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name_v no_o more_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v say_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.27_o none_o of_o which_o thing_n can_v in_o any_o tolerable_a sense_n be_v say_v of_o god_n the_o father_n since_o therefore_o not_o only_o personal_a action_n but_o such_o personal_a action_n also_o as_o can_v be_v attribute_v to_o the_o father_n be_v frequent_o attribute_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o hence_o necessary_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v not_o mere_o the_o virtue_n or_o power_n of_o the_o father_n but_o a_o distinct_a principle_n of_o action_n from_o he_o that_o act_n from_o and_o by_o himself_o and_o consequent_o be_v a_o real_a person_n or_o subsistence_n it_o be_v evident_a therefore_o from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o new_a and_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o new_a be_v a_o real_a person_n distinct_a from_o the_o father_n it_o hence_o follow_v in_o the_o second_o place_n that_o this_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o divine_a person_n because_o in_o the_o scripture-form_n of_o baptism_n and_o benediction_n he_o be_v always_o rank_v with_o divine_a person_n viz._n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n thus_o baptism_n be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n matth._n 28.19_o and_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o you_o all_o be_v the_o usual_a form_n of_o benediction_n 2_o cor._n 13.14_o now_o that_o the_o father_n be_v a_o divine_a person_n all_o acknowledge_v and_o that_o the_o son_n be_v so_o too_o have_v be_v prove_v at_o large_a and_o therefore_o since_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v rank_v with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n both_o in_o our_o baptismal_a dedication_n and_o form_n of_o benediction_n that_o be_v a_o sufficient_a evidence_n that_o he_o be_v a_o divine_a person_n also_o for_o what_o likelihood_n be_v there_o that_o in_o such_o solemn_a act_n of_o religion_n a_o mere_a creature_n shall_v be_v take_v into_o copartnership_n with_o the_o divine_a father_n and_o son_n but_o beside_o both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n divine_a action_n and_o perfection_n be_v attribute_v to_o he_o thus_o in_o job_n 33.4_o creation_n be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v make_v i_o and_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o almighty_a have_v give_v i_o life_n so_o also_o job_n 26.13_o by_o his_o spirit_n he_o have_v garnish_v the_o heaven_n since_o therefore_o to_o create_v be_v a_o divine_a act_n and_o since_o every_o act_n flow_v from_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o agent_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o essence_n of_o this_o spirit_n from_o which_o this_o divine_a act_n of_o creation_n flow_v be_v divine_a again_o in_o psal._n 139.7_o omnipresence_n be_v attribute_v to_o this_o divine_a spirit_n whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o place_n whither_o we_o can_v go_v from_o he_o as_o the_o question_n plain_o imply_v there_o be_v not_o than_o he_o must_v necessary_o fill_v all_o place_n and_o be_v omnipresent_v so_o again_o 1_o cor._n 2.10_o omniscience_n be_v attribute_v to_o he_o for_o the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o that_o by_o search_v here_o be_v not_o mean_v enquiry_n but_o knowledge_n and_o comprehension_n the_o next_o verse_n will_v inform_v we_o for_o what_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o even_o so_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n know_v no_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o god._n if_o then_o the_o spirit_n be_v search_n be_v knowledge_n and_o his_o knowledge_n comprehend_v all_o thing_n what_o else_o be_v this_o but_o omniscience_n and_o as_o the_o action_n and_o attribute_n which_o the_o scripture_n attribute_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v divine_a so_o be_v the_o honour_n also_o for_o so_o 1_o cor._n 6.19_o our_o body_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v in_o we_o now_o since_o there_o be_v nothing_o can_v make_v a_o temple_n which_o as_o such_o be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n but_o only_o the_o inhabitation_n of_o a_o divine_a person_n and_o since_o no_o person_n can_v have_v right_a to_o the_o honour_n of_o a_o temple_n which_o as_o such_o be_v make_v for_o divine_a worship_n but_o he_o to_o who_o divine_a worship_n be_v due_a it_o will_v hence_o necessary_o follow_v both_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o divine_a person_n and_o that_o he_o have_v right_a to_o divine_a worship_n and_o according_o 1_o cor._n 3.16_o the_o apostle_n make_v the_o inhabitation_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o we_o to_o be_v that_o which_o constitute_v we_o temple_n of_o god_n but_o how_o can_v his_o spirit_n be_v dwell_v in_o we_o constitute_v we_o temple_n of_o god_n unless_o he_o himself_o be_v god_n beside_o all_o which_o he_o be_v in_o express_a word_n affirm_v to_o be_v god._n so_o in_o 2_o cor._n 3.15_o 16_o 17._o even_o unto_o this_o day_n when_o moses_n be_v read_v the_o veil_n be_v upon_o their_o â—_z nevertheless_o when_o it_o shall_v turn_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o veil_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o now_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o spirit_n and_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n in_o which_o word_n the_o apostle_n as_o all_o agree_v refer_v to_o exod._n 34.34_o when_o moses_n go_v in_o before_o the_o lord_n to_o speak_v with_o he_o he_o take_v the_o veil_n off_o until_o he_o come_v out_o from_o whence_o i_o argue_v that_o lord_n who_o moses_n go_v in_o to_o speak_v with_o be_v jehovah_n the_o true_a god_n this_o jehovah_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o be_v that_o spirit_n this_o spirit_n he_o also_o tell_v we_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v jehovah_n the_o true_a god._n so_o also_o act_v 5.3_o 4._o why_o have_v satan_n fill_v thy_o heart_n to_o lie_v unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n thou_o have_v not_o lie_v unto_o man_n but_o unto_o god_n i._n e._n in_o lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v god_n for_o if_o he_o be_v not_o god_n as_o we_o be_v sure_o he_o be_v not_o man_n it_o may_v as_o well_o have_v be_v say_v thou_o have_v not_o lie_v unto_o man_n only_o no_o nor_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n only_o but_o unto_o god_n and_o indeed_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o express_v suppose_v that_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o god_n he_o do_v not_o mean_v the_o same_o thing_n because_o the_o design_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o aggravate_v ananias_n his_o crime_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o person_n against_o who_o it_o be_v commit_v and_o therefore_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v any_o thing_n less_o than_o god_n as_o we_o be_v sure_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o who_o the_o lie_n be_v immediate_o tell_v he_o ought_v to_o have_v pursue_v the_o 〈◊〉_d as_o well_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o to_o man_n and_o then_o it_o must_v have_v be_v it_o be_v not_o mere_o to_o man_n that_o thou_o do_v lie_v no_o nor_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mere_o but_o unto_o god_n himself_o since_o therefore_o he_o place_v the_o aggravation_n of_o his_o lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o only_a that_o he_o lie_v not_o unto_o man_n but_o unto_o god_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o god_n he_o mean_v the_o same_o thing_n from_o all_o which_o testimony_n it_o be_v very_o apparent_a that_o this_o great_a
which_o he_o shed_v 1600._o year_n ago_o he_o still_o intercede_v for_o we_o with_o the_o same_o effect_n and_o success_n as_o when_o he_o first_o present_v it_o to_o his_o father_n in_o heaven_n upon_o which_o account_n there_o be_v no_o need_n that_o he_o shall_v offer_v himself_o often_o as_o the_o high_a priest_n enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n every_o year_n with_o blood_n of_o other_o for_o than_o must_v he_o have_v often_o suffer_v since_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o now_o once_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n have_v he_o appear_v to_o take_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o heb._n 9.25_o 26._o so_o that_o christ_n one_o sacrifice_n be_v of_o perpetual_a virtue_n and_o efficacy_n and_o be_v as_o such_o perpetual_o present_v to_o the_o father_n in_o heaven_n he_o therewithal_o make_v a_o continue_a and_o uninterrupted_a intercession_n for_o we_o and_o will_v continue_v to_o do_v so_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world._n hence_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n once_o for_o all_o heb._n 10.10_o and_o whereas_o every_o priest_n stand_v daily_a minister_a and_o offer_v oftentimes_o the_o same_o sacrifice_n which_o can_v never_o take_v away_o sin_n this_o man_n after_o he_o have_v offer_v one_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n for_o ever_o sit_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 11_o 12._o and_o this_o offering_n his_o one_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n in_o heaven_n be_v for_o ever_o it_o be_v a_o perpetual_o continue_a act_n of_o intercession_n for_o we_o for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o heb._n 7.25_o i_o e._n he_o ever_o live_v in_o heaven_n so_o as_o by_o his_o perpetual_a presence_n there_o to_o make_v perpetual_a intercession_n for_o we_o and_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o this_o his_o priestly_a act_n of_o intercession_n he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o unchangeable_a priesthood_n not_o bare_o because_o he_o continue_v for_o ever_o for_o so_o he_o may_v have_v do_v and_o yet_o â—eased_v to_o have_v be_v a_o priest_n but_o because_o he_o continue_v for_o ever_o exercise_v his_o priesthood_n or_o present_v his_o sacrifice_n heb._n 7.24_o and_o hence_o also_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v that_o be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v a_o royal_a priest_n as_o melchisedeck_v be_v which_o as_o i_o show_v before_o be_v the_o proper_a character_n of_o melchisedeck_n priesthood_n but_o to_o be_v a_o royal_a priest_n for_o ever_o heb._n 7.17_o for_o melchisedeck_v be_v not_o only_o a_o royal_a priest_n but_o also_o a_o type_n or_o shadow_n of_o a_o eternal_a royal_a priest_n and_o that_o as_o he_o be_v without_o father_n and_o without_o mother_n without_o descent_n or_o genealogy_n have_v neither_o begin_n of_o day_n nor_o end_n of_o life_n but_o make_v like_a unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n abide_v a_o priest_n continual_o heb._n 7.3_o where_o the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o descent_n or_o genealogy_n explain_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o without_o father_n and_o without_o mother_n i._n e._n without_o any_o father_n or_o mother_n mention_v in_o the_o genealogy_n of_o moses_n so_o the_o syriac_a version_n who_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v neither_o of_o they_o record_v in_o the_o genealogy_n in_o which_o he_o very_o much_o differ_v from_o the_o aaronical_a priest_n who_o father_n and_o mother_n name_n be_v constant_o record_v in_o the_o jewish_a genealogy_n as_o appear_v from_o esdr._n 11.62_o and_o so_o also_o philo_z on_o the_o decalogue_n tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o descent_n and_o progeny_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v keep_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o exactness_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o genealogy_n at_o all_o of_o melchisedeck_v in_o scripture_n he_o be_v introduce_v into_o the_o history_n like_o a_o man_n drop_v down_o from_o 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father_n he_o perpetual_o exercise_v his_o priesthood_n and_o make_v a_o continue_a intercession_n for_o mankind_n iv._o this_o address_n be_v make_v by_o the_o continue_a oblation_n or_o present_v of_o his_o sacrifice_a body_n to_o the_o father_n be_v in_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o always_o effectual_a and_o successful_a for_o his_o sacrifice_n as_o have_v be_v show_v at_o large_a be_v the_o price_n of_o his_o purchase_n of_o those_o blessing_n he_o intercede_v for_o the_o price_n which_o god_n by_o a_o solemn_a agreement_n with_o our_o saviour_n have_v oblige_v himself_o to_o admit_v and_o accept_v for_o the_o only_a blessing_n he_o intercede_v for_o be_v those_o which_o be_v specify_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o new_a covenant_n god_n grant_v to_o mankind_n in_o consideration_n of_o the_o meritorious_a death_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o according_o when_o he_o go_v to_o offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o what_o be_v determine_v or_o agree_v on_o between_o his_o father_n and_o himself_o luke_n 22.22_o and_o hence_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o that_o his_o father_n in_o consideration_n of_o what_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d covenant_n to_o he_o a_o kingdom_n luke_n 22.29_o which_o kingdom_n include_v a_o kingly_a power_n to_o bestow_v upon_o his_o faithful_a subject_n the_o reward_n of_o his_o religion_n which_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o of_o this_o covenant_n by_o which_o god_n oblige_v himself_o in_o consideration_n of_o christ_n death_n to_o bestow_v this_o kingly_a power_n upon_o he_o that_o of_o heb._n 10.7_o seem_v to_o be_v intend_v then_o say_v i_o lo_o i_o come_v in_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v the_o volume_n of_o the_o book_n may_v perhaps_o be_v more_o true_o translate_v the_o instrument_n indenture_n or_o covenant_n that_o be_v between_o thou_o and_o i_o for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o which_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_n signify_v any_o sort_n of_o writing_n and_o particular_o a_o bill_n deut._n 24.1_o according_a to_o which_o sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v here_o signify_v the_o volume_n or_o fold_n of_o a_o bill_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o a_o indenture_n or_o covenant_n when_o therefore_o he_o sâ—ith_o lo_o i_o come_v in_o the_o indenture_n or_o couâ—nant_n which_o be_v between_o thou_o and_o i_o by_o which_o thou_o hasâ—_n bequeath_v or_o covenant_v to_o i_o a_o kingdom_n or_o power_n to_o bestow_v such_o and_o such_o blessing_n on_o my_o faithful_a subject_n in_o this_o covenant_n i_o say_v it_o be_v express_v or_o write_v that_o i_o shall_v come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n i._n e._n to_o offer_v up_o that_o body_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o i_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n ver_fw-la 5._o and_o indeed_o how_o can_v it_o have_v be_v foretell_v of_o he_o as_o it_o be_v isa._n 53._o that_o he_o shall_v justify_v many_o by_o bear_v their_o iniquity_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v see_v the_o travail_n of_o his_o soul_n i._n e._n for_o our_o salvation_n and_o be_v satisfy_v have_v not_o the_o father_n oblige_v himself_o by_o contract_n and_o covenant_n to_o justify_v and_o save_v we_o in_o consideration_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o indeed_o this_o whole_a prediction_n carry_v with_o it_o a_o promise_n from_o the_o father_n to_o christ_n that_o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o death_n and_o sacrifice_n he_o shall_v be_v effectual_o impower_v to_o save_v and_o justify_v we_o since_o therefore_o the_o sacrifice_n
messiah_n and_o by_o the_o serpent_n the_o devil_n who_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o serpent_n have_v tempt_v our_o first_o parent_n to_o that_o fatal_a revolt_n which_o draw_v after_o it_o all_o those_o miserable_a consequent_n which_o their_o posterity_n have_v groan_v under_o ever_o since_o by_o the_o messiah_n his_o bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n be_v mean_v his_o assault_a and_o crush_a under_o foot_n the_o very_a seat_n of_o all_o his_o strength_n and_o power_n and_o final_o rescue_v mankind_n from_o under_o his_o dominion_n and_o tyranny_n for_o this_o promise_n be_v the_o first_o dawn_n the_o morning_n twilight_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o so_o far_o as_o we_o can_v find_v the_o only_a discovery_n of_o it_o to_o the_o old_a world_n and_o therefore_o in_o all_o probability_n be_v the_o sole_a ground_n and_o object_n of_o that_o faith_n by_o which_o abel_n and_o enoch_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n heb._n 11.4_o 5._o for_o though_o that_o promise_n be_v but_o a_o dark_a and_o obscure_a intimation_n of_o the_o gospel-covenant_n yet_o thus_o much_o it_o plain_o propose_v to_o they_o that_o from_o the_o first_o parent_n of_o the_o world_n there_o shall_v descend_v a_o certain_a person_n who_o shall_v conquer_v the_o devil_n that_o have_v conquer_v they_o and_o thereby_o repair_v the_o damage_n of_o their_o apostasy_n by_o believe_v of_o which_o it_o seem_v and_o act_v according_o they_o find_v grace_n and_o favour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o however_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v in_o force_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a world_n because_o it_o be_v evident_a both_o that_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o ante-diluvian_a patriarch_n be_v actual_o accept_v by_o god_n and_o that_o their_o faith_n can_v upon_o no_o other_o account_n have_v be_v accept_v by_o he_o but_o only_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o new_a covenant_n but_o after_o the_o flood_n god_n more_o clear_o and_o express_o renew_v this_o gracious_a covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o his_o child_n gen._n 12.2_o 3._o where_o he_o promise_v to_o bless_v he_o to_o make_v his_o name_n great_a and_o himself_o a_o blessing_n and_o to_o bless_v they_o that_o bless_v he_o and_o curse_v they_o that_o curse_v he_o and_o in_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o messiah_n who_o shall_v descend_v from_o he_o vid._n gal._n 3.16_o to_o make_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n bless_v which_o covenant_n he_o again_o renew_v to_o he_o cap._n 13._o and_o cap._n 15._o and_o then_o in_o chap._n 17._o he_o yet_o again_o renew_v it_o more_o large_o and_o solemn_o assure_v he_o not_o only_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o that_o covenant_n shall_v extend_v to_o his_o posterity_n as_o well_o as_o to_o he_o and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o immediate_o after_o which_o he_o institute_n the_o ceremony_n of_o circumcision_n for_o a_o perpetual_a seal_n and_o ratification_n of_o his_o covenant_n between_o he_o and_o they_o and_o upon_o this_o covenant_n it_o be_v that_o the_o jewish_a church_n be_v found_v for_o so_o circumcision_n which_o be_v the_o stand_a seal_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v also_o the_o stand_a rite_n of_o admission_n into_o that_o church_n which_o be_v a_o plain_a argument_n that_o to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o that_o church_n and_o a_o confederate_a in_o this_o covenant_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n because_o they_o be_v admit_v both_o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o rite_n now_o from_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n upon_o which_o the_o jewish_a church_n be_v build_v be_v the_o gospel_n or_o new_a covenant_n for_o so_o gal._n 3.8_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o delivery_n of_o this_o covenant_n preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o abraham_n which_o must_v be_v apparent_o fall_v if_o this_o and_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n be_v not_o the_o same_o and_o in_o verse_n 29._o he_o tell_v they_o if_o you_o be_v christ_n i_o e._n true_a christian_n then_o be_v you_o abraham_n seed_n i._n e._n that_o spiritual_a seed_n to_o who_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n extend_v and_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n i._n e._n of_o that_o covenant_n but_o how_o can_v they_o be_v abraham_n seed_n by_o be_v christian_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o abraham_n covenant_n if_o the_o seed_n with_o who_o abraham_n covenant_n be_v make_v be_v of_o a_o different_a religion_n from_o christian_n and_o the_o covenant_n itself_o be_v of_o a_o different_a kind_n from_o the_o christian_a covenant_n but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o very_a same_o appear_v yet_o further_o because_o in_o the_o first_o place_n it_o require_v the_o same_o condition_n viz._n a_o obediential_a or_o practical_a faith._n for_o so_o gen._n 15.6_o it_o be_v say_v that_o abraham_n believe_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o account_v it_o to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n i._n e._n though_o he_o have_v former_o be_v guilty_a of_o many_o sin_n and_o at_o present_a can_v not_o challenge_v any_o reward_n from_o god_n yet_o upon_o that_o obedient_a faith_n which_o he_o exercise_v god_n acquit_v and_o justify_v he_o or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n deal_v with_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v perfect_o righteous_a and_o according_o his_o circumcision_n which_o be_v the_o ratification_n of_o that_o covenant_n be_v in_o rom._n 4.11_o call_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n i._n e._n of_o his_o justification_n or_o be_v account_v righteous_a and_o deal_v with_o according_o by_o god_n upon_o his_o faith_n or_o practical_a assent_n to_o god_n promise_n and_o according_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 3.9_o thus_o conclude_v so_o than_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n i._n e._n sincere_a believer_n as_o abraham_n be_v be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n in_o which_o word_n he_o express_o assert_n that_o abraham_n and_o christian_n be_v bless_v upon_o the_o same_o term_n viz._n upon_o a_o obediential_a and_o practical_a faith._n and_o as_o abraham_n require_v the_o same_o condition_n with_o the_o new_a covenant_n so_o it_o also_o contain_v the_o same_o promise_n for_o although_o those_o promise_n according_a to_o the_o outside_n and_o literal_a sense_n of_o they_o do_v contain_v only_o temporal_a blessing_n yet_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o they_o have_v all_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o that_o new_a covenant_n lock_v and_o treasure_v up_o in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o they_o for_o thus_o s._n paul_n express_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v couch_v in_o that_o promise_n that_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n gal._n 3.8_o the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n preach_v the_o gospel_n before_o unto_o abraham_n say_v in_o thou_o shall_v all_o â—_z be_v blessed_a which_o necessary_o imply_v that_o in_o that_o blâ—ssing_n be_v include_v their_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god._n and_o as_o for_o divine_a grace_n and_o assistance_n to_o enable_v man_n to_o repent_v and_o persevere_v in_o well-doing_n the_o prophet_n micah_n tell_v we_o that_o one_o part_n of_o god_n perform_v his_o truth_n unto_o jacob_n and_o his_o mercy_n to_o abraham_n consist_v in_o his_o subdue_a our_o iniquity_n and_o cast_v our_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n micah_n 7.19_o 20._o and_o last_o as_o for_o eternal_a life_n the_o apostle_n plain_o tell_v we_o that_o god_n give_v the_o inheritance_n i._n e._n of_o justification_n to_o eternal_a life_n to_o abraham_n by_o promise_n gal._n 3.18_o upon_o which_o gift_n we_o be_v assure_v that_o abraham_n look_v for_o a_o city_n which_o have_v foundation_n who_o builder_n and_o makâ—r_n be_v god_n heb._n 11.10_o since_o therefore_o both_o the_o condition_n require_v and_o the_o blessing_n promise_v in_o abraham_n and_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v in_o all_o particular_n the_o same_o it_o necessary_o follow_v thâ—t_o they_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o it_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n for_o whereas_o in_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v reveal_v throughout_o with_o the_o great_a clearness_n and_o perspicuity_n and_o in_o plain_a and_o literal_a term_n it_o be_v deliver_v veil_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o posterity_n under_o general_n and_o obscure_a expression_n which_o at_o best_a exhibit_v to_o they_o but_o a_o dark_a and_o confuse_a apprehension_n of_o it_o but_o however_o it_o be_v still_o the_o same_o covenant_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v thus_o different_o express_v even_o as_o it_o be_v the_o same_o sun_n that_o sometime_o be_v overcast_v with_o cloud_n and_o other_o time_n shine_v forth_o with_o a_o full_a splendour_n three_o from_o the_o very_a
prince_n or_o that_o that_o voice_n be_v a_o design_a delusion_n since_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n declare_v that_o he_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o which_o be_v the_o essential_a character_n by_o which_o jehovah_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n describe_v himself_o and_o do_v no_o where_o intimate_v a_o different_a sense_n of_o this_o character_n as_o apply_v to_o himself_o from_o what_o it_o signify_v as_o apply_v to_o the_o jehovah_n it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o either_o he_o mean_v not_o sincere_o or_o that_o himself_o and_o that_o jehovah_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v the_o same_o person_n and_o according_o zach._n 9.9_o which_o all_o agree_v be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o our_o saviour_n he_o be_v express_o call_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n rejoice_v great_o o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n shout_n o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n behold_v thy_o king_n come_v unto_o thou_o the_o most_o natural_a sense_n of_o which_o phrase_n thy_o king_n be_v he_o that_o be_v now_o thy_o king_n not_o he_o that_o be_v hereafter_o to_o be_v so_o and_o if_o then_o when_o this_o prophecy_n be_v deliver_v he_o be_v king_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n or_o people_n of_o israel_n to_o be_v sure_a he_o be_v always_o so_o and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n malachi_n call_v the_o temple_n which_o be_v the_o palace_n of_o the_o divine_a king_n of_o israel_n the_o temple_n of_o christ_n mal._n 3.1_o behold_v i_o will_v send_v my_o messenger_n i._n e._n john_n baptist_n and_o he_o shall_v prepare_v my_o way_n before_o i_o and_o the_o lord_n who_o you_o seek_v shall_v sudden_o come_v to_o his_o temple_n even_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n who_o you_o delight_v in_o behold_v he_o shall_v come_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n from_o whence_o i_o infer_v first_o that_o this_o lord_n of_o host_n which_o be_v the_o ordinary_a stile_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v christ_n who_o messenger_n and_o forerunner_n john_n baptist_n be_v vid._n luke_n 1.76_o and_o second_o that_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v the_o abode_n of_o this_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n who_o you_o seek_v shall_v sudden_o come_v to_o his_o temple_n which_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o god_n the_o father_n because_o in_o the_o next_o word_n he_o be_v call_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o all_o agree_v be_v christ_n if_o then_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o be_v that_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o dwell_v in_o it_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v that_o divine_a king_n of_o israel_n who_o under_o god_n the_o father_n govern_v the_o jewish_a church_n and_o now_o have_v prove_v at_o large_a this_o four_o proposition_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a hinge_v upon_o which_o the_o whole_a argument_n turn_v i_o proceed_v five_o that_o after_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n he_o still_o retain_v this_o his_o right_n and_o title_n of_o king_n of_o israel_n in_o particular_a till_o they_o 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the_o new_a covenant_n that_o make_v they_o so_o and_o it_o be_v certain_a they_o continue_v the_o church_n of_o god_n many_o year_n after_o the_o incarnation_n of_o our_o saviour_n even_o till_o such_o time_n as_o by_o their_o obstinate_a reject_v of_o our_o saviour_n and_o incurable_a apostasy_n from_o that_o covenant_n which_o make_v they_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n they_o have_v final_o incense_v he_o to_o reject_v they_o to_o break_v off_o his_o covenant-relation_n to_o they_o and_o utter_o to_o dispark_n and_o un-church_n they_o and_o therefore_o we_o find_v that_o for_o several_a year_n both_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n continue_v in_o close_a communion_n with_o the_o jewish_a church_n frequent_v their_o temple_n and_o synagogue_n and_o join_v with_o they_o in_o all_o the_o solemnity_n of_o their_o public_a worship_n by_o which_o they_o own_v they_o to_o be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o to_o be_v yet_o in_o covenant_n with_o he_o 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