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god_n shall_v call_v because_o he_o know_v god_n from_o the_o beginning_n have_v ordain_v to_o deny_v the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o call_n to_o some_o sort_n of_o man_n as_o he_o do_v to_o cain_n for_o when_o he_o predestinate_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n in_o christ_n jesus_n with_o abraham_n he_o then_o give_v the_o same_o rule_n of_o cursednesse_n to_o man_n turn_v this_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n as_o well_o as_o blessedness_n to_o man_n submit_v to_o it_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n as_o former_o be_v declare_v therefore_o he_o may_v well_o say_v as_o many_o as_o our_o lord_n god_n shall_v call_v etc._n etc._n so_o likewise_o our_o saviour_n allude_v to_o this_o same_o rule_n of_o curse_v and_o blessing_n to_o family_n and_o city_n in_o the_o call_n of_o these_o gentile_n he_o say_v some_o be_v the_o son_n of_o peace_n and_o some_o be_v not_o luke_n 10.3.5.18_o for_o not_o only_o believer_n but_o all_o mankind_n in_o general_a especial_o at_o that_o time_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o son_n of_o peace_n that_o be_v in_o a_o reconcileable_a condition_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n as_o for_o example_n although_o cain_n be_v not_o a_o believer_n as_o be_v abel_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o he_o be_v a_o son_n of_o peace_n that_o be_v reconcileable_a in_o christ_n his_o acceptable_a righteousness_n by_o god_n own_o nterrogative_n testimony_n although_o afterward_o he_o be_v not_o for_o reject_v the_o spirit_n reproof_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o gracious_a a_o encouragement_n of_o he_o to_o submit_v to_o receive_v life_n and_o glory_n as_o former_o be_v prove_v likewise_o our_o saviour_n according_a to_o this_o rule_n of_o curse_v and_o bless_v in_o
the_o breadth_n of_o this_o land_n be_v thy_o land_n o_o emanuel_n as_o say_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 8._o three_o this_o be_v likewise_o typify_v to_o christ_n in_o that_o all_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o type_n be_v exclude_v from_o all_o place_n in_o the_o world_n and_o include_v only_o in_o this_o land_n of_o canaan_n near_o the_o temple_n restrictive_o to_o expire_v their_o life_n in_o the_o type_n therefore_o in_o this_o land_n be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o truth_n personal_o to_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n the_o which_o according_o he_o do_v again_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v bear_v under_o five_o relation_n to_o this_o work_n first_o by_o promise_n the_o son_n of_o adam_n as_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n immediate_o upon_o the_o fall_n and_o therefore_o bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o relieve_v his_o parent_n in_o their_o lapse_v condition_n second_o by_o 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definition_n be_v a_o answer_n to_o pilate_n question_n viz._n what_o be_v truth_n joh._n 18.38_o for_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n against_o satan_n lie_n do_v undo_v what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o so_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o satan_n final_a bruise_n shall_v be_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n in_o too_o particulars_n first_o when_o satan_n and_o all_o mankind_n which_o from_o the_o beginning_n have_v refuse_v mercy_n to_o adhere_v to_o he_o shall_v receive_v by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o sentence_n of_o their_o full_a damnation_n in_o immediate_a execution_n to_o all_o eternity_n mat._n 25.41.46_o second_o by_o render_v up_o to_o god_n all_o mankind_n from_o satan_n power_n which_o from_o the_o beginning_n have_v die_v in_o infancy_n and_o that_o through_o all_o generation_n haâ—h_v adhere_v unto_o christ_n in_o right_a belief_n of_o truth_n and_o so_o god_n by_o christ_n ministerial_a ordinance_n shall_v 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be_v to_o witness_v god_n truth_n which_o we_o thus_o betray_v wherefore_o of_o himself_o he_o say_v to_o this_o end_n be_v i_o bear_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o into_o the_o world_n that_o i_o shall_v bear_v witness_n unto_o the_o truth_n 1_o joh_n 3_o 8._o and_o for_o this_o purpose_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n john_n 18_o 37._o and_o in_o brief_a that_o truth_n which_o christ_n make_v good_a as_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n against_o satan_n lie_n may_v be_v thus_o define_v namely_o that_o god_n never_o intend_v his_o glory_n upon_o mâ—nkinde_a to_o all_o eternity_n but_o according_a to_o two_o general_a rule_n first_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o first_o adam_n a_o covenant_n of_o work_n second_o but_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o that_o covenant_n as_o now_o it_o be_v turn_v by_o god_n gift_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n into_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o to_o the_o last_o christ_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a witness_n in_o god_n behalf_n to_o his_o glory_n by_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n as_o john_n 3.16_o say_v he_o god_n so_o l_o ve_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a l_o fe_o and_o he_o say_v god_n send_v not_o his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v also_o he_o say_v he_o that_o believe_v be_v not_o condemn_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o because_o he_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n imply_v that_o although_o sin_n simple_o as_o sin_n do_v not_o at_o that_o time_n of_o grace_n condemn_v they_o yet_o their_o persist_v in_o their_o precedent_a apostasy_n from_o that_o grace_n now_o light_a and_o life_n be_v manifest_v unto_o they_o this_o 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lâ—e_z i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n luke_n 22.15_o heb_fw-mi 10._o yet_o i_o say_v the_o near_a approach_n of_o this_o hour_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n be_v dreadful_a to_o his_o apprehension_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o fear_n sorrow_n prayer_n and_o cry_n who_o as_o say_v the_o text_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n when_o he_o have_v offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n to_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v he_o from_o death_n be_v pity_v in_o the_o thing_n he_o fear_v for_o there_o appear_v unto_o he_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n yet_o not_o to_o take_v off_o his_o misery_n but_o to_o strengthen_v he_o to_o it_o and_o there_o be_v need_v so_o to_o do_v for_o his_o bone_n be_v sunder_v in_o this_o agony_n his_o spirit_n wax_v hot_a within_o he_o as_o melt_v wax_n and_o from_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o his_o sweat_n become_v as_o great_a drop_n of_o blood_n fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n hebr._n 5_o 7._o psal_n 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beâ—â—ld_a and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o sâ—rrow_n like_o unto_o my_o sorrow_n which_o be_v do_v unto_o i_o wherewith_o the_o lord_n have_v afflict_v i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o fierce_a anger_n lam._n 1.12_o second_o god_n likewise_o separate_v himself_o from_o he_o in_o all_o supernatural_a and_o celestial_a good_a and_o leave_v he_o to_o the_o contrary_a evil_n for_o because_o this_o separation_n of_o god_n from_o he_o in_o all_o natural_a good_a leave_v he_o to_o the_o contrary_a evil_n be_v in_o this_o place_n namely_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n this_o employ_v that_o god_n also_o separate_v himself_o from_o he_o in_o all_o supernatural_a good_a because_o this_o land_n in_o general_a be_v to_o the_o second_o adam_n as_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n be_v to_o the_o first_o adam_n that_o be_v a_o figure_n by_o the_o terrestrial_a good_a of_o the_o celestial_a good_a in_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n therefore_o this_o figure_a to_o he_o that_o god_n shut_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n against_o he_o render_v he_o no_o light_n in_o that_o respect_n but_o leave_v his_o soul_n the_o only_a object_n of_o eternal_a darkness_n again_o this_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n the_o figure_n of_o eternal_a peace_n this_o employ_v to_o he_o that_o no_o peace_n or_o consolation_n at_o that_o time_n be_v his_o portion_n from_o god_n but_o the_o contrary_a apprehension_n of_o eternal_a woe_n suitable_a to_o the_o damn_a spirit_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n again_o this_o be_v also_o in_o the_o place_n of_o residence_n of_o his_o elect_a spouse_n the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n on_o earth_n this_o imply_v that_o he_o be_v to_o god_n a_o man_n cut_v off_o from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n in_o all_o respect_n consequent_o not_o place_n leave_v to_o he_o by_o divine_a justice_n but_o the_o place_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n for_o say_v the_o text_n he_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o transgressor_n luk_n 22_o 37._o therefore_o his_o cry_n upon_o the_o cross_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o which_o word_n employ_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o this_o twofold_a separation_n of_o god_n from_o he_o in_o his_o apprehension_n be_v more_o dreadful_a than_o he_o can_v reach_v in_o his_o humane_a comprehension_n and_o therefore_o cry_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o again_o his_o word_n further_o imply_v that_o his_o separation_n be_v only_o on_o god_n part_n never_o on_o he_o for_o he_o in_o this_o darkness_n where_o be_v no_o light_n and_o this_o depth_n where_o no_o humane_a nature_n can_v feel_v any_o bottom_n yet_o he_o keep_v union_n in_o faith_n and_o flame_n of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n in_o a_o right_a relation_n to_o the_o world_n redemption_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v my_o god_n my_o god_n as_o never_o let_v he_o go_v so_o raise_v his_o soul_n from_o that_o depth_n of_o death_n under_o god_n flame_a wrath_n by_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o so_o render_v his_o soul_n to_o god_n from_o his_o body_n and_o his_o body_n to_o dust_v a_o whole_a burn_a offering_n say_v father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n therefore_o this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a resurrection_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o which_o he_o raise_v himself_o by_o his_o own_o power_n from_o the_o depth_n of_o infernal_a death_n yea_o the_o most_o certain_a death_n that_o be_v death_n in_o the_o substance_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thou_o shall_v certain_o die_v the_o death_n object_n it_o may_v be_v here_o object_v christ_n know_v his_o father_n power_n to_o be_v infinite_a and_o therefore_o all_o thing_n possible_a to_o he_o consequent_o christ_n in_o his_o prayer_n will_v this_o cup_n to_o pass_v he_o absolute_o answer_n answer_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v for_o although_o christ_n do_v know_v as_o indeed_o he_o do_v that_o to_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o power_n yet_o he_o know_v this_o cup_n can_v not_o possible_o pass_v he_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n justice_n he_o be_v the_o second_o adam_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v it_o not_o absolute_o object_n again_o it_o will_v then_o be_v reply_v that_o christ_n prayer_n be_v vain_a and_o consequent_o a_o sin_n answer_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v for_o if_o he_o have_v not_o pray_v that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o let_v that_o cup_n pass_v he_o have_v then_o sin_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o bind_v he_o to_o love_v himself_o consequent_o unfeyned_o to_o desire_v to_o avoid_v the_o destruction_n of_o himself_o but_o because_o in_o respect_n to_o god_n justice_n he_o submit_v in_o faith_n and_o love_n in_o a_o full_a resignation_n of_o himself_o to_o his_o father_n will_n therefore_o he_o be_v right_o in_o both_o and_o wrong_v in_o neither_o object_n but_o it_o will_v be_v again_o object_v that_o his_o prayer_n on_o the_o cross_n employ_v sâ—me_a ignorance_n in_o this_o great_a work_n because_o he_o say_v why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o consequent_o he_o sin_v answer_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o what_o a_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o know_v by_o the_o perfection_n proper_a to_o his_o kind_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o what_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o know_v but_o christ_n ignorance_n be_v of_o the_o first_o sort_n because_o that_o vast_a distance_n of_o the_o twofold_a separation_n be_v more_o than_o his_o pure_a natural_n be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v as_o before_o be_v explain_v again_o although_o he_o be_v at_o the_o near_a brink_n of_o a_o total_a and_o final_a desperation_n yet_o he_o sin_v
not_o for_o the_o covenant_n require_v faith_n in_o truth_n and_o love_n to_o god_n in_o that_o relation_n he_o stand_v but_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o all_o his_o strength_n and_o no_o more_o therefore_o though_o he_o be_v at_o the_o foresay_a brink_n of_o desperation_n yet_o he_o sin_v not_o again_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v not_o able_a to_o keep_v up_o from_o desperation_n under_o that_o vast_a and_o dreadful_a separation_n yet_o he_o in_o his_o unfeigned_a cry_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o as_o the_o second_o adam_n witness_v god_n truth_n namely_o that_o god_n real_o intend_a death_n that_o be_v this_o twofold_a separation_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v certain_o die_v the_o death_n adam_n death_n this_o death_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n prove_v that_o god_n real_o intend_v the_o same_o to_o man_n wâ—th_v the_o fi_fw-la st_o adam_n and_o so_o dissolve_v that_o lie_n of_o satan_n who_o say_v you_o shall_v not_o die_v at_o all_o for_o he_o be_v personal_o god-man_n and_o so_o more_o powerful_a than_o any_o mere_a creature_n therefore_o justice_n require_v his_o personal_a power_n so_o far_o as_o need_v be_v and_o therefore_o although_o as_o a_o mere_a creature_n he_o cry_v out_o why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o yet_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o personal_a operation_n he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n and_o so_o faith_n mighty_o 16.8.11_o mighty_o christ_n descend_v not_o local_o into_o the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a because_o his_o faith_n and_o love_n to_o the_o full_a sati_fw-la faction_n of_o divine_a justice_n wrought_v up_o to_o god_n through_o all_o interpose_v difficulty_n therefore_o it_o be_v unpossible_a he_o shall_v be_v hold_v of_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n and_o so_o he_o triumph_v over_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n which_o be_v to_o result_v to_o he_o out_o of_o the_o good_a of_o mankind_n psal_n 16.8.11_o work_v by_o love_n reach_v the_o power_n of_o a_o endless_a life_n from_o under_o the_o most_o vast_a depth_n of_o separation_n in_o a_o endless_a death_n i_o say_v this_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o god_n truth_n and_o god_n righteous_a justice_n to_o he_o in_o that_o relation_n in_o which_o he_o then_o stand_v for_o his_o eternal_a blessedness_n for_o say_v he_o to_o god_n i_o set_v thou_o ever_o before_o i_o and_o thou_o will_v open_v to_o i_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o so_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n he_o render_v his_o soul_n say_v father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n luk_n 23_o 46._o and_o so_o by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n he_o offer_v himself_o to_o god_n without_o spot_n to_o purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o sâ—rve_v the_o live_a god_n he_o so_o 5.7.8_o so_o but_o now_o to_o this_o point_n there_o be_v three_o which_o bear_v witness_n in_o heaven_n namely_o the_o thâ—ee_o person_n in_o the_o one_o god_n in_o their_o several_a order_n by_o uphold_v and_o maintain_v that_o create_v angelical_a glory_n for_o the_o member_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n to_o all_o eternity_n which_o god_n from_o time_n to_o time_n here_o on_o earth_n have_v promise_v they_o and_o still_o do_v evidence_n it_o by_o three_o witness_n on_o earth_n namely_o first_o by_o christ_n bloodshed_n as_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o divine_a justice_n which_o obtain_v that_o eternal_a life_n second_o by_o water_n namely_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n cleanse_v man_n spirit_n in_o faith_n and_o love_n to_o the_o mystery_n three_o by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n most_o eminent_o witness_v the_o purchase_n and_o free_a gift_n of_o that_o glory_n to_o man_n through_o aâ—l_a age_n 1_o john_n 5.7.8_o witness_v that_o other_o truth_n of_o god_n against_o satan_n lie_n namely_o that_o god_n real_o intend_v to_o man_n the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a in_o the_o glory_n of_o angel_n by_o his_o covenant_n with_o adam_n and_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n and_o so_o dissolve_v that_o other_o lie_n of_o satan_n that_o god_n only_o pretend_v it_o but_o never_o intend_v it_o and_o to_o the_o same_o end_n he_o give_v himself_o also_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o man_n in_o the_o four_o estate_n of_o man_n to_o redeem_v they_o from_o their_o apostasy_n and_o for_o conclusion_n to_o this_o chapter_n observe_v these_o five_o particular_n first_o that_o when_o in_o common_a speech_n we_o say_v that_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n we_o may_v right_o understand_v it_o only_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n because_o he_o by_o perfect_a love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n do_v fulfil_v all_o law_n that_o be_v not_o only_o the_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v with_o adam_n but_o also_o as_o upon_o these_o two_o do_v hang_v all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n with_o respect_n of_o man_n four_o estate_n as_o before_o be_v prove_v second_o be_v it_o so_o that_o christ_n raise_v his_o soul_n lord_n soul_n the_o first_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n by_o belief_n of_o truth_n and_o perfect_a love_n from_o that_o vast_a depth_n of_o death_n and_o that_o that_o be_v his_o first_o and_o great_a resurrection_n as_o the_o second_o adam_n hence_o observe_v that_o the_o raise_n of_o his_o body_n be_v his_o second_o resurrection_n and_o most_o proper_o by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n lord_n father_n the_o second_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o from_o divine_a justice_n his_o first_o step_n to_o his_o eternal_a happiness_n for_o so_o great_a a_o work_n as_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n phil._n 2.9_o in_o this_o four_o estate_n of_o man_n three_o be_v it_o so_o that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v so_o potent_a in_o belief_n of_o truth_n to_o that_o blessedness_n which_o be_v set_v before_o he_o heb._n 12._o as_o that_o it_o wrought_v up_o to_o god_n from_o under_o so_o vast_a a_o separation_n in_o flame_n of_o burn_a love_n to_o god_n glory_n by_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n hence_o observe_v that_o to_o put_v any_o worth_n upon_o any_o other_o man_n work_n as_o to_o affirm_v they_o can_v deserve_v by_o their_o obedience_n to_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v free_v they_o from_o eternal_a death_n or_o render_v they_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n yea_o and_o that_o they_o can_v supererogate_v for_o other_o also_o i_o say_v observe_v that_o any_o of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v not_o only_o a_o blasphemous_a derogate_a from_o christ_n work_n but_o also_o against_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n impute_v it_o arrogate_a to_o man_n that_o which_o be_v not_o he_o also_o it_o overthrow_v the_o foundation_n of_o man_n salvation_n and_o that_o fundamental_o for_o it_o not_o only_o make_v void_a the_o object_n of_o justification_n but_o cut_v off_o man_n work_n of_o faith_n to_o that_o object_n in_o a_o justify_n relation_n as_o before_o be_v observe_v 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priesthood_n successive_o after_o his_o departure_n from_o this_o world_n corporal_o he_o make_v choice_n of_o man_n mean_a and_o contemptible_a for_o his_o ambassador_n that_o so_o the_o efficacy_n may_v app_z be_v to_o be_v hiâ—_n â—nd_v none_o of_o they_o to_o which_o end_n also_o he_o love_v they_o as_o his_o own_o more_o 12._o more_o the_o lord_n iâ—sus_n have_v make_v choice_n of_o twelve_o who_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o of_o who_o judas_n be_v one_o and_o therefore_o mat._n 1â—_n he_o call_v he_o as_o the_o other_o eleven_o and_o give_v he_o like_o power_n to_o pâ—each_v the_o gospel_n and_o work_v miracle_n as_o to_o the_o rest_n ver_fw-la 1.4_o 7._o yet_o joh._n 13._o â—e_n exclud_v judas_n from_o thaâ—_n choice_n veâ—_n â—8_o for_o as_o the_o call_v of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d sometimes_o unive_v sally_n extraordinary_a as_o be_v this_o of_o the_o gentile_n â—nd_v sometime_o his_o call_n and_o choice_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o special_a as_o be_v that_o of_o the_o 70_o disciple_n and_o to_o some_o extraordinary_a and_o more_o peculiar_a as_o be_v this_o call_n and_o choice_n of_o the_o 12_o apostle_n for_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o world_n by_o their_o labour_n but_o the_o most_o near_a choice_n and_o conjunction_n of_o christ_n with_o man_n be_v in_o the_o object_n of_o justification_n by_o his_o spirit_n imbrethe_v upon_o their_o spirit_n by_o right_a belief_n of_o he_o for_o so_o they_o be_v his_o spouse_n in_o the_o neede_v relation_n yet_o man_n ungodliness_n may_v be_v foâ—_n transcendent_a as_o that_o for_o it_o god_n will_v cut_v he_o off_o from_o the_o most_o glorious_a privilege_n then_o much_o more_o to_o judaâ—_n see_v cap._n 12._o see_v god_n decree_n in_o chapt._n 12._o peculiarly_a â—hen_o other_o man_n joh._n 13_o 1._o only_a he_o exclude_v judas_n because_o treacherous_a from_o that_o peculiar_a respect_n ver_fw-la 18._o but_o to_o those_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v as_o before_o be_v say_v he_o give_v promise_n of_o his_o 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will_v detain_v the_o influence_n of_o that_o efflux_n by_o his_o spirit_n from_o their_o spirit_n as_o man_n bind_v over_o in_o chain_n of_o their_o own_o corruption_n to_o their_o eternal_a damnation_n joh._n 20.22_o 23._o likewise_o jesus_n come_v and_o speak_v unto_o they_o say_v all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n go_v you_o therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v command_v you_o and_z lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n imply_v otherwise_o not_o if_o you_o from_o my_o right_a ambassage_n depart_v mat._n 28._o &_o 28._o likewise_o to_o continue_v the_o succession_n of_o this_o everlasting_a priesthood_n to_o future_a age_n christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o saint_n paul_n at_o miletus_n send_v to_o ephesus_n and_o call_v the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o he_o saint_n paul_n say_v unto_o they_o you_o know_v from_o the_o first_o day_n i_o come_v unto_o asia_n after_o what_o manner_n i_o have_v be_v with_o you_o â—t_a all_o season_n act_n 20.27_o &_o ver_fw-la 26._o he_o say_v wherefore_o i_o take_v you_o to_o record_v this_o day_n that_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o man_n for_o i_o have_v rot_v shun_v to_o declare_v unto_o you_o all_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n take_v heed_n therefore_o unto_o yourselves_o and_o to_o all_o the_o flock_n over_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v you_o overseer_n to_o feed_v the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n for_o i_o know_v this_o that_o after_o my_o departure_n shall_v grievous_a wolf_n enter_v in_o among_o you_o not_o spare_v the_o fl_fw-mi ck_fw-mi also_o of_o your_o own_o self_n shall_v man_n arise_v speak_v perverse_a thing_n to_o draw_v away_o disciple_n after_o they_o therefore_o say_v he_o watch_n etc._n etc._n likewise_o to_o the_o same_o end_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n he_o say_v i_o exhort_v therefore_o that_o first_o of_o all_o supplication_n prayer_n interession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n for_o king_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n that_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o â—ll_a godliness_n and_o honesty_n that_o be_v to_o the_o end_n that_o from_o the_o efflux_n of_o of_o christ_n his_o spirit_n in_o the_o oracle_n of_o life_n man_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o shade_n of_o death_n to_o life_n for_o that_o be_v employ_v because_o he_o say_v this_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n who_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 2.4_o but_o what_o this_o truth_n be_v i_o need_v not_o now_o stand_v to_o treat_v of_o because_o it_o be_v but_o the_o same_o 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grace_n to_o seed_n and_o all_o man_n mind_n to_o who_o the_o gospel_n come_v to_o ground_n various_o dispose_v and_o that_o from_o those_o various_a disposition_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o oracle_n of_o life_n ordinary_o do_v various_o take_v effect_n by_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o open_n of_o this_o parable_n he_o refer_v those_o various_a disposition_n of_o man_n to_o four_o head_n for_o say_v he_o the_o parable_n be_v this_o the_o seed_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 12._o from_o which_o seed_n of_o life_n the_o first_o sort_n of_o man_n receive_v only_o a_o glance_n of_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o no_o more_o for_o say_v he_o those_o by_o the_o high_a way_n side_n be_v those_o that_o hear_v then_o come_v the_o devil_n and_o take_v the_o word_n out_o of_o their_o heart_n lest_o they_o shall_v believe_v and_o be_v save_v therefore_o these_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o any_o degree_n they_o have_v only_o a_o glance_n and_o no_o more_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o their_o mind_n be_v as_o a_o common_a road_n for_o satan_n his_o allurement_n and_o persist_v in_o their_o precedent_a apostasy_n extinguish_v all_o light_n of_o the_o enliven_a principle_n of_o enmity_n to_o satan_n wherefore_o say_v christ_n to_o such_o if_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o be_v darkness_n how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n mat._n 6.23_o again_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o man_n mind_n under_o the_o seed_n of_o life_n receive_v a_o further_a disposition_n to_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n for_o they_o believe_v to_o consolation_n verse_n 13._o they_o on_o the_o rock_n when_o they_o here_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o joy_n and_o these_o have_v no_o root_n which_o for_o a_o while_o believe_v and_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n fall_v away_o and_o the_o
good_a heart_n but_o in_o open_v the_o first_o point_n before_o i_o define_v what_o justify_v belief_n be_v i_o will_v show_v what_o belief_n be_v not_o this_o belief_n as_o first_o to_o be_v induce_v to_o follow_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n only_o because_o occasional_o by_o it_o we_o receive_v our_o corporal_a support_n this_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o belief_n in_o it_o in_o any_o kind_n but_o only_o a_o follow_v of_o sense_n much_o like_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o ground_n which_o from_o the_o seed_n of_o life_n receive_v only_o a_o glance_n of_o the_o object_n of_o life_n and_o no_o more_o joh._n 6.25_o 26_o 27._o second_o to_o believe_v the_o object_n of_o life_n or_o oracle_n of_o justification_n only_o because_o it_o be_v of_o good_a report_n of_o those_o with_o who_o we_o live_v this_o be_v not_o to_o believe_v divine_a testimony_n and_o divine_a as_o divine_a testimony_n but_o to_o believe_v it_o mere_o upon_o humane_a testimony_n as_o do_v the_o misbelieve_a jew_n say_v they_o do_v any_o of_o the_o ruler_n believe_v in_o he_o imply_v their_o belief_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n be_v only_o ground_v upon_o the_o ruler_n respect_n or_o credit_v which_o they_o give_v to_o it_o so_o this_o be_v but_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o ground_n on_o which_o the_o seed_n of_o life_n be_v sow_v want_v root_n in_o time_n of_o temptation_n fall_v away_o john_n 7.48_o joh._n 4.28_o again_o to_o believe_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n from_o god_n own_o testimony_n as_o god_n oracle_n in_o several_a respect_n be_v not_o this_o justify_v belief_n for_o the_o devil_n believe_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n as_o god_n oracle_n of_o truth_n in_o his_o gift_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o world_n and_o from_o thence_o tremble_v at_o the_o certainty_n of_o their_o full_a damnation_n when_o god_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n to_o the_o final_a bruise_n of_o satan_n power_n so_o some_o man_n believe_v the_o see_v the_o thus_o although_o the_o 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oracle_n of_o life_n to_o be_v god_n true_a oracle_n and_o from_o thence_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n power_n out_o blessing_n upon_o man_n of_o a_o honest_a and_o a_o good_a heart_n as_o from_o the_o star_n of_o jacob_n will_n jacob_n but_o these_o kind_n of_o prayer_n be_v strive_n to_o bring_v god_n will_n to_o man_n and_o not_o man_n will_n to_o god_n will_n desire_o crave_v or_o pray_v for_o that_o blessedness_n to_o themselves_o yet_o not_o right_o submit_v to_o the_o reception_n of_o that_o righteousness_n in_o the_o object_n of_o justification_n as_o impute_v by_o god_n to_o a_o sinner_n because_o in_o heart_n they_o be_v lift_v up_o either_o to_o the_o esteem_n of_o their_o own_o personal_a operation_n or_o terminate_v their_o happiness_n too_o much_o in_o terrestrial_a blessedness_n as_o foolish_a virgin_n so_o perish_v in_o the_o way_n of_o cain_n and_o wage_n of_o balaam_n be_v the_o three_o sort_n of_o ground_n on_o which_o the_o seed_n of_o life_n be_v sow_v 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do_v abel_n submit_v as_o chapt._n 4._o and_o as_o many_o as_o by_o faith_n thus_o submit_v they_o then_o be_v receive_v and_o adopt_v son_n in_o christ_n and_o because_o christ_n elect_a spouse_n do_v not_o thus_o submit_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 10_o 3._o she_o be_v cast_v off_o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o definition_n what_o justify_v belief_n be_v second_o the_o perfection_n of_o justify_v faith_n be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n adhere_v to_o god_n unfeigned_a gift_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v for_o the_o removal_n of_o all_o misery_n and_o the_o conveyance_n of_o all_o felicity_n so_o firm_a and_o so_o far_o as_o to_o work_v up_o to_o god_n in_o that_o object_n through_o all_o interpose_v difficulty_n and_o i_o will_v in_o brief_a prove_v this_o second_o definition_n by_o the_o perfection_n
of_o this_o faith_n operation_n in_o abraham_n who_o be_v a_o father_n in_o this_o three_o degree_n of_o justify_v faith_n as_o first_o when_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n in_o abraham_n loin_n give_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o consequent_o for_o his_o own_o then_o to_o this_o object_n do_v he_o adhere_v by_o faith_n work_v through_o all_o that_o do_v interpose_v between_o his_o belief_n and_o this_o object_n of_o life_n rom._n 4.18_o say_v the_o text_n he_o believe_v even_o god_n who_o quicken_v the_o dead_a and_o call_v thing_n which_o be_v not_o as_o though_o they_o be_v who_o against_o hope_n believe_v in_o boâ—e_n that_o he_o may_v become_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v and_o say_v the_o text_n he_o be_v not_o weak_a in_o faith_n he_o consider_v not_o his_o own_o body_n now_o dead_a when_o he_o be_v about_o a_o hundred_o year_n 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his_o only_a beget_v son_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v in_o isaak_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v for_o abraham_n account_v that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o raise_v he_o up_o even_o from_o the_o dead_a meaning_n christ_n also_o in_o this_o figure_n whence_o also_o he_o receive_v he_o in_o a_o figure_n as_o say_v the_o text_n thus_o by_o perfection_n of_o justify_v belief_n work_v to_o god_n through_o all_o difficulty_n in_o this_o sacred_a object_n say_v christ_n abraham_n rejoice_v to_o see_v my_o day_n and_o see_v it_o and_o be_v glad_a that_o be_v as_o the_o life_n of_o his_o heart_n for_o all_o happiness_n iâ—h_o 8.56_o and_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n of_o christ_n his_o impartial_a proceed_n as_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedeck_v without_o all_o respect_n of_o person_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o his_o sacred_a ordinance_n be_v also_o employ_v prov._n 8.34_o wherefore_o he_o thus_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o hear_v i_o watch_v daily_o at_o my_o gate_n wait_v at_o the_o post_n of_o my_o door_n for_o who_o so_o find_v i_o findeth_z l_o fe_o and_o shall_v obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n bâ—t_v he_o that_o sin_v against_o i_o wr_fw-mi nge_v his_o own_o soul_n all_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o love_v death_n etc._n etc._n be_v it_o so_o that_o christ_n now_o be_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n with_o his_o ambassador_n ordinary_o and_o right_o divulge_v his_o ambassage_n that_o he_o will_v be_v by_o his_o spirit_n so_o a_o priest_n till_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o mo_z e_o then_o hence_o observe_v observe_v observe_v that_o it_o be_v unpossible_a for_o man_n or_o devil_n or_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n in_o this_o world_n to_o extinguish_v christ_n in_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n from_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o mankind_n because_o we_o see_v christ_n will_v so_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o some_o as_o the_o cornerstone_n to_o uphold_v his_o ministerial_a kingdom_n as_o in_o the_o name_n of_o peter_n he_o do_v prophetical_o demonstrate_v mat._n 16.18_o and_o from_o this_o ground_n god_n in_o eminent_a and_o universal_a apostasy_n from_o he_o in_o his_o truth_n do_v preserve_v some_o man_n mind_n to_o he_o by_o his_o truth_n so_o secret_o as_o the_o best_a of_o man_n sometime_o perceive_v it_o not_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o eliah_n and_o the_o like_a rom._n 11.3.4_o wherefore_o this_o be_v attribute_v to_o be_v god_n seal_n or_o peculiar_a foundation_n in_o relation_n to_o christ_n to_o know_v who_o be_v he_o in_o such_o else_o such_o in_o time_n of_o such_o apostasy_n because_o one_o saint_n do_v know_v another_o but_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n and_o god_n only_a infall_n bly_z know_v who_o in_o pureness_n of_o heart_n adhere_v to_o he_o and_o who_o not_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n call_v this_o knowledge_n of_o god_n his_o foundation_n or_o seal_n because_o it_o be_v so_o know_v to_o he_o and_o none_o else_o time_n as_o 2_o tim_n 2.18_o 19_o 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chap._n 5.10_o but_o here_o will_v arise_v a_o twofold_a question_n question_n 1_o first_o what_o the_o saint_n for_o their_o good_a work_n do_v in_o the_o body_n do_v now_o receive_v or_o shall_v at_o the_o last_o day_n of_o judgement_n question_n 2_o second_o that_o if_o their_o evil_a work_n be_v forgive_v they_o in_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v as_o receive_v by_o faith_n then_o what_o shall_v they_o receive_v according_a to_o their_o evil_a work_n do_v in_o the_o body_n but_o before_o i_o answer_v the_o first_o question_n i_o will_v show_v you_o what_o good_a they_o receive_v not_o according_a to_o their_o own_o good_a work_n and_o then_o what_o good_a they_o do_v receive_v according_a to_o their_o own_o good_a work_n do_v in_o the_o body_n and_o first_o they_o receive_v forgiveness_n of_o that_o knowledge_n of_o evil_a due_n to_o they_o for_o adam_n transgression_n not_o according_a to_o their_o own_o work_n but_o according_a to_o christ_n they_o receive_v this_o world_n 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