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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
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of_o life_n give_v immortality_n to_o they_o that_o eat_v of_o he_o the_o river_n of_o live_a water_n afford_v live_a influence_n to_o they_o that_o come_v and_o drink_v of_o he_o joh._n 4.14_o and_o 7.37_o 38._o the_o ark_n of_o safety_n where_o alone_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o overflow_a deluge_n of_o misery_n that_o overtop_n all_o the_o mountain_n of_o this_o world_n and_o destroy_v those_o that_o stay_v thereon_o the_o governant_a god_n have_v give_v to_o the_o people_n in_o who_o we_o may_v have_v he_o our_o god_n and_o become_v a_o people_n to_o he_o in_o who_o also_o we_o have_v the_o true_a circumcision_n or_o cut_v off_o of_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n all_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n with_o the_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o lust_n thereof_o which_o we_o must_v needs_o submit_v to_o if_o we_o will_v be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n through_o christ_n he_o be_v the_o true_a passover_n slay_v and_o sacrifice_v for_o we_o 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&_o 5_o 4_o 5_o 10_o &_o 4.6_o 8_o 9_o isa_n 33.22_o and_o in_o which_o he_o dwell_v and_o walk_v among_o his_o people_n the_o ark_n of_o his_o strength_n and_o presence_n in_o and_o with_o which_o he_o walk_v before_o we_o divide_v the_o water_n of_o affliction_n drive_v out_o our_o enemy_n and_o bring_v those_o that_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o eternal_a kingdom_n the_o mercy-seat_n or_o propitiatory_a through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n the_o altar_n of_o incense_n perfume_a the_o service_n of_o those_o that_o come_v to_o and_o worship_n god_n by_o he_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n in_o who_o the_o true_a light_n be_v hold_v forth_o to_o we_o yea_o the_o true_a light_n itself_o lighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n but_o chief_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n the_o sanctification_n and_o true_a wash_v by_o who_o believe_v in_o we_o be_v cleanse_v from_o our_o 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the_o way_n to_o happiness_n and_o the_o possessor_n of_o we_o to_o it_o the_o heavenly_a manna_n or_o bread_n from_o heaven_n john_n 6.48_o the_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n or_o rather_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v smite_v for_o we_o give_v forth_o the_o live_a water_n of_o life_n even_o the_o knowledge_n grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o we_o to_o refresh_v and_o satisfy_v we_o 6.40_o john_n 3.14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o &_o 6.40_o the_o antitipe_n to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n in_o look_v to_o who_o we_o may_v be_v heal_v of_o all_o our_o wound_n even_o of_o those_o also_o which_o we_o
prepare_v and_o promise_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n in_o he_o and_o this_o be_v execute_v upon_o man_n in_o their_o natural_a infirmity_n weakness_n and_o death_n and_o out_o of_o this_o judgement_n all_o shall_v be_v raise_v and_o bring_v to_o a_o second_o which_o second_o be_v that_o that_o shall_v be_v pronounce_v and_o execute_v 5.10_o heb._n 9.27_o 28._o john_n 5.22_o â—_o câ—_n 5.10_o after_o all_o be_v dead_a in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o that_o not_o by_o god_n immediate_o as_o the_o former_a be_v but_o by_o the_o son_n of_o man_n jesus_n christ_n noâ—_n shall_v it_o be_v upon_o all_o in_o one_o man_n but_o upon_o all_o in_o their_o several_a person_n nor_o shall_v it_o be_v upon_o all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o but_o different_o as_o man_n have_v be_v find_v in_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n some_o do_v good_a in_o accept_v and_o submit_v to_o christ_n 2.1_o john_n 5.28_o 29._o 2_o pet._n 2.1_o and_o so_o be_v find_v in_o he_o who_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v to_o life_n and_o happiness_n and_o other_o do_v evil_a in_o reject_v christ_n and_o sin_v against_o he_o deny_v he_o that_o buy_v they_o and_o prefer_v sin_n and_o satan_n before_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v to_o everlasting_a condemnation_n there_o be_v indeed_o several_a judgement_n in_o this_o life_n and_o world_n upon_o particular_a man_n but_o clear_o distinct_a from_o these_o two_o before_o mention_v because_o not_o general_a they_o differ_v also_o from_o the_o first_o in_o this_o that_o that_o be_v in_o one_o and_o one_o upon_o all_o but_o these_o be_v divers_a upon_o divers_a person_n as_o upon_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n destruction_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n after_o divers_a judgement_n too_o before_o that_o upon_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n upon_o david_n 11._o isa_n 27.9_o heb._n 12.10_o 11._o that_o the_o sword_n depart_v not_o from_o his_o house_n and_o that_o only_o to_o testify_v displeasure_n against_o he_o for_o his_o sin_n but_o also_o to_o humble_v he_o and_o cleanse_v he_o from_o sin_n as_o all_o the_o judgement_n execute_v upon_o god_n house_n or_o people_n be_v yea_o 29._o job_n 33.28_o 29._o and_o those_o upon_o the_o world_n too_o be_v to_o occasion_v their_o repentance_n and_o seek_v after_o god_n and_o to_o prevent_v their_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n unless_o those_o that_o after_o the_o decree_n bring_v forth_o and_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v at_o a_o end_n cut_v any_o off_o and_o seal_v they_o up_o to_o the_o eternal_a judgement_n these_o judgement_n also_o differ_v from_o the_o first_o in_o this_o that_o that_o be_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o man_n and_o of_o we_o all_o in_o he_o but_o these_o be_v for_o man_n personal_a sin_n against_o the_o goodness_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o father_n as_o involve_v we_o in_o they_o or_o as_o own_a and_o continue_v by_o we_o and_o yet_o from_o the_o last_o judgement_n they_o differ_v too_o as_o in_o time_n and_o other_o respect_n so_o chief_o in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v reversible_a both_o the_o judgement_n of_o his_o mouth_n that_o be_v the_o condemnation_n to_o death_n and_o the_o justification_n to_o life_n as_o sentential_o pronounce_v upon_o man_n by_o god_n in_o his_o word_n as_o the_o condemn_a be_v lead_v to_o repentance_n by_o their_o condemnation_n or_o otherwise_o 11._o jer._n 18.7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o or_o the_o justify_v abuse_v their_o absolution_n and_o presume_v to_o turn_v god_n grace_n into_o wantonness_n as_o be_v clear_a in_o ezek._n 33.12_o 13._o as_o also_o the_o judgement_n of_o his_o hand_n or_o execution_n of_o judgement_n here_o be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n usual_o and_o such_o as_o man_n turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n god_n may_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o turn_v from_o they_o but_o that_o last_o judgement_n be_v eternal_a and_o irreversible_a heb._n 6.2_o matth._n 25.46_o yea_o and_o whereas_o these_o judgement_n be_v mix_v with_o mercy_n through_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o pray_v for_o spare_v and_o forbearance_n during_o the_o day_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o patience_n 8._o psal_n 75.7_o 8._o whence_o also_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v order_v or_o pour_v out_o of_o a_o cup_n in_o god_n hand_n who_o wine_n be_v red_a but_o full_a of_o mixture_n to_o signify_v that_o they_o be_v distribute_v in_o measure_n and_o with_o much_o mixture_n of_o mercy_n that_o last_o judgement_n as_o to_o the_o wrath_n then_o to_o be_v execute_v shall_v be_v without_o mixture_n of_o mercy_n or_o abatement_n of_o what_o be_v deserve_v even_o as_o the_o mercy_n and_o good_a award_v to_o the_o good_a shall_v be_v without_o mixture_n of_o sorrow_n and_o therefore_o be_v say_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o god_n indignation_n which_o be_v of_o a_o incomprehensible_a capacity_n without_o mixture_n rev._n 14.9_o 10_o 11._o sect_n 6._o of_o two_o world_n the_o world_n that_o now_o be_v and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 6._o mmention_n also_o be_v make_v of_o two_o world_n the_o one_o make_v for_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n to_o live_v in_o and_o be_v give_v to_o he_o and_o they_o in_o he_o and_o that_o world_n be_v and_o be_v very_o large_a great_a and_o glorious_a and_o adam_n be_v make_v as_o it_o be_v the_o lord-deputy_n of_o it_o and_o this_o world_n we_o find_v too_o mention_v as_o under_o a_o double_a condition_n 1._o in_o its_o create_a state_n while_o not_o subject_v to_o bondage_n and_o before_o any_o sin_n in_o it_o or_o curse_n come_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o upon_o mankind_n and_o this_o be_v its_o case_n in_o man_n innocensie_n and_o so_o shall_v have_v continue_v hadnot_v man_v sin_v a_o case_n of_o excellency_n and_o freedom_n from_o curse_n and_o corruption_n 2._o the_o second_o be_v its_o present_a state_n 18._o rom._n 8.21_o gen._n 3.17_o 18._o as_o subject_v to_o vanity_n for_o man_n sin_n and_o fill_v with_o occasion_n of_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n to_o he_o be_v fill_v with_o much_o curse_n and_o appoint_v as_o to_o its_o present_a state_n at_o least_o to_o be_v destroy_v and_o perish_v as_o once_o already_o as_o to_o the_o generality_n of_o its_o inhabitant_n both_o man_n and_o beast_n it_o have_v and_o shall_v again_o more_o full_o with_o respect_n to_o which_o its_o destruction_n it_o be_v as_o to_o its_o corrupt_a state_n also_o speak_v of_o as_o twofold_a 1._o the_o old_a world_n or_o the_o world_n that_o be_v 2_o pet._n 2.5_o &_o 3.6_o namely_o that_o be_v before_o the_o flood_n and_o be_v for_o its_o wickedness_n destroy_v by_o the_o flood_n except_o eighâ—_n person_n leave_v to_o repeople_v it_o and_o 2._o the_o world_n that_o now_o be_v which_o be_v reserve_v unto_o fire_n against_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n 13._o 2_o pet._n 3.7_o 8_o 10_o 13._o when_o the_o heaven_n also_o that_o arâ—_n now_o shall_v be_v wrap_v up_o as_o a_o scrol_n be_v dissolve_v and_o pass_v away_o with_o a_o great_a noise_n the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n and_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o work_v that_o arâ—_n therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o though_o then_o also_o some_o probable_o conceive_v a_o remnant_n shall_v be_v leave_v to_o people_n the_o new_a earth_n and_o that_o of_o they_o be_v mean_v that_o in_o rev._n 21.24_o the_o nation_n of_o they_o that_o be_v save_v shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n 11.32_o gal._n 1.4_o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o 1_o cor._n 11.32_o now_o this_o present_a world_n be_v a_o evil_a and_o wicked_a world_n have_v satan_n as_o to_o the_o people_n of_o it_o and_o his_o power_n with_o they_o the_o god_n of_o it_o and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o all_o that_o abide_v in_o its_o state_n and_o fellowship_n and_o in_o confederacy_n with_o satan_n shall_v be_v destroy_v but_o then_o there_o be_v 2._o a_o world_n to_o come_v 22._o 2_o pet._n 3.13_o act._n 3.21_o 22._o rom._n 8.19_o 22._o heb._n 2.5_o matth._n 12.32_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n in_o which_o shall_v dwell_v righteousness_n when_o all_o thing_n speak_v of_o by_o the_o prophet_n shall_v be_v restore_v and_o the_o creature_n itself_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o its_o bondage_n to_o corruption_n into_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o share_v of_o their_o good_a according_a to_o its_o capacity_n 61.7_o heb._n 2.5_o 1_o cor._n 6.2_o rev._n 1.5_o 6._o isa_n 61.7_o and_o be_v only_o subject_a and_o serviceable_a to_o they_o and_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v more_o immediate_o put_v into_o subjection_n to_o christ_n and_o he_o and_o his_o people_n 36._o 1_o thes_n 4.16_o 17._o 1_o cor._n 15.23_o 24._o rom._n 8.20_o 21_o 22._o
earth_n so_o as_o that_o terah_n abraham_n father_n be_v not_o free_a from_o it_o though_o both_o noah_n and_o shem_n and_o divers_a other_o good_a man_n it_o be_v likely_a be_v then_o live_v but_o that_o be_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o man_n corrupt_v themselves_o god_n nevertheless_o be_v dispense_n the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o word_n to_o and_o among_o they_o but_o more_o full_o yea_o more_fw-it full_o than_o to_o the_o holy_a man_n in_o former_a age_n be_v he_o please_v to_o dispense_v and_o give_v it_o forth_o to_o abraham_n with_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o their_o child_n abraham_n he_o call_v and_o choose_v and_o bring_v out_o 〈◊〉_d ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n and_o make_v know_v himself_o more_o familiar_o and_o clear_o to_o he_o by_o way_n of_o covenant_n with_o he_o find_v his_o heart_n faithful_a 9_o gen._n 12.3_o &_o 18.18_o &_o 22.18_o &_o 26.4_o &_o 28.14_o gal._n 3.8_o 9_o as_o neh._n 9.7_o 8._o with_o gen._n 12.1_o heb._n 11.8_o to_o he_o he_o reveal_v that_o of_o he_o shall_v the_o promise_a seed_n be_v and_o so_o to_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n after_o he_o and_o that_o in_o that_o seed_n all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v there_o blessing_n shall_v be_v prepare_v for_o they_o and_o give_v unto_o they_o with_o respect_n to_o which_o he_o call_v his_o name_n abraham_n as_o ordain_v he_o a_o father_n of_o the_o many_o nation_n that_o they_o may_v be_v direct_v thither_o to_o look_v for_o blessing_n to_o he_o therefore_o melchisedeck_v also_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n and_o king_n of_o salem_n 20._o gen._n 14.19_o 20._o give_v a_o most_o solemn_a blessing_n after_o his_o return_n from_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o king_n 12._o rom._n 4.11_o 12._o by_o which_o his_o name_n be_v make_v famous_a doubtless_o in_o all_o those_o nation_n to_o he_o god_n give_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n even_o the_o promise_n of_o blessing_n in_o his_o seed_n to_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o propagate_v a_o spiritual_a seed_n to_o god_n by_o of_o who_o abraham_n ministerial_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n and_o add_v to_o it_o the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v both_o as_o it_o signify_v a_o gracious_a believe_v and_o as_o it_o signify_v the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n to_o be_v hold_v forth_o to_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n and_o in_o the_o world_n as_o he_o have_v opportunity_n before_o he_o be_v circumcise_a for_o the_o seal_v unto_o man_n the_o truth_n of_o that_o faith_n that_o be_v give_v to_o he_o and_o hold_v forth_o by_o he_o that_o therein_o they_o that_o receive_v it_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o accept_v of_o god_n as_o righteous_a even_o they_o that_o believe_v god_n revelation_n to_o he_o of_o blessing_n in_o his_o seed_n to_o all_o the_o nation_n and_o there_o seek_v it_o which_o blessing_n what_o can_v it_o signify_v but_o that_o in_o and_o by_o his_o seed_n sin_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v for_o and_o take_v away_o 20._o rom._n 4.6_o 7._o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 20._o and_o the_o curse_n and_o death_n remove_v and_o that_o access_n to_o god_n and_o grace_n and_o a_o fvour_n with_o god_n may_v through_o he_o be_v have_v even_o by_o they_o all_o which_o same_o blessing_n and_o promise_n be_v also_o give_v to_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o scripture_n fore_o quote_v yea_o to_o they_o all_o also_o be_v give_v further_o the_o promise_n of_o another_o inheritance_n a_o heavenly_a country_n figure_v too_o by_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o they_o believe_v and_o hope_v for_o and_o seek_v after_o and_o plain_o declare_v their_o faith_n and_o expectation_n of_o heb._n 11.9_o 10_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o something_o sure_o be_v in_o this_o beyond_o what_o the_o former_a father_n have_v reveal_v to_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o which_o he_o obtain_v the_o honour_n of_o be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n and_o the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v 49.10_o 2_o chron._n 20.7_o jam._n 2.21_o 23._o rom._n 4.16_o gen._n 49.10_o to_z and_o by_o jacob_n also_o be_v yet_o further_o reveal_v that_o the_o promise_a seed_n shall_v be_v of_o his_o son_n judah_n who_o also_o he_o call_v the_o shiloh_n or_o peacemaker_n as_o imply_v his_o work_n shall_v be_v to_o make_v peace_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o between_o man_n and_o man_n for_o unto_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o gather_n of_o the_o people_n or_o their_o obedience_n yea_o and_o this_o famous_a hint_n be_v further_o give_v he_o of_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n come_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v before_o the_o sceptre_n or_o tribe_n shall_v depart_v from_o judah_n and_o a_o lawgiver_n shall_v cease_v from_o between_o his_o foot_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v continue_v a_o tribe_n and_o have_v the_o form_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n and_o government_n among_o they_o though_o for_o sometime_o interrupt_v as_o to_o the_o power_n with_o they_o yet_o not_o take_v or_o remove_v 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