transgress_v and_o yet_o god_n be_v righteous_a see_v there_o be_v no_o term_n or_o condition_n in_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o he_o look_v that_o way_n for_o transgress_v and_o die_v be_v the_o term_n reciprocal_a but_o it_o be_v of_o mere_a grace_n that_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o be_v indeed_o the_o open_n of_o a_o door_n of_o hope_n in_o a_o possibility_n of_o return_v for_o man_n which_o be_v run_v away_o from_o god_n this_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o better_a hope_n by_o which_o man_n may_v be_v recover_v and_o encourage_v to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n be_v as_o far_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n to_o know_v or_o expect_v as_o the_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n yea_o as_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n be_v above_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n this_o law_n then_o be_v not_o natural_a but_o supernatural_a not_o spring_v up_o together_o with_o man_n as_o that_o of_o work_n but_o be_v add_v through_o grace_n psal_n 75.3_o exit_fw-la abundanti_fw-la and_o such_o as_o this_o law_n be_v such_o be_v the_o light_n which_o accompany_v it_o and_o the_o enlargement_n of_o the_o one_o 2is_n the_o enlargement_n of_o the_o other_o also_o as_o will_v evident_o appear_v by_o what_o follow_v i_o say_v this_o law_n of_o faith_n or_o word_n of_o promise_n be_v extend_v to_o all_o mankind_n hold_v forth_o a_o possibility_n of_o man_n return_n to_o god_n upon_o term_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n employ_v in_o the_o first_o promise_n and_o testify_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o abel_n the_o long_a suffering_n and_o patience_n of_o god_n contribute_v much_o this_o way_n his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n lay_v great_a obligation_n upon_o person_n these_o visible_a thing_n of_o god_n hold_v forth_o the_o invisible_a or_o secret_a purpose_n and_o counsel_n of_o his_o heart_n towards_o return_v sinner_n and_o call_v and_o cry_v out_o to_o man_n upon_o that_o account_n to_o return_v to_o he_o by_o repentance_n from_o who_o by_o transgression_n he_o be_v depart_v by_o which_o footstep_n of_o god_n man_n may_v trace_v a_o possibility_n of_o redemption_n through_o believe_v in_o the_o promise_a seed_n as_o by_o the_o former_a viz._n the_o visible_a thing_n of_o the_o creation_n he_o may_v discern_v the_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n of_o he_o by_o who_o he_o be_v make_v and_o create_v so_o that_o in_o this_o also_o as_o in_o the_o former_a god_n have_v not_o leave_v himself_o without_o witness_n even_o to_o the_o natural_a man_n but_o have_v give_v he_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n to_o feel_v after_o god_n as_o thus_o consider_v the_o print_n and_o impression_n of_o mercy_n be_v stamp_v upon_o every_o out-coming_a of_o the_o lord_n which_o upon_o the_o term_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v not_o discernible_a speak_v nothing_o but_o wrath_n and_o terror_n and_o tremble_a according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4.15_o the_o law_n work_v wrath_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o just_o upon_o every_o transgressor_n yea_o for_o every_o transgression_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 write_v in_o the_o law_n do_v they_o gal._n 3.10_o &_o deut._n 27.26_o so_o that_o god_n have_v leave_v man_n in_o great_a measure_n without_o excuse_n even_o in_o this_o respect_n also_o hold_v forth_o such_o discovery_n as_o whereby_o he_o may_v discern_v a_o possibility_n of_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o forfeit_a estate_n evidence_v and_o manifest_v in_o the_o patience_n bounty_n long-suffering_a goodness_n and_o mercifulness_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o a_o sinner_n to_o who_o it_o be_v at_o first_o say_v in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v or_o die_v thou_o shall_v die_v instead_o of_o which_o severity_n behold_v goodness_n and_o forbearance_n interpose_v and_o lead_v to_o repentance_n rom._n 2.4_o and_o this_o in_o relation_n to_o man_n as_o a_o man_n while_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o no_o other_o light_n than_o that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o he_o as_o such_o that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o which_o he_o may_v not_o only_o see_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n as_o his_o creator_n that_o be_v his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n and_o what_o have_v dependence_n thereupon_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o first_o covenant_n or_o law_n of_o work_n but_o a_o crevice_n be_v open_v into_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o redemption_n promise_v as_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n upon_o the_o term_n thereof_o in_o relation_n thereunto_o as_o to_o a_o law_n of_o faith_n evidence_v by_o the_o promise_n to_o as_o many_o as_o the_o sound_n thereof_o ever_o come_v yea_o all_o mankind_n in_o the_o forbearance_n goodness_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n though_o unto_o they_o but_o as_o unto_o natural_a man_n and_o this_o discovery_n shine_v forth_o through_o natural_a appearance_n act._n 14.17_o rom._n 2.4_o yet_o sufficient_a to_o leave_v himself_o a_o witness_n in_o man_n from_o these_o discovery_n evidence_v a_o reprieve_n from_o immediate_a destruction_n which_o the_o transgressor_n have_v merit_v and_o open_v a_o door_n of_o hope_n for_o pardon_n and_o remission_n through_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n of_o god_n sufficient_a to_o engage_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o feel_v after_o he_o if_o possible_a he_o may_v find_v he_o in_o this_o capacity_n as_o a_o redeemer_n even_o as_o in_o the_o former_a capacity_n he_o may_v discover_v god_n as_o his_o creator_n and_o maker_n and_o though_o man_n great_a impotency_n will_v be_v find_v in_o this_o than_o in_o the_o former_a yet_o be_v it_o his_o duty_n no_o less_o here_o than_o there_o and_o he_o no_o less_o excusable_a for_o not_o be_v find_v exercise_v in_o the_o endeavour_n after_o it_o god_n have_v leave_v himself_o a_o witness_n in_o one_o case_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o other_o though_o not_o so_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o for_o in_o the_o former_a not_o only_o from_o without_o by_o thing_n see_v be_v the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n discover_v but_o also_o by_o his_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v this_o discovery_n make_v of_o god_n as_o his_o creator_n and_o his_o subjection_n to_o he_o as_o such_o under_o the_o term_n of_o that_o covenant_n viz._n do_v and_o live_v but_o touch_v this_o latter_a covenant_n or_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o discovery_n thereof_o arise_v from_o what_o be_v without_o it_o have_v never_o be_v know_v nor_o ever_o think_v of_o nor_o ever_o will_v it_o or_o can_v it_o rational_o have_v come_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o have_v conceive_v such_o a_o thing_n but_o from_o the_o declaration_n of_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n which_o faith_n make_v application_n of_o in_o the_o first_o believer_n and_o from_o the_o series_n of_o his_o patience_n and_o forbearance_n continue_v to_o the_o race_n of_o mankind_n dark_o speak_v forth_o the_o same_o thing_n with_o a_o silent_a yet_o constant_a voice_n psal_n 19.1_o rom._n 10.18_o sufficient_a to_o leave_v man_n without_o excuse_n and_o convince_a of_o a_o possibility_n of_o be_v renew_v again_o through_o the_o riches_n of_o that_o goodness_n which_o hereby_o call_v and_o lead_v unto_o repentance_n rom._n 2.4_o nevertheless_o there_o be_v to_o be_v another_o edition_n of_o this_o law_n also_o as_o there_o be_v of_o the_o former_a of_o which_o there_o have_v be_v mention_n make_v before_o that_o although_o god_n leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n in_o those_o first_o believer_n abel_n enoch_n noah_n abraham_n isaak_n jacob_n moses_n david_n daniel_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o who_o to_o tell_v time_n will_v fail_v who_o be_v all_o enlighten_v with_o a_o light_n suitable_a and_o proportionable_a to_o their_o object_n there_o be_v communicate_v to_o they_o a_o spirit_n of_o faith_n whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o behold_v he_o who_o be_v the_o object_n of_o their_o faith_n so_o abraham_n see_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n with_o joy_n john_n 8.56_o and_o moses_n see_v he_o which_o be_v invisible_a heb._n 11.27_o faith_n see_v christ_n through_o sacrifice_n see_v remission_n of_o sin_n in_o shed_v of_o blood_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o remission_n heb._n 9.22_o yet_o notwithstanding_o god_n have_v provide_v some_o better_a thing_n for_o those_o which_o be_v to_o come_v after_o that_o they_o without_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v perfect_a have_v in_o these_o last_o day_n speak_v to_o we_o by_o his_o son_n reveal_v the_o purpose_n and_o counsel_n of_o his_o heart_n by_o he_o bring_v immortality_n and_o life_n to_o light_v by_o the_o gospel_n which_o before_o be_v hide_v from_o age_n and_o generation_n eph._n 3.5_o and_o not_o so_o make_v
up_o to_o god_n before_o the_o publication_n of_o the_o positive_a law_n wherein_o as_o well_o cain_n as_o abel_n offer_v sacrifice_v gen._n 4.4_o i_o therefore_o call_v their_o offering_n sacrifice_v because_o they_o be_v so_o call_v heb._n 11.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 10.18_o abel_n sacrifice_n be_v mingle_v with_o faith_n offer_v up_o upon_o the_o true_a altar_n witness_v unto_o by_o god_n acceptation_n and_o by_o faith_n he_o obtain_v a_o good_a report_n among_o the_o elder_n heb._n 11.4_o with_o who_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o same_o spirit_n of_o faith_n but_o with_o cain_n and_o his_o sacrifice_n it_o be_v not_o so_o nor_o accept_v as_o such_o nevertheless_o it_o appear_v to_o i_o from_o hence_o that_o there_o be_v the_o power_n of_o a_o law_n of_o faith_n as_o of_o work_n upon_o they_o both_o and_o they_o equal_o oblige_v thereby_o only_o the_o one_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n as_o a_o obedience_n of_o faith_n the_o other_o in_o form_n without_o faith_n and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 9.32_o nevertheless_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o same_o law_n of_o faith_n for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o offer_v sacrifice_n also_o though_o not_o in_o faith_n the_o one_o have_v faith_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o christ_n in_o his_o eye_n as_o a_o redeemer_n and_o restorer_n the_o other_o be_v want_v at_o least_o in_o faith_n which_o shall_v have_v season_v his_o sacrifice_n they_o both_o have_v equal_a obligation_n from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o law_n of_o faith_n which_o look_v at_o christ_n as_o its_o object_n as_o the_o law_n of_o sacrifice_n do_v imply_v whether_o propitiatory_a heb._n 9.22_o or_o gratulatory_a levit._n 7.12_o 15._o psal_n 107.22_o both_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n in_o what_o be_v outward_a in_o the_o act_n only_a abel_n have_v a_o eye_n open_a to_o he_o that_o be_v invisible_a as_o the_o object_n of_o his_o faith_n carry_v he_o above_o the_o act._n so_o that_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n doubtless_o respect_v all_o the_o race_n and_o generation_n of_o mankind_n by_o way_n of_o obligation_n from_o the_o give_v of_o the_o promise_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n like_v as_o it_o be_v say_v all_o be_v not_o israel_n who_o be_v of_o israel_n rom._n 9.6_o though_o all_o the_o family_n of_o abraham_n be_v great_o privilege_v rom._n 3.2_o and_o 9.4_o and_o oblige_v so_o likewise_o all_o the_o race_n of_o mankind_n be_v great_o privilege_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o promise_a seed_n in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n be_v bless_v yet_o not_o all_o nation_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o that_o word_n 1_o tim._n 4.10_o who_o be_v saviour_n of_o all_o man_n especial_o of_o they_o which_o believe_v a_o common_a salvation_n be_v extend_v to_o all_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n judas_n 3._o and_o all_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v and_o repent_v that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v act._n 17.30_o john_n 3.16_o but_o the_o special_a salvation_n be_v to_o they_o only_o who_o have_v obtain_v like_o precious_a faith_n 2_o pet._n 1.1_o i.e._n the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_v tit._n 1.1_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n col._n 2.12_o these_o be_v they_o which_o be_v reckon_v or_o count_v for_o the_o seed_n gal._n 3.7_o 9_o 29._o these_o be_v they_o to_o who_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v manifest_v unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v rom_n 3.21_o 22._o as_o the_o law_n in_o the_o first_o consideration_n i._n e._n of_o work_n be_v god_n first-born_a and_o man_n be_v fit_v for_o the_o work_n thereof_o while_o his_o bow_n abode_n in_o strength_n god_n have_v make_v he_o upright_o eccles_n 7.29_o so_o the_o law_n in_o the_o second_o consideration_n i._n e._n of_o faith_n who_o foundation_n be_v lay_v in_o that_o bless_a word_n of_o promise_n gen._n 3.15_o lay_v in_o the_o same_o womb_n and_o bosom_n of_o eternity_n for_o they_o be_v twin_n and_o though_o that_o step_v out_o first_o declare_v the_o majesty_n of_o he_o who_o image_n it_o bear_v yet_o this_o catch_v its_o brother_n by_o the_o heel_n declare_v the_o infiniteness_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n of_o he_o who_o law_n it_o be_v proclaim_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n gracious_a long-suffering_a etc._n etc._n no_o soon_o be_v the_o transgression_n detect_v but_o the_o redeemer_n be_v promise_v oh_o the_o height_n and_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o mercy_n who_o kiss_v justice_n and_o overcome_v it_o psal_n 85._o mercy_n and_o truth_n meet_v together_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n kiss_v each_o other_o nor_o do_v this_o latter_a destroy_v the_o former_a nay_o it_o establish_v it_o rom._n 3.30_o 31._o like_a as_o when_o the_o law_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v engrave_v on_o table_n of_o stone_n it_o do_v not_o at_o all_o diminish_v or_o lesson_n the_o glory_n of_o that_o which_o be_v write_v upon_o the_o heart_n nay_o it_o do_v augment_v the_o lustre_n thereof_o and_o make_v it_o more_o legible_a so_o neither_o do_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n destroy_v the_o law_n of_o work_n nor_o make_v it_o void_a nay_o it_o do_v establish_v it_o for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o no_o way_n dispense_v with_o its_o subject_n service_n nor_o acquit_v they_o of_o their_o duty_n save_v only_o of_o the_o manner_n and_o end_n of_o the_o service_n as_o it_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n now_o it_o must_v be_v perform_v in_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 7.6_o but_o it_o must_v be_v obedience_n still_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n with_o all_o the_o mind_n with_o all_o the_o soul_n with_o all_o the_o strength_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o this_o be_v not_o diminish_v or_o make_v void_a by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n it_o only_o require_v newness_n of_o spirit_n in_o lieu_n of_o oldness_n of_o letter_n these_o two_o consideration_n of_o the_o law_n go_v hand_n in_o hand_n together_o all_o along_o through_o the_o old_a administration_n from_o righteous_a abel_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o catalogue_n of_o all_o the_o cloud_n of_o witness_n who_o be_v subject_v to_o the_o first_o dispensation_n die_v in_o faith_n salute_v tho_o not_o possess_v the_o promise_n they_o see_v he_o who_o be_v invisible_a their_o faith_n do_v not_o at_o all_o lesson_n their_o obedience_n nay_o it_o wing_a their_o obedience_n it_o be_v the_o salt_n that_o salt_v every_o sacrifice_n mark_v 9.49_o for_o without_o faith_n its_o impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11.4_o 6._o this_o law_n of_o faith_n however_o it_o run_v along_o as_o the_o blood_n in_o the_o vein_n and_o be_v that_o which_o lead_v to_o god_n through_o every_o service_n and_o in_o every_o sacrifice_n be_v nevertheless_o veil_v under_o great_a obscurity_n and_o under_o much_o darkness_n the_o spirit_n thereof_o do_v testify_v of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o glory_n which_o be_v to_o be_v reveal_v but_o it_o testify_v of_o they_o as_o of_o thing_n a_o great_a way_n off_o the_o promise_n whereof_o they_o salute_v but_o possess_v not_o the_o way_n into_o the_o most_o holy_a not_o be_v open_a or_o make_v manifest_a while_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n be_v yet_o stand_v heb._n 9.8_o this_o double_a kind_n of_o sacrifice_v run_v all_o along_o through_o out_o the_o whole_a dispensation_n in_o as_o many_o as_o retain_v the_o law_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o cast_v not_o off_o utter_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o the_o most_o part_n do_v as_o the_o apostle_n argument_n rom._n 1.21_o 26_o 28._o make_v it_o evident_a for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o along_o there_o be_v a_o remnant_n have_v a_o eye_n upon_o the_o promise_n obtain_v a_o good_a report_n and_o the_o savour_n of_o they_o in_o divine_a testimony_n remain_v to_o this_o day_n as_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n this_o law_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o spring_v not_o with_o mankind_n in_o nature_n but_o be_v add_v by_o occasion_n of_o the_o transgression_n for_o it_o succeed_v that_o as_o a_o plaster_n do_v the_o wound_n it_o be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n as_o a_o thing_n just_a and_o equal_a for_o god_n to_o remake_v and_o to_o redeem_v fall_v man_n into_o who_o heart_n it_o can_v not_o rational_o have_v enter_v that_o there_o shall_v ever_o have_v be_v a_o way_n find_v out_o in_o justice_n or_o equity_n or_o with_o a_o due_a save_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o he_o that_o make_v the_o covenant_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o a_o capacity_n or_o come_v under_o a_o possibility_n of_o be_v preserve_v have_v
but_o in_o power_n and_o be_v therein_o quick_a and_o powerful_a and_o mighty_a etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o fleshly_a weakness_n in_o the_o pure_a and_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n it_o will_v and_o can_v convey_v life_n if_o man_n can_v fulfil_v it_o to_o a_o title_n if_o not_o than_o it_o must_v kill_v this_o be_v it_o whereunto_o it_o have_v receive_v its_o anoint_v and_o beyond_o which_o it_o must_v not_o pass_v and_o therefore_o the_o weakness_n be_v man_n and_o lie_v proper_o at_o his_o door_n yet_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o convey_v not_o strength_n where_o it_o require_v duty_n nor_o be_v found_v upon_o any_o such_o promise_n as_o may_v be_v ground_n of_o hope_n in_o case_n of_o fail_v or_o non-performance_n of_o every_o title_n therefore_o it_o be_v find_v fault_n with_o and_o count_v weak_a in_o that_o respect_n and_o through_o the_o appearance_n of_o a_o great_a grace_n way_n be_v make_v for_o the_o bring_n in_o a_o better_a hope_n a_o better_a covenant_n establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n as_o before_o this_o new_a and_o better_a covenant_n be_v jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n centre_n as_o be_v the_o yea_o and_o the_o amen_o thereof_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o and_o so_o he_o be_v call_v isa_n 42.6_o and_o 49.8_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n to_o establish_v the_o earth_n agree_v with_o that_o in_o psalm_n 75.3_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o be_v dissolve_v i_o bear_v up_o the_o pillar_n thereof_o this_o covenant_n consist_v of_o these_o better_a promise_n be_v not_o yea_o and_o nay_o but_o in_o he_o they_o be_v yea_o 2_o cor._n 1.19_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v by_o blood_n yea_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n by_o which_o the_o first_o be_v confirm_v heb._n 9.18_o 19_o but_o this_o by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n heb._n 9.14_o in_o order_n to_o eternal_a salvation_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a 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require_v of_o the_o subject_n thereof_o as_o indeed_o it_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v give_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o mediator_n act_v 5.31_o he_o have_v god_n exalt_v to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n if_o faith_n be_v require_v as_o certain_o it_o be_v the_o same_o hand_n convey_v it_o who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o the_o finisher_n thereof_o heb._n 12.2_o phil._n 1.29_o if_o any_o other_o branch_n of_o obedience_n be_v requisite_a it_o be_v also_o undertake_v for_o in_o this_o covenant_n where_o it_o be_v say_v i_o will_v write_v my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o lest_o when_o they_o be_v write_v there_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v heed_v nor_o follow_v it_o be_v further_o undertake_v for_o that_o the_o spirit_n shall_v cause_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o covenant_n not_o only_o to_o remember_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v require_v but_o shall_v cause_v they_o to_o walk_v therein_o ezek._n 36.27_o &_o jer._n 32.40_o by_o lead_v they_o by_o exciting_a they_o by_o quicken_a strengthen_v confirm_v establish_v guide_a direct_a and_o assist_v they_o keep_v the_o foot_n of_o his_o saint_n 1_o sam._n 2.9_o from_o stumble_v slide_a and_o fall_v in_o order_n to_o all_o which_o they_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v daily_o against_o be_v lead_v into_o temptation_n and_o then_o be_v promise_v also_o to_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o it_o by_o he_o who_o himself_o also_o be_v tempt_v that_o he_o may_v succour_v they_o which_o be_v tempt_v and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v misguide_v by_o their_o own_o spirit_n or_o any_o false_a spirit_n the_o lord_n jesus_n foresee_v there_o will_v be_v many_o false_a christ_n false_a apostle_n false_a prophet_n false_a spirit_n he_o commit_v his_o mind_n to_o writing_n to_o the_o intent_n also_o that_o in_o other_o age_n esay_n 8.19_o 20._o thence_o forth_o they_o may_v try_v the_o spirit_n the_o christ_n the_o prophet_n the_o apostle_n which_o pretend_v to_o come_v in_o his_o name_n 1_o joh._n 4.1_o rev._n 2.2_o joh._n 20.31_o 2_o joh._n 10._o as_o also_o therein_o much_o amplify_a and_o enlarge_n their_o direction_n in_o point_n of_o obedience_n express_v and_o declare_v more_o particular_o that_o law_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n more_o general_o explain_v and_o expound_v his_o mind_n and_o will_v not_o only_o touch_v the_o matter_n but_o manner_n of_o their_o obedience_n hereby_o order_v and_o guide_v the_o step_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o their_o footstep_n slide_v not_o psal_n 119.9_o 105._o psal_n 17.4_o 5._o this_o bespeak_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n and_o consequent_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v infinite_o transcend_v the_o old-covenant_n or_o law_n of_o work_n &_o by_o how_o much_o this_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o former_a by_o so_o much_o also_o must_v of_o necessity_n the_o light_n be_v by_o which_o it_o be_v discern_v as_o that_o intile_n itself_o to_o jesus_n who_o be_v the_o covenant_n and_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n so_o must_v the_o light_n also_o be_v refer_v to_o he_o who_o be_v therefore_o so_o frequent_o in_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o light_n esa_n 42.6_o a_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o well_o as_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n act._n 13.47_o i_o have_v set_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v for_o salvation_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n christ_n be_v this_o light_n in_o who_o face_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v see_v according_a to_o that_o in_o the_o 2_o cor._n 4.6_o god_n shine_v into_o the_o heart_n the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o as_o mediator_n or_o one_o stand_v between_o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o for_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n and_o gal._n 3.19_o 20._o declare_v and_o make_v forth_o that_o bosome-love_n of_o the_o father_n which_o be_v from_o everlasting_a which_o no_o man_n can_v ever_o see_v by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o candle_n 1_o cor._n 2.9_o 10_o 11_o 14._o the_o light_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o to_o be_v discern_v by_o any_o other_o medium_fw-la but_o as_o reveal_v by_o christ_n in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o see_v light_n psalm_n 36.9_o 2_o cor._n 4.6_o john_n 1.18_o john_n 14.6_o 7_o 9_o nor_o can_v any_o person_n behold_v the_o light_n of_o the_o father_n in_o christ_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n john_n 14.26_o and_o 16.13_o 14_o 15._o and_o 1_o cor._n 2.10_o nor_o can_v any_o person_n behold_v the_o light_n of_o the_o father_n through_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n otherwise_o than_o by_o faith_n heb._n 11.1_o 6._o john_n 17.7_o 8._o john_n 8.56_o eph._n 3.12_o rom._n 5.2_o so_o abraham_n see_v as_o moses_n also_o do_v he_o who_o be_v invisible_a heb._n 11.27_o the_o spirit_n empty_v the_o creature_n of_o all_o other_o medium_n and_o produce_v this_o fruit_n of_o its_o own_o that_o be_v faith_n gal._n 5.22_o by_o which_o it_o can_v look_v on_o jesus_n and_o by_o he_o on_o the_o father_n as_o they_o of_o old_a from_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o mercy-seat_n may_v behold_v he_o who_o be_v above_o the_o mercy-seat_n sit_v between_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o cherubim_n exod._n 25._o from_o the_o 17._o to_o the_o 22._o so_o that_o the_o light_n by_o which_o the_o regenerate_a or_o renew_v man_n or_o the_o man_n in_o christ_n come_v to_o see_v the_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o this_o law_n of_o faith_n or_o new_a covenant_n and_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n therein_o be_v christ_n jesus_n himself_o who_o be_v both_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o light_n
in_o heal_v miracle_n and_o tongue_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o one_o may_v then_o be_v where_o the_o other_o be_v not_o as_o have_v be_v prove_v already_o in_o like_a manner_n also_o such_o be_v the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n at_o this_o day_n as_o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v form_v the_o new-birth_n which_o be_v after_o and_o according_a to_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n become_v a_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n and_o illumination_n eph._n 1.17_o 18._o &_o tit._n 3.5_o open_v the_o blind_a eye_n not_o only_o to_o see_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o the_o word_n but_o to_o be_v believe_v on_o accept_v and_o receive_v as_o the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o heb._n 5.9_o but_o also_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n heb._n 9.14_o give_v boldness_n and_o access_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n through_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o who_o be_v thus_o become_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n and_o principle_n of_o life_n a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n to_o all_o that_o receive_v he_o and_o manifest_v that_o faith_n by_o obedience_n true_a and_o unfeigned_a heb._n 10.19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o this_o may_v be_v thus_o evidence_v by_o divine_a testimony_n viz._n 1._o that_o as_o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v so_o be_v the_o birth_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o those_o which_o be_v regenerate_v be_v prove_v john_n 3.3_o 6_o 8._o 2._o that_o they_o which_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v thus_o dignify_v and_o privilege_v with_o the_o estate_n of_o sonship_n as_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o from_o above_o be_v witness_v joh._n 1.12_o 13._o &_o gal._n 3.26_o 3._o that_o this_o be_v effect_v by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o may_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v likewise_o bear_v witness_n unto_o by_o the_o apostle_n titus_n 3.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o 4._o that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o any_o one_o particular_a age_n only_o viz._n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n or_o primitive_a time_n as_o they_o be_v call_v and_o distinguish_v by_o some_o but_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n he_o be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o heb._n 13.8_o so_o be_v it_o say_v he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o faith_n not_o only_o of_o they_o heb._n 12.2_o though_o the_o word_n we_o being_n insert_v in_o the_o english_a read_v may_v seem_v to_o carry_v it_o that_o way_n but_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o they_o also_o who_o be_v catalogue_v and_o chronicle_v in_o the_o 11._o of_o heb._n who_o begin_v as_o low_o as_o abel_n and_o so_o upward_o and_o not_o of_o they_o only_o who_o thus_o believe_v receive_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n or_o rather_o christ_n in_o the_o promise_n from_o the_o first_o give_v forth_o thereof_o in_o gen._n 3.15_o mix_v the_o gospel_n with_o faith_n heb._n 4.2_o nor_o of_o those_o who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o more_o clear_a manifestation_n thereof_o do_v know_v and_o believe_v joh._n 17.6_o 7_o 8._o but_o of_o their_o faith_n also_o who_o from_o thence_o forth_o shall_v believe_v on_o christ_n through_o their_o word_n joh._n 17.20_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o place_n mention_v heb._n 12.2_o christ_n be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v the_o author_n &_o finisher_n that_o be_v the_o beginner_n and_o ender_v of_o our_o faith_n nor_o of_o your_o faith_n nor_o of_o their_o faith_n but_o of_o faith_n in_o relation_n to_o all_o time_n and_o person_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n and_o testimony_n of_o that_o word_n of_o truth_n act._n 13.38_o 39_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 not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o the_o gentile_a also_o even_o all_o that_o be_v a_o far_o off_o as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v call_v hence_o the_o apostle_n testify_v that_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o same_o spirit_n of_o faith_n with_o those_o who_o have_v go_v before_o 2_o cor._n 4.13_o and_o as_o the_o faith_n of_o all_o true_a believer_n from_o righteous_a abel_n throughout_o the_o whole_a cloud_n of_o witness_n and_o thence_o forward_o own_v itself_o to_o christ_n as_o the_o author_n and_o the_o finisher_n thereof_o as_o be_v say_v before_o so_o likewise_o it_o be_v as_o necessary_o apply_v to_o the_o spirit_n who_o gift_n it_o be_v and_o by_o who_o it_o be_v wrought_v 1_o cor._n 12.11_o among_o which_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n faith_n be_v one_o reckon_v among_o yet_o diverse_a from_o that_o of_o miracle_n and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n among_o many_o other_o inward_a qualification_n of_o the_o renew_a and_o regenerate_a man_n gal._n 5.22_o 5._o to_o this_o agree_v those_o other_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n wherein_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v promise_v not_o for_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a age_n much_o less_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a person_n or_o person_n only_o but_o to_o all_o the_o seed_n not_o reckon_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o according_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o believe_a abraham_n rom._n 9.8_o &_o 2.28_o 29._o gal._n 3.7_o 8_o 9_o 14._o gal._n 4.27_o 28._o but_o to_o speak_v more_o particular_o the_o scripture_n bear_v witness_n to_o christ_n jesus_n that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a seed_n promise_v in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v according_a to_o that_o so_o often_o mention_v place_n gen._n 3.15_o as_o also_o gen._n 22.28_o expound_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o gal._n 3.8_o of_o christ_n himself_o as_o the_o seed_n promise_v a_o covenant_n to_o the_o people_n so_o be_v he_o also_o the_o seed_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o same_o testimony_n gal._n 3.16_o not_o to_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o 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upon_o he_o isa_n 42.1_o which_o also_o be_v fulfil_v in_o luk._n 4.18_o and_o as_o the_o spirit_n be_v by_o covenant_n to_o be_v put_v upon_o he_o so_o be_v it_o also_o to_o be_v put_v upon_o they_o which_o be_v he_o as_o do_v appear_v in_o the_o fifty_o nine_o of_o esay_n 21._o as_o for_o i_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o say_v jehovah_n my_o spirit_n which_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n seed_n say_v jehovah_n from_o hence_o forth_o and_o for_o ever_o where_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o covenant-promise_n as_o to_o christ_n in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o so_o to_o they_o which_o be_v christ_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o seed_n and_o seed_n seed_n according_a to_o joh._n 17.20_o not_o only_o they_o which_o do_v believe_v but_o those_o who_o through_o their_o word_n shall_v believe_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o christ_n prayer_n in_o the_o application_n and_o mediation_n of_o the_o covenant_n this_o be_v promise_v also_o in_o ezek._n 36.27_o and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n etc._n etc._n which_o promise_n be_v not_o limit_v to_o israel_n or_o to_o abraham_n seed_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n or_o circumcision_n but_o to_o abraham_n seed_n according_a to_o faith_n if_o you_o be_v christ_n then_o be_v you_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o promise_n gal._n 3.8_o 9_o 29._o and_o as_o be_v
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he_o give_v the_o privilege_n of_o sonship_n and_o because_o they_o be_v son_n he_o send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o their_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n gal._n 4.6_o which_o be_v not_o the_o state_n or_o case_n of_o every_o one_o as_o be_v evident_a for_o all_o man_n have_v not_o the_o faith_n 2_o thes_n 3.2_o without_o which_o man_n can_v be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n gal._n 3.7_o 26_o 28._o nor_o receive_v the_o unction_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o so_o as_o not_o to_o need_v any_o one_o to_o teach_v they_o but_o as_o the_o anoint_v teach_v they_o object_n the_o word_n by_o thou_o first_o repeat_v as_o take_v out_o of_o the_o book_n call_v man_n return_n mention_v not_o these_o word_n viz._n every_o one_o but_o only_o the_o little_a light_n which_o shine_v in_o the_o dark_a heart_n where_o the_o word_n every_o one_o do_v not_o follow_v notwithstanding_o thou_o do_v often_o mention_v they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v there_o express_v answ_n 1._o to_o speak_v roundly_o and_o plain_o to_o the_o principle_n that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o the_o little_a light_n which_o shine_v in_o the_o dark_a heart_n as_o be_v the_o powerful_a word_n of_o faith_n or_o as_o be_v the_o unction_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o etc._n etc._n be_v true_a of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o every_o one_o or_o be_v not_o true_a of_o it_o at_o all_o in_o any_o one_o according_a to_o this_o principle_n which_o say_v the_o light_n be_v but_o one_o in_o all_o 2_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o light_n which_o have_v enlighten_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n thou_o that_o hate_v this_o light_n thou_o have_v it_o to_o this_o the_o current_n of_o these_o writing_n give_v testimony_n and_o in_o particular_a this_o very_a author_n of_o man_n return_n have_v these_o word_n viz._n fox_n way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n page_n 1.6_o all_o you_o enslave_v captive_n of_o babylon_n harken_v diligent_o to_o jesus_n christ_n the_o light_n which_o let_v you_o see_v the_o evil_a of_o your_o 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man_n to_o profit_v withal_o how_o then_o do_v thou_o restrain_v it_o to_o some_o man_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v answ_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o all_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8.9_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o and_o judas_n do_v testify_v of_o some_o person_n that_o they_o be_v sensual_a have_v not_o the_o spirit_n vers_fw-la 19_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v give_v forth_o in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n in_o the_o diversity_n of_o its_o gift_n the_o difference_n of_o administration_n and_o the_o diversity_n of_o operation_n to_o one_o be_v give_v a_o word_n of_o wisdom_n to_o another_o a_o word_n of_o knowledge_n to_o another_o faith_n to_o another_o the_o gift_n of_o heal_a to_o another_o the_o work_n of_o miracle_n to_o another_o prophecy_n to_o another_o discern_v of_o spirit_n to_o another_o kind_n of_o tongue_n to_o another_o 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the_o father_n and_o to_o eternal_a life_n for_o it_o roll_v he_o in_o garment_n full_a of_o blood_n it_o tumble_v the_o transgressor_n into_o his_o grave_n and_o roll_v a_o stone_n upon_o he_o and_o seal_v the_o stone_n so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o lead_v up_o to_o god_n from_o the_o fall_n that_o it_o drive_v the_o soul_n from_o god_n and_o keep_v he_o in_o the_o fall_n till_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o quicken_a or_o livemaking_a spirit_n say_v to_o he_o while_o he_o be_v in_o his_o blood_n live_v by_o open_v to_o he_o a_o door_n of_o hope_n in_o this_o valley_n of_o anchor_n beside_o what_o be_v say_v in_o this_o instance_n of_o paul_n and_o that_o it_o appear_v plain_o that_o the_o light_n in_o he_o do_v not_o discover_v to_o he_o his_o transgression_n and_o lead_v he_o out_o of_o the_o fall_n up_o to_o god_n and_o unto_o eternal_a life_n notwithstanding_o he_o profess_v himself_o to_o have_v have_v a_o zeal_n towards_o god_n in_o what_o he_o do_v and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o 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