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according_a to_o what_o 〈◊〉_d say_v of_o god_n to_o we_o and_o not_o according_a to_o our_o sight_n and_o carnal_a reason_n we_o â—all_n be_v justify_v with_o he_o this_o be_v â—ealed_v by_o circumcision_n and_o so_o that_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v impute_v to_o such_o also_o though_o not_o circumcise_a in_o the_o flesh_n as_o abraham_n then_o be_v not_o when_o his_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o thâ—_n also_o as_o heir_n with_o he_o of_o the_o promit_n make_v to_o he_o in_o christ_n and_o the_o father_n too_o of_o the_o circiumcision_n not_o because_o of_o their_o be_v outward_o circumcise_a for_o circumcision_n do_v not_o feal_z its_o self_n or_o iâ—_n own_o righteousness_n as_o to_o say_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v and_o impute_v righteous_a and_o so_o be_v heir_n of_o abraham_n and_o his_o blessing_n in_o christ_n for_o and_o by_o be_v circumcise_a but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a but_o if_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n which_o he_o have_v before_o he_o be_v circumcise_a as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 4.11_o 12._o this_o ordinance_n then_o witness_v and_o seal_v and_o the_o promise_n oâ—_n christ_n and_o of_o righteousness_n and_o blessing_n in_o he_o for_o all_o nation_n and_o that_o thâ—_n faith_n be_v commit_v to_o and_o leave_v in_o the_o family_n of_o abraham_n through_o which_o thâ—_n blessing_n may_v be_v meet_v with_o and_o so_o direct_v and_o seal_v the_o way_n to_o that_o blessing_n and_o this_o ordinance_n be_v practise_v from_o father_n to_o child_n by_o abraham_n and_o 〈◊〉_d seed_n both_o that_o of_o the_o bondwoman_n anâ—_n that_o of_o the_o free_a and_o by_o the_o edomite_n also_o though_o both_o the_o israelite_n and_o the_o edomite_n degenerate_v from_o the_o faith_n witnese_v to_o by_o it_o yea_o and_o the_o israelite_n also_o thâ—_n generality_n of_o they_o rest_v in_o the_o ouâ—_n ward_n circumcision_n and_o neglect_v thâ—_n inward_a of_o the_o spirit_n witness_v and_o diâ—ed_v to_o by_o it_o and_o because_o it_o be_v a_o badgeâ—_n distinction_n of_o they_o from_o other_o people_n and_o a_o sign_n of_o their_o be_v child_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n call_v themselves_o and_o â—ing_v call_v there_o after_o the_o circumcision_n as_o before_o the_o church_n in_o distinction_n from_o other_o etc._n gen._n 6.2_o rom._n 2.17_o to_o the_o end_n &_o 3.1_o 2_o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n they_o lift_v up_o themselves_o by_o it_o and_o despise_v the_o uncircumcised_a in_o the_o flesh_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n or_o blessing_n in_o and_o through_o the_o messiah_n for_o they_o if_o not_o so_o circumcise_a not_o understand_v the_o right_a end_n of_o it_o â—nd_n god_n mind_n and_o meaning_n in_o it_o with_o reference_n to_o this_o ordinance_n we_o read_v of_o a_o circumcision_n or_o uncircumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o â—ar_n and_o of_o the_o lip_n 26.41_o leu._n 26.41_o the_o heart_n be_v uncirumcised_a 30._o 2_o cor._n 3.16_o deut._n 30.6_o jer._n 6.10_o 2_o tim._n 4.3_o exod._n 6.12_o 30._o while_o the_o carnality_n of_o it_o the_o fleshly_a wisdom_n and_o affection_n in_o it_o obstruct_v and_o hinder_v its_o perception_n and_o reception_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o truth_n and_o so_o keep_v it_o off_o from_o trust_v in_o and_o love_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o take_v away_o that_o carnality_n in_o its_o turn_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o circumcise_n it_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n the_o ear_n be_v uncircumcised_a while_o man_n can_v endure_v sound_a doctrine_n or_o to_o hear_v the_o reproof_n of_o it_o and_o the_o lip_n while_o a_o man_n can_v speak_v distinct_o of_o or_o to_o god_n in_o prayer_n to_o or_o confession_n of_o he_o and_o the_o take_v away_o that_o carnality_n or_o fleshly_a frame_n of_o spirit_n that_o render_v the_o word_n offensive_a and_o burdensome_a or_o that_o hinder_v a_o man_n from_o speak_v aright_o and_o profitable_o to_o god_n and_o man_n be_v the_o circumcise_n of_o the_o ear_n and_o lip_n and_o the_o circumcision_n of_o these_o part_n by_o the_o grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v exceed_o necessary_a for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v hear_v and_o understand_v and_o so_o bâ—_n and_o love_n the_o lord_n and_o his_o doctrine_n aâ—_n utter_v they_o right_o and_o profitable_o and_o 〈◊〉_d attend_v unto_o christ_n this_o also_o be_v to_o be_v meet_v with_o by_o we_o this_o i_o may_v further_o add_v that_o that_o ordinance_n though_o it_o seal_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n 3.25_o rom._n 3.25_o yet_o it_o also_o oblige_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o all_o such_o other_o law_n or_o ordinance_n as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v after_o give_v they_o of_o god_n in_o their_o wait_n for_o the_o promise_a seed_n thence_o though_o it_o be_v long_o before_o the_o law_n yet_o it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o oblige_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n gal._n 5.3_o and_o therefore_o when_o the_o seed_n come_v to_o which_o the_o law_n witness_v and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o faith_n of_o who_o they_o be_v keep_v 〈◊〉_d under_o a_o schoolmaster_n than_o it_o with_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n cease_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o christ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n god_n as_o he_o see_v good_a and_o needful_a cease_v not_o to_o mind_v they_o of_o christ_n thereby_o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n also_o to_o add_v still_o other_o outward_a rite_n and_o ordinance_n that_o by_o many_o witness_n they_o may_v be_v more_o confirm_v and_o keep_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o from_o which_o through_o their_o carnality_n they_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v depart_v and_o indeed_o within_o four_o hundred_o year_n or_o little_o more_o after_o this_o ordinance_n of_o circumcision_n be_v in_o egypt_n they_o there_o much_o corrupt_v themselves_o from_o god_n true_a faith_n and_o worship_n learn_v the_o way_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o defile_v themselves_o with_o the_o â—minations_n of_o their_o eye_n and_o with_o 〈◊〉_d idol_n so_o as_o to_o provoke_v god_n to_o have_v consume_v they_o there_o as_o ezekiel_n testify_v 23.8_o ezek._n 20.7_o 8_o 9_o &_o 23.8_o there_o they_o exercise_v their_o spiritual_a whoredom_n and_o the_o teat_n of_o their_o virginity_n be_v bruise_v so_o as_o god_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o have_v destroy_v they_o yet_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n wrought_v their_o deliverance_n that_o so_o his_o name_n commit_v to_o and_o call_v upon_o by_o they_o may_v yet_o have_v its_o tabernacle_n among_o they_o and_o may_v not_o be_v pollute_v among_o the_o nation_n as_o if_o of_o â—o_o profit_v to_o they_o that_o receive_v it_o and_o retain_v it_o with_o they_o yea_o he_o great_o glorify_v his_o name_n in_o his_o return_v to_o they_o to_o take_v they_o from_o the_o heavy_a bondage_n which_o their_o sin_n have_v bring_v upon_o they_o so_o as_o that_o he_o make_v it_o famous_a to_o all_o the_o people_n about_o they_o and_o then_o also_o renew_v his_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n concern_v they_o he_o add_v another_o ordinance_n call_v the_o passover_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o they_o sect_n 5._o of_o the_o passover_n and_o how_o that_o type_v out_o christ_n pesech_v or_o the_o passover_n of_o which_o and_o of_o its_o institution_n we_o read_v exo._n 12._o â—as_v the_o next_o outward_a and_o public_a ordinance_n appoint_v of_o god_n to_o be_v observe_v 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o worship_v he_o in_o the_o family_n of_o abraham_n and_o that_o be_v instead_o upon_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v annual_o or_o every_o year_n observe_v on_o the_o same_o evening_n both_o in_o remembrance_n of_o that_o their_o great_a deliverâ—_n from_o so_o heavy_a a_o bondage_n and_o as_o a_o tâ—_n and_o signification_n of_o that_o far_o great_a 〈◊〉_d liverance_n and_o redemption_n promise_v to_o mankind_n in_o and_o by_o the_o promise_a seed_n and_o especial_o and_o peculiar_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d israel_n of_o god_n to_o be_v enjoy_v and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d the_o way_n whereby_o man_n may_v and_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n shall_v actual_o escape_v sin_n and_o eternal_a death_n by_o and_o through_o he_o that_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o death_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o man_n redemption_n thereby_o from_o sin_n and_o satan_n the_o apostle_n warrant_v we_o to_o believe_v in_o say_v 1_o cor._n 5._o â—_o christ_n our_o passover_n be_v sacrificâ—_n for_o we_o and_o indeed_o almost_o every_o thing_n in_o that_o ordinance_n fit_o represent_v christ_n and_o the_o grace_n in_o he_o and_o the_o way_n to_o partake_v thereof_o as_o to_o instance_n they_o be_v to_o take_v every_o man_n a_o lamâ—_n for_o his_o family_n
he_o purpose_v more_o and_o more_o choice_n dispensation_n and_o to_o some_o less_o and_o less_o choice_n to_o some_o a_o long_o and_o to_o some_o a_o short_a time_n of_o wait_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o turn_n to_o he_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o former_a of_o which_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n as_o i_o understand_v speak_v of_o some_o sometime_o as_o elect_n and_o choose_v person_n above_o other_o namely_o as_o to_o god_n make_v choice_n to_o dispense_v more_o special_a mean_n and_o mercy_n to_o they_o etc._n rom._n 9.10_o 12_o 16._o etc._n etc._n both_o for_o their_o own_o and_o other_o good_a and_o other_o not_o so_o neglect_v but_o pass_v by_o as_o to_o such_o a_o election_n and_o that_o mere_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n without_o respect_n to_o birth_n or_o work_n yea_o or_o of_o good_a or_o evil_n find_v or_o foresee_v in_o they_o as_o also_o that_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v as_o to_o his_o continue_v his_o gracious_a dispensation_n to_o they_o and_o operation_n in_o they_o and_o with_o they_o after_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o former_a dispensation_n and_o deserve_a wrath_n from_o he_o so_o we_o may_v say_v he_o do_v gracious_o purpose_n to_o prefer_v isaac_n before_o ishmael_n as_o to_o his_o dispensation_n of_o choice_n privilege_n to_o he_o for_o his_o own_o and_o other_o good_a in_o choose_v to_o have_v his_o son_n take_v flesh_n of_o he_o and_o betru_v his_o choice_n oracle_n with_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n and_o of_o his_o seed_n he_o free_o purpose_v to_o dispense_v more_o favour_n and_o privilege_n to_o jacob_n than_o to_o esau_n without_o respect_n to_o good_a or_o evil_a in_o they_o but_o according_a to_o his_o free_a election_n of_o jacob_n to_o be_v he_o of_o who_o christ_n shall_v come_v and_o so_o to_o be_v exalt_v to_o more_o honour_n 15._o exod._n 19.5_o deut._n 4.20_o 37._o &_o 7.6_o 7_o 8._o &_o 14.1_o 2._o rom._n 3.1_o &_o 9.3_o 4_o 5._o jer._n 3.1_o luk._n 1.13_o 14_o 15._o he_o and_o his_o seed_n with_o respect_n to_o christ_n to_o come_v of_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v to_o he_o a_o peculiar_a people_n betrust_v with_o his_o oracle_n and_o ordinance_n and_o so_o to_o be_v as_o a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n to_z and_o among_o all_o the_o nation_n about_o they_o yea_o to_o be_v betrust_v with_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n that_o concern_v all_o the_o nation_n and_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n thus_o god_n fore-knew_a and_o sanctify_v jeremy_n in_o the_o womb_n and_o ordain_v he_o to_o be_v a_o prophet_n to_o the_o nation_n and_o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o its_o probable_a that_o paul_n signify_v the_o same_o of_o himself_o in_o say_v that_o god_n separate_v he_o from_o his_o mother_n womb_n gall._n 1.15_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o lord_n and_o governor_n of_o his_o creature_n have_v that_o power_n and_o privilege_n to_o appoint_v and_o design_n they_o some_z to_z more_o honourable_a use_n and_o employment_n and_o other_o to_o less_o honourable_a or_o dishonourable_a service_n as_o please_v he_o without_o any_o other_o reason_n but_o because_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o his_o wisdom_n 10._o isa_n 45.9_o 10._o even_o as_o the_o potter_n have_v power_n over_o the_o clay_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 9.21_o of_o the_o same_o to_o make_v one_o a_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n and_o another_o a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n though_o this_o he_o do_v in_o and_o through_o christ_n and_o in_o subordination_n to_o his_o great_a design_n by_o christ_n of_o glorify_v himself_o to_o and_o among_o man_n and_o prosecute_a their_o good_a and_o salvation_n even_o as_o a_o lord_n or_o master_n of_o a_o great_a household_n who_o purpose_n one_o to_o office_n of_o honour_n near_o himself_o and_o another_o to_o be_v in_o a_o low_a rank_n a_o scullion_n or_o stable-groom_n and_o yet_o design_v the_o public_a welfare_n of_o they_o all_o and_o reserve_v to_o himself_o a_o liberty_n of_o advance_v the_o low_a high_a as_o he_o shall_v judge_v fit_a or_o of_o put_v down_o the_o high_a lower_v 21._o rom._n 9.15_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o 20_o 21._o as_o he_o may_v find_v he_o demeaning_a himself_o unworthy_o in_o his_o great_a honour_n for_o this_o be_v to_o be_v mind_v that_o though_o god_n purpose_n of_o dispense_n his_o grace_n and_o favour_n to_o man_n as_o to_o his_o honour_v some_o above_o other_o be_v altogether_o free_a and_o may_v be_v irrespective_a to_o good_a or_o evil_a in_o they_o yet_o neither_o be_v that_o honour_n and_o excellency_n to_o which_o he_o choose_v they_o in_o his_o purpose_n and_o according_a to_o his_o choice_n of_o they_o to_o which_o he_o purpose_v to_o call_v they_o and_o dispense_v to_o they_o for_o themselves_o alone_o but_o for_o the_o public_a good_a and_o behoof_n of_o other_o from_o among_o who_o he_o choose_v they_o and_o that_o be_v not_o so_o choose_v by_o he_o as_o israel_n free_o choose_v from_o other_o nation_n and_o so_o as_o no_o other_o nation_n be_v choose_v and_o in_o due_a time_n call_v to_o be_v honour_v with_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n that_o pertain_v not_o to_o he_o alone_o but_o to_o all_o nation_n also_o even_o those_o not_o so_o choose_v both_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o come_v of_o he_o and_o the_o oracle_n concern_v he_o be_v not_o send_v nor_o speak_v good_a concern_v they_o only_o but_o for_o and_o to_o all_o man_n thence_o that_o prayer_n god_n be_v merciful_a to_o we_o 4._o psal_n 67.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o bless_v we_o and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o that_o thy_o way_n may_v be_v know_v upon_o earth_n and_o thy_o save_a health_n unto_o all_o nation_n let_v the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o god_n yea_o let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o let_v the_o nation_n be_v glad_a and_o sing_v for_o joy_n etc._n etc._n even_o as_o josiah_n single_v out_o from_o the_o rest_n to_o execute_v judgement_n on_o the_o idolater_n and_o cyrus_n to_o restore_v israel_n and_o john_n baptist_n and_o jeremy_n and_o paul_n to_o preach_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o other_o be_v not_o single_v out_o for_o some_o private_a personal_a good_a to_o themselves_o only_o but_o for_o the_o public_a good_a and_o benefit_n of_o all_o other_o among_o who_o and_o for_o who_o they_o be_v so_o single_v out_o such_o purpose_n for_o dispensation_n and_o so_o the_o dispensation_n according_a to_o those_o purpose_n be_v not_o to_o prejudice_v but_o to_o promote_v the_o public_a good_a of_o person_n 31._o isa_n 49.7_o 8._o luk._n 2.30_o 31._o not_o so_o choose_v as_o they_o even_o as_o christ_n be_v choose_v out_o of_o and_o from_o all_o other_o man_n so_o as_o none_o but_o he_o be_v choose_v yet_o not_o for_o the_o prejudice_n but_o for_o the_o good_a of_o all_o other_o man_n so_o aâ—_n they_o may_v have_v good_a by_o he_o do_v they_o not_o willing_o refuse_v and_o put_v it_o from_o they_o nor_o be_v the_o good_a and_o honour_n purpose_v to_o they_o as_o to_o israel_n jeremy_n john_n the_o baptist_n etc._n etc._n purpose_v to_o be_v so_o dispense_v to_o they_o and_o estate_v on_o they_o as_o that_o they_o be_v personal_o thereby_o necessitate_v to_o eternal_a life_n or_o to_o such_o use_n of_o they_o as_o that_o they_o may_v not_o possible_o forfeit_v they_o by_o abuse_v they_o but_o god_n leave_v himself_o at_o liberty_n to_o reject_v even_o those_o so_o purpose_v to_o honour_n they_o dishonour_v he_o and_o wax_a wanton_a against_o he_o and_o exalt_v to_o honour_v those_o purpose_v to_o dishonourable_a station_n they_o therein_o submit_v to_o he_o or_o otherwise_o as_o he_o please_v to_o assay_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o submission_n to_o he_o by_o show_v they_o more_o mercy_n as_o jeremy_n fore-known_a and_o ordain_v to_o be_v a_o prophet_n hold_v that_o honour_n upon_o term_n of_o obedience_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o god_n to_o which_o also_o god_n prevent_v he_o and_o afford_v he_o sufficient_a grace_n and_o encouragement_n 20._o jer._n 1.5_o 17._o &_o 15.19_o 20._o otherwise_o he_o may_v be_v confound_v before_o the_o people_n and_o reject_v of_o god_n as_o for_o some_o time_n it_o seem_v he_o be_v in_o way_n to_o have_v be_v and_o paul_n understand_v the_o same_o concern_v himself_o that_o though_o a_o choose_a vessel_n to_o carry_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n among_o the_o gentile_n yet_o unless_o faithful_a to_o god_n and_o christ_n therein_o woe_n to_o he_o god_n will_v reject_v he_o as_o he_o imply_v 1_o cor._n 9.16.27_o prove_v the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o apprehension_n therein_o from_o god_n deal_n with_o the_o father_n honour_a by_o he_o and_o yet_o with_o many_o of_o they_o abuse_v god_n goodness_n god_n not_o well_o please_v but_o they_o be_v destroy_v
his_o family_n alive_a to_o new_a people_n the_o world_n 2._o by_o he_o even_a noah_n be_v the_o right_a way_n of_o faith_n and_o worship_n again_o proâ—gated_v to_o all_o man_n by_o word_n and_o sacred_a so_o as_o it_o may_v have_v be_v receive_v and_o retain_v by_o they_o successive_o but_o thouâ—_n noah_n himself_o and_z shem_o his_o son_n live_v long_a time_n yet_o before_o abraham_n time_n less_o than_o four_o hundred_o year_n they_o have_v very_o general_o turn_v aside_o from_o the_o faâ—_n 〈◊〉_d sincerity_n of_o worship_n again_o and_o make_v themselves_o god_n of_o their_o own_o devise_v 〈◊〉_d offer_v their_o sacrifice_n to_o they_o but_o god_n in_o great_a mercy_n that_o his_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d the_o witness_n of_o it_o and_o way_n of_o worship_n may_v not_o be_v quite_o lose_v out_o of_o the_o world_n take_v pity_n on_o it_o and_o call_v and_o choose_v out_o abraham_n and_o his_o family_n and_o give_v to_o they_o both_o the_o further_a revelation_n of_o the_o faith_n with_o its_o ordinance_n and_o add_v also_o as_o further_a promise_n so_o another_o outward_a ordinance_n too_o for_o witness_v and_o â—aling_v the_o same_o viz._n the_o ordinance_n of_o circumcision_n sect_n 4._o of_o circumcision_n give_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n circumcision_n which_o be_v a_o religious_a cut_v off_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o member_n of_o generation_n be_v the_o next_o outward_a ordinance_n then_o appoint_v of_o god_n to_o man_n and_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o abraham_n time_n and_o so_o be_v not_o of_o so_o early_a a_o beginning_n nor_o of_o that_o universal_a extent_n as_o the_o law_n for_o sacrifice_v nor_o so_o universal_o receive_v and_o practise_v by_o man_n but_o give_v to_o and_o practise_v by_o abraham_n family_n and_o those_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o join_v themselves_o with_o they_o and_o it_o be_v give_v to_o he_o not_o only_o to_o be_v give_v to_o he_o not_o only_o to_o be_v practise_v on_o himself_o and_o his_o family_n but_o to_o be_v deliver_v by_o he_o they_o as_o a_o ordinance_n to_o be_v observe_v they_o in_o their_o generation_n 3.8_o gal._n 3.8_o after_o god_n 〈◊〉_d make_v his_o promise_n of_o blessing_n all_o nation_n in_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n in_o his_o seed_n as_o 〈◊〉_d person_n in_o who_o the_o blessing_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o he_o as_o he_o with_o who_o the_o righâ—_n way_n of_o faith_n and_o worship_n be_v deposit_v and_o after_o he_o have_v promise_v tomultiply_v his_o seed_n 16._o heb._n 11.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o both_o spiritual_a and_o carnal_a and_o have_v promise_v he_o not_o only_o a_o earthly_a but_o a_o heavenly_a country_n that_o it_o may_v be_v evident_a that_o christ_n and_o the_o grace_n bring_v in_o by_o he_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o ordinance_n also_o though_o this_o ordinance_n have_v some_o further_a and_o other_o signification_n than_o that_o of_o sacrifice_n for_o though_o the_o death_n and_o bloodshed_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v imply_v in_o it_o in_o that_o by_o bloodshed_n man_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o abraham_n family_n yet_o it_o be_v give_v also_o further_o 4.11_o rom._n 4.11_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v as_o a_o siâ—n_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n that_o abraham_n have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a and_o so_o it_o be_v 1._o a_o sign_n in_o their_o flesh_n both_o of_o god_n covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n concern_v the_o blessing_n all_o nation_n in_o he_o and_o of_o his_o own_n and_o take_v abraham_n family_n for_o his_o church_n and_o people_n and_o so_o to_o be_v as_o a_o sign_n or_o mark_v of_o the_o people_n with_o who_o the_o right_a faith_n and_o worship_n be_v deposit_v as_o also_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o way_n of_o right_n believe_v and_o come_v to_o be_v of_o abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n under_o the_o promise_n of_o righteousness_n and_o â—ing_n viz._n that_o the_o way_n thereto_o 〈◊〉_d by_o attend_v to_o and_o receive_v his_o faith_n or_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o promise_a seed_n single_o cleave_v to_o he_o and_o let_v go_v all_o confidence_n in_o their_o natural_a birth_n and_o what_o they_o thereby_o be_v as_o corrupt_v and_o loathsome_a and_o so_o all_o fleshly_a privilege_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o cast_v away_o so_o as_o to_o confidence_n for_o blessing_n or_o life_n to_o be_v place_v therein_o nor_o in_o any_o fleshly_a thing_n a_o part_n wisdom_n goodness_n righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o etc._n etc._n which_o shall_v all_o be_v let_v go_v for_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n that_o they_o may_v by_o believe_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n concern_v he_o be_v make_v in_o he_o and_o so_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n after_o the_o spirit_n and_o inherit_v the_o blessing_n as_o also_o that_o the_o way_n for_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n to_o beget_v child_n to_o god_n to_o be_v heir_n with_o he_o be_v not_o to_o consult_v with_o the_o wisdom_n or_o use_v the_o weapon_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o by_o natural_a and_o carnal_a generation_n but_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v hold_v forth_o by_o he_o nor_o be_v it_o only_o his_o natural_a seed_n that_o may_v come_v into_o christ_n and_o have_v this_o blessing_n but_o any_o man_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v to_o instruct_v and_o disciple_n as_o it_o be_v all_o that_o be_v under_o his_o power_n and_o dispose_v to_o circumcise_v all_o bear_v in_o his_o house_n or_o buy_v with_o his_o money_n nor_o be_v any_o to_o be_v account_v of_o that_o society_n of_o external_a worshipper_n but_o those_o that_o have_v of_o receive_v that_o sign_n or_o badge_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o none_o be_v of_o the_o spiâ—_n seed_n but_o those_o that_o suffer_v the_o spirituâ—_fw-la circumcision_n in_o christ_n to_o pass_v upon_o theâ—_n and_o so_o reject_v all_o fleshly_a glory_v and_o confidence_n do_v worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o truth_n according_a to_o his_o faith_n or_o doctrine_n it_o be_v also_o 2._o a_o seal_n or_o confirmation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v while_o uncircumcised_a by_o which_o faith_n may_v be_v meanâ—_n either_o 1._o that_o object_n of_o faith_n that_o truth_n or_o doctrine_n he_o believe_v and_o preach_v which_o be_v both_o 17._o rom._n 4.11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o that_o in_o he_o and_o in_o hâ—â—_n seed_n all_o the_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v gal._n 3.8_o and_o that_o god_n will_v give_v hiâ—_n a_o numerous_a seed_n especial_o as_o to_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n that_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o its_o renew_a state_n with_o he_o and_o then_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n so_o take_v signify_v either_o the_o righteousness_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v the_o right_a and_o true_a faith_n that_o man_n ought_v to_o embrace_v and_o believe_v as_o pertain_v to_o christ_n and_o the_o blessing_n in_o he_o for_o all_o nation_n and_o the_o blessedness_n of_o his_o sprititual_a seed_n and_o their_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v or_o else_o also_o 2._o the_o righteousness_n prepare_v for_o all_o nation_n contain_v in_o the_o word_n blessing_n that_o be_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o justification_n preach_v in_o that_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n even_o as_o david_n describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n â—tes_v righteousness_n without_o work_n say_v 〈◊〉_d bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o iniquity_n be_v â—ven_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v rom._n 6_o 7._o or_o else_o 〈◊〉_d by_o faith_n be_v mean_v that_o believe_v of_o that_o doctrine_n and_o so_o in_o god_n that_o be_v â—nd_v in_o abraham_n before_o he_o receive_v that_o ordinance_n of_o circumsition_n for_o it_o be_v â—fied_v of_o he_o before_o that_o he_o believe_v â—ording_v to_o what_o be_v say_v to_o he_o and_o that_o be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o faith_n also_o take_v may_v either_o signify_v the_o rightness_n and_o truth_n of_o his_o so_o believe_v or_o also_o his_o righteous_a account_n he_o have_v with_o god_n therethrough_a god_n justification_n and_o acceptation_n of_o he_o but_o i_o think_v the_o former_a 〈◊〉_d of_o faith_n and_o its_o righteousness_n be_v â—ant_v rather_o by_o the_o apostle_n so_o that_o by_o this_o ordinance_n be_v seal_v both_o that_o that_o be_v the_o faith_n and_o truth_n to_o be_v believe_v by_o whosoever_o will_v come_v in_o to_o they_o yea_o by_o â—ll_a man_n as_o it_o may_v be_v to_o they_o declare_v and_o that_o therein_o be_v hold_v forth_o the_o true_a righteousness_n and_o way_n to_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d all_o nation_n viz._n that_o in_o so_o believe_v god_n as_o abraham_n do_v
against_o he_o yea_o 2._o his_o design_n be_v break_v for_o we_o man_n 1.10_o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o and_o 2_o tim._n 1.10_o even_o for_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n inasmuch_o as_o through_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o he_o have_v so_o abolish_v death_n the_o death_n that_o by_o that_o sin_n come_v upon_o we_o that_o it_o notwithstanding_o we_o may_v or_o may_v any_o man_n in_o his_o proper_a time_n during_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n 20.12_o isa_n 55.5_o 6_o 7._o ezek._n 33.11_o 2_o sam._n 14.14_o 2_o pet._n 3.9_o 1_o cor._n 15.20_o 21._o rom._n 5.18_o john_n 5.28_o 29_o 25_o &_o 11.25_o 26._o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o rev._n 20.12_o be_v save_v and_o be_v bring_v back_o again_o to_o god_n in_o that_o judgement_n and_o death_n no_o man_n shall_v everlasting_o perish_v but_o in_o a_o second_o they_o that_o do_v christ_n be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n out_o 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o so_o speak_v to_o the_o dead_a in_o spirit_n as_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o hear_v so_o as_o they_o may_v in_o hear_v and_o listen_v to_o he_o live_v and_o he_o will_v so_o speak_v to_o the_o bodily_a dead_a as_o that_o out_o of_o that_o death_n all_o shall_v live_v so_o as_o to_o be_v bring_v before_o he_o as_o their_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o judge_n to_o be_v judge_v by_o he_o according_a as_o in_o their_o lifetime_n they_o have_v accept_v or_o reject_v he_o so_o that_o notwithstanding_o their_o sin_n commit_v in_o adam_n or_o their_o sinfulness_n thence_o contract_v or_o the_o death_n therefore_o order_v to_o they_o 4._o prov._n 1.22_o 23._o psal_n 95.7_o 8._o isa_n 45.22_o &_o 55._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 6_o 7._o rev._n 22.17_o eccles_n 7.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o psal_n 90.11_o &_o 39_o 4_o 5_o 6._o john_n 5.24_o prov._n 1.23_o rev._n 22.17_o 2_o pet._n 3.13_o rev._n 22.3_o 4._o any_o man_n in_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n as_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n any_o man_n may_v maugre_o all_o that_o plot_n of_o satan_n may_v be_v bring_v back_o to_o a_o happy_a estate_n through_o jesus_n christ_n yea_o this_o death_n as_o now_o order_v through_o jesus_n christ_n afford_v exceed_o great_a motive_n and_o be_v of_o singular_a use_n to_o awaken_v man_n and_o provoke_v they_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v live_v and_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n as_o that_o be_v certain_o to_o be_v meet_v with_o in_o obey_v his_o voice_n any_o man_n may_v come_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o fellowship_n with_o he_o in_o the_o restauration_n and_o glory_n of_o our_o nature_n in_o he_o so_o as_o to_o have_v a_o better_a paradise_n and_o tree_n of_o life_n a_o better_a sabbath_n a_o better_a world_n even_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n with_o freedom_n from_o temptation_n and_o from_o danger_n of_o fall_v from_o it_o then_o ever_o adam_n have_v or_o we_o in_o he_o 3._o yea_o etc._n 1_o pet._n 5.8_o ephes_n 2.2_o 3._o rev._n 20.3_o joh._n 8.44_o with_o ver_fw-la 32_o 33_o 34_o 36._o rom._n 10.11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n whereas_o satan_n be_v yet_o busy_o plot_v though_o his_o head_n be_v so_o break_v in_o christ_n as_o to_o his_o first_o plot_n and_o the_o jurisdiction_n get_v thereby_o seek_v to_o draw_v particular_a person_n into_o new_a snare_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o new_a condemnation_n by_o their_o personal_a voluntary_a and_o unnecessitate_v slight_n and_o refusing_n of_o the_o light_n and_o truth_n or_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o then_o when_o he_o be_v call_v they_o and_o therein_o set_v they_o free_a and_o move_v they_o to_o listen_v and_o adhere_v to_o he_o and_o man_n be_v general_o be_v weak_a in_o themselves_o and_o through_o the_o sweetness_n they_o feel_v 55.7_o jam._n 3.2_o joh._n 3.19_o 20._o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o 1_o joh._n 2.1_o 2._o rom._n 5.16_o isa_n 53.12_o luk._n 13.7_o 8_o 9_o isa_n 55.7_o or_o fancy_n in_o their_o selfish_a sinful_a way_n apt_a to_o listen_v to_o he_o and_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o sin_v all_o christ_n be_v herein_o preach_v and_o represent_v as_o the_o mediator_n of_o god_n and_o man_n the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o superabundancy_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o sacrifice_n in_o which_o he_o infinite_o outdo_v the_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o its_o demerit_n by_o his_o intercession_n plead_v for_o and_o obtain_v patience_n and_o forbearance_n for_o man_n and_o forgiuness_n ready_a to_o be_v give_v they_o for_o such_o sin_n also_o upon_o their_o let_v they_o go_v and_o part_v with_o they_o whence_o it_o be_v say_v let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n 33.16_o ezek._n 33.16_o and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v multiply_v to_o pardon_v and_o in_o the_o day_n that_o a_o man_n turn_v all_o his_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v mention_v unto_o he_o 6._o psal_n 103._o 3_o 4_o 6._o and_o with_o the_o lord_n be_v plenteousness_n of_o redemption_n more_o than_o mere_o to_o free_v from_o the_o old_a score_n of_o sin_n that_o come_v in_o upon_o our_o first_o account_n of_o our_o sin_v in_o adam_n so_o that_o he_o be_v represent_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o his_o mediation_n the_o forgiver_n of_o other_o sin_n also_o 10._o joh._n 3.18_o &_o 5.24_o 1_o thess_n 1.9_o 10._o 1_o john_n 1.9_o 10._o the_o saviour_n and_o deliverer_n from_o the_o second_o death_n the_o wrath_n to_o come_v have_v also_o authority_n and_o power_n and_o commission_n to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o our_o unrighteousness_n we_o confess_v our_o sin_n before_o he_o and_o turn_v to_o he_o so_o that_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o prevail_v upon_o we_o to_o bring_v we_o into_o bondage_n again_o and_o so_o to_o pull_v upon_o on_o we_o the_o second_o death_n etc._n luke_n 13.8.9_o 25._o matt._n 25.31.35_o 41._o rev._n 20.10_o etc._n etc._n which_o yet_o he_o also_o have_v power_n to_o leave_v man_n to_o and_o for_o their_o rebellion_n against_o his_o grace_n to_o sentence_n they_o to_o and_o execute_v upon_o they_o and_o therein_o to_o destroy_v they_o for_o ever_o with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n in_o which_o his_o head_n shall_v be_v forever_o break_v too_o both_o in_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o seed_n as_o plot_v together_o against_o christ_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o himself_o and_o his_o member_n so_o as_o never_o more_o to_o be_v able_a to_o rise_v up_o against_o they_o sect_n 6._o how_o christ_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o fulfil_v and_o fulfiller_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o prophecy_n that_o forwent_a of_o he_o and_o of_o all_o the_o type_n and_o shadow_n yet_o further_o to_o show_v what_o a_o complete_a saviour_n christ_n be_v and_o how_o complete_a we_o be_v in_o he_o we_o may_v note_v that_o he_o be_v as_o the_o gospel_n set_v he_o forth_o the_o accomplishment_n and_o the_o accomplisher_n in_o their_o due_a time_n and_o way_n of_o all_o the_o other_o 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eternal_a life_n be_v include_v remission_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n and_o all_o thing_n and_o these_o be_v make_v ready_a for_o all_o so_o as_o any_o in_o turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n may_v and_o shall_v certain_o receive_v they_o none_o exclude_v by_o he_o till_o they_o exclude_v themselves_o nor_o but_o for_o so_o do_v prov._n 1.22_o 23_o 24._o and_o 9.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 12._o 2._o he_o be_v the_o shiloh_n or_o peacemaker_n 32._o gen._n 49.10_o eph._n 2.13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o isa_n 11.10_o 11._o rom._n 15.6_o 10_o 11._o matth._n 25.31_o 32._o who_o have_v make_v peace_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o have_v preach_v peace_n to_o
christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o on_o 6._o from_o thence_o to_o these_o time_n in_o which_o too_o this_o will_v be_v evidence_v that_o all_o the_o say_a revelation_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o way_n of_o man_n salvation_n have_v either_o express_o or_o implyed_o speak_v of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o appearance_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o follow_a section_n of_o that_o induction_n sect_n 3._o of_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n by_o his_o word_n in_o paradise_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o flood_n no_o soon_o have_v our_o first_o parent_n tempt_v of_o the_o serpent_n fall_v from_o god_n and_o be_v convict_v thereof_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n but_o god_n in_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o threaten_a destruction_n to_o the_o serpent_n and_o his_o work_n preach_v grace_n and_o redemption_n to_o mankind_n and_o intimate_o make_v promise_n of_o a_o saviour_n to_o we_o in_o that_o expression_n gen._n 3.15_o i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n and_o between_o her_o seed_n and_o thy_o seed_n he_o that_o be_v her_o seed_n shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n indeed_o these_o expression_n be_v somewhat_o mystical_a yet_o contain_v in_o a_o manner_n 9.15_o isa_n 7.9_o &_o 9.15_o the_o whole_a gospel_n for_o sure_o by_o the_o serpent_n be_v primely_a signify_v that_o old_a serpent_n the_o devil_n and_o satan_n rev._n 20.1_o 2._o and_o by_o his_o head_n his_o plot_n device_n and_o project_n and_o the_o principallity_n and_o power_n he_o thereby_o get_v over_o mankind_n his_o plot_n be_v to_o separate_v between_o we_o and_o god_n to_o our_o utter_a ruin_n by_o intice_v we_o to_o sin_n against_o he_o who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v so_o perfect_a a_o hater_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o have_v so_o solemn_o threaten_v death_n to_o man_n in_o case_n of_o his_o sin_v as_o that_o he_o may_v rational_o expect_v that_o in_o case_n he_o will_v draw_v he_o to_o sin_n his_o ruin_n will_v inevitable_o follow_v thereupon_o and_o that_o be_v cast_v off_o by_o god_n he_o shall_v be_v leave_v to_o his_o the_o serpent_n power_n and_o malice_n to_o do_v what_o he_o please_v with_o he_o the_o bruise_n of_o his_o head_n 3.18_o heb._n 2.14_o coll._n 2.16_o luk._n 11.22_o 2_o tim._n 1.10_o luk._n 1.74_o 75._o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o then_o can_v signify_v no_o less_o than_o the_o spoil_n of_o his_o plot_n and_o divest_v he_o of_o his_o power_n by_o destroy_v his_o work_n and_o abolish_n their_o fruit_n take_v away_o his_o armour_n sin_n and_o the_o sentence_n and_o curse_v of_o the_o law_n upon_o man_n for_o sin_n and_o so_o evacuate_a death_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n and_o set_v man_n at_o liberty_n from_o satan_n so_o as_o he_o may_v return_v to_o god_n again_o all_o which_o god_n intimate_o promise_v shall_v be_v do_v not_o immediate_o by_o himself_o for_o he_o say_v i_o will_v break_v thy_o head_n no_o god_n will_v have_v satan_n know_v he_o disdain_v to_o match_v himself_o with_o he_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o combat_n he_o will_v do_v it_o by_o a_o man_n one_o in_o that_o nature_n that_o he_o have_v get_v victory_n over_o and_o which_o be_v spoil_v by_o he_o even_o a_o seed_n to_o be_v bear_v to_o and_o to_o come_v forth_o of_o the_o woman_n and_o so_o he_o signify_v both_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v ransom_v from_o that_o his_o fall_n and_o from_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o serpent_n the_o devil_n thereby_o obtain_v and_o that_o the_o saviour_n shall_v be_v a_o man_n nor_o adam_n himself_o nor_o eve_n but_o one_o to_o descend_v from_o they_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n with_o respect_n to_o which_o adam_n hear_v and_o believe_v it_o call_v his_o wife_n by_o a_o new_a name_n for_o whereas_o before_o he_o call_v she_o ishah_n a_o woman_n 3.20_o gen._n 2.23_o with_o 3.20_o or_o manness_n because_o one_o with_o and_o take_v out_o of_o man_n now_o he_o call_v she_o chavah_n or_o evah_n because_o by_o this_o gracious_a appointment_n of_o god_n she_o be_v make_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o live_n the_o bringer_n forth_o of_o a_o seed_n remote_o that_o shall_v remedy_v dead_a and_o destroy_v man_n and_o remove_v the_o curse_n come_v upon_o the_o creation_n by_o man_n sin_n and_o so_o bring_v in_o life_n and_o immortality_n to_o man_n but_o for_o which_o she_o may_v rather_o have_v be_v call_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o die_v this_o promise_n god_n be_v please_v to_o put_v as_o a_o foundation_n sure_a and_o firm_a 28.16_o isa_n 28.16_o under_o man_n foot_n to_o support_v and_o bear_v he_o up_o in_o all_o his_o follow_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n labour_n and_o turmoil_n even_o to_o death_n that_o now_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o he_o because_o of_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v not_o despair_v and_o sink_v under_o they_o and_o this_o before_o god_n proceed_v to_o denounce_v any_o of_o those_o thing_n upon_o he_o or_o to_o take_v away_o paradise_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n from_o he_o that_o so_o yet_o the_o woman_n may_v thenceforth_o conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o hope_n and_o the_o man_n labour_n and_o eat_v his_o bread_n though_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o brow_n yet_o in_o hope_n and_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n both_o live_v and_o die_v in_o hope_n even_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n through_o this_o faith_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n or_o messiah_n which_o be_v the_o faith_n that_o the_o just_o have_v have_v to_o live_v by_o and_o to_o die_v in_o in_o all_o age_n so_o much_o be_v implyed_o reveal_v then_o to_o man_n even_o to_o all_o mankind_n then_o be_v yea_o sure_a and_o god_n further_o employ_v that_o that_o seed_n shall_v be_v one_o with_o himself_o and_o so_o god-man_n when_o he_o after_o add_v for_o 22._o behold_v man_n be_v become_v as_o one_o of_o we_o to_o know_v good_a and_o evil_a not_o by_o way_n of_o irony_n or_o derision_n but_o by_o way_n of_o prediction_n with_o respect_n to_o his_o former_a appointment_n that_o man_n nature_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o promise_a seed_n as_o one_o of_o the_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n take_v up_o into_o unity_n with_o god_n and_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o throne_n of_o dignity_n to_o have_v indeed_o a_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a such_o as_o the_o devil_n little_o think_v of_o not_o such_o as_o adam_n get_v by_o sin_n to_o know_v the_o difference_n between_o his_o former_a good_a and_o his_o present_a bad_a condition_n but_o both_o a_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o the_o depth_n of_o man_n misery_n to_o be_v bear_v by_o he_o and_o of_o the_o height_n of_o good_a in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n glory_n to_o be_v enjoy_v of_o he_o and_o such_o a_o knowledge_n of_o they_o as_o be_v with_o and_o be_v give_v forth_o by_o the_o divine_a majesty_n as_o also_o thereby_o may_v be_v employ_v his_o power_n and_o authority_n over_o man_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n to_o save_o and_o enliven_v fall_v man_n and_o to_o help_v he_o against_o satan_n and_o all_o adverse_a power_n be_v as_o one_o of_o the_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n 42.1_o isa_n 11.2_o 3._o &_o 42.1_o the_o spirit_n of_o may_v counsel_n judgement_n upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n thence_o also_o god_n take_v away_o that_o tree_n of_o life_n that_o may_v have_v preserve_v he_o immortal_a in_o his_o fall_n that_o he_o may_v be_v force_v to_o look_v to_o the_o promise_a seed_n and_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o in_o a_o mortal_a die_a condition_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o who_o preach_v and_o hold_v forth_o doubtless_o by_o adam_n and_o eve_n to_o their_o posterity_n as_o they_o come_v into_o the_o world_n abel_n afterward_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n a_o more_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n than_o cain_n 4.4_o heb._n 11.4_o with_o gen._n 4.4_o yea_o doubtless_o the_o very_a law_n and_o practice_v of_o sacrifice_v mention_v all_o along_o after_o the_o fall_n and_o propagate_v to_o all_o nation_n and_o place_n of_o the_o world_n have_v its_o rise_n and_o spring_n from_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v a_o outward_a testimony_n of_o their_o acknowledge_a themselves_o sinner_n and_o that_o they_o need_v by_o some_o ransom_n or_o shed_v of_o blood_n to_o have_v atonement_n make_v for_o they_o and_o that_o therethrough_a only_o they_o may_v have_v access_n to_o and_o liberty_n to_o worship_n god_n though_o all_o that_o offer_v understand_v not_o or_o believe_v so_o much_o and_o that_o seem_v rather_o the_o meaning_n of_o their_o bloody_a sacrifice_n such_o as_o abel_n bring_v then_o of_o such_o dry_a one_o as_o cain_n offer_v cain_n by_o his_o offer_n seem_v only_o to_o acknowledge_v god_n lord_n of_o the_o world_n the_o giver_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o
the_o departure_n of_o the_o apostle_n nay_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v sow_o before_o but_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o vigilancy_n they_o take_v not_o such_o place_n in_o the_o church_n as_o afterward_o they_o do_v till_o they_o even_o overtop_v the_o good_a seed_n and_o its_o fruit_n ignorance_n 12._o 2_o thess_n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o error_n superstition_n and_o profaneness_n sprout_v up_o apace_o through_o man_n not_o receive_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v till_o god_n as_o he_o threaten_v give_v up_o the_o world_n again_o to_o the_o over-spreadings_a of_o deceit_n permit_v the_o false_a prophet_n mahomet_n to_o introduce_v a_o false_a and_o wicked_a religion_n to_o the_o draw_v away_o multitude_n from_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n plant_v among_o they_o and_o the_o roman_a bishop_n with_o their_o clergy_n to_o usurp_v dominion_n over_o the_o rest_n and_o live_v like_o beast_n or_o monster_n to_o fill_v the_o church_n that_o yet_o retain_v the_o 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