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the_o great_a river_n euphrates_n etc._n etc._n again_o to_o the_o second_o point_n namely_o the_o gift_n of_o a_o great_a and_o glorious_a nation_n from_o his_o own_o loin_n to_o inherit_v this_o land_n as_o chap._n 13.16_o i_o will_v make_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n can_v number_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n then_o shall_v thy_o seed_n also_o be_v number_v likewise_o chap._n 15._o and_o 5._o he_o bring_v he_o forth_o abroad_o and_o say_v look_v up_o now_o towards_o heaven_n and_o tell_v the_o star_n if_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o number_v they_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v again_o to_o the_o three_o point_n namely_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o seed_n in_o who_o this_o glorious_a and_o great_a nation_n shall_v be_v heir_n entail_v to_o this_o promise_a land_n forever_o for_o when_o abraham_n have_v think_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v childless_a and_o therefore_o determine_v to_o make_v eleazar_n his_o heir_n to_o what_o god_n have_v give_v he_o than_o gen_n 15.3_o behold_v the_o word_n of_o jehovah_n come_v to_o he_o say_v this_o shall_v not_o be_v thy_o heir_n but_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v forth_o of_o thy_o own_o bowel_n shall_v be_v thy_o heir_n and_o according_o from_o he_o do_v spring_v this_o numberless_a nation_n to_o inherit_v this_o promise_a land_n in_o the_o right_n of_o the_o seed_n promise_v precedent_o to_o adam_n and_o now_o renew_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n after_o the_o flesh_n by_o promise_n 430_o year_n before_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v gal._n 3.16_o 17_o &_o gen._n 13.15_o the_o land_n be_v not_o entailed_a by_o promise_n in_o the_o plural_a to_o seed_n but_o to_o thy_o seed_n for_o ever_o mean_v in_o christ_n as_o
you_o in_o no_o wise_a shall_v believe_v although_o a_o man_n declare_v it_o unto_o you_o likewise_o say_v christ_n unto_o they_o you_o believe_v not_o because_o you_o be_v not_o my_o sheep_n damnation_n sheep_n these_o scripture_n by_o god_n spirit_n be_v intend_v to_o this_o national_a spouse_n for_o her_o transcendent_a sin_n and_o not_o to_o most_o of_o mankind_n as_o deny_v his_o grace_n because_o appoint_v by_o god_n personal_o to_o unavoidable_a damnation_n joh._n 10.26_o all_o plain_o prove_v that_o god_n now_o when_o christ_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n deny_v they_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n for_o their_o precedent_n refuse_v god_n way_n for_o their_o salvation_n second_o it_o be_v further_o employ_v in_o these_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n limit_v for_o this_o their_o blindness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n when_o he_o say_v you_o shall_v not_o see_v i_o until_o the_o time_n come_v when_o you_o shall_v say_v bless_a be_v he_o that_o 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the_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o man_n mat._n 16.23_o and_o to_o the_o same_o spirit_n in_o james_n and_o john_n he_o turn_v and_o rebuke_v they_o and_o say_v you_o know_v not_o of_o what_o spirit_n you_o be_v of_o lu._n 9.34_o to_o the_o same_o spirit_n in_o the_o two_o disciple_n that_o go_v to_o emaus_n say_v he_o o_o fool_n and_o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v all_o that_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v ought_v not_o christ_n to_o have_v suffer_v these_o thing_n and_o so_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n luk_n 24_o 26._o likewise_o say_v the_o text_n he_o appear_v to_o the_o eleven_o as_o they_o sit_v at_o meat_n and_o upbraid_v they_o wit_n their_o unbelief_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n mark_v 16.14_o and_o to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n his_o mother_n jesus_n say_v unto_o she_o woman_n what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o my_o hour_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v imply_v in_o her_o request_n something_o be_v not_o suitable_a to_o his_o spirit_n of_o truth_n consequent_o so_o far_o forth_o according_a to_o the_o lie_a spirit_n of_o satan_n joh._n 2_o 4._o second_o he_o also_o witness_v this_o truth_n of_o god_n against_o the_o lie_a spirit_n of_o satan_n in_o sinner_n that_o be_v man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o unbelief_n as_o resist_v this_o truth_n as_o for_o instance_n he_o prove_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n not_o only_o by_o doctrine_n but_o also_o by_o a_o miraculous_a fact_n give_v sight_n to_o the_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v blind_a then_o the_o lie_a spirit_n of_o saâ—an_n attempt_v to_o extinguish_v this_o truth_n by_o say_v give_v god_n the_o praise_n we_o know_v that_o god_n speak_v with_o moses_n as_o for_o this_o fellow_n we_o know_v not_o whence_o he_o be_v but_o christ_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o man_n retort_v the_o argument_n upon_o they_o say_v herein_o be_v a_o marvellous_a thing_n for_o you_o know_v not_o whence_o he_o be_v and_o yet_o he_o have_v open_v my_o eye_n now_o we_o 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synagogue_n resist_v this_o truth_n for_o he_o answer_v with_o indignation_n because_o that_o jesus_n have_v heal_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o say_v unto_o the_o people_n be_v there_o not_o six_o day_n in_o which_o man_n ought_v to_o work_v in_o they_o therefore_o come_v and_o be_v heal_v and_o not_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n but_o this_o evil_a spirit_n so_o change_v into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n the_o lord_n discover_v and_o say_v thou_o hypocrite_n do_v not_o each_o of_o you_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n loose_v his_o ox_n or_o his_o ass_n from_o the_o stall_n and_o lead_v he_o to_o the_o water_n and_o ought_v not_o this_o woman_n be_v a_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n which_o satan_n have_v bind_v lo_o eighteen_o year_n be_v loose_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o all_o his_o enemy_n be_v ashamed_a likewise_o he_o miraculous_o feed_v many_o with_o small_a parcel_n of_o bread_n declare_v himself_o thereby_o as_o by_o his_o doctrine_n that_o he_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n 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seed_n you_o will_v do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n but_o now_o you_o seek_v to_o kill_v i_o a_o man_n that_o have_v tell_v you_o the_o truth_n which_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o god_n this_o do_v not_o abraham_n imply_v that_o although_o they_o be_v abraham_n seed_n in_o the_o flesh_n yet_o not_o abraham_n seed_n in_o the_o faith_n consequent_o not_o child_n to_o god_n but_o to_o the_o devil_n verse_n 44._o you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o your_o father_n you_o will_v do_v for_o although_o by_o light_n of_o sacred_a truth_n they_o come_v to_o know_v he_o be_v the_o heir_n namely_o the_o promise_a seed_n from_o god_n to_o adam_n abraham_n and_o david_n and_o so_o heir_n to_o all_o yet_o their_o mind_n by_o pride_n be_v lift_v up_o with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o terrestrial_a temple_n and_o princely_a priesthood_n as_o a_o worldly_a magnificence_n to_o their_o nation_n but_o not_o to_o the_o celestial_a mystery_n therein_o lead_v to_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o the_o seed_n as_o the_o only_a ground_n of_o all_o their_o glory_n for_o in_o their_o heart_n he_o they_o hate_v and_o attempt_v to_o extinguish_v both_o he_o and_o his_o doctrine_n because_o it_o tend_v to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o that_o typical_a magnificence_n and_o mind_n and_o man_n perverse_o prove_v by_o custom_n in_o sin_n to_o attain_v a_o glory_n adequate_a to_o his_o corporeal_a part_n namely_o his_o moulder_a body_n be_v therefore_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n way_n as_o lead_v he_o to_o a_o eternal_a felicity_n suitable_a to_o his_o unperish_a part_n namely_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n make_v spiritual_a but_o so_o far_o as_o man_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v of_o another_o mind_n worldly_a glory_n mark_v 12._o from_o verse_n 7._o to_o the_o 12._o matth_n 21.38_o and_o 45._o but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n witness_v the_o truth_n in_o plain_a term_n and_o say_v my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n my_o kingdom_n 9_o kingdom_n if_o christ_n refuse_v to_o be_v a_o ea_fw-la thly_a monarch_n in_o canaan_n and_o zion_n hill_n &_o declare_v by_o plainness_n of_o speech_n that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o such_o consequent_o this_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n spouse_n national_a elect_v be_v but_o a_o figure_n of_o that_o grace_n that_o be_v most_o cleaâ—ely_o pour_v out_o under_o the_o gospel_n and_o also_o of_o his_o eternal_a throne_n in_o moâ—e_n than_o angel_n glory_n and_o not_o a_o type_n of_o a_o earthly_a monarchy_n of_o he_o of_o one_o thousand_o year_n in_o length_n see_v this_o point_n more_o clear_a in_o cap._n 9_o be_v not_o from_o hence_o mat._n 18._o &_o 36_o likewise_o he_o refuse_v to_o be_v make_v a_o worldly_a king_n on_o zion_n hill_n so_o prove_v his_o doctrine_n to_o be_v true_a by_o this_o fact_n for_o say_v the_o text_n when_o jesus_n therefore_o perceive_v they_o will_v come_v and_o take_v he_o by_o force_n to_o make_v he_o king_n he_o depart_v thence_o etc._n etc._n john_n 6.15_o likewise_o to_o his_o successor_n which_o be_v to_o witness_v this_o sacred_a doctrine_n of_o truth_n he_o give_v the_o same_o rule_n not_o to_o 4.9_o to_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o safe_a way_n to_o keep_v his_o ambassador_n to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o ambassage_n by_o keep_v they_o from_o worldly_a government_n and_o terrestrial_a pomp_n yet_o they_o must_v have_v a_o complete_a competency_n as_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 9.12.13_o 14._o but_o the_o former_a be_v the_o ruin_n of_o simple_a godliness_n in_o christ_n spouse_n for_o say_v god_n spirit_n like_o priest_n like_o people_n hosea_n 4.9_o aspire_v
of_o this_o faith_n operation_n in_o abraham_n who_o be_v a_o father_n in_o this_o three_o degree_n of_o justify_v faith_n as_o first_o when_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n in_o abraham_n loin_n give_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o consequent_o for_o his_o own_o then_o to_o this_o object_n do_v he_o adhere_v by_o faith_n work_v through_o all_o that_o do_v interpose_v between_o his_o belief_n and_o this_o object_n of_o life_n rom._n 4.18_o say_v the_o text_n he_o believe_v even_o god_n who_o quicken_v the_o dead_a and_o call_v thing_n which_o be_v not_o as_o though_o they_o be_v who_o against_o hope_n believe_v in_o boâ—e_n that_o he_o may_v become_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v and_o say_v the_o text_n he_o be_v not_o weak_a in_o faith_n he_o consider_v not_o his_o own_o body_n now_o dead_a when_o he_o be_v about_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a neither_o yet_o the_o deadness_n of_o sarahs_n womb_n he_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v it_o and_o say_v the_o text_n therefore_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n but_o what_o this_o imputation_n for_o righteousness_n be_v be_v already_o handle_v in_o the_o 4_o and_o 6_o chapter_n therefore_o here_o i_o pass_v it_o over_o again_o heb._n 11.17_o abraham_n faith_n be_v bring_v in_o work_v up_o to_o god_n in_o this_o sacred_a object_n through_o the_o darkness_n of_o death_n for_o say_v the_o text_n by_o faith_n abraham_n when_o he_o be_v try_v offer_v up_o isaak_n that_o be_v by_o death_n to_o be_v destroy_v &_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n i._o of_o all_o happiness_n figurative_o in_o this_o child_n for_o mankind_n and_o for_o himself_o offer_v up_o his_o only_a beget_v son_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v in_o isaak_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v for_o abraham_n account_v that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o raise_v he_o up_o even_o from_o the_o dead_a meaning_n christ_n also_o in_o this_o figure_n whence_o also_o he_o receive_v he_o in_o a_o figure_n as_o say_v the_o text_n thus_o by_o perfection_n of_o justify_v belief_n work_v to_o god_n through_o all_o difficulty_n in_o this_o sacred_a object_n say_v christ_n abraham_n rejoice_v to_o see_v my_o day_n and_o see_v it_o and_o be_v glad_a that_o be_v as_o the_o life_n of_o his_o heart_n for_o all_o happiness_n iâ—h_o 8.56_o and_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n of_o christ_n his_o impartial_a proceed_n as_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedeck_v without_o all_o respect_n of_o person_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o his_o sacred_a ordinance_n be_v also_o employ_v prov._n 8.34_o wherefore_o he_o thus_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o hear_v i_o watch_v daily_o at_o my_o gate_n wait_v at_o the_o post_n of_o my_o door_n for_o who_o so_o find_v i_o findeth_z l_o fe_o and_o shall_v obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n bâ—t_v he_o that_o sin_v against_o i_o wr_fw-mi nge_v his_o own_o soul_n all_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o love_v death_n etc._n etc._n be_v it_o so_o that_o christ_n now_o be_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n with_o his_o ambassador_n ordinary_o and_o right_o divulge_v his_o ambassage_n that_o he_o will_v be_v by_o his_o spirit_n so_o a_o priest_n till_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o mo_z e_o then_o hence_o observe_v observe_v observe_v that_o it_o be_v unpossible_a for_o man_n or_o devil_n or_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n in_o this_o world_n to_o extinguish_v christ_n in_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n from_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o mankind_n because_o we_o see_v christ_n will_v so_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o some_o as_o the_o cornerstone_n to_o uphold_v his_o ministerial_a kingdom_n as_o in_o the_o name_n of_o peter_n he_o do_v prophetical_o demonstrate_v mat._n 16.18_o and_o from_o this_o ground_n god_n in_o eminent_a and_o universal_a apostasy_n from_o he_o in_o his_o truth_n do_v preserve_v some_o man_n mind_n to_o he_o by_o his_o truth_n so_o secret_o as_o the_o best_a of_o man_n sometime_o perceive_v it_o not_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o eliah_n and_o the_o like_a rom._n 11.3.4_o wherefore_o this_o be_v attribute_v to_o be_v god_n seal_n or_o peculiar_a foundation_n in_o relation_n to_o christ_n to_o know_v who_o be_v he_o in_o such_o else_o such_o in_o time_n of_o such_o apostasy_n because_o one_o saint_n do_v know_v another_o but_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n and_o god_n only_a infall_n bly_z know_v who_o in_o pureness_n of_o heart_n adhere_v to_o he_o and_o who_o not_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n call_v this_o knowledge_n of_o god_n his_o foundation_n or_o seal_n because_o it_o be_v so_o know_v to_o he_o and_o none_o else_o time_n as_o 2_o tim_n 2.18_o 19_o and_o from_o this_o ground_n it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o the_o great_a seduce_a power_n of_o satan_n to_o deceive_v the_o whole_a church_n elect_v or_o gather_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n so_o as_o to_o extinguish_v all_o truth_n from_o all_o their_o mind_n for_o as_o mat._n 24.25_o beside_o his_o ordinary_a course_n god_n in_o such_o time_n will_v extraordinary_o reserve_v as_o before_o be_v say_v some_o for_o the_o glorious_a praise_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o this_o world_n to_o believe_v his_o word_n in_o the_o object_n of_o justification_n wherefore_o it_o be_v style_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_v imply_v the_o certainty_n of_o christ_n prevalency_n as_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v by_o his_o ministerial_a ordinance_n in_o the_o church_n militant_a till_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o again_o be_v it_o so_o that_o the_o oracle_n of_o life_n for_o the_o universal_a apostasy_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o appear_v among_o the_o gentile_n about_o eighteen_o hundred_o year_n nor_o among_o jew_n but_o in_o type_n figure_n and_o promise_n as_o obscure_v under_o the_o veil_n of_o moses_n for_o many_o generation_n until_o god_n according_a to_o his_o purpose_n call_v these_o gentile_n hence_o observe_v how_o right_o the_o apostle_n apply_v this_o doctrine_n at_o that_o time_n say_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v teach_v we_o to_o 9.4.8_o to_o therefore_o the_o negative_a part_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o enclose_v in_o the_o ark_n overshadowed_a with_o the_o mercy_n seat_n teach_v the_o same_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n under_o that_o veil_n as_o now_o do_v the_o gospel_n unveil_v exod._n 25.21_o 22._o heb._n 9.4.8_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n that_o we_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n look_v for_o the_o bless_a hope_n etc._n etc._n tit._n 2.11.12_o chap._n xi_o open_v the_o three_o particular_a how_o god_n bring_v man_n to_o be_v perfect_a that_o be_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o justify_v faith_n in_o the_o object_n of_o justification_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o nature_n the_o life_n superior_a contain_v in_o itself_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o inferior_a life_n as_o in_o adam_n chapt._n the_o first_o so_o the_o perfection_n of_o justify_v belief_n contain_v in_o itself_o virtual_o all_o inferior_a belief_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o improvement_n of_o this_o faith_n be_v various_a in_o its_o operation_n yet_o ever_o terminate_a to_o god_n in_o the_o object_n of_o justification_n as_o its_o most_o proper_a centre_n and_o so_o it_o come_v to_o its_o full_a perfection_n former_o describe_v hence_o saint_n james_n say_v of_o abraham_n see_v thou_o how_o faith_n wrought_v with_o his_o work_n and_o by_o work_n faith_n be_v make_v perfect_a james_n 2.20_o wherefore_o to_o prove_v the_o point_n i_o will_v take_v a_o brief_a survey_n how_o by_o work_v abraham_n come_v to_o his_o perfection_n of_o justify_v belief_n 11._o belief_n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o man_n in_o righteousness_n be_v in_o the_o next_o life_n but_o faith_n perfection_n and_o dissolution_n be_v both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o what_o man_n be_v a_o righteous_a man_n see_v the_o last_o observation_n of_o chapt._n 11._o for_o the_o perfection_n of_o justify_v belief_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o man_n be_v another_o thing_n as_o first_o when_o god_n by_o commandment_n separate_v he_o from_o his_o country_n and_o from_o his_o father_n house_n the_o operation_n of_o his_o faith_n then_o begin_v to_o put_v forth_o for_o say_v the_o text_n he_o go_v out_o not_o know_v whither_o he_o go_v hebr._n 11.8_o but_o when_o he_o be_v
figure_v in_o isaak_n the_o child_n of_o promise_n therefore_o this_o terrestrial_a canaan_n be_v entail_v to_o they_o in_o christ_n for_o a_o everlasting_a inheritance_n as_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o celestial_a canaan_n yet_o eternal_a life_n entail_v with_o this_o proviso_n implicit_o of_o their_o right_a submittance_n in_o belief_n of_o truth_n and_o so_o to_o enjoy_v this_o day_n of_o grace_n as_o a_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o at_o this_o universal_a predestination_n in_o christ_n god_n give_v this_o general_a rule_n i_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o bless_v thou_o and_o curse_v they_o that_o curse_v thou_o that_o be_v blessing_n more_o special_a to_o they_o which_o by_o belief_n of_o truth_n right_o receive_v all_o good_a in_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o this_o seed_n as_o do_v abel_n the_o first_o ten_o father_n and_o abraham_n their_o father_n or_o the_o contrary_a to_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o this_o truth_n as_o to_o cain_n the_o old_a world_n the_o offspring_n of_o noah_n shems_n posterity_n and_o terah_n abraham_n father_n so_o that_o god_n proceed_n by_o this_o covenant_n in_o the_o promise_a seed_n be_v here_o lay_v down_o without_o all_o respect_n of_o person_n jew_n or_o gentile_n both_o be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o covenant_n again_o to_o go_v on_o for_o in_o the_o raise_n of_o this_o nation_n from_o misery_n to_o mercy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n god_n express_v himself_o in_o divers_a figure_n as_o first_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o isaac_n conception_n and_o birth_n he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o promise_n therefore_o that_o god_n may_v by_o this_o figure_n lead_v this_o nation_n by_o a_o straight_a line_n to_o receive_v by_o belief_n of_o truth_n this_o land_n as_o their_o terrestrial_a day_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o receive_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o celestial_a day_n of_o glory_n therefore_o he_o give_v the_o natural_a be_v of_o this_o nation_n not_o so_o much_o from_o the_o force_n of_o nature_n as_o from_o faith_n object_n for_o abraham_n natural_a force_n in_o the_o flesh_n especial_o sarahs_n womb_n be_v now_o as_o good_a as_o dead_a to_o this_o production_n yet_o she_o by_o belief_n of_o the_o promise_a messiah_n in_o isaac_n to_o spring_v figurative_o 12.12_o figurative_o so_o that_o isaac_n be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o as_o a_o right_a figure_n of_o christ_n bâ—thâ—_n so_o also_o of_o all_o believer_n which_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o be_v ishmâ—ell_o the_o figure_n of_o all_o which_o walk_v after_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o terrestrial_a contentment_n and_o so_o hagar_n in_o arabia_n and_o sarah_n in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n be_v figurative_o two_o testament_n as_o gal._n 4.24_o 25._o rom._n 4.19_o heb._n 11.12_o gen._n 12.12_o from_o her_o womb_n she_o receive_v strength_n to_o conceive_v seed_n and_o be_v deliver_v of_o a_o child_n from_o whence_o spring_v this_o numberless_a nation_n to_o 6._o to_o christ_n as_o head_n and_o his_o national_a spouse_n elect_v as_o member_n be_v promise_v to_o issue_n as_o numberless_a from_o abraham_n loin_n then_o dead_a to_o thaâ—_n production_n 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o numberless_a member_n of_o right_a believer_n yet_o aâ—â—aham_n to_o be_v such_o a_o father_n in_o these_o three_o respect_n believe_v god_n be_v able_a and_o faithful_a to_o accomplish_v that_o promise_n and_o therefore_o humble_o submit_v in_o belief_n to_o receive_v in_o that_o gift_n the_o righteous_a seed_n his_o satisfactory_a righteousness_n impute_v all_o that_o felicity_n according_a to_o this_o four_o estate_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o god_n reckon_v or_o impute_v or_o manifest_v to_o abraham_n that_o that_o act_n be_v very_o suitable_a or_o agreeable_a to_o his_o mind_n as_o in_o another_o case_n he_o express_v to_o phineas_n numb_a 25.10_o 11._o see_v this_o further_o explain_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o nine_o of_o the_o rom._n in_o i_o 6._o this_o honour_n yet_o when_o sarah_n will_v cast_v out_o ishmaell_n from_o inherit_v this_o honour_n with_o isaac_n this_o to_o abraham_n be_v grievous_a then_o say_v god_n to_o abraham_n let_v it_o not_o be_v grievous_a in_o thy_o sight_n because_o of_o the_o lad_n and_o because_o of_o the_o bondwoman_n in_o all_o that_o sarah_n have_v say_v unto_o thou_o harken_v to_o her_o voice_n for_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v that_o be_v figurative_o in_o he_o to_o christ_n by_o this_o straight_a line_n to_o receive_v the_o riches_n of_o mercy_n only_o in_o he_o in_o who_o righteousness_n impute_v i_o receive_v all_o upon_o adam_n fall_n as_o now_o by_o restauration_n i_o intend_v to_o receive_v all_o wherefore_o abraham_n according_o in_o this_o righteousness_n receive_v the_o riches_n of_o grace_n to_o he_o and_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 4.3.11.13_o gen._n 15.6_o and_o hereupon_o god_n give_v abraham_n circumcision_n as_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n impute_v in_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o receive_v by_o belief_n of_o truth_n and_o then_o god_n give_v this_o rule_n that_o that_o man_n or_o family_n which_o refuse_v to_o receive_v this_o seal_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o national_a spouse_n of_o christ_n gen._n 16.14_o imply_v god_n impartial_a proceed_n towards_o they_o as_o precedent_o to_o abel_n and_o cain_n if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o well_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n again_o to_o go_v on_o with_o this_o elect_a nation_n and_o then_o we_o meet_v with_o another_o remarkable_a figure_n when_o rebecca_n also_o have_v conceive_v twin_n by_o isaac_n god_n then_o consider_v these_o two_o babe_n in_o her_o womb_n as_o two_o nation_n and_o two_o manner_n of_o people_n to_o be_v separate_v from_o her_o bowel_n for_o so_o to_o rebecca_n god_n explain_v himself_o gen._n 25._o and_o because_o god_n by_o tradition_n intend_v to_o lead_v this_o nation_n by_o this_o figure_n as_o by_o a_o straight_a line_n of_o truth_n to_o know_v in_o future_a time_n that_o that_o rise_v from_o their_o idolatrous_a den_n to_o this_o honour_n in_o abraham_n loin_n be_v with_o no_o respect_n to_o abraham_n person_n more_o than_o to_o any_o other_o man_n but_o only_o to_o god_n merciful_a election_n as_o before_o be_v describe_v therefore_o before_o the_o babe_n be_v bear_v god_n elect_v the_o young_a babe_n and_o his_o posterity_n to_o this_o honour_n but_o he_o reject_v from_o this_o honour_n the_o elder_a babe_n and_o his_o posterity_n although_o he_o be_v the_o firstborn_a in_o the_o natural_a line_n as_o hate_v this_o elect_a nation_n rise_v to_o this_o mercy_n with_o any_o respect_n to_o abraham_n or_o jacobs_n fleshly_a line_n as_o any_o cause_n move_v he_o so_o to_o do_v therefore_o he_o do_v this_o that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o election_n may_v stand_v only_o according_a to_o his_o call_n of_o abraham_n from_o a_o idolatrous_a den_n by_o mercy_n from_o that_o misery_n again_o this_o election_n and_o rejection_n of_o these_o babe_n and_o their_o posterity_n be_v before_o the_o babe_n be_v bear_v as_o here_o we_o see_v and_o therefore_o as_o say_v saint_n paul_n it_o be_v before_o they_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n and_o so_o this_o figure_n tell_v this_o nation_n that_o as_o their_o evil_a work_n in_o terah_n from_o who_o in_o abraham_n flesh_n they_o come_v do_v not_o hinder_v god_n from_o show_v mercy_n to_o they_o be_v miserable_a so_o neither_o on_o the_o contrary_a do_v any_o good_a appear_v good_a as_o not_o work_n so_o not_o faith_n fore-seen_a in_o abraham_n or_o any_o other_o be_v any_o ground_n of_o god_n election_n of_o miserable_a man_n to_o life_n and_o glory_n but_o only_o god_n love_n to_o himself_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o election_n as_o when_o god_n elect_v all_o mankind_n from_o reprobate_a devil_n we_o be_v the_o same_o with_o they_o in_o adam_n fall_n so_o also_o the_o second_o time_n when_o he_o elect_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n in_o the_o promise_a seed_n by_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n when_o they_o be_v all_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n &_o become_v abominable_a by_o their_o apostasy_n from_o that_o grace_n as_o in_o this_o chap._n do_v appear_v work_n of_o abraham_n or_o they_o foresee_v further_o or_o bring_v on_o this_o honourable_a election_n to_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a felicity_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o therefore_o that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n may_v stand_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v it_o be_v say_v
unto_o she_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a as_o it_o be_v write_v jacob_n have_v i_o love_v but_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v gen._n 25.22_o 23._o malach._n 1.2_o 3._o thus_o to_o this_o nation_n god_n set_v up_o abraham_n isaak_n and_o jacob_n person_n for_o three_o pillar_n to_o preach_v through_o future_a generation_n that_o not_o with_o respect_n to_o their_o person_n more_o than_o other_o but_o only_o in_o his_o gift_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o they_o he_o raise_v they_o from_o a_o idolatrous_a brood_n perish_v in_o the_o exemplary_a concision_n of_o their_o ancestor_n corruption_n to_o be_v christ_n nationall_n spouse_n elect_v see_v pag._n 72_o 73._o again_o to_o descend_v with_o this_o nation_n we_o find_v they_o then_o in_o egypt_n under_o great_a opression_n by_o the_o cruelty_n of_o pharaoh_n but_o from_o thence_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n god_n deliver_v they_o figurative_o in_o the_o bloodshed_n of_o christ_n the_o paschall_n lamb_n lead_v they_o thereby_o to_o christ_n his_o acceptable_a righteousness_n impute_v by_o god_n to_o they_o as_o the_o only_a ground_n of_o remove_v their_o deserve_a misery_n confer_v upon_o they_o undeserved_a mercy_n as_o he_o promise_v to_o abraham_n in_o this_o promise_a seed_n about_o 400_o year_n before_o gen._n 25.13_o 14._o exod._n 14.13_o and_o so_o god_n lead_v they_o from_o egypt_n through_o the_o wilderness_n with_o his_o high_a hand_n of_o providence_n towards_o the_o promise_a land_n the_o figure_n of_o eternal_a felicity_n for_o say_v god_n to_o they_o you_o have_v see_v what_o i_o do_v unto_o the_o egyptian_n and_o how_o i_o bear_v you_o on_o eagle_n wing_n and_o bring_v you_o unto_o myself_o exo._n 19_o yet_o to_o god_n by_o belief_n of_o his_o truth_n in_o the_o promise_a seed_n so_o famous_a by_o tradition_n descend_v to_o they_o from_o adam_n by_o the_o ten_o father_n before_o the_o flood_n down_o to_o abraham_n with_o who_o he_o renew_v this_o mercy_n for_o they_o they_o nevertheless_o by_o remissness_n pass_v over_o all_o this_o prefer_v the_o onion_n and_o fleshpot_n and_o pleasurable_a treasure_n of_o egypt_n before_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n their_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o figure_n of_o god_n gift_n of_o their_o eternal_a glory_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o when_o god_n try_v they_o their_o mind_n be_v but_o flesh_n that_o be_v only_o agreeable_a to_o sensual_a object_n as_o the_o bruit_n and_o no_o high_o for_o neither_o reason_n nor_o faith_n of_o god_n gift_n in_o christ_n be_v of_o any_o use_n wherefore_o god_n swear_v they_o shall_v never_o enter_v the_o figure_n of_o eternal_a rest_n imply_v his_o impartial_a proceed_n to_o they_o as_o to_o cain_n and_o abel_n again_o yet_o because_o of_o their_o remissness_n they_o be_v thus_o habituate_v to_o transgress_v the_o oracle_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o promise_a seed_n therefore_o to_o the_o promise_n god_n add_v the_o law_n in_o holy_a writ_n to_o convey_v through_o their_o generation_n this_o object_n of_o faith_n more_o firm_o that_o so_o they_o may_v eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o drink_v the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n in_o right_a belief_n of_o truth_n as_o do_v all_o that_o live_v by_o faith_n before_o they_o and_o as_o do_v all_o that_o now_o live_v in_o right_a belief_n of_o truth_n after_o they_o for_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o they_o do_v eat_v at_o their_o feast_n also_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n be_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n to_o they_o in_o a_o figure_n therefore_o in_o belief_n of_o truth_n in_o that_o figure_n they_o do_v or_o may_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n as_o now_o believe_v man_n do_v sacramental_o in_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o so_o to_o they_o christ_n 10.4_o christ_n the_o flesh_n of_o beast_n be_v not_o then_o turn_v into_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n nor_o be_v the_o rock_n which_o follow_v they_o turn_v into_o the_o nature_n or_o person_n of_o christ_n although_o that_o rock_n then_o be_v christ_n as_o 1_o cor._n 10.4_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o his_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o for_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o law_n that_o then_o be_v add_v to_o the_o precedent_a promise_n be_v but_o their_o schoolmaster_n to_o lead_v they_o to_o christ_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n gal._n 3.19.24_o 1_o cor._n 10.3_o but_o here_o the_o question_n will_v be_v quest_n what_o law_n the_o apostle_n mean_v be_v add_v to_o the_o precedent_a promise_n make_v with_o adam_n and_o renew_v to_o the_o world_n with_o abraham_n he_o mean_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o moses_n with_o all_o its_o part_n answ_n even_o to_o the_o law_n of_o sour_a herb_n to_o eat_v the_o paschall_n lamb_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o firstborn_a exod._n 12.8.25_o exod._n 13.2_o and_o i_o will_v brief_o touch_v 4_o head_n first_o the_o law_n judicial_a second_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sacrifice_a priesthood_n three_o the_o moral_a law_n four_o the_o penal_a law_n of_o these_o in_o their_o order_n first_o the_o judicial_a law_n as_o execute_v by_o moses_n the_o judge_n and_o king_n successive_o this_o figurative_o tell_v they_o that_o christ_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o david_n be_v successive_o in_o they_o govern_v his_o israel_n common_a wealth_n as_o king_n on_o zion_n hill_n so_o school_a they_o by_o belief_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o agreeablenesse_n of_o the_o type_n with_o the_o antitipe_n to_o submit_v to_o his_o government_n to_o cherish_v each_o other_o as_o the_o nationall_n member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n exo._n 21.1_o second_o the_o sacrifice_a priesthood_n with_o the_o leviticall_a ordinance_n as_o successive_o continue_v unto_o they_o figurative_o lead_v they_o to_o god_n gift_n of_o christ_n satisfactory_a righteousness_n impute_v and_o receive_v by_o belief_n of_o truth_n be_v it_o only_o that_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o guilt_n punishment_n and_o the_o prevalencie_n of_o it_o in_o terrestrial_a canaan_n and_o from_o the_o inherencie_n of_o sin_n in_o canaan_n celestial_a therefore_o when_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o expire_v its_o life_n they_o be_v to_o lay_v upon_o its_o head_n the_o hand_n of_o belief_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n sometime_o of_o ignorance_n sometime_o for_o sin_n against_o conscience_n and_o also_o they_o have_v the_o daily_a sacrifice_n all_o school_a the_o nationall_n spouse_n of_o christ_n by_o belief_n of_o truth_n to_o submit_v to_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v for_o her_o continue_a acceptation_n and_o her_o eternâ—ll_a life_n only_o by_o salvation_n levit._n 4.2_o 4.15_o chap._n 6.1_o 2_o 7_o 8._o esra_fw-la 3.4_o three_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o incloased_a in_o the_o mercy_n the_o because_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v only_o resident_a in_o christ_n the_o true_a ark_n and_o from_o he_o confer_v to_o man_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n 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and_o the_o same_o but_o mo_z e_z severe_a under_o the_o gospel_n than_o it_o be_v under_o the_o law_n heb._n 10.29_o yet_o not_o now_o so_o frequent_o demonstrate_v to_o sense_n as_o then_o it_o be_v the_o groâ—nd_n of_o it_o be_v this_o because_o then_o all_o the_o good_a of_o terrestrial_a canaan_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o supernatural_a grace_n and_o glory_n as_o it_o be_v moreful_o to_o be_v communicate_v under_o the_o gospel_n unâ—aâ—â—ed_v wrath_n for_o ever_o for_o he_o deliver_v his_o covenant_n to_o abraham_n in_o the_o promise_a seed_n say_v i_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o bless_v thou_o and_o curse_v they_o that_o curse_v thou_o and_o renew_v the_o same_o with_o moses_n to_o be_v a_o penal_a law_n whence_o say_v the_o apostle_n as_o many_o as_o be_v under_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n wâ—ich_a be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3.10_o deut._n 28.45_o all_o imply_v this_o that_o god_n proceeding_n to_o she_o in_o christ_n be_v without_o all_o respect_n of_o person_n so_o also_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o law_n to_o this_o elect_a spouse_n for_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v deliver_v in_o the_o negative_a so_o large_o implicit_o reveal_v her_o precedent_a sin_n against_o the_o promise_n to_o which_o now_o the_o law_n be_v add_v because_o of_o her_o transgression_n and_o so_o the_o law_n reveal_v sin_n or_o cause_v sin_n to_o appear_v rom._n 7.11.12_o and_o rom_n 5.13_o 8._o the_o apostle_n style_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o ministration_n of_o death_n because_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o delivery_n of_o it_o be_v some_o sign_n of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o also_o as_o oppose_v it_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v in_o mildness_n and_o love_n so_o that_o it_o be_v but_o comparative_o with_o some_o respect_n but_o not_o proper_o the_o administration_n of_o death_n but_o a_o ordinance_n of_o life_n by_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o gospel_n under_o a_o veil_n as_o hebr._n 8._o again_o the_o law_n give_v to_o moses_n the_o mediator_n in_o the_o type_n in_o smoke_n darkness_n thundering_n lightning_n the_o shrill_a sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n sound_v loud_a and_o loud_o to_o the_o great_a amazement_n of_o they_o all_o and_o they_o not_o to_o touch_v the_o mountain_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n all_o implicit_o declare_v this_o spouse_n deserve_v punishment_n for_o her_o precedent_n transgress_v of_o the_o oracle_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n descend_v from_o adam_n and_o renew_v with_o abraham_n and_o that_o she_o be_v therefore_o worthy_a to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o christ_n by_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o curse_n as_o she_o be_v now_o threaten_v in_o this_o dreadful_a demonstration_n of_o it_o yet_o as_o the_o law_n reveal_v sin_n and_o wrath_n or_o cause_v wrath_n here_o to_o appear_v than_o moses_n the_o mediator_n in_o the_o type_n that_o be_v christ_n in_o the_o truth_n obtain_v that_o this_o law_n shall_v be_v for_o life_n that_o be_v as_o lead_v unto_o he_o and_o not_o the_o administration_n of_o death_n as_o she_o have_v deserve_v rom._n 7.9.10_o gal._n 3.19_o so_o likewise_o although_o god_n esteem_v this_o nation_n israel_n his_o elect_a esay_n 45._o and_o 4._o yet_o if_o the_o mediator_n in_o the_o type_n have_v not_o intercede_v for_o she_o god_n will_v have_v destroy_v all_o except_v he_o and_o from_o he_o raise_v a_o great_a nation_n unto_o abraham_n according_a to_o his_o covenant_n in_o the_o promise_a seed_n for_o say_v god_n to_o moses_n concern_v they_o when_o he_o will_v have_v destroy_v they_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n on_o
of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n but_o unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v he_o object_n therefore_o this_o visitation_n can_v not_o be_v so_o large_a as_o throughout_o all_o these_o precedent_a generation_n answer_n answer_n this_o visitation_n be_v speak_v restrictive_o only_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n as_o to_o continue_v the_o elect_a nationall_n spouse_n till_o shilo_n come_v and_o if_o god_n in_o mercy_n have_v not_o cut_v short_a their_o deserve_a visitation_n jacobs_n seed_n after_o the_o flesh_n as_o this_o nationall_n spouse_n sometime_o have_v be_v utter_o extinct_a therefore_o their_o visitation_n for_o their_o rebellion_n in_o mercy_n be_v limit_v but_o to_o three_o or_o four_o generation_n hence_o say_v god_n to_o rebellious_a israel_n i_o be_o jehovah_n i_o change_v not_o mean_v his_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n with_o note_v that_o although_o this_o visitation_n be_v intermingle_v with_o the_o negative_a part_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n yet_o it_o issue_v from_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o christ_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n abraham_n therefore_o you_o son_n of_o jacob_n be_v not_o consume_v malachi_n 3_o 6_o 7._o wherefore_o all_o nation_n oâ—_n the_o gentile_n may_v be_v under_o wrath_n the_o time_n precedent_n notwithstanding_o this_o limitation_n again_o all_o the_o time_n that_o they_o be_v under_o wrath_n yet_o god_n intermingle_v his_o wrath_n with_o mercy_n leave_v they_o a_o narrow_a way_n to_o eternal_a life_n by_o salvation_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o narrowness_n of_o this_o way_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o a_o twofold_a respect_n namely_o in_o mean_n internal_a and_o external_a the_o internal_a mean_n be_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a infuse_a principle_n hereditary_o descend_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n which_o as_o it_o dispose_v they_o to_o enmity_n with_o satan_n so_o also_o to_o amity_n with_o god_n from_o whence_o although_o they_o have_v not_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n to_o direct_v they_o yet_o saint_n paul_n implicit_o grant_v some_o few_o of_o they_o do_v attain_v circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n virtual_o at_o least_o in_o their_o obedient_a seek_v of_o god_n rom._n 2._o he_o prefer_v the_o best_a of_o these_o gentile_n although_o exclude_v the_o law_n against_o the_o boasting_n in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n for_o say_v he_o if_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n these_o have_v not_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o which_o say_v he_o show_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o thought_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n accuse_v or_o else_o excuse_v one_o another_o ver_fw-la 14.15_o again_o say_v he_o if_o the_o uncircumcision_n keep_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o his_o uncircumcision_n be_v count_v circumcision_n and_o say_v he_o shall_v not_o uncircumcision_n which_o be_v by_o nature_n if_o it_o fulfil_v the_o law_n judge_v thou_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 26.27_o and_o he_o than_o conclude_v the_o point_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o those_o gentile_n in_o oppose_v the_o proud_a formality_n of_o the_o profession_n in_o the_o law_n by_o the_o jew_n say_v he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o outward_o neither_o be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o inward_o and_o circumcision_n which_o be_v of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o letter_n who_o praise_n be_v â—ot_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n ver_fw-la 28.29_o and_o the_o ground_n why_o the_o apostle_n esteem_v these_o virtue_n by_o nature_n among_o the_o heathen_n to_o be_v the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v this_o because_o it_o do_v implicit_o and_o virtual_o lead_v the_o heart_n of_o these_o heathen_n to_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o ground_n why_o it_o do_v so_o be_v this_o because_o the_o foresay_a principle_n of_o enmity_n and_o amity_n be_v derivative_o put_v into_o their_o heart_n issue_v from_o grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o it_o be_v give_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n when_o god_n say_v i_o will_v put_v enmity_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o if_o it_o be_v by_o man_n put_v forth_o to_o seek_v for_o god_n as_o god_n extitive_o draw_v it_o out_o but_o in_o nature_n voice_n it_o will_v implicit_o and_o virtual_o at_o least_o move_v to_o god_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o mercy_n for_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o thing_n such_o be_v its_o operation_n but_o here_o in_o christ_n we_o see_v be_v its_o root_n therefore_o the_o cicumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v its_o fruit_n so_o much_o for_o the_o internal_a mean_n in_o this_o narrow_a way_n to_o eternal_a life_n by_o christ_n but_o second_o the_o external_a mean_n of_o this_o narrow_a way_n to_o life_n be_v twofold_a first_o the_o oracle_n or_o pillar_n of_o truth_n as_o include_v in_o israel_n commonwealth_n for_o by_o this_o god_n do_v as_o it_o be_v reach_v forth_o his_o help_a hand_n of_o mercy_n to_o these_o miserable_a gentile_n under_o wroth_a for_o at_o first_o when_o god_n give_v the_o law_n of_o circumcision_n he_o then_o give_v a_o law_n of_o admittance_n not_o of_o circumcision_n to_o go_v out_o among_o the_o gentile_n but_o for_o gentile_n and_o stranger_n to_o come_v to_o abraham_n believer_n abraham_n eternal_a blessedness_n by_o christ_n impute_a righteousness_n be_v the_o bosom_n of_o rest_n to_o abraham_n and_o all_o right_a believer_n bosom_n i_o mean_v the_o church_n in_o his_o family_n so_o famous_a for_o godliness_n in_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n and_o here_o by_o god_n law_n they_o may_v receive_v the_o seal_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n gen._n 17.12.27_o rom._n 4.11_o second_o about_o four_o hundred_o year_n after_o this_o when_o god_n rear_v up_o the_o mosaical_a ordinance_n a_o partition_n wall_n by_o hand-writing_n upon_o record_n difference_v the_o uncircumcised_a gentile_n more_o exclusive_o than_o ever_o before_o and_o the_o jew_n more_o inclusive_o to_o the_o oracle_n of_o life_n psal_n 147.9_o 10._o ephe._n 2._o for_o 11._o to_o the_o 16._o yet_o then_o also_o god_n make_v a_o law_n of_o admittance_n for_o heathen_n and_o stranger_n to_o sojourn_v in_o israel_n commonwealth_n and_o give_v they_o the_o same_o rule_n to_o come_v to_o he_o in_o the_o satisfactory_a righteousness_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n as_o he_o do_v to_o his_o elect_a spouse_n levit._n 19.33_o 34._o numb_a 15.15_o and_o according_o we_o find_v of_o they_o 43600._o further_a the_o glory_n of_o the_o temple_n possess_v a_o glory_v heart_n with_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n at_o the_o faith_n the_o yet_o the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n as_o now_o be_v on_o church_n that_o be_v as_o set_v apart_o only_o by_o the_o direction_n and_o care_n of_o the_o church_n for_o convenient_a and_o mutual_a meeting_n to_o worship_n god_n yet_o not_o set_v apart_o and_o holy_a as_o be_v this_o temple_n by_o god_n commandment_n neither_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o place_n nor_o the_o material_n not_o the_o form_n nor_o the_o final_a end_n as_o to_o typify_v god_n special_a grace_n by_o christ_n as_o he_o in_o who_o all_o worship_n must_v terminate_v in_o god_n by_o right_a belief_n of_o the_o object_n of_o justification_n yea_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v but_o holy_a instrument_n institute_v by_o god_n to_o communicate_v by_o his_o spirit_n manifestation_n his_o special_a grace_n and_o favour_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n to_o god_n 2_o chr._n 2.17_o 1._o chr._n 22.2_o 2_o chr._n 30.25_o 26._o likewise_o by_o traffic_n and_o marchandize_v with_o this_o nation_n from_o far_o the_o fame_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o temple_n with_o the_o princely_a priesthood_n so_o correspondent_a to_o worldly_a glory_n by_o these_o remarkable_a figure_n god_n reach_v out_o his_o hand_n pointing_z as_o it_o be_v by_o his_o finger_n to_o the_o world_n that_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v to_o answer_v the_o implicit_a seeking_n to_o all_o among_o the_o nation_n who_o by_o patience_n in_o well_o do_v do_v seek_v honour_n immortality_n and_o eternal_a life_n so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o external_a mean_n the_o second_o external_a mean_n be_v more_o universal_a even_o to_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n namely_o god_n speak_v kind_o in_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o they_o in_o jesus_n christ_n implicit_o for_o from_o god_n his_o covenant_n in_o christ_n first_o in_o the_o promise_a seed_n with_o adam_n and_o second_o renew_v with_o noah_n
come_v to_o the_o promise_a land_n there_o god_n try_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o faith_n for_o he_o be_v drive_v to_o depart_v this_o land_n of_o his_o hope_n to_o sustain_v his_o life_n in_o egypt_n and_o there_o fall_v into_o danger_n of_o death_n so_o that_o his_o strength_n begin_v to_o stoop_v as_o appear_v by_o his_o excuse_n to_o abimelech_n to_o save_v his_o life_n yet_o god_n that_o will_v in_o point_n of_o trial_n lay_v as_o much_o weight_n as_o faith_n measure_n can_v bear_v and_o work_v through_o to_o his_o faithfulness_n yet_o he_o will_v lay_v no_o more_o than_o it_o can_v so_o work_v through_o if_o it_o be_v improve_v so_o to_o abraham_n with_o the_o temptation_n he_o give_v a_o issue_n by_o his_o happy_a return_n to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n the_o figure_n of_o eternal_a felicity_n and_o there_o abraham_n refresh_v his_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n of_o christ_n the_o object_n of_o all_o felicity_n in_o his_o satisfactory_a sacrifice_n gen._n 12.3.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o gen._n 13.3_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o again_o god_n have_v give_v christ_n to_o abraham_n figurative_o in_o isaac_n to_o proceed_v from_o his_o own_o loin_n yet_o deser_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o what_o abraham_n much_o desire_v to_o see_v his_o belief_n begin_v again_o to_o stoop_v for_o he_o pitch_v upon_o eleazar_n his_o servant_n to_o be_v his_o heir_n to_o what_o god_n have_v give_v he_o yet_o god_n that_o will_v lay_v no_o more_o than_o that_o strength_n will_v bear_v to_o work_v to_o he_o if_o it_o be_v improve_v give_v a_o issue_n with_o the_o temptation_n by_o confirm_v abraham_n operate_n belief_n say_v this_o shall_v not_o be_v thy_o heir_n but_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o thy_o own_o bowel_n he_o shall_v be_v thy_o heir_n gen._n 15.4_o again_o gen._n 18.14_o god_n have_v further_o confirm_v abraham_n belief_n by_o set_v a_o certain_a time_n for_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n to_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o together_o with_o abraham_n god_n make_v of_o one_o blood_n he_o then_o further_o draw_v out_o abraham_n faith_n to_o work_v by_o love_n to_o all_o mankind_n as_o to_o himself_o and_o according_o abraham_n faith_n in_o operation_n of_o love_n wrought_v to_o all_o but_o especial_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n i_o say_v to_o all_o for_o he_o entertain_v stranger_n in_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n and_o receive_v angel_n unaware_o gen._n 18.4_o heb._n 13.2_o likewise_o so_o kind_o courteous_a be_v he_o to_o the_o child_n of_o heth_n his_o idolatrous_a neighbour_n yet_o not_o as_o idolator_n for_o so_o they_o be_v contrary_a and_o a_o vexation_n to_o man_n believe_v truth_n yet_o he_o love_v they_o as_o his_o own_o flesh_n and_o as_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o right_a of_o redemption_n wherefore_o they_o esteem_v he_o as_o a_o prince_n of_o god_n among_o they_o gen._n 23.4_o 5_o 6_o &_o 7._o esay_n 50.7_o gen._n 27.46_o deut._n 7_o 4._o so_o likewise_o in_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n he_o humble_o invocate_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o â—_z of_o the_o sodomite_n second_o his_o faith_n in_o fervour_n of_o love_n wrought_v more_o special_o to_o those_o which_o in_o belief_n of_o truth_n be_v right_o relate_v to_o the_o object_n of_o life_n together_o with_o himself_o for_o it_o be_v for_o their_o sake_n he_o pray_v for_o the_o sodomite_n safety_n so_o for_o righteous_a lot_n he_o venture_v his_o family_n and_o his_o person_n in_o the_o peril_n of_o war_n and_o rescue_v he_o out_o of_o his_o enemy_n hand_n gen._n 18.23_o gen._n 14.14_o again_o isaac_n be_v now_o bear_v and_o abraham_n by_o faith_n have_v receive_v the_o end_n of_o the_o promise_n namely_o isaac_n from_o god_n faithfulness_n to_o a_o far_a confirmation_n of_o all_o blessedness_n hereupon_o god_n draw_v out_o his_o faith_n to_o work_v by_o love_n also_o according_a to_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o law_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v say_v moses_n after_o these_o thing_n that_o god_n try_v abraham_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o abraham_n and_o he_o say_v here_o i_o be_o and_o he_o say_v take_v now_o thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n isaac_n who_o thou_o love_v 15._o love_v although_o faith_n and_o love_n in_o themselves_o be_v two_o different_a virtue_n yet_o the_o scripture_n include_v love_n in_o justify_v faith_n the_o one_o as_o receive_v from_o god_n the_o other_o as_o co-operative_o work_v to_o god_n and_o therefore_o so_o do_v irin_o the_o prosecution_n of_o justify_v faith_n and_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o man_n affection_n die_v to_o this_o corruptible_a world_n so_o far_o forth_o his_o affection_n live_v to_o the_o inco_n ruptible_fw-fr god_n and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a 1_o joh._n 2_o 15._o and_o get_v thou_o into_o the_o land_n of_o moriah_n and_o offer_v he_o there_o a_o burn_a offering_n upon_o one_o of_o the_o mountain_n that_o i_o will_v tell_v thou_o of_o gen._n 22.1.20_o and_o abraham_n obey_v to_o extinguish_v the_o child_n of_o promise_n upon_o who_o depend_v the_o felicity_n of_o the_o world_n consequent_o his_o own_o thus_o by_o exercise_n of_o belief_n to_o god_n in_o the_o object_n of_o life_n abraham_n obtain_v the_o perfection_n of_o justify_v faith_n for_o by_o work_n be_v faith_n make_v perfect_a say_v saint_n james._n and_o also_o thus_o by_o work_n various_o terminate_n in_o god_n gift_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n impute_v for_o all_o happiness_n be_v abraham_n justify_v in_o the_o receptive_a obedience_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o object_n of_o life_n for_o say_v james_n be_v not_o abraham_n â—ur_n father_n justify_v by_o work_n when_o he_o have_v offer_v isaac_n his_o son_n upon_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v christ_n in_o that_o figure_n whereupon_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o heaven_n call_v unto_o he_o and_o say_v abraham_n abraham_n and_o he_o say_v here_o be_o i_o and_o he_o say_v lie_v not_o thy_o hand_n upon_o the_o lad_n neither_o do_v any_o thing_n unto_o he_o for_o now_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o fear_v god_n see_v thou_o have_v not_o withhold_v thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n from_o i_o 17.1.2_o i_o thus_o to_o operate_v be_v to_o be_v upright_o and_o to_o abound_v therein_o and_o to_o this_o uprightness_n god_n in_o mercy_n have_v entail_v the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o all_o sufficiency_n of_o his_o favourable_a mercy_n as_o to_o abraham_n gen._n 17.1.2_o and_o according_a to_o this_o point_n say_v christ_n he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o and_o he_o that_o love_v i_o shall_v be_v love_v of_o my_o father_n and_o i_o will_v love_v he_o and_o manifest_v myself_o unto_o he_o and_o we_o may_v the_o rather_o believe_v he_o because_o we_o see_v he_o so_o do_v to_o abraham_n joh._n 14.21_o 2_o peter_n 1.11_o again_o say_v moses_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v to_o abraham_n the_o second_o time_n and_o say_v because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n that_o be_v wrought_v up_o to_o i_o as_o the_o object_n of_o life_n through_o so_o great_a difficulty_n and_o have_v not_o withhold_v thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n that_o in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o that_o be_v in_o a_o superlative_a degree_n so_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o say_v i_o lead_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o path_n of_o judgement_n that_o i_o may_v cause_v those_o that_o love_v i_o to_o inherit_v substance_n and_o i_o will_v fiâ—l_v their_o treasure_n but_o he_o further_o say_v he_o that_o overcom_v i_o will_v make_v a_o pillar_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o my_o gâ—d_n and_o he_o shall_v go_v no_o more_o out_o prov._n 8.20_o rev._n 3.12_o and_o the_o ground_n why_o god_n manifest_v himself_o so_o public_o by_o oath_n thus_o to_o bless_v abraham_n so_o operate_n to_o he_o leave_v it_o upon_o record_n for_o the_o age_n to_o come_v be_v because_o god_n will_v more_o abundant_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o faith_n the_o that_o be_v to_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n not_o only_o as_o descend_v in_o isaac_n from_o abraham_n flesh_n but_o also_o to_o all_o that_o be_v hey_o es_fw-mi of_o the_o same_o gift_n of_o faith_n with_o abraham_n therefore_o when_o st._n john_n say_v in_o hi._n 1._o epist_n 2.19_o they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o because_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o he_o mean_v of_o we_o that_o thus_o follow_v faith_n object_n as_o here_o do_v abraham_n for_o in_o the_o 17._o verse_n he_o say_v he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n abide_v for_o ever_o therefore_o he_o mean_v not_o man_n personal_o but_o man_n who_o person_n be_v thus_o dispose_v in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutablenesse_n of_o his_o counsel_n bind_v himself_o by_o