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unbelief_n even_o so_o have_v these_o also_o now_o not_o believe_v that_o through_o your_o mercy_n they_o also_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n etc._n ro._n 11.30_o etc._n etc._n for_o god_n have_v conclude_v they_o all_o in_o unbelief_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o one_o 3._o reason_n jew_n and_o gentile_n make_v one_o 3._o because_o christ_n also_o be_v a_o mediator_n between_o man_n and_o man_n i._n e._n between_o jew_n and_o gentile_n who_o be_v now_o unite_v and_o make_v all_o one_o to_o worship_v one_o god_n in_o all_o place_n after_o one_o manner_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n all_o be_v unite_v by_o christ_n into_o one_o among_o themselves_o and_o all_o unto_o god_n with_o who_o they_o be_v one_o in_o communion_n and_o god_n with_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n the_o unity_n whereof_o they_o keep_v together_o in_o one_o body_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n 9.15_o christ_n a_o sovereign_a mediator_n heb._n 9.15_o but_o christ_n be_v most_o eminent_o the_o sovereign_a 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himself_o ob._n ob._n i_o answer_v the_o solemn_a act_n of_o any_o person_n that_o have_v right_a to_o make_v a_o will_n sol._n testify_v by_o witness_n and_o confirm_v by_o his_o death_n be_v proper_o a_o testament_n and_o he_o be_v the_o testator_n of_o it_o among_o man_n for_o by_o the_o civil_a law_n testament_n and_o testator_n do_v common_o concur_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n yet_o not_o necessary_o but_o accidental_o concur_v mediator_n and_o testator_n how_o concur_v for_o when_o a_o witness_n shall_v testify_v upon_o his_o death_n the_o verity_n and_o certainty_n of_o another_o man_n will_n and_o testament_n such_o a_o one_o though_o he_o be_v not_o the_o author_n yet_o he_o may_v be_v call_v the_o testator_n to_o that_o testament_n and_o by_o his_o mediation_n to_o insinuate_v and_o
part_n who_o the_o priest_n represent_v and_o this_o do_v even_o abraham_n do_v so_o great_a a_o man_n so_o great_a a_o patriarch_n yea_o the_o prince_n of_o patriarch_n the_o very_a root_n and_o foundation_n of_o god_n people_n now_o he_o that_o receive_v tithe_n be_v great_a than_o he_o that_o give_v they_o as_o he_o that_o receive_v tribute_n or_o tax_n be_v great_a than_o he_o that_o pay_v they_o and_o he_o that_o receive_v rent_n be_v great_a than_o he_o that_o pay_v they_o this_o be_v the_o dignity_n and_o prerogative_n of_o the_o title_n of_o levi_n that_o all_o the_o other_o tribe_n who_o though_o his_o brethren_n yet_o be_v to_o pay_v tithe_n of_o all_o to_o he_o and_o in_o special_a to_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o line_n of_o aaron_n that_o come_v from_o he_o which_o family_n only_o have_v right_a to_o the_o priesthood_n 3._o numb_a 3._o and_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o tribe_n do_v minister_v unto_o they_o in_o and_o about_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o the_o ark_n and_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n 18._o numb_a 18._o and_o first_o the_o people_n must_v give_v tithe_n to_o the_o levite_n numb_a 18.21_o than_o the_o levite_n must_v give_v tithe_n of_o their_o tithe_n to_o the_o priest_n numb_a 18.28_o which_o declare_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o priest_n above_o the_o levite_n as_o the_o clergy_n receive_v tithe_n of_o the_o people_n of_o england_n and_o then_o pay_v the_o tithe_n of_o their_o tithe_n to_o the_o king_n which_o show_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o king_n above_o the_o clergy_n section_n iii_o 2._o tribe_n melchisedec_n not_o of_o aaron_n tribe_n and_o yet_o far_a be_v demonstrate_v the_o dignity_n of_o melchisedec_n above_o the_o levitical_a priest_n in_o that_o melchisedec_n come_v not_o from_o their_o tribe_n nor_o from_o the_o stock_n of_o aaron_n at_o all_o yet_o he_o receive_v tithe_n and_o that_o from_o abraham_n too_o of_o who_o loin_n levi_n be_v so_o that_o abraham_n himself_o become_v tributary_n and_o therefore_o subject_a to_o 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melchisedec_n for_o he_o bless_v he_o that_o have_v the_o promise_n i._n e._n melchisedec_n bless_v he_o who_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o bless_v so_o eminent_o and_o comprehensive_o that_o in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v a_o great_a blessing_n than_o this_o can_v not_o be_v and_o yet_o he_o that_o have_v this_o great_a blessing_n be_v bless_v of_o melchisedec_n and_o therefore_o inferior_a unto_o he_o what_o honour_n be_v this_o to_o bless_v such_o a_o man_n sure_o a_o great_a than_o abraham_n be_v here_o for_o without_o all_o contradiction_n the_o less_o be_v bless_v of_o the_o great_a blessing_n sacerdotal_a blessing_n every_o kind_n of_o blessing_n can_v here_o be_v understand_v for_o even_o the_o least_o and_o mean_a person_n may_v humble_o wish_v and_o pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o great_a that_o be_v but_o this_o must_v be_v a_o singular_a and_o royal_a sacerdotal_a blessing_n which_o be_v of_o great_a efficacy_n and_o power_n and_o those_o that_o be_v bless_v therewith_o shall_v be_v bless_v god_n second_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o priest_n to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v authority_n to_o bless_v in_o his_o name_n thus_o we_o read_v numb_a 6.27_o that_o god_n command_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n to_o bless_v the_o people_n and_o prescribe_v they_o a_o form_n for_o that_o blessing_n on_o this_o wise_a the_o lord_n bless_v thou_o and_o keep_v thou_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thou_o and_o be_v gracious_a unto_o thou_o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o his_o countenance_n upon_o thou_o and_o give_v thou_o peace_n after_o all_o this_o the_o lord_n profess_v there_o that_o he_o will_v second_v the_o blessing_n and_o confirm_v it_o upon_o the_o people_n say_v they_o shall_v put_v my_o name_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v they_o and_o elsewhere_o in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v and_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n pray_v god_n to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n 36.17_o eccles_n 36.17_o according_a to_o the_o blessing_n of_o aaron_n over_o his_o people_n section_n v._n melchisedec_n levi_n pay_v tithe_n to_o melchisedec_n iii_o the_o dignity_n of_o melchisedec_n appear_v in_o that_o melchisedec_n be_v great_a than_o levi_n and_o aaron_n because_o levi_n pay_v tithe_n to_o melchisedec_n for_o in_o tithing_n abraham_n he_o tithe_v levi_n who_o then_o be_v in_o abraham_n loin_n and_o so_o aaron_n so_o great_a a_o priest_n as_o he_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o priest_n of_o who_o loin_n the_o priest_n be_v all_o descend_v pay_v tithe_n himself_o to_o a_o great_a priest_n than_o he_o and_o as_o i_o may_v say_v 7.9_o heb._n 7.9_o levi_n also_o who_o receive_v tithe_n pay_v tithe_n in_o abraham_n for_o when_o melchisedec_n take_v tithe_n of_o abraham_n he_o tithe_v levi_n also_o and_o all_o the_o priest_n abraham_n take_v not_o tithe_n but_o levi_n do_v and_o yet_o melchisedec_n take_v tithe_n of_o he_o levi_n do_v not_o receive_v tithe_n in_o his_o own_o person_n because_o he_o be_v not_o then_o but_o in_o his_o posterity_n neither_o do_v he_o give_v tithe_n to_o melchisedec_n in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o in_o his_o father_n person_n if_o at_o that_o time_n levi_n have_v be_v a_o person_n separate_v from_o abraham_n and_o have_v enjoy_v his_o estate_n apart_o by_o himself_o than_o this_o act_n of_o abraham_n in_o pay_v tithe_n to_o melchisedec_n have_v nothing_o concern_v he_o but_o because_o levi_n be_v then_o so_o unite_v and_o join_v with_o abraham_n that_o he_o be_v one_o person_n with_o he_o lie_v conch_v in_o abraham_n loin_n so_o the_o embryo_n in_o the_o womb_n be_v part_n of_o the_o mother_n therefore_o also_o he_o be_v just_o account_v to_o have_v give_v tithe_n to_o melchisedec_n in_o or_o through_o abraham_n his_o father_n section_n vi._n yet_o all_o the_o action_n of_o a_o father_n will_n child_n action_n of_o father_n transmit_v to_o child_n with_o the_o regularity_n or_o irregularity_n thereof_o must_v not_o be_v transfer_v or_o impute_v to_o be_v the_o action_n of_o the_o child_n will_n but_o only_o those_o act_n which_o proper_o concern_v the_o augmentation_n or_o diminution_n of_o the_o father_n estate_n which_o be_v of_o right_a to_o descend_v to_o his_o child_n do_v as_o they_o descend_v from_o he_o by_o way_n of_o inheritance_n still_o the_o father_n or_o his_o enjoy_n what_o be_v his_o outward_o in_o estate_n as_o they_o do_v inward_o in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n be_v such_o a_o action_n for_o as_o to_o a_o ten_o part_n it_o decrease_v the_o father_n estate_n which_o therefore_o be_v proper_o but_o nine_o part_n of_o ten_o for_o the_o tithe_n be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o father_n good_n though_o they_o be_v not_o his_o good_n but_o he_o to_o who_o they_o be_v due_a which_o good_n of_o the_o father_n be_v thus_o far_o already_o the_o child_n in_o that_o the_o right_n of_o inheritance_n of_o what_o be_v their_o father_n belong_v unto_o the_o child_n when_o their_o father_n die_v who_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v lord_n though_o servant_n even_o lesser_a lord_n in_o reversion_n to_o their_o father_n estate_n when_o it_o fall_v for_o as_o the_o son_n and_o heir_n after_o his_o father_n decease_n do_v in_o a_o manner_n represent_v his_o father_n person_n be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o form_n and_o resemblance_n and_o by_o his_o succession_n and_o possession_n of_o all_o that_o be_v his_o father_n honour_n and_o estate_n so_o likewise_o the_o father_n before_o his_o child_n spring_v from_o his_o loin_n and_o become_v distinct_a person_n from_o himself_o have_v right_a to_o dispose_v of_o his_o good_n as_o their_o own_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n also_o represent_v the_o person_n of_o his_o son_n and_o heir_n and_o of_o the_o
at_o our_o will_n a_o mystery_n of_o god_n will_n not_o we_o and_o we_o can_v but_o admire_v and_o praise_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o have_v call_v we_o to_o this_o state_n of_o salvation_n and_o translate_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n sect_n xvii_o because_o freegrace_n make_v our_o title_n the_o strong_a as_o for_o instance_n among_o reason_n 2_o man_n if_o a_o prince_n grant_v a_o boon_n to_o two_o person_n strong_a freegrace_n make_v the_o title_n strong_a to_o the_o one_o upon_o his_o mere_a motion_n and_o to_o the_o other_o upon_o petition_n and_o supplication_n of_o the_o receiver_n or_o of_o some_o other_o man_n the_o first_o be_v resolve_v to_o have_v jus_fw-la pinguius_fw-la the_o best_a title_n sect_n xviii_o because_o freegrace_n make_v more_o for_o god_n grace_n and_o glory_n than_o any_o reason_n 3_o other_o grace_n because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o lordly_a but_o a_o paternal_a grace_n glory_n freegrace_n make_v for_o god_n grace_n and_o glory_n a_o grace_n of_o a_o benefactor_n ad_fw-la pias_fw-la causas_fw-la to_o church_n or_o poor_a to_o malefactor_n or_o condemn_a person_n to_o captive_n or_o prisoner_n to_o perish_v soul_n that_o be_v enemy_n where_o sin_n and_o misery_n abound_v grace_n and_o mercy_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v sect_n xix_o because_o justification_n be_v the_o best_a state_n of_o love_n therefore_o require_v the_o best_a reason_n 4_o title_n by_o love_n love_n justification_n be_v the_o best_a state_n of_o love_n sect_n xx._n beside_o all_o right_n be_v from_o grace_n that_o be_v derive_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o mean_n reason_v 5_o of_o faith_n in_o grace_n itself_o or_o in_o donation_n or_o in_o election_n and_o promise_n grace_n all_o right_n from_o grace_n sect_n xxi_o 1._o by_o grace_n or_o donation_n our_o right_n be_v a_o gift_n donation_n donation_n which_o we_o have_v from_o god_n freegrace_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o faith_n for_o a_o right_a by_o grace_n be_v make_v we_o only_o by_o acceptance_n of_o it_o or_o by_o a_o will_n or_o act_v of_o receive_v of_o it_o and_o that_o make_v up_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n for_o every_o acceptance_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v faith_n and_o our_o apprehension_n and_o acceptance_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n grace_n and_o favour_n to_o we_o be_v faith_n in_o christ_n for_o god_n grace_n and_o our_o faith_n be_v mutual_o consequent_a infer_v each_o other_o his_o grace_n infer_v that_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n and_o our_o faith_n infer_v that_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n so_o st._n paul_n infer_v the_o reason_n therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n 4.16_o rom._n 4.16_o that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n and_o the_o inference_n hold_v backward_o also_o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n that_o it_o may_v be_v of_o faith_n sect_n xxii_o 2._o by_o election_n god_n kingdom_n be_v a_o elective_a kingdom_n election_n election_n not_o on_o god_n part_n but_o on_o we_o that_o be_v his_o subject_n for_o in_o be_v subject_n of_o that_o kingdom_n we_o be_v call_v god_n elect_n and_o god_n choose_v because_o we_o come_v into_o that_o kingdom_n by_o election_n and_o choice_n now_o all_o right_n that_o arise_v from_o election_n come_v to_o the_o party_n elect_v by_o no_o other_o mean_n on_o his_o part_n but_o by_o his_o faith_n i._n e._n by_o his_o consent_n to_o the_o election_n and_o by_o acceptance_n of_o that_o right_n whereto_o he_o be_v elect_v saul_n have_v a_o right_a to_o be_v king_n of_o israel_n and_o be_v justify_v to_o that_o kingdom_n to_o which_o right_o his_o title_n be_v by_o grace_n for_o god_n have_v choose_v he_o to_o that_o office_n and_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o choose_v he_o by_o lot_n so_o his_o title_n be_v by_o grace_n of_o election_n on_o god_n part_n but_o the_o mean_n on_o saul_n part_n whereby_o this_o right_n be_v apply_v unto_o he_o be_v his_o faith_n i._n e._n his_o consent_n to_o the_o election_n and_o his_o acceptance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o king_n david_n his_o title_n also_o be_v by_o grace_n of_o election_n and_o the_o mean_n on_o his_o part_n be_v his_o faith_n i._n e._n his_o consent_n to_o god_n election_n his_o acceptance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o like_a of_o christ_n disciple_n who_o have_v a_o right_n to_o their_o office_n of_o apostleship_n to_o which_o their_o title_n on_o christ_n part_n be_v by_o grace_n of_o election_n for_o he_o have_v choose_v they_o and_o the_o mean_n on_o their_o part_n be_v their_o faith_n i._n e._n their_o consent_n to_o the_o election_n and_o acceptance_n of_o the_o office_n when_o upon_o his_o call_n of_o they_o they_o arise_v and_o follow_v he_o hence_o the_o infidelity_n and_o unbelief_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v chief_o in_o the_o first_o place_n god_n choose_a generation_n be_v describe_v by_o word_n of_o refusal_n and_o rejection_n and_o gainsay_n act_v quite_o contrary_a to_o those_o of_o consent_n and_o acceptance_n o_o jerusalem_n how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v you_o and_o you_o will_v not_o i._n e._n not_o consent_n or_o accept_v of_o it_o god_n complain_v that_o he_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n all_o the_o day_n long_o to_o a_o disobedient_a and_o gainsay_v people_n i._n e._n that_o will_v not_o consent_v nor_o accept_v sect_n xxiii_o promise_n promise_n 3._o by_o promise_n god_n make_v the_o promise_n to_o abraham_n in_o diverse_a particular_n that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o his_o inheritance_n that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o a_o heir_n from_o his_o own_o bowel_n that_o he_o will_v make_v a_o great_a nation_n of_o he_o and_o bless_v all_o nation_n in_o his_o seed_n that_o god_n will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n will_v be_v their_o shield_n and_o their_o exceed_a great_a reward_n hence_o zachary_n the_o father_n of_o john_n baptist_n sing_v in_o his_o benedictus_n that_o god_n raise_v up_o christ_n as_o a_o horn_n of_o salvation_n for_o his_o promise_n sake_n to_o perform_v the_o mercy_n promise_v to_o our_o forefather_n hence_o st._n stephen_n in_o his_o apology_n ground_n the_o people_n delivery_n from_o egypt_n upon_o god_n promise_n when_o the_o time_n of_o the_o promise_n draw_v nigh_o that_o god_n have_v swear_v unto_o abraham_n hence_o st._n paul_n in_o his_o sermon_n at_o antioch_n ground_n the_o whole_a gospel_n upon_o god_n promise_n 7.17_o act_n 7.17_o in_o his_o apology_n before_o king_n agrippa_n i_o now_o stand_v and_o be_o judge_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o promise_n make_v of_o god_n unto_o our_o father_n unto_o which_o promise_n our_o twelve_o tribe_n hope_v to_o come_v instant_o serve_v god_n day_n and_o night_n 26.6_o act_n 26.6_o hence_o st._n paul_n ground_n our_o adoption_n upon_o god_n promise_n the_o child_n after_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n 9.8_o rom._n 9.8_o for_o this_o that_o sarah_n shall_v have_v a_o son_n be_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n now_o all_o right_n arise_v from_o promise_n come_v to_o the_o party_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v by_o no_o other_o mean_n but_o by_o faith_n i._n e._n by_o acceptance_n of_o the_o promise_n by_o his_o consent_n to_o accept_v of_o the_o right_o specify_v in_o the_o promise_n for_o all_o promise_n be_v make_v effectual_a by_o faith_n i._n e._n by_o his_o faith_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v for_o if_o he_o be_v unbelieving_a and_o refuse_v it_o than_o the_o promise_n be_v dead_a and_o of_o no_o effect_n but_o if_o he_o give_v faith_n to_o it_o and_o accept_v it_o than_o it_o bind_v he_o that_o make_v it_o and_o create_v a_o right_a to_o he_o that_o accept_v it_o for_o acceptance_n form_v a_o promise_n into_o a_o covenant_n whereby_o there_o be_v a_o conveening_a or_o meet_v of_o mind_n unto_o mind_n and_o will_v unto_o will_n i._n e._n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o the_o receiver_n to_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o the_o promiser_n hence_o the_o scripture_n say_v of_o abraham_n that_o he_o believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n i._n e._n god_n make_v a_o promise_n to_o abraham_n abraham_n consent_v and_o accept_v of_o the_o promise_n and_o that_o acceptance_n create_v he_o a_o right_n to_o all_o the_o thing_n promise_v and_o again_o the_o promise_n that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n 4.13_o rom._n 4.13_o come_v not_o to_o he_o through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n i._n e._n abraham_n have_v a_o right_a of_o inheritance_n to_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n yet_o that_o right_o come_v not_o to_o he_o by_o any_o act_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o
the_o act_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o accept_v of_o god_n promise_n for_o as_o the_o promise_n be_v a_o mere_a act_n of_o grace_n on_o god_n part_n so_o the_o acceptance_n be_v a_o mere_a act_n of_o faith_n on_o abraham_n part_n and_o as_o it_o be_v between_o god_n and_o abraham_n so_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o all_o promise_n therefore_o i_o conclude_v that_o the_o title_n to_o justification_n be_v by_o the_o freegrace_n of_o god_n this_o point_n require_v no_o more_o handle_n because_o so_o manifest_a in_o itself_o and_o thing_n that_o be_v manifest_a in_o themselves_o need_v no_o far_o proof_n sect_n xxiv_o this_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v do_v by_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o god_n by_o christ_n justifi_v god_n justifi_v god_n justifi_v to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a 30._o ro._n 3.26_o 30._o and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o which_o believe_v in_o jesus_n seeing_z it_o be_v one_o god_n which_o shall_v justify_v the_o circumcision_n by_o faith_n and_o uncircumcision_n through_o faith_n 3.8_o gal._n 3.8_o the_o scripture_n foreseeing_a that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n 8.33_o rom._n 8.33_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v 1._o because_o the_o promise_n come_v from_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o maker_n of_o they_o 1.2_o tit._n 1.2_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v promise_v unto_o we_o eternal_a life_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v for_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o he_o be_v yea_o and_o amen_o 1.20_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o we_o 2.7_o eph._n 2.7_o that_o he_o may_v show_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o kindness_n towards_o we_o through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o covenant_n contain_v these_o promise_n be_v god_n will_n and_o testament_n we_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o god_n will_n not_o by_o man_n will_n 1.13_o joh._n 1.13_o christ_n come_v from_o heaven_n not_o to_o do_v his_o own_o will_n 6.38_o joh._n 6.38_o but_o his_o father_n will_n that_o send_v he_o sect_n xxv_o christ_n justifi_v 5.12_o christ_n justifi_v be_v 53.11_o act_n 13.39_o ro._n 5.9_o 19_o rom._n 3.24_o joh._n 3.36_o 1_o joh._n 5.12_o my_o righteous_a servant_n shall_v justify_v many_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n being_n justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n we_o be_v justify_v to_o a_o present_a right_o here_o to_o have_v the_o possession_n hereafter_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n as_o many_o as_o believe_v in_o he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n sect_n xxvi_o god_n justifi_v by_o 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he_o but_o god_n by_o confirm_v the_o promise_n 15.8_o ro._n 15.8_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o confirm_v the_o promise_n make_v unto_o the_o father_n 9.27_o dan._n 9.27_o and_o he_o shall_v confirm_v the_o covenant_n with_o many_o 2.13_o eph._n 2.13_o but_o now_o in_o christ_n jesus_n you_o who_o sometime_o be_v far_o off_o be_v make_v nigh_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v our_o peace_n who_o have_v make_v both_o one_o etc._n etc._n 26.28_o mat._n 26.28_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o assure_v they_o to_o we_o not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3.6_o tit._n 3.6_o which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n he_o have_v give_v we_o his_o spirit_n the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n by_o call_v we_o to_o they_o 5.10_o 1_o pet._n 5.10_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n have_v call_v we_o into_o his_o eternal_a glory_n by_o christ_n jesus_n by_o perform_v they_o for_o we_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o who_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n i._n e._n to_o perform_v the_o promise_n in_o take_v possession_n himself_o for_o we_o by_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n as_o christ_n be_v deliver_v to_o death_n to_o confirm_v the_o promise_n so_o he_o be_v raise_v again_o to_o perform_v they_o 25.34_o mat._n 25.34_o come_v you_o bless_a child_n of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n prepare_v for_o you_o 1.9_o 1_o pet._n 1.9_o receive_v the_o end_n of_o your_o faith_n the_o salvation_n of_o your_o soul_n 6.40_o heb._n 12.2_o joh._n 6.40_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o that_o every_o one_o which_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o may_v have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n 11.15_o joh._n 11.15_o i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o yea_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a 3.61_o 1_o cor._n 15.22_o phil._n 3.61_o yet_o shall_v he_o live_v as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n even_o so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a who_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v like_a unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n several_a expression_n 1._o word_n that_o constitute_v or_o create_v a_o right_n as_o grace_n gift_n good_a will_n testament_n covenant_n promise_v 2._o word_n that_o confirm_v or_o assure_v right_n create_v as_o seal_v earnest_n witness_v 3._o word_n that_o 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condition_n be_v whole_o from_o the_o law_n 4.23_o gal._n 4.23_o this_o the_o apostle_n illustrate_v by_o the_o allegory_n of_o abraham_n two_o son_n and_o their_o two_o mother_n which_o be_v the_o two_o covenant_n of_o bondage_n and_o freedom_n sect_n xxviii_o 1._o ishmael_n the_o elder_a by_o a_o bondmaid_n his_o natural_a son_n not_o legitimate_a covenant_n allegory_n of_o the_o two_o covenant_n hagar_n by_o nation_n a_o egyptian_a by_o state_n and_o condition_n sarah_n bondmaid_n by_o use_n and_o service_n her_o wait_a woman_n or_o handmaid_n sarah_n ishmael_n and_o isaak_n gen._n 16.3_o hagar_n and_o sarah_n buy_v by_o sarah_n in_o egypt_n and_o by_o a_o act_n of_o privilege_n give_v by_o she_o to_o be_v abraham_n concubine_n or_o wife_n quasy_o and_o usual_o for_o she_o have_v neither_o
kind_a mother_n and_o mistress_n this_o ishmael_n be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n of_o hagar_n a_o young_a woman_n and_o abraham_n able_a to_o beget_v by_o she_o isaak_n bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n of_o sarah_n a_o old_a woman_n and_o abraham_n a_o old_a man_n not_o able_a to_o beget_v but_o abraham_n be_v supernatural_o enable_v 11.12_o heb._n 11.12_o especial_o sarah_n who_o be_v both_o old_a and_o barren_a 1._o ishmael_n typify_v those_o that_o seek_v justification_n by_o the_o law_n or_o work_n 2._o isaak_n typify_v those_o that_o seek_v justification_n by_o grace_n or_o faith_n they_o that_o seek_v justification_n by_o work_n depend_v upon_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o natural_a goodness_n or_o strength_n or_o the_o work_n of_o law_n they_o who_o seek_v justification_n by_o faith_n depend_v upon_o god_n grace_n and_o free_a promise_n ☞_o ☞_o note_v here_o by_o the_o way_n that_o isaak_n be_v a_o type_n not_o of_o personal_a election_n from_o all_o eternity_n but_o of_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n for_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o epistle_n be_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o jewish_a confidence_n to_o prove_v that_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o the_o law_n so_o that_o the_o conceit_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n from_o this_o place_n be_v quite_o and_o clear_v eccentrical_a from_o the_o scope_n and_o business_n which_o the_o apostle_n aim_v at_o in_o this_o place_n 1._o from_o whence_o i_o observe_v that_o the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n be_v declare_v not_o by_o word_n only_o but_o by_o providence_n and_o dispensation_n 2._o that_o god_n without_o acceptation_n of_o person_n may_v advance_v one_o above_o another_o in_o temporal_a benefit_n acceptation_n of_o person_n have_v place_n only_o in_o judiciary_n reward_n not_o in_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o eternal_a reward_n sect_n xxxii_o esau_n gen._n 25.3_o jacob_n and_o esau_n beside_o that_o allegory_n of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n 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reprobation_n but_o of_o a_o specifical_a national_a election_n and_o reprobation_n whosoever_o how_o many_o or_o how_o few_o soever_o not_o to_o a_o eternal_a but_o to_o a_o temporal_a inheritance_n 8.14_o 2_o sam._n 8.14_o for_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a and_o so_o the_o edomite_n do_v serve_v the_o israelite_n v._o 2_o sam._n 8.14_o je._n 60._o 1_o chron._n 18.11_o 13._o and_o the_o idumaean_n revolt_v psal_n 137.7_o ez._n 35.5_o 10._o yet_o be_v they_o subject_n 1660_o year_n jacob_n signify_v the_o people_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o faith_n esau_n signify_v the_o people_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n by_o work_n object_n gal._n 3.17_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v confirm_v of_o god_n before_o in_o christ_n the_o law_n that_o be_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o can_v disannul_v that_o it_o shall_v make_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n of_o no_o effect_n solut._n solut._n these_o word_n prove_v not_o that_o the_o gospel_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v before_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o before_o that_o solemn_a repetition_n or_o new_a delivery_n thereof_o upon_o mount_n sinai_n when_o there_o be_v a_o brief_a transcript_n of_o it_o write_v and_o deliver_v unto_o moses_n in_o table_n of_o stone_n by_o god_n etc._n rom._n 5.20_o gal._n 3_o 19_o etc._n etc._n the_o law_n enter_v that_o the_o offence_n may_v abound_v the_o law_n be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n till_o the_o seed_n shall_v come_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v in_o be_v yea_o in_o force_n in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o publication_n of_o it_o from_o mount_n zion_n appear_v for_o until_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n 5.13_o rom._n 5.13_o that_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n until_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n in_o word_n and_o write_n from_o mount_n sinai_n and_o consequent_o a_o necessity_n of_o the_o law_n because_o where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n 4.15_o rom._n 4.15_o but_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n that_o be_v 5.13_o ro._n 5.13_o sin_n be_v not_o charge_v upon_o man_n or_o punish_v nevertheless_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n inclusiuè_fw-la unto_o moses_n even_o over_o they_o that_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n and_o consequent_o there_o must_v needs_o have_v be_v a_o law_n without_o the_o breach_n whereof_o man_n have_v not_o be_v obnoxious_a unto_o death_n yea_o not_o only_o the_o moral_a law_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v extant_a in_o man_n heart_n and_o deliver_v by_o tradition_n but_o some_o particular_n of_o the_o ritual_a law_n practise_v in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o same_o law_n much_o disused_a and_o forget_v to_o moses_n in_o write_v upon_o table_n of_o stone_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o offering_n of_o sacrifice_n of_o old_a and_o of_o the_o 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the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a he_o mystical_o signify_v that_o his_o absolute_a will_n and_o purpose_n be_v never_o to_o own_o for_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o heaven_n the_o people_n of_o the_o elder_a covenent_n i._n e._n those_o that_o shall_v seek_v for_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n but_o to_o assign_v over_o those_o for_o servant_n or_o bondman_n to_o his_o child_n i._n e._n those_o of_o the_o late_a or_o young_a covenant_n who_o shall_v seek_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n or_o justification_n by_o faith_n thus_o god_n be_v please_v to_o declare_v to_o the_o world_n that_o his_o purpose_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v firm_a and_o unchanged_a and_o that_o he_o mean_v not_o to_o elect_v or_o make_v choice_n of_o those_o who_o he_o shall_v or_o will_v adopt_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o work_n or_o by_o any_o rule_n that_o man_n shall_v commend_v to_o he_o or_o desire_v to_o impose_v or_o obtrude_v upon_o he_o but_o only_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o own_o 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