon_o just_a ground_n disdain_v that_o such_o a_o base_a creature_n fall_v by_o pride_n shall_v thus_o upon_o advantage_n of_o the_o mutability_n of_o his_o reasonable_a creature_n ruinate_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o trample_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n under_o foot_n and_o withal_o look_v upon_o the_o chaos_n which_o sin_n have_v bring_v and_o will_v further_o make_v if_o some_o speedy_a remedy_n be_v not_o provide_v do_v out_o of_o his_o infinite_a and_o boundless_a love_n to_o man_n though_o in_o the_o transgression_n and_o just_a and_o dreadful_a indignation_n against_o satan_n give_v forth_o this_o gracious_a and_o free_a covenant_n the_o form_n of_o this_o covenant_n stand_v in_o gracious_a and_o free_a promise_n of_o all_o good_a to_o be_v repair_v restore_v augment_v and_o a_o restipulation_n of_o such_o duty_n as_o will_v stand_v with_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n for_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v not_o exclude_v all_o condition_n but_o such_o as_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o grace_n the_o covenant_n which_o be_v make_v of_o free_a love_n when_o we_o lie_v wallow_v in_o our_o blood_n and_o which_o call_v for_o nothing_o at_o our_o hand_n but_o what_o come_v from_o and_o shall_v be_v reward_v of_o mere_a grace_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n though_o it_o be_v conditional_a so_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v give_v of_o grace_n and_o not_o for_o work_n though_o pardon_v be_v grant_v only_o to_o the_o penitent_a and_o faith_n on_o our_o part_n a_o lively_a unfeigned_a and_o work_a faith_n be_v require_v to_o receive_v the_o promise_n the_o party_n covenant_v be_v two_o and_o so_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o one_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n a_o covenant_n there_o be_v betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n but_o no_o mutual_a obligation_n of_o debt_n for_o such_o mutual_a obligation_n be_v found_v in_o some_o equality_n but_o there_o be_v no_o equality_n between_o the_o creator_n and_o the_o creature_n much_o less_o betwixt_o the_o lord_n most_o high_a and_o man_n a_o sinner_n if_o man_n have_v never_o offend_v god_n almighty_a who_o give_v he_o his_o be_v and_o perfection_n can_v not_o have_v be_v indept_v unto_o he_o but_o as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o recompense_v the_o good_a of_o obedience_n in_o the_o creature_n that_o never_o deserve_v punishment_n much_o less_o can_v god_n be_v indept_v to_o the_o creature_n that_o have_v offend_v who_o can_v neither_o endure_v his_o presence_n nor_o bear_v the_o weight_n of_o his_o wrath_n nor_o satisfy_v justice_n nor_o deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o the_o thraldom_n of_o sin_n the_o obligation_n of_o man_n to_o god_n be_v of_o double_a right_n and_o debt_n but_o it_o be_v of_o rich_a grace_n and_o abundant_a love_n that_o god_n do_v bind_v himself_o unto_o man_n god_n do_v promise_n in_o this_o covenant_n to_o be_v god_n and_o father_n by_o right_a of_o redemption_n and_o christ_n to_o be_v saviour_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o god_n by_o he_o and_o in_o faith_n do_v yield_v sincere_a uniform_a willing_a upright_a and_o constant_a obedience_n unto_o his_o commandment_n jer._n 31._o 31_o 32_o 33_o deut._n 31._o 6._o ezek._n 36._o 25_o 26._o gen._n 15._o 1_o 4_o 5._o jer._n 32._o 40._o &_o 33._o 9_o heb._n 8._o 10_o 11_o 12._o isa_n 54._o 7._o hos_fw-la 2._o 19_o the_o stipulation_n require_v be_v that_o we_o take_v god_n to_o be_v our_o god_n that_o be_v that_o we_o repent_v of_o our_o iniquity_n believe_v the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o embrace_v they_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n and_o yield_v love_n fear_v reverence_n worship_n and_o obedience_n unto_o he_o according_a to_o the_o prescript_n rule_v of_o his_o word_n repentance_n be_v call_v for_o in_o this_o covenant_n as_o it_o set_v forth_o the_o subject_a capable_a of_o salvation_n by_o faith_n but_o be_v itself_o only_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n no_o heal_n of_o our_o wound_n or_o cause_n of_o our_o acquittance_n the_o feel_n of_o 27â—_n luke_n 13._o 5._o act._n 11._o 18._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o ezek._n 18._o 27â—_n pain_n and_o sickness_n cause_v a_o man_n to_o desire_v and_o seek_v remedy_n but_o it_o be_v no_o remedy_n itself_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n make_v a_o man_n to_o desire_v and_o seek_v for_o food_n but_o a_o man_n be_v not_o feed_v by_o be_v hungry_a by_o repentance_n we_o know_v ourselves_o we_o feel_v our_o sickness_n we_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o grace_n but_o the_o hand_n which_o we_o stretch_v forth_o to_o receive_v it_o be_v faith_n alone_o without_o which_o repentance_n be_v nothing_o but_o darkness_n and_o despair_n repentance_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o qualification_n of_o a_o person_n capable_a of_o salvation_n but_o faith_n alone_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n on_o our_o part_n require_v it_o be_v a_o penitent_a and_o petition_v faith_n whereby_o we_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n but_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v partly_o by_o prayer_n partly_o by_o repentance_n and_o partly_o by_o faith_n but_o by_o that_o faith_n which_o stir_v up_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o enforce_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n faith_n be_v a_o necessary_a and_o lively_a instrument_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v among_o the_o number_n of_o true_a cause_n not_o be_v a_o cause_n without_o which_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o do_v but_o a_o cause_n whereby_o it_o be_v do_v the_o cause_n without_o which_o a_o thing_n be_v not_o do_v be_v only_o present_a in_o the_o action_n and_o do_v nothing_o therein_o but_o as_o the_o eye_n be_v a_o active_a instrument_n for_o see_v and_o the_o care_n for_o hear_v so_o be_v faith_n also_o for_o justify_v if_o it_o be_v demand_v who_o instrument_n it_o be_v it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o soul_n wrought_v therein_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n work_n be_v require_v as_o the_o cause_n of_o life_n and_o happiness_n but_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n though_o repentance_n be_v necessary_a and_o must_v accompany_v faith_n yet_o not_o repentance_n but_o faith_n only_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o life_n the_o cause_n not_o efficient_a as_o work_n shall_v have_v be_v if_o man_n have_v stand_v in_o the_o former_a covenant_n but_o instrumental_a only_o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o christ_n the_o death_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o our_o faith_n shall_v be_v together_o the_o efficient_a or_o procure_a cause_n of_o justification_n or_o salvation_n when_o the_o apostle_n 3._o rom._n 3._o â—â—_o 22_o 28_o 30._o gal._n 2._o 16._o 17._o rom._n 4._o 2_o 3._o write_v that_o man_n