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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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 sabbath_n and_o of_o circumcision_n command_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n and_o by_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o widow_n of_o a_o kinsman_n die_v without_o issue_n before_o the_o law_n yea_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v as_o ancient_a as_o adam_n and_o by_o transgression_n thereof_o he_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n incur_v the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o death_n therefore_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v the_o first_o bear_v testament_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v by_o god_n with_o mankind_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o law_n i._n e._n who_o seek_v for_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v resemble_v by_o esau_n the_o elder_a son_n and_o they_o who_o expect_v justification_n by_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o law_n of_o grace_n i._n e._n by_o faith_n be_v proper_o typify_v by_o jacob_n the_o young_a brother_n when_o god_n say_v to_o rebecca_n two_o nation_n be_v in_o thy_o womb_n ☜_o ☜_o and_o 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 most_o free_a gracious_a and_o wise_a pleasure_n which_o he_o have_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n inasmuch_o as_o in_o equitable_a right_o the_o make_v his_o own_o choice_n in_o this_o kind_a accrueth_n unto_o he_o as_o he_o be_v the_o sole_a magnificent_a founder_n of_o this_o bless_a feast_n of_o justification_n call_v and_o invite_v the_o world_n from_o all_o quarter_n to_o come_v unto_o it_o for_o a_o clench_v to_o keep_v this_o interpretation_n from_o stir_v the_o prophet_n malachi_n bring_v in_o god_n thus_o say_v be_v not_o esau_n jacob_n brother_n etc._n mal._n 1.2_o etc._n etc._n yet_o i_o love_v jacob_n and_o hate_v esau_n and_o lay_v his_o mountain_n and_o heritage_n waste_v for_o the_o dragon_n of_o the_o wilderness_n he_o give_v esau_n a_o lesser_a portion_n of_o a_o earthly_a
by_o law_n but_o abel_n noah_n enoch_n etc._n etc._n the_o son_n of_o god_n before_o and_o after_o the_o flood_n live_v all_o by_o faith_n providence_n mystical_a providence_n in_o all_o which_o dispensation_n not_o only_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o worship_n the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n but_o the_o action_n of_o god_n providence_n be_v mystical_a to_o represent_v the_o thing_n of_o faith_n as_o paradise_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o of_o knowledge_n the_o marriage_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n 5.32_o eph._n 5.32_o the_o call_v of_o abraham_n the_o ark_n the_o bondage_n of_o egypt_n and_o deliverance_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n the_o wilderness_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n etc._n etc._n the_o interpreter_n that_o stick_v in_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n cleave_v close_o only_o to_o the_o outside_n and_o bark_n but_o never_o come_v near_o the_o pith_n and_o marrow_n therein_o contain_v the_o history_n and_o letter_n be_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v but_o the_o truth_n of_o faith_n cover_v and_o veil_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o in_o the_o transaction_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v search_v diligent_o as_o the_o father_n themselves_o and_o prophet_n inquire_v after_o this_o salvation_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v to_o come_v unto_o they_o 1.10_o 1_o pet._n 1.10_o which_o thing_n the_o angel_n themselves_o desire_v to_o look_v into_o this_o be_v testify_v in_o the_o scripture_n etc._n 2_o cor._n 3.6_o etc._n etc._n god_n have_v make_v we_o able_a minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n and_o of_o righteousness_n much_o more_o glorious_a than_o that_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o death_n and_o sin_n the_o father_n be_v under_o the_o cloud_n and_o all_o pass_v through_o the_o sea_n etc._n 1_o cor._n 10.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o be_v all_o baptize_v unto_o moses_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n and_o do_v all_o eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o do_v all_o drink_n the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n for_o they_o drink_v of_o that_o spiritual_a rock_n that_o follow_v they_o and_o that_o rock_n be_v christ_n etc._n etc._n now_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v baptize_v unto_o moses_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n but_o to_o pass_v through_o the_o sea_n under_o the_o cover_n of_o a_o cloud_n submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o conduct_n of_o moses_n as_o the_o faithful_a do_v under_o the_o banner_n of_o christ_n in_o baptism_n and_o what_o be_v the_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o the_o spiritual_a rock_n but_o type_n of_o the_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o drink_v and_o rock_n of_o christ_n which_o the_o apostle_n hint_n say_v now_o all_o these_o thing_n happen_v to_o they_o for_o our_o example_n and_o be_v write_v for_o our_o admonition_n 11._o verse_n 11._o upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v and_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o 13.8_o heb._n 13.8_o but_o most_o clear_o speak_v the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n now_o we_o have_v receive_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n etc._n 1_o cor._n 2.12_o etc._n etc._n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v we_o of_o god_n which_o thing_n also_o we_o speak_v not_o in_o the_o word_n which_o man_n wisdom_n teach_v but_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v compare_v spiritual_a thing_n with_o spiritual_a what_o be_v these_o spiritual_a thing_n but_o the_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o moses_n law_n and_o of_o the_o prophet_n compare_v with_o the_o more_o spiritual_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o christ_n in_o this_o sense_n the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a 7.38_o ro._n 7.14_o act_n 7.38_o and_o moses_n be_v say_v to_o have_v receive_v the_o live_a oracle_n of_o god_n and_o the_o jew_n and_o circumcision_n open_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o letter_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o judaisme_n of_o the_o spirit_n this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 1.17_o ro._n 2.28_o 29._o ro._n 1.17_o reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n from_o the_o law_n to_o the_o gospel_n grace_n for_o grace_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v for_o that_o which_o be_v conceal_v in_o the_o law_n for_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n 24.45_o joh._n 1.16_o 17._o luc._n 24.45_o and_o they_o err_v that_o know_v not_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o these_o sense_n for_o in_o they_o there_o be_v salvation_n contain_v through_o faith_n not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o whole_a catalogue_n of_o saint_n in_o the_o eleven_o of_o the_o hebrew_n indeed_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o letter_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o law_n which_o 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he_o christ_n melchisedec_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n 1._o because_o he_o bless_v so_o great_a a_o man_n as_o abraham_n be_v the_o prince_n of_o god_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a one_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v 2._o because_o he_o tithe_v abraham_n and_o levi_n himself_o that_o tithe_v other_o pay_v tithe_n to_o melchisedec_n in_o abraham_n loin_n 3._o because_o he_o be_v a_o singular_a priest_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o more_o of_o that_o order_n nor_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o 4._o because_o he_o be_v a_o perpetual_a highpriest_n 5._o because_o he_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n 7.14_o heb._n 7.14_o of_o which_o moses_n speak_v nothing_o concern_v the_o priesthood_n 6._o because_o he_o be_v make_v by_o a_o oath_n 7.20_o heb._n 7.20_o and_o inasmuch_o as_o not_o without_o a_o oath_n he_o be_v make_v priest_n for_o those_o priest_n be_v make_v without_o a_o oath_n but_o this_o with_o a_o oath_n by_o he_o that_o say_v unto_o he_o the_o lord_n swear_v and_o will_v not_o repent_v thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n 7._o because_o he_o be_v a_o royal_a priest_n as_o be_v melchisedec_n king_n of_o salem_n 7.1_o heb._n 7.1_o and_o have_v offer_v his_o blood_n as_o a_o priest_n he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n as_o king_n rule_v over_o his_o church_n 15.24_o 1_o cor._n 15.24_o till_o he_o have_v put_v all_o his_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o shall_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n the_o father_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v put_v down_o all_o rule_n and_o all_o authority_n and_o power_n section_n v._n christ_n offer_v himself_o he_o offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n 2.20_o of_o the_o offer_n of_o christ_n heb._n 9.14_o heb._n 7.27_o heb._n 9.26_o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o gal._n 1.4_o gal._n 2.20_o for_o this_o he_o do_v once_o when_o he_o offer_v up_o himself_o he_o have_v appear_v to_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o he_o give_v himself_o a_o 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10.20_o heb._n 7.15_o 16._o by_o a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n which_o he_o have_v consecrate_v for_o we_o through_o the_o veil_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o flesh_n after_o the_o similitude_n of_o melchisedec_n there_o arise_v another_o priest_n who_o be_v make_v not_o after_o the_o law_n of_o a_o carnal_a commandment_n but_o after_o the_o power_n of_o a_o endless_a life_n christ_n therefore_o be_v a_o live_a sacrifice_n and_o so_o be_v they_o that_o be_v christ_n that_o present_a their_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n 12.1_o rom._n 12.1_o holy_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n which_o be_v their_o reasonable_a sacrifice_n so_o christ_n be_v the_o live_a bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n 25._o joh._n 6_o 51._o heb._n 7.8_o 25._o and_o go_v up_o to_o heaven_n here_o man_n that_o die_v receive_v tithe_n but_o here_o he_o receive_v they_o of_o who_o it_o be_v testify_v that_o he_o live_v wherefore_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o utmost_a that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o see_v he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o reason_n 1_o 1._o because_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a and_o die_v and_o no_o dead_a thing_n can_v offer_v itself_o or_o any_o thing_n else_o reason_n 2_o 2._o because_o the_o spirit_n be_v strong_a and_o live_v to_o offer_v the_o flesh_n quicken_v thereby_o and_o to_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n and_o man_n to_o be_v a_o live_a sacrifice_n such_o a_o sacrifice_n be_v christ_n first_o slay_v and_o then_o quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o offer_v by_o the_o spirit_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1.19_o without_o spot_n heb._n 9.14_o 1_o pet._n 1.19_o christ_n offer_v without_o spot_n he_o offer_v himself_o to_o god_n without_o spot_n i._n e._n of_o all_o sin_n or_o infirmity_n when_o immortal_a redeem_v with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n so_o we_o be_v find_v in_o he_o without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a so_o be_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v and_o adorn_v 3.14_o 2_o pet._n 3.14_o without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n holy_a and_o blameless_a reason_n 1_o 1._o because_o christ_n be_v so_o conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n therefore_o that_o holy_a thing_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o she_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n thou_o be_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n reason_n 2_o 2._o because_o he_o purge_v away_o all_o our_o sin_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o he_o which_o though_o they_o be_v as_o scarlet_a yet_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n and_o though_o they_o be_v red_a like_o crimson_n 1.18_o be_v 1.18_o yet_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n etc._n once_o heb._n 9.25_o etc._n etc._n christ_n offer_v once_o only_o not_o that_o he_o shall_v offer_v himself_o often_o as_o the_o highpriest_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 he_o must_v often_o have_v 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 put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o and_o as_o it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v and_o after_o death_n come_v judgement_n so_o christ_n be_v once_o offer_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o unto_o they_o that_o look_v for_o he_o shall_v he_o appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o spot_n unto_o salvation_n etc._n heb._n 10.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o law_n have_v a_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v and_o not_o the_o very_a image_n of_o the_o thing_n can_v never_o with_o those_o sacrifice_n which_o they_o offer_v year_n by_o year_n continual_o make_v the_o comer_n thereunto_o perfect_a for_o than_o will_v they_o not_o have_v cease_v to_o be_v offer_v i._n e._n they_o will_v have_v cease_v to_o be_v offer_v because_o that_o the_o worshipper_n once_o purge_v shall_v have_v have_v no_o more_o conscience_n of_o sin_n but_o in_o those_o sacrifice_n there_o be_v a_o remembrance_n again_o make_v of_o sin_n every_o year_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o of_o goat_n shall_v take_v away_o sin_n wherefore_o when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n he_o say_v sacrifice_n and_o offer_v and_o burnt-offering_a and_o offer_v for_o sin_n thou_o will_v not_o but_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v i_o in_o burnt-offering_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n thou_o have_v have_v no_o pleasure_n 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 by_o the_o which_o will_v we_o be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n once_o for_o all_o and_o every_o priest_n stand_v daily_a minister_a and_o offer_v the_o same_o sacrifice_n which_o can_v never_o take_v away_o sin_n but_o 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 from_o henceforth_o expect_v till_o his_o enemy_n be_v make_v his_o footstool_n for_o by_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v whereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o witness_n this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o they_o in_o those_o day_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n into_o their_o heart_n and_o in_o their_o mind_n will_v i_o write_v they_o and_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o now_o where_o remission_n of_o these_o be_v there_o be_v no_o more_o offering_n
christ_n mediation_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o god_n cross_a to_o be_v glory_v in_o cross_a outward_a and_o inward_a effect_v of_o cross-crucifixion_a procure_v by_o outward_a cross_n philosophy_n christianity_n christ_n the_o sacrifice_n and_o priest_n christian_n true_a sacrifice_n and_o priest_n decree_n christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v our_o do_v and_o suffer_v corollary_n christ_n a_o priest_n christ_n quicken_v by_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n christ_n a_o prophet_n christ_n a_o king_n p._n 224_o appendix_n or_o application_n to_o the_o clergy_n and_o laity_n title_n 1._o of_o the_o clergie_n call_v word_n sacrament_n gospel-spirit_n p._n 243_o title_n 2._o of_o the_o clergie_n doctrine_n precept_n promise_v condition_n p._n 244_o title_n 3._o of_o the_o clergie_n person_n p._n 246_o title_n 4._o of_o the_o clergie_n study_n law_n law-term_n p._n 247_o title_n 5._o of_o the_o laitie_n call_v p._n 251_o title_n 6._o of_o the_o laitie_n doctrine_n ibid._n title_n 5._o of_o the_o laitie_n person_n p._n 252_o title_n 8._o of_o the_o genius_n of_o the_o gospel_n joy_n fear_v decree_n gospel_n dispensation_n worship_n spiritual_a ceremony_n difference_n of_o mosaic_a and_o christian_a rite_n church_n of_o rome_n perfection_n of_o christianity_n spiritual_a perfection_n ritual_a worship_n abolish_v no_o other_o rite_n to_o be_v superinduce_v no_o rite_n ever_o please_v god_n greater_n perfection_n in_o the_o christian_a religion_n prayer_n and_o other_o duty_n be_v relativi_fw-la juris_fw-la p._n 254_o the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o volume_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o god_n the_o first_o book_n of_o right_n title_n 1._o of_o thing_n transition_n testament_n thing_n method_n god_n donation_n thing_n to_o be_v have_v thing_n to_o be_v do_v freewill_n right_o p._n 287_o title_n 2._o of_o person_n personality_n forfeiture_n freedom_n fall_v recovery_n p._n 293_o title_n 3._o of_o right_n transition_n right_n definition_n instance_n independency_n indifferency_n liberality_n creation_n donation_n declaration_n faction_n reception_n justification_n private_a right_n public_a right_n justice_n right_n to_o god_n right_n to_o body_n and_o soul_n right_n to_o wife_n right_n to_o child_n right_n to_o estate_n and_o honour_n right_n not_o to_o be_v violate_v day_n of_o judgement_n shame_n to_o be_v right_a to_o make_v right_a to_o bestow_v right_a to_o have_v right_a to_o do_v right_a collection_n rather_o hurt_v self_n than_o other_o moral_a honesty_n not_o doubt_v of_o use_v reason_n reason_n of_o nature_n equity_n of_o conscience_n trick_n in_o law_n severity_n of_o old_a in_o the_o church_n man_n judgement_n relation_n friendship_n possibility_n of_o law_n fate_n justice_n in_o god_n and_o man._n wrong_v none_o truth_n evident_a caution_n p._n 295_o title_n 4._o of_o action_n transition_n intention_n execution_n freewill_n imperfection_n willingness_n implicit_a faith_n social_n action_n jussion_n p._n 316_o the_o second_o book_n of_o title_n title_n 1._o of_o a_o sinner_n transition_n unjust_a legal_o unjust_a moral_o unjust_a jural_o oppress_a blemish_v distress_a taint_v p._n 322_o title_n 2._o of_o original_a sin_n rom._n 5.12_o explain_v recapitulation_n account_v adam_n will_n not_o we_o levi's_fw-la pay_v of_o tithe_n all_o mortal_a in_o adam_n righteous_a in_o christ_n immortal_a in_o christ_n every_o individuum_fw-la act_n for_o itself_o sinner_n legal_a sinner_n moral_a sinner_n jural_a psal_n 51.6_o explain_v ephes_n 2.3_o explain_v soul_n a_o spirit_n good_a most_o common_a good_a lovely_a v._o lib._n 7._o tit._n 3.2_o vol._n argumenta_fw-la laciniata_n p._n 326_o title_n 3._o of_o a_o just_a man_n just_a just_o legal_o just_o moral_o just_o jural_o right_n account_v god_n righteous_a 349_o the_o three_o book_n of_o justification_n title_n 1._o of_o the_o name_n of_o justification_n the_o term_n justify_v account_v synonyma_fw-la bondage_n freedom_n burden_n corporation_n other_o name_n p._n 357_o title_n 2._o of_o the_o form_n of_o justification_n imputation_n logic_n logistick_n christ_n righteousness_n p._n 364_o title_n 3._o of_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n right_n corporation_n impunity_n liberty_n provision_n protection_n audience_n alliance_n resurrection_n jurisdiction_n glory_n right_n of_o christ_n expectation_n supplication_n possession_n p._n 371_o title_n 4._o of_o the_o title_n of_o justification_n free_a grace_n title_n birth_n purchase_n desert_n favour_n condemnation_n gift_n impunity_n election_n glory_n boast_v will_v of_o the_o receiver_n will_v of_o the_o donor_n free_a grace_n begin_v at_o god_n will_n free_a grace_n make_v the_o title_n strong_a free_a grace_n make_v for_o god_n grace_n and_o glory_n justification_n be_v the_o best_a state_n of_o love_n all_o right_n be_v from_o grace_n donation_n election_n promise_n god_n justifi_v christ_n justifi_v the_o wrong_a title_n law_n allegory_n of_o the_o two_o covenant_n ishmael_n and_o isaac_n hagar_n and_o sarah_n law_n a_o covenant_n of_o bondage_n gospel_n a_o covenant_n of_o liberty_n jacob_n and_o esau_n work_n p._n 380_o title_n 5._o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o justification_n relapse_n a_o revolt_n from_o god_n breach_n of_o one_o party_n disoblige_v the_o other_o mutability_n of_o justification_n kingdom_n of_o god_n natural_a man_n spiritual_a man_n forfeiture_n example_n of_o israelite_n p._n 398_o title_n 6._o of_o the_o tenure_n of_o justification_n transition_n work_n james_n 2.18_o explain_v work_n of_o love_n p._n 405_o title_n 7._o faith_n notion_n of_o faith_n credence_n trust_n promise_v give_v promise_v take_v re-promise_n courage_n hope_n covenant_n faith_n in_o christ_n christ_n the_o conveyer_n of_o faith_n christ_n the_o author_n of_o faith_n declare_v god_n will_n prove_v god_n will_n testament_n ad_fw-la pias_fw-la causas_fw-la physical_a operation_n moral_a operation_n save_v faith_n mean_n of_o faith_n a_o new_a heart_n 409_o the_o four_o book_n of_o sanctification_n title_n 1._o of_o the_o spirit_n transition_n spirit_n the_o first_o agent_n hide_a man_n outward_a man_n natural_a man_n supernatural_a inspiration_n penal_a and_o grievous_a beneficial_a and_o gracious_a holy_a spirit_n spiritual_a man_n p._n 421_o title_n 2._o of_o conscience_n definition_n seat_n understanding_n will_n memory_n reflection_n p._n 424_o title_n 3._o of_o the_o disposition_n of_o conscience_n to_o direct_v to_o urge_v to_o register_v to_o testify_v to_o accuse_v before_o the_o action_n in_o the_o action_n after_o the_o action_n p._n 425_o title_n 4._o of_o the_o indisposition_n of_o conscience_n suspension_n of_o the_o office_n of_o conscience_n in_o good_a man_n in_o evil_a man_n ignorance_n learning_n riches_n poverty_n self-love_n idleness_n prejudice_n companion_n god_n be_v not_o regard_v cross_a sin_n success_n satisfaction_n want_v of_o a_o spiritual_a clergy_n p._n 431_o title_n 5._o of_o the_o restitution_n of_o conscience_n believe_v conscience_n not_o 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assurance_n name_n species_n p._n 465_o title_n 4._o of_o the_o abuse_n of_o assurance_n doctrine_n of_o mass_n of_o no_o salvation_n without_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o church_n of_o lie_v still_o in_o sin_n impute_v righteousness_n collection_n caution_n obstruction_n rule_n election_n p._n 468_o the_o six_o book_n of_o tenor_n title_n 1._o of_o allodium_fw-la transition_n estate_n allodium_fw-la lordship_n model_n from_o the_o goth_n etymology_n crown_n land_n caution_n apology_n p._n 476_o title_n 2._o of_o feudum_n name_n definition_n promise_n investiture_fw-fr felony_n p._n 481_o the_o seven_o book_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o kingdom_n title_n 1._o of_o a_o feudal_n kingdom_n transition_n feudal_n custom_n feudal_n kingdom_n best_o goths_z and_o vandal_n goth_n honest_a goths_z endow_v the_o church_n first_o with_o land_n and_o lordship_n jus_fw-la feudale_n manner_n of_o goth_n resemblance_n of_o a_o feudal_n kingdom_n blessedness_n cursedness_n church_n militant_a church_n triumphant_a tenure_n of_o heaven_n conditional_a hold_v of_o god_n absolute_a dominion_n feud_n a_o middle_a government_n christ_n sole_a judge_n custom_n in_o a_o feudal_n kingdom_n excellency_n of_o a_o feudal_n government_n collection_n parable_n run_v not_o on_o all_o four_o tenure_n of_o
word_n berith_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o greek_a be_v sometime_o use_v for_o a_o covenant_n to_o which_o as_o to_o law_n a_o sanction_n do_v belong_v but_o testamentum_fw-la in_o the_o latin_a never_o but_o only_o for_o a_o last_o will._n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o new_a testament_n aught_o to_o be_v interpret_v a_o testament_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v admire_v that_o it_o be_v so_o frequent_o translate_v covenant_n sanction_n sanction_n it_o be_v vulgar_o assert_v that_o the_o word_n covenant_n be_v most_o proper_a in_o the_o gospel_n sense_n because_o as_o in_o law_n that_o part_n be_v call_v a_o sanction_n which_o consecrate_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o offender_n to_o the_o law_n for_o his_o transgression_n so_o in_o covenant_n especial_o public_a as_o league_n and_o truce_n between_o nation_n and_o nation_n the_o establishment_n of_o old_a be_v by_o the_o slay_v of_o some_o beast_n which_o be_v call_v a_o sanction_n 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more_o also_o 22._o asseveration_n 1_o sam._n 25_o 22._o as_o david_n threaten_v nabal_n for_o deny_v relief_n to_o his_o man_n say_v god_n do_v so_o and_o more_o also_o unto_o the_o enemy_n of_o david_n if_o i_o leave_v of_o all_o that_o pertain_v to_o he_o by_o the_o morning_n light_n any_o that_o piss_v against_o the_o wall_n as_o abner_n threaten_v ishbosheth_n the_o son_n of_o saul_n so_o do_v god_n to_o abner_n and_o more_o also_o except_o 3.9_o 2_o sam._n 3.9_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v to_o david_n even_o so_o i_o do_v to_o he_o to_o translate_v the_o kingdom_n from_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n and_o to_o set_v up_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n etc._n etc._n as_o ruth_n covenant_v with_o naomi_n 1.17_o ruth_n 1.17_o the_o lord_n do_v so_o to_o i_o and_o more_o if_o ought_v but_o death_n part_v thou_o and_o i_o as_o cushi_n answer_v david_n concern_v absolom_n 18.32_o 2_o sam._n 18.32_o the_o enemy_n of_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n and_o all_o that_o rise_v against_o thou_o 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for_o the_o promise_v thereof_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o for_o the_o precept_n thereof_o to_o moses_n in_o mount_n sinai_n and_o begin_v to_o be_v execute_v when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n depart_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o be_v full_o perform_v when_o joshua_n in_o moses_n stead_n put_v the_o people_n in_o actual_a possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n i_o say_v this_o main_a covenant_n swallow_v up_o all_o other_o covenant_n and_o take_v in_o sabbath_n and_o circumcision_n and_o carry_v away_o the_o name_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n from_o all_o the_o rest_n covenant_n new_a covenant_n but_o when_o the_o gospel_n come_v which_o be_v the_o new_a covenant_n or_o testament_n make_v by_o god_n to_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o last_o and_o most_o perfect_a that_o ever_o god_n do_v make_v it_o carry_v away_o
christ_n come_v and_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_n he_o pour_v out_o a_o most_o plentiful_a portion_n of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n and_o give_v more_o grace_n under_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o their_o present_a receptibility_n tantae_fw-la molis_fw-la erat_fw-la divinam_fw-la condere_fw-la gentem_fw-la thus_o by_o degree_n mankind_n arrive_v to_o the_o high_a revelation_n and_o dispensation_n of_o god_n love_n by_o jesus_n christ_n christ_n predestination_n of_o reward_n in_o christ_n therefore_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n intend_v and_o predestinate_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o last_o will_n and_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v confirm_v and_o execute_v by_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v by_o virtue_n whereof_o all_o that_o fear_v or_o do_v fear_n or_o shall_v fear_v god_n shall_v be_v reward_v of_o god_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o the_o end_n thereof_o under_o all_o the_o former_a inferior_a and_o imperfect_a adumbration_n and_o dispensation_n and_o under_o the_o present_a sublime_a and_o perfect_a substance_n and_o oeconomy_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o this_o everlasting_a great_a and_o true_a covenant_n of_o grace_n express_v in_o god_n last_o will_v and_o testament_n reveal_v by_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n have_v and_o do_v and_o shall_v take_v full_a force_n and_o effect_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n respective_o to_o every_o faithful_a soul_n all_o the_o world_n over_o for_o grace_n and_o salvation_n as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o receive_v it_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o mercy_n at_o all_o time_n god_n still_o account_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n after_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n according_a to_o what_o a_o man_n have_v not_o according_a to_o what_o a_o man_n have_v not_o and_o reject_v none_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o as_o well_o as_o they_o be_v able_a make_v they_o more_o able_a for_o in_o all_o nation_n 10.35_o act._n 10.35_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o work_n righteousness_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o and_o all_o this_o in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o belove_a with_o who_o god_n be_v well-pleased_n and_o in_o who_o and_o through_o who_o god_n be_v and_o will_v be_v well-pleased_n with_o all_o man_n because_o by_o he_o he_o reconcile_v the_o world_n unto_o himself_o and_o so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o same_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v life_n everlasting_a thus_o it_o be_v demonstrate_v that_o there_o be_v two_o eminent_a distinct_a covenant_n or_o testament_n the_o one_o of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o other_o of_o the_o gospel_n the_o law_n be_v one_o husband_n the_o gospel_n another_o the_o law_n be_v a_o schoolmaster_n of_o rudiment_n and_o element_n the_o gospel_n a_o doctor_n of_o science_n and_o perfection_n repentance_n be_v not_o full_o in_o the_o law_n but_o in_o the_o gospel_n yet_o often_o inculcate_v by_o the_o prophet_n adam_n abraham_n and_o the_o patriarch_n have_v no_o better_a thing_n promise_v express_o than_o earth_n yet_o by_o faith_n they_o look_v for_o better_a thing_n which_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n though_o not_o in_o word_n have_v reveal_v yet_o obscure_o and_o afar_o off_o thus_o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n be_v style_v in_o scripture_n the_o first_o covenant_n the_o gospel_n give_v by_o christ_n be_v style_v the_o second_o covenant_n 1._o thus_o it_o appear_v corollary_n corollary_n that_o god_n give_v a_o particular_a command_n to_o adam_n to_o try_v his_o obedience_n upon_o a_o promise_n of_o life_n 2._o that_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o adam_n and_o a_o promise_n of_o christ_n so_o to_o the_o patriarch_n so_o to_o abraham_n and_o so_o the_o inheritance_n come_v by_o promise_n not_o by_o work_n 3._o that_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o moses_n in_o the_o law_n call_v the_o first_o testament_n formal_o make_v 4._o that_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v to_o adam_n abraham_n and_o the_o father_n but_o it_o be_v not_o frame_v into_o a_o testament_n till_o christ_n death_n 5._o that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v make_v to_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n but_o it_o be_v not_o make_v into_o a_o testament_n till_o moses_n confirm_v it_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o beast_n 6._o that_o thus_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o the_o second_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n but_o it_o be_v not_o make_v into_o a_o testament_n till_o christ_n confirm_v it_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n 7._o that_o many_o covenant_n there_o be_v then_o of_o god_n but_o no_o testament_n save_v only_o the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a 8._o that_o before_o the_o law_n the_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n be_v in_o part_n dark_o reveal_v but_o never_o clear_o and_o full_o till_o christ_n come_v 9_o that_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v in_o express_a word_n but_o for_o external_a obedience_n in_o moses_n law_n but_o the_o prophet_n hint_v out_o internal_a obedience_n 10._o that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v in_o express_a word_n but_o for_o temporal_a blessing_n in_o moses_n law_n but_o the_o prophet_n hint_v out_o eternal_a blessing_n 11._o that_o both_o precept_n and_o promise_n be_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a by_o christ_n 12._o that_o that_o which_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v moses_n law_n 13._o that_o that_o which_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v christ_n law_n 14._o that_o every_o covenant_n be_v by_o faith_n and_o mutual_a promise_n of_o both_o party_n for_o work_n to_o be_v do_v and_o reward_n to_o be_v have_v 15._o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v mere_a faith_n in_o god_n promise_v and_o man_n accept_v and_o re-promising_a not_o for_o work_n to_o obtain_v righteousness_n but_o for_o faith_n alone_o 16._o that_o faith_n be_v not_o a_o credence_n or_o belief_n of_o story_n or_o trust_n but_o a_o promise_n covenant_n affiance_n and_o alliance_n he_o be_v a_o faithful_a subject_n not_o that_o believe_v the_o command_n of_o his_o prince_n to_o be_v true_a but_o that_o keep_v his_o faith_n and_o allegiance_n with_o his_o prince_n 17._o that_o there_o be_v a_o reformation_n there_o be_v shadow_n and_o substance_n there_o be_v two_o mediator_n two_o law_n two_o priesthood_n and_o two_o service_n two_o temple_n two_o altar_n two_o sacrifice_n two_o tabernacle_n a_o expiation_n of_o carnal_a and_o spiritual_a sin_n a_o purification_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n a_o carnal_a and_o a_o spiritual_a worship_n a_o general_a correction_n and_o amendment_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o most_o excellent_a state_n and_o condition_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v 18._o that_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n be_v fall_v the_o old_a priesthood_n turn_v from_o the_o altar_n and_o into_o the_o second_o and_o true_a tabernacle_n of_o heaven_n christ_n the_o great_a highpriest_n be_v enter_v 19_o that_o all_o along_o the_o first_o testament_n for_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o confirm_v by_o the_o death_n of_o beast_n and_o bird_n for_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v in_o the_o letter_n but_o mystical_o and_o eminent_o for_o heaven_n in_o the_o spirit_n 20._o that_o the_o first_o testament_n for_o the_o precept_n make_v to_o moses_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o death_n of_o beast_n for_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n in_o the_o letter_n but_o mystical_o and_o eminent_o for_o heaven_n in_o the_o spirit_n 21._o that_o the_o second_o testament_n for_o the_o promise_n and_o precept_n make_v to_o christ_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o heaven_n 22._o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o contain_v and_o comprehend_v in_o the_o law_n as_o blend_v both_o together_o in_o one_o but_o be_v a_o distinct_a thing_n from_o the_o law_n subsist_v by_o its_o self_n as_o carnal_a and_o spiritual_a temporal_a and_o eternal_a life_n and_o death_n heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v distinct_a thing_n 23._o that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v before_o moses_n law_n not_o load_v with_o so_o many_o positive_a precept_n but_o that_o they_o be_v bring_v in_o afterward_o upon_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n god_n then_o instruct_v they_o by_o a_o more_o familiar_a conversation_n as_o occasion_n do_v offer_v 24._o that_o judaisme_n be_v young_a and_o different_a from_o christianity_n moses_n from_o christ_n 25._o that_o salvation_n be_v by_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o come_v before_o and_o under_o the_o law_n and_o by_o christ_n already_o come_v under_o the_o gospel_n 26._o that_o by_o the_o publish_v of_o the_o gospel_n the_o original_a law_n of_o god_n be_v not_o abrogate_a continue_v still_o the_o rule_n of_o all_o man_n action_n but_o rather_o
as_o it_o be_v at_o first_o speak_v or_o write_v letter_n letter_n be_v understand_v by_o all_o as_o law_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o doubt_n be_v only_o in_o the_o use_n and_o practice_n and_o to_o be_v resolve_v by_o the_o priest_n in_o this_o sense_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n be_v terrene_a as_o long_a life_n health_n power_n victory_n etc._n etc._n v._o leu._n 26._o and_o deut._n 28._o and_o such_o in_o the_o letter_n be_v the_o original_n promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n viz._n canaan_n in_o this_o sense_n the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n be_v terrene_a proportionable_a to_o the_o promise_n sit_v also_o to_o the_o rudeness_n and_o childishness_n of_o the_o jew_n call_v therefore_o rude_a and_o beggarly_a element_n of_o the_o world_n 3.9_o gal._n 4_o 3.9_o for_o the_o morality_n be_v the_o least_o and_o low_a precept_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o restraint_n from_o act_n unnatural_a the_o two_o table_n be_v bar_n from_o impiety_n and_o bridle_n from_o inhumanity_n not_o make_v for_o righteous_a but_o for_o wicked_a man_n the_o ceremony_n be_v chargeable_a and_o troublesome_a and_o numerous_a a_o yoke_n which_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v 1.9_o 1_o tim._n 1.9_o as_o circumcision_n a_o painful_a mark_n or_o brand_n upon_o their_o flesh_n to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o other_o people_n as_o sacrifice_n wash_n etc._n etc._n the_o work_n be_v servile_a external_a for_o eye-service_n and_o fear_n of_o death_n under_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n in_o this_o sense_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o law_n be_v terrene_a as_o violent_a death_n by_o burn_v ston_a etc._n etc._n and_o other_o corporal_a punishment_n ordinary_a and_o war_n famine_n and_o plague_n extraordinary_a when_o the_o ruler_n hand_n be_v slack_a to_o punish_v according_a to_o law_n spirit_n spirit_n ii_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o understand_v general_o but_o by_o extraordinary_a revelation_n to_o some_o of_o better_a spirit_n but_o never_o public_o and_o perfect_o reveal_v to_o all_o till_o preach_v by_o christ_n who_o do_v away_o the_o veil_n and_o bring_v in_o life_n and_o immortality_n by_o the_o gospel_n for_o promise_v promise_v 1._o the_o promise_v thereof_o be_v heavenly_a as_o eternal_a holiness_n life_n rest_v glory_n and_o joy_n with_o god_n saint_n and_o angel_n precept_n precept_n 2._o the_o precept_n be_v masculine_a sprightly_a and_o most_o refined_o pure_a and_o spiritual_a as_o poorness_n of_o spirit_n pureness_n of_o heart_n mercifulness_n mourning_n peaceableness_n meekness_n hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o righteousness_n patience_n etc._n etc._n unto_o all_o which_o the_o general_a and_o capital_a commandment_n be_v love_n refine_v beyond_o legal_a and_o natural_a love_n as_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n and_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o hate_v we_o etc._n etc._n to_o bless_v and_o not_o curse_v etc._n etc._n judgement_n judgement_n 3._o the_o judgement_n be_v eternal_a death_n pain_n and_o anguish_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n work_n work_n 4._o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v cordial_a as_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n sacrifice_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n liberal_a in_o the_o free_a and_o noble_a way_n of_o love_n answerable_a in_o some_o measure_n to_o god_n love_n who_o be_v a_o father_n to_o we_o son_n a_o giver_n of_o a_o inheritance_n to_o we_o heir_n they_o be_v also_o perfect_a for_o universal_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n full_a and_o blameless_a for_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n by_o christ_n contract_n contract_n the_o law_n of_o moses_n express_o contract_v nothing_o of_o eternal_a life_n yet_o god_n mean_v they_o more_o than_o in_o word_n he_o declare_v and_o then_o under_o that_o law_n there_o be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o the_o persuasion_n thereof_o god_n invite_v their_o obedience_n by_o temporal_a blessing_n they_o may_v well_o believe_v he_o will_v not_o rest_v there_o for_o such_o a_o reward_n be_v not_o suitable_a to_o his_o greatness_n to_o give_v nor_o for_o his_o own_o peculiar_a people_n to_o receive_v so_o he_o promise_v abraham_n that_o he_o will_v be_v his_o exceed_a great_a reward_n yet_o in_o term_n he_o express_v nothing_o but_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n nor_o have_v he_o that_o in_o possession_n nor_o his_o posterity_n after_o he_o for_o many_o generation_n but_o be_v pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n yet_o these_o all_o die_v in_o faith_n wait_v for_o that_o good_a land_n 11.16_o heb._n 11.16_o and_o look_v for_o a_o better_a country_n that_o be_v a_o heavenly_a for_o which_o cause_n they_o be_v content_a to_o endure_v all_o sort_n of_o affliction_n god_n have_v provide_v some_o better_a thing_n for_o they_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o will_v provide_v a_o recompense_n for_o his_o servant_n suffering_n more_o than_o this_o earth_n can_v afford_v but_o how_o or_o which_o way_n or_o what_o they_o do_v not_o can_v not_o distinct_o know_v 14._o heb._n 11.13_o 14._o but_o see_v they_o afar_o off_o they_o be_v persuade_v of_o they_o and_o embrace_v they_o and_o confess_v that_o they_o be_v stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n on_o earth_n for_o they_o that_o do_v such_o thing_n declare_v plain_o that_o they_o seek_v a_o country_n so_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v mystical_o intimate_v but_o not_o open_o propound_v as_o a_o condition_n of_o god_n contract_n in_o the_o law_n under_o which_o there_o want_v not_o a_o sufficient_a mean_n to_o attain_v unto_o it_o but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n itself_o but_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n and_o that_o the_o wise_a and_o pure_a sort_n of_o jew_n have_v such_o thought_n as_o these_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o question_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n to_o our_o saviour_n master_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v that_o i_o may_v have_v eternal_a life_n to_o which_o the_o answer_n be_v 19.21_o matt._n 19.21_o keep_v the_o commandment_n to_o which_o he_o reply_v that_o he_o have_v keep_v they_o from_o his_o youth_n up_o but_o this_o will_v not_o do_v be_v a_o outward_a observation_n without_o the_o inward_a love_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n so_o as_o to_o part_v with_o they_o all_o to_o gain_v the_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n the_o soul_n immortality_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o good_a or_o bad_a after_o death_n be_v reveal_v though_o dark_o before_o the_o law_n and_o according_o their_o conversation_n be_v then_o and_o under_o the_o law_n as_o stranger_n not_o yet_o arrive_v to_o their_o country_n for_o adam_n enoch_n noah_n abraham_n and_o all_o those_o father_n obtain_v a_o good_a report_n through_o faith_n not_o have_v receive_v here_o on_o earth_n the_o full_a promise_n of_o god_n god_n have_v provide_v some_o better_a thing_n for_o they_o 40._o heb._n 11.39_o 40._o that_o they_o without_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v perfect_a yea_o in_o all_o their_o suffering_n their_o noble_a soul_n be_v content_a because_o they_o have_v a_o eye_n still_o to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v of_o who_o this_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a but_o that_o the_o law_n shall_v condition_n this_o eternal_a life_n express_o to_o be_v believe_v there_o be_v no_o need_n at_o that_o time_n reserve_v revelation_n of_o eternal_a life_n reserve_v because_o it_o be_v reserve_v till_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n in_o which_o the_o fullness_n of_o all_o god_n promise_n and_o the_o exactness_n of_o all_o his_o precept_n shall_v be_v universal_o proclaim_v by_o his_o own_o son_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n this_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v tender_v as_o the_o civil_a law_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a that_o god_n shall_v not_o covenant_v far_o with_o they_o than_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o only_o to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o as_o he_o then_o shall_v appoint_v and_o to_o depend_v upon_o he_o for_o their_o reward_n which_o be_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n immediate_o set_v before_o their_o eye_n for_o the_o 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but_o the_o less_o it_o suppress_v it_o or_o provide_v any_o remedy_n at_o all_o against_o it_o rigour_n rigour_n the_o mere_a law_n as_o it_o be_v the_o first_o covenant_n of_o work_n contain_v in_o it_o nothing_o but_o rigour_n and_o justice_n but_o no_o grace_n nor_o mercy_n at_o all_o a_o rule_n it_o be_v to_o declare_v what_o be_v right_o and_o what_o be_v wrong_a but_o no_o mean_n of_o itself_o efficacious_a to_o the_o do_v of_o right_a or_o the_o not_o do_v of_o wrong_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a weakness_n therein_o as_o to_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n 8.3_o heb._n 7.18_o rom._n 8.3_o what_o therefore_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v for_o the_o weakness_n and_o unprofitableness_n thereof_o through_o the_o flesh_n christ_n take_v the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o 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assembly_n every_o thing_n natural_o resist_v that_o which_o do_v oppose_v it_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n for_o both_o these_o be_v contrary_a to_o each_o other_o contrary_n do_v inter-intend_a each_o other_o by_o anti-peristasis_a denial_n sharpen_v my_o desire_n the_o law_n put_v a_o difficulty_n upon_o my_o action_n and_o threaten_v a_o kind_n of_o danger_n but_o my_o generous_a sin_n so_o ancient_o and_o noble_o descend_v will_v not_o be_v outbraved_n show_v her_o mettle_n will_v be_v under_o no_o coward_n will_v not_o be_v blank_v by_o the_o law_n beside_o this_o law_n of_o god_n i_o find_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n 7._o law_n a_o equivocal_a word_n ro._n 7._o war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n for_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n mind_n law_n of_o mind_n but_o i_o hate_v the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o outward_a man_n which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o my_o flesh_n flesh_n law_n of_o flesh_n with_o my_o mind_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n with_o which_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n do_v very_o well_o agree_v god_n law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o my_o flesh_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n sin_n law_n of_o sin_n to_o which_o the_o law_n of_o my_o flesh_n do_v very_o well_o agree_v i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o that_o part_n of_o i_o which_o be_v my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n but_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o that_o better_a part_n of_o i_o which_o be_v my_o spirit_n dwell_v many_o a_o good_a thing_n for_o there_o to_o will_v that_o which_o be_v good_a according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o law_n of_o my_o own_o mind_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v so_o good_a in_o my_o flesh_n i_o know_v not_o in_o my_o mind_n i_o be_o spiritual_a and_o free_a unto_o righteousness_n but_o in_o my_o flesh_n i_o be_o carnal_a and_o sell_v under_o sin_n and_o a_o slave_n to_o iniquity_n 6.16_o ro._n 6.16_o a_o servant_n of_o obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n in_o my_o spirit_n unto_o life_n but_o a_o slave_n to_o disobedience_n unto_o sin_n in_o my_o flesh_n unto_o death_n by_o the_o infirmity_n of_o my_o flesh_n i_o have_v yield_v my_o member_n servant_n to_o unrighteousness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n but_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o my_o spirit_n i_o have_v yield_v my_o member_n servant_n to_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n while_o i_o be_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n i_o be_o free_a from_o righteousness_n and_o while_o i_o be_o the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n i_o be_o free_a from_o sin_n that_o which_o i_o do_v in_o my_o flesh_n i_o allow_v not_o in_o my_o mind_n and_o that_o which_o i_o do_v in_o my_o mind_n i_o allow_v not_o in_o my_o flesh_n what_o i_o will_v not_o in_o my_o spirit_n that_o i_o do_v in_o my_o flesh_n and_o what_o i_o hate_v in_o my_o spirit_n that_o i_o do_v in_o my_o flesh_n by_o which_o i_o do_v plain_o consent_v to_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o if_o i_o yet_o do_v the_o contrary_a it_o be_v not_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o fault_n nor_o yet_o the_o law_n of_o my_o own_o mind_n for_o both_o prompt_v i_o to_o do_v the_o godly_a deed_n but_o it_o be_v sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o fault_n it_o be_v my_o carnal_a appetite_n or_o fleshly_a lust_n that_o be_v in_o fault_n that_o when_o to_o will_v good_a by_o my_o rational_a faculty_n be_v present_a with_o i_o to_o will_v evil_a by_o my_o irrational_a faculty_n be_v present_a with_o i_o and_o i_o suffer_v it_o so_o far_o to_o prevail_v upon_o i_o that_o i_o can_v find_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o do_v that_o good_a video_fw-la meliora_fw-la proboque_fw-la deteriora_fw-la sequor_fw-la and_o i_o can_v find_v no_o reason_n for_o it_o but_o mere_o i_o will_v do_v worse_a though_o i_o know_v better_o because_o i_o will_n stat_fw-la pro_fw-la ratione_fw-la voluntas_fw-la now_o then_o if_o the_o case_n be_v thus_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v i_o say_v it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o and_o what_o a_o case_n be_o i_o in_o all_o this_o while_n i_o go_v the_o high_a way_n to_o destroy_v myself_o by_o the_o wilfulness_n of_o my_o own_o carnal_a will_n in_o suffer_v myself_o in_o my_o worse_a part_n to_o prevail_v over_o myself_o in_o my_o better_a part_n which_o
rebellion_n by_o provide_v for_o my_o family_n i_o be_o deceive_v in_o covetousness_n extortion_n because_o i_o be_o a_o gentleman_n i_o must_v not_o starve_v therefore_o i_o will_v take_v a_o purse_n upon_o the_o highway_n because_o i_o have_v a_o wife_n and_o many_o child_n and_o poor_a kindred_n to_o maintain_v therefore_o i_o will_v gripe_v and_o grind_v the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o take_v all_o the_o unjust_a course_n i_o can_v by_o a_o community_n i_o be_o deceive_v in_o level_v and_o deny_v all_o propriety_n and_o superiority_n instance_n 5._o by_o a_o pretend_a law_n of_o god_n in_o a_o certain_a law_n of_o man._n instance_n 5._o by_o a_o pretend_a law_n of_o god_n i_o be_o deceive_v in_o a_o certain_a law_n of_o man._n as_o by_o the_o jewish_a ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n now_o abolish_v which_o be_v once_o establish_v by_o god_n i_o will_v have_v adultery_n to_o be_v death_n and_o theft_n punish_v only_o by_o restitution_n a_o tooth_n for_o a_o tooth_n etc._n etc._n by_o dominion_n pretend_v to_o be_v found_v upon_o grace_n i_o will_v deny_v all_o legal_a propriety_n and_o none_o but_o the_o babe_n of_o grace_n shall_v have_v right_a to_o any_o of_o the_o creature_n by_o imagination_n of_o christ_n reign_v a_o thousand_o year_n upon_o earth_n i_o will_v destroy_v all_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o world_n by_o community_n of_o all_o thing_n i_o deny_v the_o propriety_n in_o any_o thing_n by_o god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o his_o child_n i_o affirm_v they_o sin_v not_o at_o all_o or_o most_o of_o all_o and_o yet_o shall_v never_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n irresistible_o and_o absolute_a assurance_n of_o salvation_n i_o presume_v to_o run_v on_o in_o wickedness_n till_o god_n call_v i_o and_o to_o be_v free_a from_o all_o doubt_n and_o fear_n instance_n 6._o by_o a_o private_a law_n in_o a_o public_a law_n instance_n 6._o by_o a_o private_a law_n i_o be_o deceive_v in_o a_o public_a law_n i_o will_v be_v true_a to_o my_o 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father_n side_n for_o though_o they_o have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o father_n yet_o they_o be_v beget_v from_o different_a principle_n operate_n in_o abraham_n and_o enable_v he_o to_o beget_v they_o 16.2_o gen._n 16.2_o 1._o for_o ishmael_n come_v from_o abraham_n as_o a_o natural_a father_n bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n by_o abraham_n natural_a power_n and_o strength_n for_o though_o sarah_n be_v restrain_v from_o bear_v yet_o abraham_n be_v not_o restrain_v from_o beget_v at_o eighty_o five_o year_n old_a 2._o for_o isaak_n come_v from_o abraham_n as_o a_o supernatural_a father_n bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n by_o a_o supernatural_a power_n of_o god_n when_o he_o be_v ninety_o and_o nine_o year_n old_a and_o sarah_n ninety_o year_n old_a and_o be_v ever_o barren_a which_o be_v a_o double_a deadness_n of_o age_n and_o custom_n this_o generation_n and_o conception_n be_v by_o god_n promise_n 9_o rom._n 9.8_o 9_o or_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o god_n so_o they_o that_o will_v be_v under_o the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o bondwoman_n and_o therefore_o engender_v bondage_n though_o thereby_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o be_v but_o his_o natural_a and_o carnal_a child_n because_o bear_v after_o a_o mere_a natural_a and_o carnal_a way_n 9.10_o heb._n 9.10_o and_o live_v under_o a_o law_n consist_v of_o carnal_a and_o fleshly_a ordinance_n but_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v a_o freewoman_n that_o engender_v liberty_n and_o freedom_n one_o of_o the_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a son_n of_o god_n because_o by_o mean_n of_o their_o faith_n they_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n for_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n but_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n 1.13_o joh._n 3.3_o ephes_n 1.13_o and_o because_o after_o that_o faith_n they_o be_v seal_v with_o that_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n sect_n xxix_o many_o more_o covenant_n god_n make_v but_o these_o two_o of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o most_o eminent_a because_o 1._o national_a and_o ecumenical_a covenant_n 1._o the_o law_n be_v national_a to_o the_o jew_n only_o 2._o the_o gospel_n be_v ecumenical_a to_o all_o the_o world_n the_o other_o covenant_n that_o be_v make_v be_v but_o personal_a or_o famular_a to_o one_o single_a person_n or_o family_n as_o to_o adam_n noah_n abraham_n david_n etc._n etc._n 2._o mediatory_a and_o testamentary_a covenant_n by_o the_o intervention_n and_o execution_n of_o two_o solemn_a mediator_n and_o executor_n moses_n and_o christ_n the_o rest_n be_v immediate_o propose_v and_o execute_v by_o god_n and_o have_v no_o interlocutor_n nor_o performer_n beside_o though_o these_o two_o covenant_n and_o testament_n do_v disagree_v from_o all_o other_o covenant_n and_o testament_n yet_o they_o be_v as_o different_a and_o contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o as_o be_v hagar_n and_o sarah_n sect_n xxx_o 1._o the_o law_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o bondage_n 1._o from_o the_o adjunct_n of_o place_n from_o mount_n sinai_n 25.18_o law_n a_o covenant_n of_o bondage_n exod._n 19_o gen._n 25.18_o the_o place_n in_o which_o the_o law_n be_v give_v and_o the_o country_n of_o hagar_n gal._n 4.25_o 2._o from_o the_o adjunct_n of_o bondage_n engender_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o law_n so_o be_v the_o spirit_n the_o genius_n and_o manner_n of_o men._n the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v carnal_a and_o burdensome_a for_o its_o right_n and_o contain_v only_o temporal_a promise_n and_o curse_n according_o therefore_o it_o beget_v servile_a labour_n and_o servile_a fear_n a_o hard_a mother_n a_o curse_a mistress_n sect_n xxxi_o 2._o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o liberty_n 1._o from_o the_o adjunct_n of_o place_n from_o mount_n zion_n liberty_n gospel_n a_o covenant_n of_o liberty_n the_o place_n in_o which_o the_o gospel_n be_v give_v and_o the_o country_n of_o sarah_n jerusalem_n which_o yet_o be_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o bondage_n too_o compare_v with_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o which_o be_v free_a and_o the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o 3._o hebr._n 12.20_o hebr._n 11.10_o rev._n 21.2_o 3._o 1._o the_o seat_n be_v above_o 2._o the_o state_n be_v free_a 3._o the_o issue_n general_a because_o the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o the_o true_a spouse_n of_o god_n by_o who_o he_o beget_v child_n by_o his_o promise_n and_o spirit_n 4.29_o john_n 3.8_o gal._n 4.29_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n persecute_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n law_n publish_v on_o earth_n by_o a_o angel_n gospel_n publish_v in_o heaven_n to_o christ_n and_o from_o heaven_n to_o the_o world_n 12.25_o heb._n 12.25_o see_v that_o you_o refuse_v not_o he_o that_o speak_v for_o if_o they_o escape_v not_o who_o refuse_v he_o that_o speak_v on_o earth_n much_o more_o shall_v not_o we_o escape_v if_o we_o turn_v away_o from_o he_o that_o speak_v from_o heaven_n sarah_n mother_n but_o of_o one_o nation_n jerusalem_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o nation_n be_v 54.1_o glorious_a then_o but_o after_o the_o captivity_n more_o glorious_a so_o will_v the_o gospel_n be_v after_o many_o age_n of_o barrenness_n isaak_n posterity_n double_a to_o ishmael_n new_a covenant_n more_o large_a and_o more_o last_a than_o the_o old_a the_o jew_n persecute_v the_o christian_n as_o ishmael_n persecute_v isaak_n by_o mock_v he_o the_o carnal_a christian_a who_o persecute_v his_o brother_n learn_v it_o of_o the_o infidel_n and_o carnal_a jew_n but_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n shall_v be_v cast_v out_o for_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v heir_n with_o the_o son_n of_o the_o freewoman_n 2._o from_o the_o adjunct_n of_o liberty_n as_o be_v the_o gospel_n so_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o men._n the_o gospel_n spiritual_a and_o easy_a a_o
heavenly_a father_n notwithstanding_o his_o great_a grace_n and_o though_o i_o will_v be_v glad_a of_o his_o inheritance_n yet_o be_o unwilling_a to_o do_v he_o service_n for_o it_o but_o wilful_o choose_v to_o serve_v my_o own_o lust_n and_o follow_v the_o world_n and_o be_o lead_v captive_a by_o the_o devil_n according_a to_o his_o will_n than_o i_o deserve_v to_o be_v reject_v and_o shall_v be_v reject_v unless_o i_o repent_v for_o those_o that_o honour_n god_n god_n will_v honour_v but_o those_o that_o dishonour_v he_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v god_n grace_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o licence_n for_o i_o to_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v a_o restraint_n from_o it_o to_o make_v i_o fear_v to_o offend_v the_o more_o kind_a a_o father_n be_v the_o more_o shall_v the_o son_n fear_v to_o offend_v he_o because_o the_o great_a be_v his_o trespass_n if_o he_o do_v offend_v he_o who_o have_v be_v so_o love_v to_o he_o and_o as_o a_o kind_a father_n be_v grieve_v to_o disinherit_v his_o incorrigible_a son_n so_o when_o my_o transgression_n become_v presumptuous_a malicious_a and_o incorrigible_a my_o heavenly_a father_n be_v grieve_v to_o reprobate_v i_o and_o cast_v i_o off_o and_o decree_v it_o not_o but_o in_o his_o wrath_n when_o there_o be_v no_o help_n for_o it_o as_o he_o do_v with_o the_o israelite_n 95.10_o ps_n 95.10_o forty_o year_n long_o be_v i_o grieve_v with_o this_o generation_n and_o say_v it_o be_v a_o people_n that_o do_v err_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o have_v not_o know_v my_o way_n unto_o who_o i_o swear_v in_o my_o wrath_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o my_o rest_n sect_n iv_o god_n kingdom_n of_o god_n 1._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v the_o estate_n of_o final_a blessedness_n which_o god_n will_v impart_v to_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o by_o matthew_n only_o it_o be_v call_v and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n though_o 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terror_n be_v no_o sin_n of_o she_o but_o rather_o her_o misery_n and_o affliction_n indeed_o of_o which_o she_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o complain_v and_o ask_v for_o a_o removal_n but_o not_o for_o pardon_n which_o be_v only_o proper_a for_o sin_n not_o misery_n 5._o because_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v above_o sense_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o we_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sense_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v faith_n and_o not_o sense_n yea_o to_o believe_v a_o above_o hope_n and_o contrary_a to_o hope_v which_o be_v above_o sense_n and_o contrary_a to_o sense_n i_o know_v not_o how_o nor_o i_o know_v not_o why_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o my_o flesh_n but_o this_o i_o know_v that_o he_o be_v faithful_a which_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v and_o i_o have_v promise_v to_o obey_v and_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o and_o be_v obedient_a unto_o he_o though_o i_o be_v sometime_o at_o a_o stand_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o let_v go_v my_o hold_n but_o 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want_v in_o i_o i_o believe_v god_n will_v supply_v and_o i_o be_o sure_a to_o be_v safe_a in_o his_o hand_n say_v my_o own_o pretend_a conscience_n and_o the_o devil_n or_o man_n of_o devilish_a spirit_n what_o they_o will_v they_o may_v vex_v and_o perplex_v i_o and_o break_v my_o heart_n with_o grief_n but_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n fire_n for_o i_o be_o full_o persuade_v that_o neither_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o length_n nor_o breadth_n nor_o life_n nor_o death_n nor_o any_o thing_n else_o shall_v be_v ever_o able_a to_o separate_v i_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n and_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n i_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o that_o if_o god_n have_v justify_v none_o shall_v condemn_v i_o no_o not_o my_o own_o conscience_n which_o be_v sanctify_v as_o be_v my_o whole_a soul_n and_o body_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o i_o thus_o a_o honest_a 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punishment_n 9_o judicium_fw-la discernens_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la dei_fw-la pertinet_fw-la ad_fw-la quemlibet_fw-la pro_fw-la semetipso_fw-la the_o judgement_n to_o discern_v the_o will_n of_o god_n belong_v to_o every_o one_o for_o himself_o 10._o lex_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o ment_fw-la est_fw-la regula_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mind_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o conscience_n 11._o conscientia_fw-la est_fw-la ignis_fw-la inferni_fw-la vermis_fw-la rodens_fw-la the_o conscience_n be_v the_o fire_n of_o hell_n the_o worm_n that_o never_o die_v 12._o coelum_fw-la &_o terra_fw-la in_o cord_n humano_fw-la heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man._n 13._o conscientia_fw-la ante_fw-la bonum_fw-la calcar_fw-la post_fw-la bonum_fw-la consolatio_fw-la the_o conscience_n be_v a_o spur_n unto_o good_a and_o a_o comfort_n afterward_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o do_v not_o easy_o fair_o judge_v of_o ourselves_o without_o partiality_n 15._o inter_fw-la deum_fw-la &_o conscientiam_fw-la noli_fw-la vereri_fw-la nisi_fw-la causam_fw-la tuam_fw-la betwixt_o god_n and_o thy_o own_o conscience_n fear_v nothing_o if_o thy_o cause_n be_v good_a if_o thy_o heart_n be_v honest_a the_o content_n transition_n old_a man._n old_a leaven_n natural_a man_n carnal_a mind_n new_a man._n new_a lump_n spiritual_a mind_n new_a birth_n first_o resurrection_n old_a creation_n concurrency_n of_o god_n and_o man._n title_n vi_o of_o a_o new_a creature_n transition_n transition_n the_o conscience_n be_v rectify_v to_o do_v all_o its_o office_n faithful_o argue_v the_o rectification_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n and_o all_o the_o passion_n which_o be_v the_o change_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n or_o the_o new_a creature_n sect_n i._o man._n old_a man._n the_o new_a creature_n imply_v the_o old_a creature_n do_v away_o which_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n 1._o the_o old_a man._n our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o 6.6_o old_a man._n ro._n 6.6_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o from_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n put_v off_o concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n 4.22_o eph._n 4.22_o which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n and_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o deed_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n 3.9_o col._n 3.9_o which_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o sect_n ii_o 2._o old_a leaven_n purge_v out_o therefore_o the_o old_a leaven_n 5.7_o old_a leaven_n 1_o cor._n 5.7_o that_o you_o may_v be_v a_o new_a lump_n as_o you_o be_v unleavened_a for_o christ_n our_o pass-ove_a be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o sect_n iii_o 3._o natural_a man._n 2.14_o natural_a man._n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o indeed_o can_v he_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v sect_n iv_o 4._o carnal_a mind_n the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a 8.7_o carnal_a mind_n ro._n 7.14_o ro._n 8.7_o sell_v under_o sin_n because_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v i_o speak_v unto_o you_o as_o unto_o spiritual_a not_o unto_o carnal_a even_o as_o unto_o babe_n in_o christ_n etc._n 1_o cor._n 3.13_o ro._n 8.6_o 2_o cor._n 10.4_o etc._n etc._n to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o strong_a hold_n cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v in_o a_o readiness_n to_o revenge_v all_o disobedience_n when_o your_o obedience_n be_v fulfil_v 5._o gall_n of_o bitterness_n act._n act._n i_o perceive_v that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o perdition_n 6._o flesh_n that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n and_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n 7._o old_a birth_n 3._o joh._n 3._o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o of_o the_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n this_o be_v the_o old_a heart_n the_o old_a spirit_n the_o stony-heart_n the_o wrong_a spirit_n old_a affection_n and_o lust_n etc._n etc._n sect_n v._o 2._o the_o new_a creature_n which_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n 1._o the_o new_a man._n put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n 5.17_o new_a man._n eph._n 4.24_o col._n 3.10_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o which_o after_o christ_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n renew_v in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n sect_n vi_o 2._o the_o new_a lump_n purge_v out_o therefore_o the_o old_a leaven_n 5.7_o new_a lump_n 1_o cor._n 5.7_o that_o you_o may_v be_v a_o new_a lump_n etc._n etc._n sect_n vii_o 3._o spiritual_a mind_n to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n 3.5_o spiritual_a mind_n ro._n 8.6_o ro._n 12.2_o tit._n 3.5_o but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n wisdom_n and_o spiritual_a understanding_n be_v you_o transform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o your_o mind_n that_o you_o may_v know_v what_o be_v that_o good_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o this_o cause_n we_o faint_v not_o but_o though_o our_o outward_a man_n perish_v 4.16_o 2_o cor._n 4.16_o yet_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n be_v you_o renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n 6.6_o hebr._n 6.6_o etc._n etc._n if_o they_o shall_v fall_v away_o to_o renew_v they_o again_o by_o repentance_n 3.1_o col._n 3.1_o etc._n etc._n set_v your_o affection_n on_o high_a seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o etc._n etc._n sect_n viii_o 1.13_o new_a birth_n joh._n 1.13_o 4._o new_a birth_n bear_v of_o god_n bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n 3.9_o 1_o joh._n 3.9_o for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o he_o can_v commit_v sin_n because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n 4.7_o 1_o joh._n 4.7_o every_o one_o that_o love_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o know_v god_n 18._o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o 18._o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcome_v the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n 2.29_o 1_o joh._n 2.29_o even_o our_o faith_n every_o one_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v bear_v of_o he_o 3.5_o tit._n 3.5_o the_o wash_a of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sect_n ix_o 6._o first_o resurrection_n rev._n 20.5_o 6._o 5._o the_o first_o resurrection_n he_o that_o have_v his_o part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n upon_o he_o the_o second_o death_n shall_v have_v no_o power_n this_o be_v the_o new_a heart_n the_o heart_n of_o flesh_n the_o new_a spirit_n the_o right_a spirit_n 11.19_o ez._n 11.19_o i_o will_v put_v a_o new_a spirit_n within_o you_o i_o will_v take_v the_o stony-heart_n out_o of_o the_o flesh_n 18.31_o ez._n 18.31_o and_o i_o will_v make_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v 36.26_o ez._n 36.26_o o_o you_o house_n of_o israel_n a_o new_a heart_n will_v i_o give_v you_o and_o put_v a_o new_a spirit_n within_o you_o 7.6_o ro._n 7.6_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony-heart_n and_o give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n 2.2_o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n as_o new_a bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o 2.20_o gal._n 2.20_o this_o be_v crucifixion_n with_o christ_n i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o 52.4_o gal._n 52.4_o but_o christ_n that_o live_v in_o i_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n 6.14_o gol._n 6.14_o this_o be_v live_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n glory_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o unto_o the_o world_n this_o be_v a_o death_n unto_o sin_n a_o burial_n with_o christ_n a_o rise_n with_o he_o a_o partake_n of_o the_o divine_a
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thereunto_o that_o be_v temporal_a 10._o the_o reward_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n be_v adequate_a and_o homogeneal_a thereunto_o that_o be_v eternal_a sect_n i._o thus_o there_o be_v two_o mind_n or_o understanding_n spirit_n transition_n mind_n and_o will_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v and_o two_o will_n or_o appetite_n in_o man._n the_o first_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mind_n of_o the_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o other_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o will_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o there_o be_v in_o every_o man_n sense_n and_o reason_n and_o the_o sensitive_a and_o rational_a appetite_n a_o part_n terrestrial_a and_o a_o part_n celestial_a a_o brute_n and_o a_o angel_n according_a to_o these_o principle_n and_o essential_a part_n constitute_v the_o person_n of_o man_n so_o they_o do_v and_o must_v live_v both_o the_o life_n of_o sense_n and_o 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the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v there_o be_v riches_n for_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o body_n which_o be_v the_o true_a riches_n the_o treasure_n lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n where_o neither_o rust_n nor_o moth_n do_v corrupt_a and_o where_o thief_n do_v not_o break_v through_o nor_o steal_v there_o be_v honour_n for_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o body_n to_o be_v the_o servant_n and_o friend_n of_o god_n the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o co-heir_n with_o christ_n there_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o body_n to_o be_v wise_a to_o salvation_n to_o know_v god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o he_o have_v send_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v true_a wisdom_n all_o other_o wisdom_n be_v but_o foolishness_n scientia_fw-la contristans_fw-la &_o scientia_fw-la sine_fw-la capite_fw-la a_o sorrowful_a and_o imperfect_a knowledge_n and_o altogether_o unsatisfactory_a see_v a_o most_o 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love_n 2._o it_o be_v above_o all_o adversity_n whatsoever_o it_o know_v how_o to_o want_v as_o well_o as_o to_o abound_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o apparent_a danger_n it_o stand_v still_o to_o see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n not_o know_v when_o nor_o how_o believe_v above_o hope_n and_o contrary_a unto_o hope_n retain_v her_o integrity_n when_o tempt_v to_o curse_n god_n and_o die_v though_o he_o kill_v that_o soul_n yet_o will_v she_o put_v she_o trust_v in_o he_o though_o she_o stick_v fast_o in_o the_o deep_a mire_n and_o clay_n though_o she_o be_v go_v down_o to_o the_o side_n of_o the_o work_n and_o to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o everlasting_a mountain_n and_o the_o weed_n of_o despair_n be_v wrap_v about_o the_o die_a head_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o weak_a flesh_n and_o blood_n yet_o will_v she_o look_v up_o once_o more_o towards_o the_o holy_a temple_n of_o god_n and_o never_o leave_v hope_v and_o trust_v in_o he_o who_o she_o know_v will_v never_o leave_v nor_o forsake_v 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the_o flesh_n be_v a_o base_a fordo_v and_o slavish_a life_n 3._o the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o dull_a stupid_a and_o sottish_a life_n 4._o the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o vexatious_a toilsome_a and_o uncomfortable_a life_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a 1._o the_o life_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o of_o faith_n be_v a_o high_a tower_a and_o stately_a life_n 2._o the_o life_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o free_a generous_a and_o noble_a life_n 3._o the_o life_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o clear_a brisk_a and_o most_o ingenious_a life_n 4._o the_o life_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o pleasant_a and_o full_o content_v life_n 5._o the_o life_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o everlasting_a life_n 6._o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o sense_n and_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o reason_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n by_o creation_n pass_v to_o mankind_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o generation_n without_o sin_n and_o before_o sin_n and_o law_n that_o make_v sin_n to_o be_v know_v 7._o 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a_o solemn_a sacrifice_n of_o a_o heifer_n a_o goat_n and_o a_o ram_n and_o a_o turtle-dove_n and_o a_o young_a pigeon_n and_o before_o that_o when_o god_n make_v a_o general_a promise_n unto_o abraham_n that_o he_o will_v be_v his_o exceed_a great_a reward_n 15.2_o gen._n 15.2_o abraham_n say_v lord_n god_n what_o will_v thou_o give_v i_o see_v i_o go_v childless_a and_o the_o steward_n of_o my_o house_n be_v this_o eliezer_n of_o damascus_n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v who_o shall_v enjoy_v this_o thy_o gift_n after_o i_o see_v i_o have_v none_o to_o succeed_v i_o therefore_o give_v i_o a_o assurance_n of_o a_o heir_n of_o my_o body_n lawful_o beget_v lest_o a_o stranger_n a_o servant_n enjoy_v it_o and_o that_o will_v be_v as_o no_o gift_n at_o all_o to_o i_o then_o god_n speak_v unto_o he_o and_o say_v this_o servant_n shall_v not_o be_v thy_o heir_n but_o one_o that_o shall_v come_v forth_o of_o thy_o own_o bowel_n shall_v be_v thy_o heir_n and_o for_o his_o assurance_n of_o that_o he_o bring_v he_o forth_o abroad_o and_o say_v look_v up_o towards_o heaven_n and_o tell_v the_o star_n if_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o number_v they_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v 2._o in_o the_o new_a testament_n god_n promise_v to_o believer_n the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o believer_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o their_o faith_n of_o god_n have_v a_o present_a right_a thereto_o but_o because_o their_o possession_n of_o this_o inheritance_n be_v not_o present_a but_o future_a therefore_o upon_o their_o request_n god_n also_o give_v they_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 11.13_o luc._n 11.13_o if_o you_o then_o be_v evil_a know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a thing_n to_o your_o child_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o heavenly_a father_n give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v you_o believe_v in_o god_n believe_v also_o in_o i_o in_o my_o father_n house_n be_v many_o mansion_n etc._n joh._n 14.1_o etc._n etc._n if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o i_o will_v have_v tell_v you_o i_o go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o and_o if_o i_o go_v and_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o i_o will_v come_v again_o and_o receive_v you_o to_o myself_o that_o where_o i_o be_o there_o you_o may_v be_v also_o and_o whither_o i_o go_v you_o know_v and_o the_o way_n you_o know_v i_o will_v pray_v unto_o the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n &c_n joh._n 16.7_o &c_n &c_n that_o may_v abide_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o nevertheless_o i_o tell_v you_o the_o truth_n it_o be_v expedient_a for_o you_o that_o i_o go_v away_o for_o if_o i_o go_v not_o away_o the_o comforter_n will_v not_o come_v unto_o you_o but_o if_o i_o depart_v i_o will_v send_v he_o unto_o you_o and_o this_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v our_o assurance_n whereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n because_o by_o this_o spirit_n we_o know_v that_o god_n abide_v in_o we_o 3.24_o 1_o john_n 3.24_o and_o he_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o he_o and_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o he_o abide_v in_o we_o 4.13_o 1_o joh._n 4.13_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o spirit_n every_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v satisfy_v and_o full_o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o judgement_n concern_v himself_o whence_o he_o be_v and_o what_o he_o be_v and_o what_o he_o have_v and_o what_o he_o hope_v for_o and_o for_o what_o end_n and_o for_o how_o long_a but_o more_o especial_o in_o the_o business_n of_o his_o future_a estate_n and_o salvation_n with_o god_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v for_o here_o in_o this_o life_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v according_a to_o our_o utmost_a capacity_n in_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n concern_v this_o matter_n that_o blessedness_n which_o we_o have_v right_a and_o title_n to_o have_v transitionâ—_n transitionâ—_n and_o a_o tenure_n to_o hold_v it_o by_o we_o must_v needs_o also_o have_v assurance_n of_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v wait_v for_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o through_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v give_v we_o by_o faith_n for_o we_o in_o or_o through_o the_o spirit_n by_o faith_n wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n 5.5_o gal._n 5.5_o the_o jew_n quite_o contrary_a in_o or_o through_o the_o flesh_n wait_v by_o work_n for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v they_o seek_v for_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o they_o can_v by_o no_o such_o mean_n be_v assure_v of_o because_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n for_o when_o they_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n they_o come_v short_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o therefore_o which_o be_v our_o right_n or_o due_a from_o god_n by_o our_o justification_n through_o faith_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o from_o god_n because_o it_o be_v his_o promise_n and_o all_o his_o promise_n be_v sure_a for_o sect_n i._o 1._o the_o nature_n of_o a_o promise_n be_v to_o give_v a_o present_a right_n promise_v promise_v to_o he_o that_o accept_v it_o 2._o the_o work_n of_o a_o promise_n from_o a_o sure_a person_n be_v to_o beget_v a_o assure_a hope_n of_o possession_n god_n and_o good_a man_n never_o fail_v of_o their_o promise_n to_o give_v every_o one_o their_o due_n we_o know_v what_o thing_n by_o god_n gracious_a promise_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v and_o hold_v by_o we_o know_v what_o thing_n by_o god_n holy_a precept_n we_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o continue_v in_o we_o know_v these_o thing_n be_v promise_v and_o command_v and_o confirm_v in_o god_n testament_n by_o god_n oath_n by_o christ_n death_n by_o god_n spirit_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v settle_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o public_a faith_n of_o god_n and_o our_o public_a faith_n in_o god_n there_o be_v a_o private_a faith_n and_o there_o be_v a_o public_a faith_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o private_a assurance_n and_o a_o public_a assurance_n sect_n ii_o 1._o a_o private_a faith_n in_o a_o private_a person_n be_v but_o a_o weak_a security_n faith_n private_a faith_n 1._o because_o of_o mortality_n private_a person_n that_o promise_v though_o they_o intend_v to_o perform_v and_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v yet_o they_o may_v die_v before_o they_o perform_v their_o promise_n and_o must_v die_v at_o last_o and_o may_v be_v disable_v before_o they_o die_v that_o they_o can_v perform_v it_o and_o though_o they_o do_v live_v and_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v and_o do_v perform_v yet_o they_o can_v live_v ever_o to_o maintain_v nor_o protect_v they_o to_o who_o they_o have_v promise_v and_o perform_v 2._o because_o of_o unfaithfulness_n of_o private_a person_n they_o be_v but_o weak_a at_o the_o best_a though_o never_o so_o faithful_a but_o few_o be_v true_a among_o they_o 3._o because_o of_o inability_n they_o may_v be_v honest_a and_o yet_o not_o able_a and_o so_o all_o hope_n and_o dependence_n upon_o they_o faint_v though_o they_o can_v help_v it_o but_o sect_n iii_o 2._o a_o public_a faith_n in_o a_o public_a person_n or_o person_n faith_n public_a faith_n be_v strong_a security_n 1._o because_o of_o immortality_n prince_n state_n kingdom_n &c_n &c_n be_v immortal_a such_o person_n and_o corporation_n never_o die_v that_o be_v they_o be_v not_o presume_v to_o die_v or_o if_o they_o do_v not_o so_o soon_o as_o other_o 2._o because_o of_o faithfulness_n public_a person_n and_o body_n ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a be_v very_o sure_a and_o faithful_a hence_o fides_n romana_n the_o roman_a faith_n be_v such_o a_o rock_n and_o so_o sacred_a a_o asylum_n that_o other_o poor_a nation_n have_v by_o league_n shelter_v themselves_o under_o their_o protection_n count_v themselves_o sure_a upon_o their_o public_a faith_n which_o give_v they_o their_o due_n they_o do_v high_o stand_v upon_o and_o will_v not_o violate_v 3._o because_o of_o ability_n public_a person_n and_o state_n incorporate_v be_v the_o great_a strength_n in_o the_o world_n and_o most_o last_a to_o show_v nothing_o be_v perfect_a in_o this_o world_n to_o secure_v our_o faith_n in_o they_o the_o great_a and_o strong_a and_o rich_a and_o wise_a and_o just_a corporation_n of_o kingdom_n empire_n and_o state_n as_o of_o the_o egyptian_a babylonian_a persian_a median_a grecian_a roman_a etc._n etc._n have_v breathe_v out_o their_o last_o and_o lie_v in_o rubbish_n and_o scarce_o the_o relic_n of_o their_o glory_n be_v to_o be_v find_v therefore_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o look_v up_o high_o to_o the_o
through_o weakness_n but_o live_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o after_o he_o have_v die_v for_o our_o sin_n rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n 3._o that_o christ_n as_o a_o lawgiver_n propound_v the_o pure_a rule_n of_o holiness_n and_o the_o high_a reward_n of_o happiness_n introduce_v the_o most_o spiritual_a worship_n that_o ever_o be_v manifest_v unto_o mankind_n that_o he_o put_v a_o everlasting_a period_n to_o moses_n rite_n and_o confound_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o foolishness_n and_o weakness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v wise_a and_o strong_a than_o the_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o world_n that_o he_o break_v the_o devil_n power_n and_o malice_n silence_v the_o lie_a oracle_n and_o lay_v flat_a the_o strong_a hold_v of_o sin_n and_o satan_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o set_v up_o his_o kingdom_n against_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o to_o prevail_v against_o it_o 4._o that_o christ_n apostle_n see_v and_o hear_v all_o that_o he_o do_v speak_v and_o suffer_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n and_o testify_v to_o the_o world_n all_o these_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v without_o all_o hope_n of_o reward_n in_o this_o life_n against_o all_o discouragement_n of_o persecution_n and_o death_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v so_o powerful_a in_o these_o illiterate_a and_o obscure_a man_n as_o to_o endue_v they_o with_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n from_o on_o high_a and_o with_o courage_n and_o resolution_n to_o preach_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o endure_a of_o the_o cross_n by_o mortification_n and_o self-denial_n and_o renunciation_n of_o the_o world_n in_o order_n thereunto_o thing_n hard_a to_o be_v believe_v do_v or_o suffer_v by_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o mighty_o assure_v of_o perform_v and_o endure_v by_o themselves_o and_o their_o disciple_n out-witting_a the_o learning_n of_o athens_n and_o rome_n out-pleading_a the_o orator_n and_o overcome_v the_o powerful_a opposition_n of_o both_o and_o of_o all_o other_o translate_v by_o their_o gospel_n from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n of_o satan_n into_o the_o glorious_a kingdom_n of_o the_o dear_a son_n of_o god_n thus_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o assurance_n suffice_v as_o to_o credence_n for_o matter_n of_o fact_n sect_n ii_o 2._o the_o second_o ground_n of_o all_o the_o assurance_n right_n matter_n of_o right_n that_o be_v possible_a and_o convenient_a to_o be_v have_v in_o this_o life_n concern_v our_o salvation_n be_v in_o matter_n of_o right_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o that_o salvation_n so_o procure_v for_o we_o be_v 1._o our_o consent_n to_o the_o promise_v deliver_v unto_o we_o 2._o our_o accept_n and_o free_a embrace_v they_o as_o to_o ourselves_o draw_v the_o right_a of_o those_o promise_n unto_o we_o 3._o our_o obedience_n or_o observation_n of_o they_o according_o preserve_v those_o right_n unto_o we_o all_o which_o be_v our_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v to_o all_o the_o right_n procure_v purchase_v and_o publish_v by_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n thus_o live_v and_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o and_o send_v of_o his_o spirit_n and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o offer_v himself_o to_o god_n as_o a_o priest_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n to_o rule_v over_o all_o for_o we_o man_n and_o for_o our_o salvation_n that_o where_o he_o be_v thither_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o who_o be_v thus_o go_v before_o we_o to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o we_o this_o be_v great_a assurance_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o evidence_n nor_o conveyance_n or_o settlement_n great_a or_o more_o secure_a than_o this_o the_o word_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a and_o our_o reliance_n thereupon_o we_o know_v we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n what_o say_v christ_n very_o verily_a i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o that_o hear_v my_o word_n 5.13_o joh._n 5.13_o and_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n 12.44_o joh._n 12.44_o that_o be_v right_o unto_o it_o and_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o be_v condemn_v already_o and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n abide_v in_o death_n etc._n 1_o joh._n 3.14_o eph._n 2.5_o etc._n etc._n even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v he_o quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n by_o grace_n you_o be_v all_o save_v and_o have_v raise_v we_o up_o together_o and_o make_v we_o to_o sit_v together_o in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o in_o age_n to_o come_v 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 for_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n the_o method_n of_o this_o our_o assurance_n be_v 1._o hear_v the_o son_n 2._o believe_v in_o he_o and_o the_o father_n that_o send_v he_o 3._o justification_n 1._o from_o damnation_n and_o death_n to_o salvation_n and_o life_n 2._o from_o sin_n to_o grace_n 3._o from_o death_n in_o sin_n to_o life_n in_o righteousness_n 4._o from_o death_n for_o sin_n to_o life_n for_o grace_n 5._o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n 6._o from_o bondage_n to_o liberty_n sect_n iii_o witness_n matter_n of_o witness_n 3._o the_o three_o ground_n for_o all_o the_o assurance_n that_o be_v possible_a and_o convenient_a to_o be_v have_v in_o this_o life_n concern_v our_o 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this_o seal_n in_o witness_n of_o our_o alliance_n with_o he_o as_o his_o son_n and_o heir_n the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n 8.16_o ro._n 8.16_o that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o if_o child_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint-heir_n with_o christ_n and_o hence_o also_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v so_o much_o better_a than_o that_o of_o the_o old_a by_o how_o much_o a_o inspiration_n upon_o man_n spirit_n be_v better_a than_o a_o circumcision_n of_o the_o flesh_n see_v then_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o our_o present_a right_n to_o blessedness_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o assurance_n unto_o we_o for_o blessedness_n earnest_n earnest_n 3._o the_o three_o and_o last_o reason_n why_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o assurance_n for_o blessedness_n be_v because_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o earnest_a for_o our_o future_a possession_n of_o blessedness_n upon_o the_o donation_n of_o a_o present_a right_n 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my_o poor_a wife_n and_o child_n for_o i_o know_v my_o doom_n and_o according_o be_o hasten_v as_o i_o be_o drive_v into_o hell_n and_o i_o can_v expect_v no_o help_n from_o thou_o and_o this_o he_o express_v with_o a_o sedate_n mind_n as_o one_o that_o be_v earnest_o go_v a_o journey_n the_o example_n of_o francis_n spira_n be_v fearful_a although_o there_o be_v not_o want_v some_o sign_n of_o hope_n in_o he_o alas_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v a_o sad_a mother_n lead_v her_o child_n in_o a_o maze_n afford_v they_o no_o assurance_n in_o life_n or_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o most_o part_n her_o teacher_n deny_v the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n unless_o it_o be_v to_o some_o choice_n and_o eminent_a saint_n and_o that_o not_o without_o a_o special_a revelation_n as_o for_o other_o they_o have_v but_o poor_a hope_n yet_o ambrose_n catharinus_n and_o martin_n eisengenius_n incline_v to_o the_o orthodox_n judgement_n catharinus_n and_o sotus_n oppose_v one_o 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but_o a_o inward_a concurrence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man._n the_o soul_n be_v not_o like_o a_o boat_n tug_v or_o drive_v by_o oar_n or_o wind_n but_o it_o go_v on_o secundo_fw-la flumine_fw-la according_a to_o the_o genuine_a current_n of_o its_o own_o intellectual_a nature_n with_o the_o help_n of_o the_o gentle_a gale_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n spirit_n genuine_a nature_n of_o the_o spirit_n 4._o because_o it_o be_v the_o genuine_a nature_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o please_v to_o god_n of_o who_o nature_n the_o spirit_n do_v partake_v virtue_n and_o honesty_n be_v homogeneous_a vice_n and_o wickedness_n be_v heterogeneous_a there_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n cognatio_fw-la quaedam_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la a_o certain_a kindred_n with_o god_n 5._o because_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o the_o superior_a faculty_n to_o be_v predominate_a predominate_v superior_a faculty_n predominate_v they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o lordly_a nature_n and_o make_v to_o rule_v and_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n be_v of_o a_o servile_a disposition_n and_o make_v to_o obey_v it_o be_v then_o but_o jus_fw-la postliminii_fw-la for_o equity_n light_n and_o reason_n to_o be_v re-inthroned_n in_o my_o soul_n there_o to_o command_v and_o suppress_v the_o exorbitant_a affection_n that_o rise_v up_o against_o it_o this_o be_v the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n to_o restore_v we_o to_o the_o rectitude_n and_o perfection_n of_o our_o own_o being_n wherefore_o he_o call_v we_o off_o from_o the_o perish_a vanity_n of_o this_o world_n so_o infinite_o below_o we_o not_o to_o debase_v or_o pollute_v our_o spirit_n by_o they_o not_o to_o gratify_v our_o low_a faculty_n the_o brute_n that_o be_v in_o we_o but_o the_o sublime_a angel_n above_o the_o outward_a object_n be_v but_o bait_n to_o the_o outward_a relish_v and_o sensation_n of_o the_o body_n the_o outward_a world_n be_v like_o a_o enchant_a palace_n seem_o ravish_a but_o a_o mere_a spectrum_n or_o shadow_n that_o which_o please_v be_v the_o vital_a energy_n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n to_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n 6._o because_o we_o be_v not_o mere_o passive_a cooperation_n active_a cooperation_n but_o a_o active_a co-operation_n be_v require_v in_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o nature_n that_o spiritus_fw-la intus_fw-la alens_fw-la produce_v vegetable_n and_o mineral_n beyond_o art_n and_o industry_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o work_v absolute_o unconditional_o omnipotent_o and_o irresistible_o but_o require_v certain_a preparation_n and_o disposition_n of_o plough_v sow_v &c_n &c_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n require_v some_o preparation_n and_o disposition_n in_o our_o spirit_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o or_o excite_v in_o we_o or_o resist_v and_o quench_v by_o we_o unless_o the_o husbandman_n stir_v up_o and_o blow_v the_o ground_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o nature_n will_v not_o give_v any_o increase_n so_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o plough_v up_o the_o fallow-ground_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o be_v to_o do_v our_o earnest_a endeavour_n to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n to_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n to_o run_v the_o race_n and_o to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait-gate_n be_v not_o therefore_o mere_o passive_a but_o move_v and_o cooperate_v with_o god_n fac_n quod_fw-la in_o te_fw-la est_fw-la do_v what_o be_v in_o thy_o power_n to_o do_v and_o god_n that_o give_v thou_o that_o power_n if_o thou_o use_v it_o will_v give_v thou_o more_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v but_o breathe_v a_o desire_n and_o long_o to_o come_v to_o god_n and_o god_n will_v meet_v thy_o desire_n and_o draw_v thou_o after_o he_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o love_n it_o be_v a_o never-failing_a rule_n he_o that_o have_v shall_v have_v more_o full_a measure_n press_v down_o and_o run_v over_o shall_v god_n give_v into_o his_o bosom_n but_o he_o that_o have_v not_o from_o he_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o that_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v for_o all_o motion_n unto_o sin_n and_o from_o god_n be_v unnatural_a retrograde_a eccentric_a unkind_o force_v cross_a unprofitable_a dishonourable_a section_n iii_o law_n of_o christ_n victory_n over_o law_n hitherto_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o inward_a victory_n over_o sin_n by_o the_o resurrection_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n now_o in_o the_o second_o place_n of_o the_o victory_n attainable_a by_o the_o same_o power_n over_o the_o law_n by_o christ_n his_o victory_n over_o the_o law_n where_o sin_n be_v there_o be_v always_o a_o law_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n the_o law_n be_v consider_v two_o way_n work_n outward_a covenant_n of_o work_n 1._o as_o a_o outward_a covenant_n of_o work_n by_o which_o death_n be_v to_o all_o that_o break_v it_o in_o moral_n or_o ceremonial_n and_o all_o man_n be_v natural_o under_o the_o law_n and_o be_v convince_v thereby_o of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o be_v therefore_o in_o bondage_n and_o fear_n of_o death_n all_o their_o life_n long_o without_o mercy_n this_o outward_a letter_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v conquer_v by_o christ_n death_n on_o the_o outward_a cross_n christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n 3.13_o gal._n 3.13_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o as_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n that_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n may_v come_v on_o the_o gentile_n through_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o faith_n that_o we_o may_v be_v free_a from_o the_o obligation_n to_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v not_o good_a 20.25_o exod._n 20.25_o christ_n have_v break_v down_o the_o middle-wall_n of_o partition_n 15._o eph._n 2.14_o 15._o that_o be_v between_o the_o jew_n