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〈◊〉_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 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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 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shall_v be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o day_n and_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v send_v i_o unto_o thou_o the_o prophet_n describe_v the_o 1._o psal_n 11._o 1._o messiah_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n and_o david_n lord_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n the_o chaldee_n have_v it_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o his_o 1._o psal_n 110._o 1._o word_n namely_o the_o messiah_n or_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o eternal_a word_n of_o god_n by_o who_o he_o make_v and_o do_v conserve_v all_o thing_n and_o in_o other_o place_n the_o paraphra_v put_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o god_n or_o lord_n and_o that_o sometime_o when_o the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n be_v not_o necessary_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o lord_n isai_n 1._o 14._o my_o soul_n targ._n my_o word_n jer._n 1._o 8._o i_o be_o with_o thou_o targ._n my_o word_n isai_n 45._o 17._o by_o the_o lord_n targ._n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n gen._n 3._o 8._o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n targe_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o the_o word_n the_o lord_n gen._n 22_o 15_o 1â—_n i_o have_v swear_v by_o myself_o targe_n by_o my_o word_n psal_n 103._o 13._o the_o lord_n targ._n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 16._o 1._o in_o thou_o chald._n in_o thy_o word_n psal_n 103._o 18._o the_o lord_n have_v targ._n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n gen._n 31._o 24._o god_n come_v to_o laâ—an_n targ._n the_o word_n come_v so_o gen._n 20._o 3._o gen._n 28._o 15._o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o targ._n my_o word_n shall_v be_v thy_o help_n hos_n 1._o 7._o i_o will_v save_v they_o by_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n chald._n i_o will_v redeem_v they_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n their_o lord_n sometime_o the_o word_n or_o promise_n they_o so_o render_v as_o psal_n 119._o 76._o according_a to_o thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n where_o the_o chaldee_n have_v memar_n and_o so_o psal_n 130._o 5._o and_o in_o thy_o word_n or_o promise_n i_o trust_v but_o if_o the_o second_o person_n be_v not_o ever_o mean_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o the_o paraphra_v use_v it_o yet_o certain_o in_o many_o place_n it_o must_v be_v so_o understand_v and_o that_o this_o word_n be_v to_o be_v incarnate_a be_v most_o certain_o foretold_v psalm_n 102._o 11_o 26._o heb._n 1._o 10._o for_o the_o very_a literal_a meaning_n of_o the_o psalmist_n will_v enforce_v thus_o much_o that_o this_o place_n be_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o god_n not_o simple_o or_o absolute_o but_o of_o god_n incarnate_a for_o the_o eternal_a duration_n of_o the_o godhead_n be_v not_o measurable_a by_o day_n or_o year_n but_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o his_o duration_n in_o the_o flesh_n may_v be_v account_v by_o number_n of_o year_n for_o the_o time_n past_a yet_o be_v his_o year_n as_o man_n to_o continue_v without_o end_n without_o any_o decay_n or_o diminution_n of_o that_o nature_n which_o he_o assume_v and_o 7._o psal_n 68_o 19_o psal_n 103._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o tit._n 3._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o if_o out_o of_o any_o one_o place_n of_o the_o psalm_n where_o he_o do_v entreat_v of_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n it_o do_v appear_v that_o the_o messiah_n be_v true_a and_o very_a god_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n wheresoever_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n god_n and_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v the_o same_o but_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a in_o sundry_a passage_n he_o that_o be_v god_n be_v also_o the_o messiah_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n what_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o the_o psalm_n follow_v may_v be_v understand_v not_o of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n absolute_o or_o consider_v in_o the_o godhead_n only_o but_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o be_v incarnate_a to_o be_v make_v king_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o may_v be_v clear_v by_o the_o very_a letter_n and_o 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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
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 thou_o shall_v not_o lack_v any_o thing_n in_o it_o a_o land_n who_o stone_n be_v iron_n and_o out_o of_o who_o hill_n thou_o may_v dig_v brass_n the_o lord_n have_v vouch_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a 19_o deut._n 26._o 18_o 19_o people_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v thou_o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v keep_v all_o his_o commandment_n and_o to_o make_v thou_o high_a above_o all_o nation_n which_o he_o have_v make_v in_o praise_n and_o in_o name_n and_o in_o honour_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v etc._n deut._n 28._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n a_o holy_a people_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n as_o he_o have_v speak_v second_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o choose_v a_o place_n to_o cause_v his_o name_n to_o dwell_v there_o and_o set_v his_o tabernacle_n among_o they_o and_o walk_v with_o they_o but_o when_o you_o go_v over_o jordane_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n 6._o leu._n 26_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 11._o deut._n 12._o 10_o 11_o 12._o &_o 16._o 6._o which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n give_v you_o to_o inherit_v when_o he_o give_v you_o rest_n from_o all_o your_o enemy_n round_o about_o so_o that_o you_o dwell_v in_o safety_n then_o shall_v there_o be_v a_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n shall_v choose_v to_o cause_v his_o name_n to_o dwell_v there_o thither_o shall_v you_o bring_v all_o that_o i_o command_v you_o and_o i_o 12._o leu._n 26._o 10_o 12._o will_v set_v my_o tabernacle_n among_o you_o and_o my_o soul_n shall_v not_o abhor_v you_o and_o i_o will_v walk_v among_o you_o and_o will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v zion_n he_o have_v desire_v it_o for_o his_o habitation_n 14._o psal_n 132._o 13._o 14._o this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o here_o will_v i_o dwell_v for_o i_o have_v desire_v it_o three_o free_a forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v likewise_o promise_v in_o this_o covenant_n this_o be_v employ_v in_o that_o he_o promise_v to_o be_v their_o god_n for_o if_o he_o be_v they_o he_o will_v be_v favourable_a to_o their_o iniquity_n and_o remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o and_o so_o much_o be_v express_v when_o upon_o repentance_n and_o turn_n unto_o he_o he_o have_v proclaim_v himself_o ready_a to_o receive_v they_o into_o favour_n if_o from_o thence_o 30._o deut._n 4._o 29_o 30._o thou_o shall_v seek_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thou_o shall_v find_v he_o if_o thou_o seek_v he_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o 3._o deut._n 30._o 1_o 2_o 3._o pass_v when_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o the_o blessing_n and_o the_o curse_n which_o i_o have_v set_v before_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v call_v they_o to_o mind_n among_o all_o the_o nation_n whither_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v drive_v thou_o and_o shall_v return_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o shall_v obey_v his_o voice_n according_a to_o all_o that_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n thou_o and_o thy_o child_n that_o then_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v turn_v thy_o captivity_n and_o have_v compassion_n upon_o thou_o and_o will_v return_v and_o gather_v thou_o from_o all_o nation_n when_o thy_o people_n israel_n be_v smite_v down_o before_o the_o enemy_n because_o they_o have_v sin_v believer_n 1_o king_n 8._o 33_o 34._o man_n as_o capable_a of_o justification_n be_v â—_o sinner_n as_o be_v actual_o receive_v justification_n a_o believer_n against_o thou_o and_o shall_v turn_v again_o unto_o thou_o and_o confess_v thy_o name_n and_o pray_v and_o make_v supplication_n unto_o thou_o in_o this_o house_n then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o thy_o people_n israel_n and_o bring_v they_o again_o unto_o the_o land_n moreover_o the_o lord_n make_v himself_o know_v to_o be_v the_o god_n that_o pardon_v iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n when_o he_o give_v this_o covenant_n unto_o his_o people_n but_o of_o this_o before_o four_o eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n for_o god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o the_o live_n and_o therefore_o the_o faithful_a jew_n which_o have_v god_n for_o their_o god_n do_v live_v still_o not_o 28._o math._n 22._o 32._o math._n 19_o 17._o luk._n 10._o 25_o 28._o in_o earth_n but_o in_o heaven_n the_o life_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o keep_v the_o law_n be_v eternal_a but_o in_o this_o covenant_n life_n be_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n not_o only_o long_a 13._o psal_n 34._o 12_o 13._o life_n and_o good_a day_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o eternal_a life_n be_v assure_v by_o the_o promise_n to_o they_o that_o keep_v covenant_n as_o eternal_a death_n and_o destruction_n be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o curse_n denounce_v against_o they_o that_o break_v the_o covenant_n express_v mention_n of_o 13._o gal._n 3._o 13._o the_o king_n some_o of_o heaven_n perhaps_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o eternal_a life_n be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o term_n of_o life_n and_o blessing_n as_o eternal_a death_n under_o the_o term_n of_o death_n and_o the_o curse_n eternal_a life_n in_o heaven_n eternal_a death_n in_o hell_n the_o law_n note_v though_o it_o do_v not_o express_o name_v they_o which_o thing_n unless_o they_o have_v be_v common_o know_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o penitent_a thief_n about_o to_o die_v have_v not_o think_v of_o a_o kingdom_n nor_o the_o lord_n promise_v paradise_n to_o he_o when_o he_o ask_v a_o place_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o mâ—ssiah_n but_o all_o these_o promise_n be_v make_v of_o freâ—_n grace_n and_o of_o free_a love_n accomplish_v speak_v not_o thou_o in_o thy_o heart_n after_o that_o the_o lord_n 5._o deut._n 9_o 4_o 5._o thy_o god_n have_v cast_v they_o out_o from_o before_o thou_o say_v for_o my_o righteousness_n the_o lord_n have_v bring_v i_o in_o to_o possess_v this_o land_n but_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o these_o nation_n the_o lord_n do_v drive_v they_o out_o from_o before_o thou_o not_o for_o the_o righteousness_n or_o for_o the_o uprightness_n of_o thy_o heart_n do_v thou_o go_v to_o possess_v their_o land_n but_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o these_o nation_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n do_v drive_v they_o out_o from_o before_o thou_o and_o that_o he_o may_v perform_v the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n swear_v unto_o thy_o father_n abraham_n 6._o verse_n 6._o isâ—â—k_n and_o jacob._n understand_v therefore_o that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o not_o this_o good_a land_n to_o possess_v it_o for_o thy_o righteousness_n for_o thou_o be_v a_o stiffnecked_a people_n true_a it_o be_v the_o promise_v run_v upon_o this_o condition_n if_o you_o obey_v my_o voice_n and_o do_v my_o commandment_n but_o condition_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n antecedent_n or_o consequent_a antecedent_n when_o the_o condition_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v or_o give_v as_o in_o all_o civil_a contract_n of_o justice_n where_o one_o thing_n be_v give_v for_o another_o consequent_a when_o the_o condition_n be_v annex_v to_o the_o promise_n as_o a_o qualification_n in_o the_o subject_a or_o a_o adjunct_n that_o must_v attend_v the_o thing_n promise_v and_o in_o this_o latter_a sense_n obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n be_v a_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n not_o a_o cause_n why_o the_o thing_n promise_v be_v vouchsafe_v but_o a_o qualification_n in_o the_o subject_a capable_a or_o a_o consequence_n of_o such_o great_a mercy_n free_o confer_v of_o they_o that_o slip_v aside_o and_o transgress_v the_o covenant_n god_n call_v for_o and_o command_v repentance_n that_o be_v it_o be_v his_o will_n and_o command_v that_o they_o
be_v think_v themselves_o of_o their_o evil_a do_n confess_v their_o iniquity_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o frequent_a and_o earnest_a exhortation_n of_o the_o prophet_n make_v to_o backslide_v and_o rebellious_a israel_n that_o she_o shall_v acknowledge_v her_o wickedness_n and_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o full_a commentary_n of_o that_o which_o 13._o jer._n 3._o 7_o 22._o &_o 4._o 1_o 2._o ezek_n 18._o 27_o 28_o ezek._n 18_o 31_o 32._o &_o 33._o 11_o 13._o god_n require_v of_o they_o in_o this_o covenant_n in_o case_n they_o shall_v turn_v away_o from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n the_o lord_n protest_v by_o his_o prophet_n ezekiel_n that_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v but_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v repent_v and_o live_v and_o the_o same_o for_o substance_n he_o make_v know_v to_o israel_n in_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o strike_v with_o they_o sc_fw-la that_o if_o they_o transgress_v and_o go_v astray_o he_o do_v admit_v will_v accept_v and_o approve_v nay_o command_v their_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o come_v home_o unto_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v live_v this_o question_n why_o will_v you_o die_v you_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v put_v forth_o to_o the_o people_n in_o covenant_n and_o not_o indifferent_o to_o all_o and_o every_o man_n live_v it_o be_v manifest_o speak_v of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n who_o god_n have_v spare_v notwithstanding_o their_o manifold_a and_o great_a provocation_n to_o who_o he_o not_o only_o give_v space_n of_o repentance_n but_o use_v mean_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n by_o send_v prophet_n unto_o they_o to_o admonish_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n to_o denounce_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o they_o for_o their_o impenitency_n and_o earnest_o to_o exhort_v they_o to_o cast_v away_o their_o transgression_n that_o they_o may_v live_v god_n then_o do_v approve_v and_o command_v the_o return_n of_o his_o people_n that_o have_v go_v astray_o 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a_o stubborness_n which_o he_o do_v foster_n and_o cherish_v by_o all_o mean_n the_o condition_n of_o this_o covenant_n in_o the_o sense_n aforesaid_a be_v faith_n in_o the_o promise_a messiah_n which_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o command_v in_o the_o precept_n build_v upon_o it_o thou_o shall_v have_v i_o to_o be_v thy_o god_n for_o god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n but_o in_o and_o through_o the_o mediator_n neither_o can_v israel_n take_v god_n to_o be_v their_o god_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o messiah_n in_o the_o prophet_n we_o meet_v with_o no_o exhortation_n more_o common_a than_o these_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n commit_v thyself_o unto_o the_o lord_n roll_v thy_o burden_n upon_o he_o lean_a upon_o the_o lord_n but_o what_o the_o prophet_n exhort-unto_a that_o be_v command_v in_o this_o expressure_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n man_n a_o sinner_n can_v unless_o it_o be_v in_o and_o through_o a_o mediator_n israel_n be_v command_v to_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o walk_v before_o he_o in_o all_o well-pleasing_a but_o without_o contingerent_fw-la heb_fw-mi 11._o 6_o 7._o quod_fw-la addit_fw-la apostolus_fw-la nondum_fw-la venisse_fw-la fidem_fw-la gal._n 3._o 23._o quamdâ—â—_n dei_fw-la po_fw-la pulus_fw-la sub_fw-la legis_fw-la custodia_fw-la detinebatur_fw-la id_fw-la aliò_fw-la spectat_fw-la scil_n fides_fw-la apostolo_n eo_fw-la loco_fw-la est_fw-la evaâ—ge_fw-la lica_fw-la fontis_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la dei_fw-la rom._n 3._o 29._o in_o christi_fw-la silij_fw-la mediatoris_fw-la sanguine_fw-la declaratio_fw-la quam_fw-la fidem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vocat_fw-la quip_n revelationis_fw-la christi_fw-la gradum_fw-la excellentissimum_fw-la eadem_fw-la prorsus_fw-la ratione_fw-la qua_fw-la johan_n ajâ—â—at_fw-la spiritum_fw-la john_n 7._o 39_o jer._n 31._o 33_o 34._o &_o 32._o 33_o 34._o quae_fw-la comparatè_fw-la tantum_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la absolutè_fw-la quasi_fw-la haec_fw-la nullo_n gradu_fw-la jam_fw-la tum_fw-la contingerent_fw-la faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n for_o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o god_n be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o we_o can_v seek_v god_n nor_o pray_v unto_o he_o without_o faith_n for_o to_o seek_v god_n be_v to_o trust_v in_o he_o but_o all_o man_n will_v confess_v the_o israelite_n be_v by_o covenant_n bind_v to_o seek_v god_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o as_o gideon_n barak_n samson_n jepthah_n david_n and_o samuel_n through_o faith_n subdue_v kingdom_n wrought_v righteousness_n obtain_v promise_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a israelite_n by_o faith_n walk_v with_o god_n and_o become_v heir_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n as_o god_n be_v one_o who_o shall_v justify_v the_o circumcision_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o uncircumcision_n through_o faith_n without_o 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faith_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n as_o righteous_a unto_o eternal_a life_n this_o distinction_n be_v former_o propound_v but_o now_o be_v more_o large_o to_o be_v confirm_v the_o law_n require_v perfect_a and_o exact_a obedience_n for_o secret_a fault_n even_o thought_n arise_v from_o corrupt_a nature_n before_o they_o attain_v 7._o rom._n 7._o 7._o full_a consent_n be_v therein_o condemn_v and_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o his_o work_n if_o he_o continue_v not_o in_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o 10._o gal._n 3._o 10._o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o he_o be_v accurse_v but_o to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n the_o law_n be_v give_v with_o such_o moderation_n that_o sincere_a obedience_n be_v accept_v of_o they_o though_o attend_v with_o 13._o psal_n 19_o 12_o 13._o many_o imperfection_n as_o be_v clear_a by_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o secret_a fault_n keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n also_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n let_v they_o not_o have_v dominion_n over_o i_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v upright_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v innocent_a from_o the_o great_a transgression_n the_o godly_a governor_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n and_o what_o obedience_n shall_v be_v accept_v at_o their_o hand_n and_o when_o 31._o 2_o kin._n 23._o 3._o 2_o chro._n 15._o 12_o 13_o 14._o neh._n 10._o 29_o 30_o 31._o they_o promise_v and_o bind_v themselves_o by_o oath_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o statute_n judgement_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n they_o do_v neither_o pervert_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o promise_v punctual_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o every_o jot_n and_o title_n therefore_o they_o understand_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o to_o admit_v of_o upright_a unfeigned_a and_o true_a obedience_n the_o imperfection_n
rationem_fw-la hominis_fw-la i_o humanam_fw-la quoad_fw-la hanc_fw-la excellentiam_fw-la engl._n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o high_a degree_n or_o great_a dignity_n sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o author_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d hab._n 1._o 12._o deut._n 34._o 4._o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 18._o 30_o 37._o isa_n 26._o 4._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 2._o psal_n 18._o 32._o &_o 28._o 1._o &_o 2_o sam._n 2d_o 2_o 32._o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—_o sam._n 23._o 3._o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o sam._n 22._o 47._o isa_n 30._o 29._o the_o rock_n of_o israel_n psal_n 8â—_n 26._o the_o rock_n of_o salvation_n sept_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n the_o god_n that_o have_v bind_v himself_o in_o covenant_n unto_o israel_n who_o do_v watch_n over_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n among_o they_o be_v their_o shield_n and_o buckler_n and_o strong_a tower_n of_o defence_n the_o rock_n of_o israel_n the_o everlasting_a rock_n that_o be_v the_o mighty_a stable_z and_o immutable_a foundation_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o fly_v unto_o he_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o so_o god_n be_v call_v the_o rock_n of_o their_o salvation_n deut._n 32._o 15._o psalm_n 95._o 1._o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rock_n of_o their_o strength_n psal_n 62._o 7_o 8._o psal_n 31._o 3._o isa_n 17._o 10._o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psalm_n 71._o 3._o psal_n 31._o 3._o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rock_n of_o my_o heart_n psal_n 72._o 26._o sept._n the_o god_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o beside_o he_o there_o be_v none_o other_o isa_n 44._o 8._o a_o rock_n of_o refuge_n or_o affiance_n psal_n 94._o 22._o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 18._o 3._o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rock_n and_o redeemer_n be_v put_v together_o psalm_n 19_o 15._o rock_n and_o salvation_n psal_n 62._o 7._o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n be_v more_o clear_o manifest_v in_o this_o break_n forth_o of_o the_o covenant_n then_o in_o any_o of_o the_o former_a as_o first_o that_o he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n the_o son_n of_o david_n who_o shall_v come_v of_o his_o loin_n and_o yet_o david_n 34._o psal_n 110._o 1._o mat._n 22._o 42_o 45._o act._n 2._o 34._o lord_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n my_o footstool_n then_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o humiliation_n and_o glorification_n his_o suffering_n and_o exaltation_n thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o grave_n nor_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o 1._o psal_n 16._o 10._o act._n 2._o 26_o 27._o &_o 13._o 36_o 37._o psa_fw-la 8._o 6._o &_o 22._o 1_o heb._n 2._o 7_o 9_o psal_n 110._o 1._o see_v corruption_n thou_o have_v make_v he_o for_o a_o little_a inferior_a to_o the_o angel_n sc_n as_o concern_v his_o suffering_n thou_o have_v crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n also_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o office_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v both_o king_n and_o priest_n a_o king_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v his_o elect_a to_o bridle_v and_o subdue_v his_o enemy_n i_o will_v declare_v the_o decree_n 2._o psal_n 2._o 5_o 6_o 7._o heb._n 1._o 5._o act._n 13._o 32_o 33._o psal_n 110._o 2._o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n i_o will_v set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n rule_n thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o enemy_n a_o priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n confirm_v by_o oath_n anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n the_o lord_n have_v swear_v and_o will_v 7._o psal_n 110._o 4._o heb._n 5._o 8._o &_o 7._o 1â—_n ps_n 45._o 7._o not_o repent_v thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n god_n even_o thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n that_o be_v above_o all_o christian_n who_o be_v thy_o fellow_n consort_n and_o partner_n in_o the_o anoint_v to_o offer_v up_o himself_o once_o for_o all_o a_o sweet_a smell_a sacrifice_n unto_o the_o father_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n sacrifice_n and_o burnt-offering_a thou_o 6._o psal_n 40._o 7_o 8._o exod._n 21._o 6._o will_v not_o have_v but_o my_o ear_n have_v thou_o bore_v or_o dig_v open_a that_o be_v thou_o have_v make_v i_o obedient_a to_o thy_o voice_n or_o my_o ear_n have_v thou_o bore_v as_o thy_o servant_n for_o ever_o the_o septuagint_n to_o make_v the_o sense_n plain_o say_v but_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o fit_v to_o i_o or_o prepare_v i_o mean_v that_o his_o body_n be_v ordain_v and_o fit_v to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n when_o other_o legal_a sacrifice_n 10._o heb._n 10._o 5_o 10._o be_v refuse_v as_o unprofitable_a loe_o i_o come_v or_o be_o come_v scil_n into_o the_o world_n to_o give_v myself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n in_o the_o volume_n 8._o heb._n 10_o 10._o joh._n 6._o 38._o psal_n 2._o 8._o or_o role_n of_o thy_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v thy_o will_n by_o the_o which_o will_v we_o be_v sanctify_v even_o by_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n once_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o kingdom_n power_n glory_n dignity_n dominion_n and_o rule_n or_o government_n ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v 11._o psal_n 72._o 8_o 11._o givethee_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a 38._o psal_n 89._o 30_o 37_o 38._o part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n he_o shall_v have_v dominion_n from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o river_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o land_n all_o king_n shall_v worship_v he_o all_o nation_n shall_v do_v he_o service_n his_o seed_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o throne_n as_o the_o sun_n before_o i_o as_o the_o moon_n it_o shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o and_o as_o a_o faithful_a witness_n 23._o isa_n 53._o 10._o heb._n 2._o 13._o ps_n 22._o 23._o in_o heaven_n his_o seed_n will_v i_o establish_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v christian_n bear_v of_o god_n which_o be_v call_v christ_n seed_n and_o child_n as_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o everlasting_a father_n thou_o have_v ascend_v up_o on_o high_a 9_o isa_n 9_o 6._o psa_fw-la 68_o 18._o eph._n 4._o 8_o 9_o thou_o have_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a thou_o have_v take_v gift_n for_o man_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v give_v and_o distribute_v gift_n among_o man_n which_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n give_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n 1._o ps_n 89._o 34_o 35_o 36._o 2_o sam._n 7._o 28._o thou_o have_v tell_v this_o goodness_n unto_o thy_o servant_n psal_n 89._o 24._o my_o truth_n also_o and_o my_o mercy_n shall_v be_v with_o he_o ps_n 132._o 11._o the_o lord_n swear_v unto_o david_n in_o truth_n ps_n 22._o 1._o this_o covenant_n 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appointment_n of_o god_n what_o god_n do_v not_o give_v therefore_o the_o impetration_n of_o righteousness_n must_v not_o be_v pluck_v from_o the_o application_n nor_o do_v the_o give_v of_o benefit_n purchase_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n depend_v upon_o the_o pleasure_n of_o man_n any_o more_o than_o the_o acquisition_n do_v betwixt_o the_o purchase_n and_o application_n of_o christ_n death_n faith_n come_v between_o but_o that_o faith_n be_v merit_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o christ_n vouchsafe_v to_o they_o for_o who_o he_o die_v tit._n 3._o 6._o ephes_n 1._o 3._o phil._n 1._o 29._o ephes_n 6._o 23._o some_o have_v answer_v that_o all_o man_n be_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o disperse_a tear_v and_o devour_v of_o evil_a pastor_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o the_o seduce_a and_o destroy_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v sheep_n jer._n 23._o 1_o 2._o ezek._n 34._o 5_o 6._o but_o the_o prophet_n speak_v only_o of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o at_o that_o time_n be_v distinct_a from_o the_o gentile_n as_o the_o flock_n and_o inheritance_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o hence_o nothing_o can_v be_v gather_v but_o that_o they_o who_o live_v in_o christ_n church_n and_o fold_n be_v his_o people_n and_o sheep_n of_o his_o pasture_n again_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n two_o way_n according_a to_o vocation_n or_o according_a to_o election_n according_a to_o vocation_n they_o be_v sheep_n who_o external_o pertain_v to_o the_o number_n of_o god_n people_n and_o the_o church_n according_a to_o election_n 6._o jer._n 23._o 3._o rom._n 9_o 27._o ezek._n 34._o 5_o 6._o many_o sheep_n be_v without_o many_o wolf_n within_o and_o many_o sheep_n within_o many_o wolf_n without_o although_o there_o be_v a_o distinction_n betwixt_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o obedience_n even_o to_o death_n and_o his_o intercession_n yet_o one_o of_o they_o can_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o other_o for_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o to_o his_o father_n for_o who_o he_o have_v merit_v reconciliation_n by_o his_o death_n and_o we_o can_v think_v he_o shall_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o they_o for_o who_o he_o will_v not_o pray_v if_o we_o look_v unto_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n mediator_n and_o intercessor_n note_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o if_o christ_n have_v put_v himself_o betwixt_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o man_n to_o obtain_v reconciliation_n by_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o offend_a justice_n can_v it_o be_v think_v he_o will_v not_o request_v that_o for_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n they_o for_o who_o he_o have_v satisfy_v may_v be_v accept_v of_o the_o father_n if_o we_o look_v to_o these_o two_o function_n of_o mediation_n suffer_v death_n and_o make_v intercession_n they_o be_v conjoin_v in_o scripture_n it_o be_v christ_n that_o 34._o rom._n 8._o 34._o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v 2._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 1_o 2._o a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o our_o sin_n christ_n be_v our_o advocate_n if_o he_o be_v our_o propitiation_n if_o we_o will_v receive_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o not_o separate_v thing_n that_o god_n have_v conjoin_v incredible_a it_o be_v that_o christ_n out_o of_o his_o incredible_a love_n shall_v vouchsafe_v to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o they_o as_o well_o as_o other_o for_o who_o the_o time_n of_o his_o passion_n be_v at_o hand_n he_o will_v not_o power_n out_o a_o prayer_n how_o these_o two_o be_v conjoin_v in_o the_o intention_n of_o our_o saviour_n sc_n to_o pray_v 19_o joh._n 17._o 19_o for_o man_n and_o to_o offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o they_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n himself_o for_o 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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 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