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punishment_n and_o the_o prevalencie_n of_o it_o in_o terrestrial_a canaan_n and_o from_o the_o inherencie_n of_o sin_n in_o canaan_n celestial_a therefore_o when_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o expire_v its_o life_n they_o be_v to_o lay_v upon_o its_o head_n the_o hand_n of_o belief_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n sometime_o of_o ignorance_n sometime_o for_o sin_n against_o conscience_n and_o also_o they_o have_v the_o daily_a sacrifice_n all_o school_a the_o nationall_n spouse_n of_o christ_n by_o belief_n of_o truth_n to_o submit_v to_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v for_o her_o continue_a acceptation_n and_o her_o eternâ—ll_a life_n only_o by_o salvation_n levit._n 4.2_o 4.15_o chap._n 6.1_o 2_o 7_o 8._o esra_fw-la 3.4_o three_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o incloased_a in_o the_o mercy_n the_o because_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v only_o resident_a in_o christ_n the_o true_a ark_n and_o from_o he_o confer_v to_o man_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n 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which_o convey_v that_o object_n to_o narrow_a bound_n three_o time_n pag_n ibid._n what_o the_o number_n of_o eight_o do_v signify_v in_o reference_n to_o noah_n page_n 56_o in_o what_o sense_n christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n especial_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v page_n ibid._n that_o god_n the_o second_o time_n predestinate_v man_n in_o christ_n by_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n man_n be_v by_o his_o universal_a apostasy_n then_o fit_v to_o destruction_n page_n 60_o 61_o in_o what_o sense_n god_n hate_v esau_n &_o love_v jacob_n p._n 65._o 72_o 73_o that_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v never_o total_o depart_v from_o christ_n as_o have_v the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n p._n 122._o 123_o in_o what_o sense_n god_n have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v page_n 74_o how_o man_n come_v now_o to_o be_v necessitate_v to_o sin_n p._n 83._o 84_o 85_o what_o most_o proper_o be_v god_n book_n of_o life_n page_n 88_o that_o in_o 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to_o which_o christ_n be_v the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n page_n 101_o what_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v which_o be_v impute_v or_o account_v to_o man_n in_o general_a or_o to_o the_o saint_n more_o special_a page_n 113_o that_o god_n never_o reprobate_v man_n personal_o to_o unavoidable_a damnation_n page_n 112._o 113_o that_o his_o pour_v out_o of_o his_o spirit_n extraordinary_o upon_o all_o flesh_n be_v twofold_a page_n 115._o of_o the_o jew_n rejection_n in_o wrath_n page_n 85._o 86_o of_o the_o jew_n reception_n to_o mercy_n page_n 86._o 87_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n or_o in_o what_o sense_n christ_n flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o his_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o page_n 66_o of_o baptism_n page_n 37._o 38_o a_o definition_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n page_n 121_o a_o definition_n what_o man_n be_v a_o righteous_a man_n chap._n 11._o a_o threefold_a degree_n of_o justify_v faith_n page_n 128_o justify_v faith_n define_v and_o also_o the_o perfection_n of_o it_o page_n 131._o 132_o other_o faith_n distinguish_v from_o justify_v faith_n pag_n 130_o in_o what_o sense_n christ_n be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedeck_v page_n 123._o 124_o the_o different_a operation_n of_o justify_v faith_n perfect_a and_o imperfect_a page_n 138_o 139_o what_o reward_n god_n render_v to_o the_o saint_n for_o their_o good_a and_o evil_a work_n do_v in_o the_o body_n page_z 140._o 141_o 142_o the_o manner_n how_o god_n perfect_v justify_v faith_n in_o the_o saint_n pagâ—_n 134_o to_o 138_o that_o the_o natural_a liberty_n of_o the_o will_n be_v no_o bar_n to_o keep_v man_n from_o a_o undissoluble_a union_n with_o god_n in_o the_o object_n of_o justification_n page_n 150_o 151_o of_o manassâ—s_n salomon_n paul_n and_o peter_n different_a backslide_n pag._n 149._o 150_o god_n love_v abraham_n daniel_n and_o david_n be_v consider_v personal_o no_o more_o than_o the_o person_n of_o other_o man_n general_o page_n 150._o 151_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o saint_n reign_v with_o christ_n a_o thousand_o year_n page_n 166._o in_o what_o sense_n justification_n be_v refer_v to_o faith_n pag._n 77._o that_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v no_o more_o free_v from_o sin_n and_o free_a to_o righteousness_n than_o it_o be_v free_v by_o christ_n therefore_o to_o attribute_v any_o thing_n well_o do_v by_o man_n from_o the_o force_n of_o his_o pure_a natural_n absurd_a page_n 150._o 151_o that_o god_n will_v not_o adam_n fall_n to_o the_o damnation_n of_o man_n yet_o god_n will_v the_o damnation_n of_o all_o that_o perish_v eternal_o page_n 150._o 154_o a_o brief_a description_n of_o the_o antichrist_n p._n 155._o 156_o 157_o from_o the_o whole_a treatise_n as_o open_v the_o main_a scope_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v definitive_o lay_v down_o what_o be_v god_n decree_n before_o the_o world_n be_v after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o 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3.10_o deut._n 28.45_o all_o imply_v this_o that_o god_n proceeding_n to_o she_o in_o christ_n be_v without_o all_o respect_n of_o person_n so_o also_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o law_n to_o this_o elect_a spouse_n for_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v deliver_v in_o the_o negative_a so_o large_o implicit_o reveal_v her_o precedent_a sin_n against_o the_o promise_n to_o which_o now_o the_o law_n be_v add_v because_o of_o her_o transgression_n and_o so_o the_o law_n reveal_v sin_n or_o cause_v sin_n to_o appear_v rom._n 7.11.12_o and_o rom_n 5.13_o 8._o the_o apostle_n style_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o ministration_n of_o death_n because_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o delivery_n of_o it_o be_v some_o sign_n of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o also_o as_o oppose_v it_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v in_o mildness_n and_o love_n so_o that_o it_o be_v but_o comparative_o with_o some_o respect_n but_o not_o proper_o the_o 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moses_n the_o mediator_n in_o the_o type_n that_o be_v christ_n in_o the_o truth_n obtain_v that_o this_o law_n shall_v be_v for_o life_n that_o be_v as_o lead_v unto_o he_o and_o not_o the_o administration_n of_o death_n as_o she_o have_v deserve_v rom._n 7.9.10_o gal._n 3.19_o so_o likewise_o although_o god_n esteem_v this_o nation_n israel_n his_o elect_a esay_n 45._o and_o 4._o yet_o if_o the_o mediator_n in_o the_o type_n have_v not_o intercede_v for_o she_o god_n will_v have_v destroy_v all_o except_v he_o and_o from_o he_o raise_v a_o great_a nation_n unto_o abraham_n according_a to_o his_o covenant_n in_o the_o promise_a seed_n for_o say_v god_n to_o moses_n concern_v they_o when_o he_o will_v have_v destroy_v they_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n on_o
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rise_v up_o against_o his_o brother_n and_o slay_v he_o from_o whence_o saint_n john_n right_o affirm_v that_o cain_n be_v of_o that_o evil_a one_o as_o imply_v cain_n amity_n with_o satan_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o concision_n cut_v from_o his_o soul_n the_o foresay_a infuse_a enmity_n derive_v in_o his_o natural_a conception_n therefore_o he_o wâ—s_v of_o that_o evil_a one_o lift_v up_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n against_o god_n way_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v for_o say_v saint_n john_n he_o slâ—w_v his_o brother_n because_o his_o own_o work_n be_v evil_a and_o his_o brother_n righteous_a 1_o joh._n 2.12_o and_o for_o this_o god_n come_v against_o cain_n for_o say_v moses_n jehovah_n say_v unto_o cain_n where_o be_v abel_n thy_o brother_n cain_n answer_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o liar_n and_o murderer_n say_v i_o know_v not_o be_o i_o my_o brother_n keeper_n but_o god_n charge_v the_o fact_n upon_o he_o say_v what_o have_v thou_o do_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o brother_n blood_n cry_v unto_o i_o from_o the_o earth_n wherefore_o god_n turn_v the_o flame_a sword_n of_o his_o wrath_n which_o turn_v every_o way_n against_o cain_n by_o pronounce_v this_o sentence_n say_v now_o thou_o be_v accurse_v from_o the_o earth_n which_o open_v her_o mouth_n to_o receive_v thy_o brother_n blood_n from_o thy_o hand_n when_o thou_o till_a the_o ground_n it_o shall_v not_o from_o henceforth_o yield_v to_o thou_o her_o strength_n a_o fugitive_n and_o vagabond_n shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n to_o which_o cain_n reply_v for_o say_v moses_n cain_n say_v unto_o jehovah_n my_o iniquity_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v and_o so_o my_o punishment_n be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v because_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v remove_v ver_fw-la 12.13_o again_o he_o bid_v god_n behold_v or_o consider_v what_o be_v his_o punishment_n for_o say_v he_o thou_o have_v drive_v i_o out_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o from_o thy_o face_n shall_v i_o be_v hide_v and_o shall_v be_v a_o fugitive_n and_o vagabond_n in_o the_o earth_n for_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o every_o one_o that_o find_v i_o shall_v slay_v i_o to_o which_o god_n answer_v he_o to_o this_o effect_n wrath_n so_o that_o one_o &_o the_o same_o person_n individual_o consider_v may_v at_o one_o time_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o god_n unfeigned_a or_o entire_a grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n châ—â—st_v and_o another_o time_n the_o subject_n of_o his_o consume_a and_o everlasting_a wrath_n as_o for_o my_o precedent_a sentence_n it_o be_v now_o unrevocable_a for_o thou_o who_o do_v refuse_v acceptance_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n eternal_a upon_o my_o interrogative_n affirmation_n if_o thou_o will_v but_o apply_v thyself_o to_o i_o in_o my_o mercy_n to_o thou_o but_o thou_o instead_o of_o circumcise_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n have_v cut_v off_o from_o thou_o by_o custom_n in_o sin_n my_o infuse_a principle_n of_o amity_n towards_o i_o from_o thy_o spirit_n and_o join_v to_o satan_n my_o adversary_n against_o i_o in_o my_o salvation_n so_o free_o tender_v and_o full_o intend_v unto_o thou_o for_o thou_o have_v slay_v thy_o brother_n only_o because_o he_o submit_v unto_o i_o in_o my_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n impute_v for_o his_o salvation_n therefore_o as_o i_o tell_v thou_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o well_o sin_n shall_v lie_v at_o the_o door_n so_o thy_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n now_o shall_v rest_v irrevocable_o upon_o thou_o to_o all_o eternity_n only_o this_o will_v i_o do_v for_o thou_o in_o this_o world_n contentment_n for_o a_o time_n i_o will_v assure_v thy_o abode_n therefore_o say_v god_n whosoever_o slay_v cain_n vengeance_n shall_v be_v take_v on_o he_o seven_o fold_n and_o jehovah_n set_v a_o mark_n upon_o cain_n lest_o any_o find_v he_o shall_v k_n will_v he_o corruption_n thus_o when_o the_o noble_a spirit_n of_o man_n depart_v from_o god_n presence_n of_o grace_n it_o settle_v its_o abode_n in_o terrestrial_a contentment_n suitable_a to_o the_o corporal_a body_n or_o corruptible_a part_n of_o man_n but_o they_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o flesh_n shall_v â—eape_v corruption_n whereupon_o cain_n go_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o jehovah_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o nod_n on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o eden_n and_o his_o posterity_n on_o earth_n begin_v to_o spring_v out_o and_o multiply_v he_o build_v a_o city_n and_o call_v it_o by_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n enoch_n and_o so_o now_o i_o discend_v from_o this_o model_n of_o god_n impartial_a proceed_n in_o these_o two_o as_o to_o the_o whole_a mass_n of_o mankind_n and_o cain_n thus_o remain_v under_o wrath_n abel_n be_v translate_v
figure_v in_o isaak_n the_o child_n of_o promise_n therefore_o this_o terrestrial_a canaan_n be_v entail_v to_o they_o in_o christ_n for_o a_o everlasting_a inheritance_n as_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o celestial_a canaan_n yet_o eternal_a life_n entail_v with_o this_o proviso_n implicit_o of_o their_o right_a submittance_n in_o belief_n of_o truth_n and_o so_o to_o enjoy_v this_o day_n of_o grace_n as_o a_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o at_o this_o universal_a predestination_n in_o christ_n god_n give_v this_o general_a rule_n i_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o bless_v thou_o and_o curse_v they_o that_o curse_v thou_o that_o be_v blessing_n more_o special_a to_o they_o which_o by_o belief_n of_o truth_n right_o receive_v all_o good_a in_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o this_o seed_n as_o do_v abel_n the_o first_o ten_o father_n and_o abraham_n their_o father_n or_o the_o contrary_a to_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o this_o truth_n as_o to_o cain_n the_o old_a world_n the_o offspring_n of_o noah_n shems_n posterity_n and_o terah_n abraham_n father_n so_o that_o god_n proceed_n by_o this_o covenant_n in_o the_o promise_a seed_n be_v here_o lay_v down_o without_o all_o respect_n of_o person_n jew_n or_o gentile_n both_o be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o covenant_n again_o to_o go_v on_o for_o in_o the_o raise_n of_o this_o nation_n from_o misery_n to_o mercy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n god_n express_v himself_o in_o divers_a figure_n as_o first_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o isaac_n conception_n and_o birth_n he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o promise_n therefore_o that_o god_n may_v by_o this_o figure_n lead_v this_o nation_n by_o a_o straight_a line_n to_o receive_v by_o belief_n of_o truth_n this_o land_n as_o their_o terrestrial_a day_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o receive_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o celestial_a day_n of_o glory_n therefore_o he_o give_v the_o natural_a be_v of_o this_o nation_n not_o so_o much_o from_o the_o force_n of_o nature_n as_o from_o faith_n object_n for_o abraham_n natural_a force_n in_o the_o flesh_n especial_o sarahs_n womb_n be_v now_o as_o good_a as_o dead_a to_o this_o production_n yet_o she_o by_o belief_n of_o the_o promise_a messiah_n in_o isaac_n to_o spring_v figurative_o 12.12_o figurative_o so_o that_o isaac_n be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o as_o a_o right_a figure_n of_o christ_n bâ—thâ—_n so_o also_o of_o all_o believer_n which_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o be_v ishmâ—ell_o the_o figure_n of_o all_o which_o walk_v after_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o terrestrial_a contentment_n and_o so_o hagar_n in_o arabia_n and_o sarah_n in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n be_v figurative_o two_o testament_n as_o gal._n 4.24_o 25._o rom._n 4.19_o heb._n 11.12_o gen._n 12.12_o from_o her_o womb_n she_o receive_v strength_n to_o conceive_v seed_n and_o be_v deliver_v of_o a_o child_n from_o whence_o spring_v this_o numberless_a nation_n to_o 6._o to_o christ_n as_o head_n and_o his_o national_a spouse_n elect_v as_o member_n be_v promise_v to_o issue_n as_o numberless_a from_o abraham_n loin_n then_o dead_a to_o thaâ—_n production_n 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o numberless_a member_n of_o right_a believer_n yet_o aâ—â—aham_n to_o be_v such_o a_o father_n in_o these_o three_o respect_n believe_v god_n be_v able_a and_o faithful_a to_o accomplish_v that_o promise_n and_o therefore_o humble_o submit_v in_o belief_n to_o receive_v in_o that_o gift_n the_o righteous_a seed_n his_o satisfactory_a righteousness_n impute_v all_o that_o felicity_n according_a to_o this_o four_o estate_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o god_n reckon_v or_o impute_v or_o manifest_v to_o abraham_n that_o that_o act_n be_v very_o suitable_a or_o agreeable_a to_o his_o mind_n as_o in_o another_o case_n he_o express_v to_o phineas_n numb_a 25.10_o 11._o see_v this_o further_o explain_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o nine_o of_o the_o rom._n in_o i_o 6._o this_o honour_n yet_o when_o sarah_n will_v cast_v out_o ishmaell_n from_o inherit_v this_o honour_n with_o isaac_n this_o to_o abraham_n be_v grievous_a then_o say_v god_n to_o abraham_n let_v it_o not_o be_v grievous_a in_o thy_o sight_n because_o of_o the_o lad_n and_o because_o of_o the_o bondwoman_n in_o all_o that_o sarah_n have_v say_v unto_o thou_o harken_v to_o her_o voice_n for_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v that_o be_v figurative_o in_o he_o to_o christ_n by_o this_o straight_a line_n to_o receive_v the_o riches_n of_o mercy_n only_o in_o he_o in_o who_o righteousness_n impute_v i_o receive_v all_o upon_o adam_n fall_n as_o now_o by_o restauration_n i_o intend_v to_o receive_v all_o wherefore_o abraham_n according_o in_o this_o righteousness_n receive_v the_o riches_n of_o grace_n to_o he_o and_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 4.3.11.13_o gen._n 15.6_o and_o hereupon_o god_n give_v abraham_n circumcision_n as_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n impute_v in_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o receive_v by_o belief_n of_o truth_n and_o then_o god_n give_v this_o rule_n that_o that_o man_n or_o family_n which_o refuse_v to_o receive_v this_o seal_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o national_a spouse_n of_o christ_n gen._n 16.14_o imply_v god_n impartial_a proceed_n towards_o they_o as_o precedent_o to_o abel_n and_o cain_n if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o well_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n again_o to_o go_v on_o with_o this_o elect_a nation_n and_o then_o we_o meet_v with_o another_o remarkable_a figure_n when_o rebecca_n also_o have_v conceive_v twin_n by_o isaac_n god_n then_o consider_v these_o two_o babe_n in_o her_o womb_n as_o two_o nation_n and_o two_o manner_n of_o people_n to_o be_v separate_v from_o her_o bowel_n for_o so_o to_o rebecca_n god_n explain_v himself_o gen._n 25._o and_o because_o god_n by_o tradition_n intend_v to_o lead_v this_o nation_n by_o this_o figure_n as_o by_o a_o straight_a line_n of_o truth_n to_o know_v in_o future_a time_n that_o that_o rise_v from_o their_o idolatrous_a den_n to_o this_o honour_n in_o abraham_n loin_n be_v with_o no_o respect_n to_o abraham_n person_n more_o than_o to_o any_o other_o man_n but_o only_o to_o god_n merciful_a election_n as_o before_o be_v describe_v therefore_o before_o the_o babe_n be_v bear_v god_n elect_v the_o young_a babe_n and_o his_o posterity_n to_o this_o honour_n but_o he_o reject_v from_o this_o honour_n the_o elder_a babe_n and_o his_o posterity_n although_o he_o be_v the_o firstborn_a in_o the_o natural_a line_n as_o hate_v this_o elect_a nation_n rise_v to_o this_o mercy_n with_o any_o respect_n to_o abraham_n or_o jacobs_n fleshly_a line_n as_o any_o cause_n move_v he_o so_o to_o do_v therefore_o he_o do_v this_o that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o election_n may_v stand_v only_o according_a to_o his_o call_n of_o abraham_n from_o a_o idolatrous_a den_n by_o mercy_n from_o that_o misery_n again_o this_o election_n and_o rejection_n of_o these_o babe_n and_o their_o posterity_n be_v before_o the_o babe_n be_v bear_v as_o here_o we_o see_v and_o therefore_o as_o say_v saint_n paul_n it_o be_v before_o they_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n and_o so_o this_o figure_n tell_v this_o nation_n that_o as_o their_o evil_a work_n in_o terah_n from_o who_o in_o abraham_n flesh_n they_o come_v do_v not_o hinder_v god_n from_o show_v mercy_n to_o they_o be_v miserable_a so_o neither_o on_o the_o contrary_a do_v any_o good_a appear_v good_a as_o not_o work_n so_o not_o faith_n fore-seen_a in_o abraham_n or_o any_o other_o be_v any_o ground_n of_o god_n election_n of_o miserable_a man_n to_o life_n and_o glory_n but_o only_o god_n love_n to_o himself_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o election_n as_o when_o god_n elect_v all_o mankind_n from_o reprobate_a devil_n we_o be_v the_o same_o with_o they_o in_o adam_n fall_n so_o also_o the_o second_o time_n when_o he_o elect_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n in_o the_o promise_a seed_n by_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n when_o they_o be_v all_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n &_o become_v abominable_a by_o their_o apostasy_n from_o that_o grace_n as_o in_o this_o chap._n do_v appear_v work_n of_o abraham_n or_o they_o foresee_v further_o or_o bring_v on_o this_o honourable_a election_n to_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a felicity_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o therefore_o that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n may_v stand_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v it_o be_v say_v
god_n therefore_o this_o fact_n commit_v against_o these_o transcendent_a rule_n thus_o manifest_v to_o they_o just_o call_v to_o god_n for_o their_o transcendent_a punishment_n and_o they_o be_v no_o way_n necessitate_v to_o this_o fact_n by_o god_n but_o the_o contrary_a second_o i_o grant_v also_o that_o in_o some_o respect_n they_o be_v necessitate_v to_o this_o unrighteous_a fact_n but_o it_o be_v from_o themselves_o and_o the_o first_o step_n that_o bring_v on_o this_o necessity_n total_o the_o first_o step_n to_o fall_v from_o christ_n total_o be_v this_o their_o remissness_n to_o god_n in_o all_o his_o way_n for_o their_o good_a for_o to_o they_o god_n make_v it_o manifest_v that_o in_o the_o satisfactory_a righteousness_n of_o this_o seed_n as_o impute_v he_o confer_v all_o good_a to_o the_o universal_a world_n figure_v in_o the_o lamb_n slay_v famous_o descend_v by_o tradition_n to_o they_o from_o adam_n by_o the_o ten_o father_n as_o before_o be_v prove_v likewise_o god_n manifest_v it_o to_o they_o by_o renew_v the_o same_o to_o the_o universal_a world_n by_o noah_n and_o his_o son_n likewise_o by_o renew_v the_o same_o with_o abraham_n by_o predestinate_v in_o this_o seed_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n to_o glory_n likewise_o he_o manifest_v it_o to_o they_o in_o the_o satisfactory_a righteousness_n of_o this_o seed_n seal_v with_o his_o blood_n figurative_o in_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n that_o he_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o egypt_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o blessedness_n of_o canaan_n a_o figure_n of_o eternal_a felicity_n for_o apply_v the_o lamb_n blood_n upon_o their_o dwelling_n figure_v that_o only_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v god_n be_v their_o safety_n in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n exod._n 12.13_o all_o this_o and_o more_o successive_o be_v present_v before_o their_o eye_n in_o that_o glorious_a addition_n of_o moses_n law_n to_o the_o promise_n in_o those_o prefiguration_n and_o signification_n and_o all_o leave_v upon_o record_n in_o holy_a writ_n through_o their_o generation_n therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v by_o undeniable_a consequence_n that_o their_o first_o step_n to_o this_o ungodly_a necessity_n proceed_v from_o their_o own_o remissness_n to_o god_n in_o all_o his_o way_n for_o their_o good_a for_o have_v they_o consider_v these_o thing_n they_o will_v never_o have_v destroy_v he_o by_o who_o all_o felicity_n come_v to_o they_o and_o then_o their_o remissness_n to_o that_o object_n of_o faith_n celestial_a bring_v on_o their_o inordinate_a intensnesse_n to_o sensual_a object_n terrestrial_a and_o to_o idolatrous_a imagination_n and_o so_o come_v on_o their_o second_o step_n necessitate_v they_o to_o this_o transcendent_a fact_n step_n the_o second_o step_n as_o for_o example_n their_o remissness_n to_o moses_n the_o mediator_n in_o the_o type_n bring_v on_o their_o calf_n and_o terminate_n in_o thing_n sensual_a and_o terrestrial_a and_o consequent_o their_o crucify_a of_o christ_n to_o themselves_o by_o absent_v their_o mind_n from_o moses_n in_o that_o mystery_n for_o they_o then_o not_o only_o worship_v the_o calf_n but_o also_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o rise_v up_o to_o play_v step_n the_o three_o step_n likewise_o they_o so_o bring_v on_o a_o further_a necessity_n as_o a_o three_o step_n for_o the_o future_a namely_o custom_n in_o evil_a hence_o it_o be_v god_n say_v to_o they_o can_v the_o blackmore_n change_v his_o skin_n or_o the_o leopard_n his_o spâ—ts_n 13.23_o jerem._n 13.23_o then_o may_v you_o also_o do_v good_a that_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o now_o sense_n command_v reason_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o the_o doctrine_n celestial_a to_o terminate_v in_o a_o good_a adequate_a to_o sensuality_n 26.61_o mat._n 26.61_o for_o from_o this_o ground_n they_o make_v the_o temple_n and_o moses_n chair_n their_o plea_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o doctrine_n not_o from_o love_n to_o the_o mystery_n include_v therein_o as_o lead_v to_o christ_n but_o only_o in_o love_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o temple_n as_o a_o terrestrial_a magnificence_n of_o their_o nation_n likewise_o in_o their_o princely_a priesthood_n as_o it_o be_v a_o worldly_a ordinance_n correspondent_a to_o worldly_a pomp_n and_o dignity_n but_o reject_v christ_n the_o enclose_a mystery_n of_o that_o figure_n thus_o by_o voluntary_a choice_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o concision_n they_o become_v necessitate_v to_o evil_a in_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o as_o the_o felicity_n of_o canaan_n be_v good_a in_o itself_o and_o to_o kill_v christ_n in_o the_o truth_n as_o abraham_n do_v in_o the_o type_n to_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n be_v good_a but_o to_o they_o evil_a because_o they_o do_v it_o in_o hatred_n to_o he_o as_o john_n 8._o &_o 40._o because_o his_o doctrine_n be_v a_o enemy_n not_o to_o they_o but_o to_o their_o pride_n in_o terrestrial_a felicity_n and_o proud_a consanguinity_n 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you_o in_o no_o wise_a shall_v believe_v although_o a_o man_n declare_v it_o unto_o you_o likewise_o say_v christ_n unto_o they_o you_o believe_v not_o because_o you_o be_v not_o my_o sheep_n damnation_n sheep_n these_o scripture_n by_o god_n spirit_n be_v intend_v to_o this_o national_a spouse_n for_o her_o transcendent_a sin_n and_o not_o to_o most_o of_o mankind_n as_o deny_v his_o grace_n because_o appoint_v by_o god_n personal_o to_o unavoidable_a damnation_n joh._n 10.26_o all_o plain_o prove_v that_o god_n now_o when_o christ_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n deny_v they_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n for_o their_o precedent_n refuse_v god_n way_n for_o their_o salvation_n second_o it_o be_v further_o employ_v in_o these_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n limit_v for_o this_o their_o blindness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n when_o he_o say_v you_o shall_v not_o see_v i_o until_o the_o time_n come_v when_o you_o shall_v say_v bless_a be_v he_o that_o 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unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v 1_o corinth_n 2._o verse_n 14._o answer_n there_o be_v no_o contradiction_n at_o all_o for_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n by_o nature_n he_o mean_v as_o not_o have_v the_o oracle_n of_o life_n as_o it_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n but_o only_o the_o foresay_a internal_a principle_n in_o their_o nature_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n speak_v implicit_o by_o christ_n in_o the_o creature_n but_o to_o the_o corinthian_n he_o mean_v man_n naturallize_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n for_o they_o esteem_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o creature_n as_o lead_v to_o god_n and_o especial_o the_o apostle_n ministry_n in_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v foolishness_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o those_o of_o corinth_n where_o be_v the_o disputer_n of_o this_o world_n have_v not_o god_n make_v foolish_a the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o 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from_o the_o object_n of_o life_n the_o way_n to_o eternal_a felicity_n at_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v as_o it_o be_v extinguish_v hence_o observe_v that_o well_o may_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n then_o affirm_v and_o exhort_v mankind_n say_v enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n for_o wide_a be_v the_o gate_n and_o broad_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n and_o many_o there_o be_v which_o go_v in_o thereat_o because_o straight_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n which_o lead_v unto_o life_n and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o matth._n 7.13_o again_o here_o observe_v although_o god_n do_v visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n through_o many_o generation_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o extend_v that_o visitation_n to_o their_o unavoidable_a damnation_n but_o he_o only_o show_v his_o type_n and_o just_a displeasure_n against_o their_o apostate_n parent_n for_o contempt_n of_o his_o gracious_a mercy_n by_o make_v narrow_a and_o straight_o the_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n to_o they_o and_o they_o yet_o a_o way_n be_v here_o we_o see_v and_o those_o child_n be_v not_o deliver_v up_o from_o god_n universal_a grace_n &_o mercy_n nor_o from_o receive_v his_o more_o special_a mercy_n to_o life_n in_o that_o narrow_a way_n except_o for_o their_o own_o detain_v that_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n wherefore_o righteous_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n in_o all_o thy_o way_n and_o merciful_a in_o all_o thy_o work_n chap._n viii_o be_v a_o introduction_n to_o the_o three_o part_n of_o time_n in_o which_o the_o gentile_n be_v call_v to_o life_n and_o glory_n i_o call_v it_o a_o introduction_n because_o as_o christ_n be_v slay_v figurative_o in_o the_o lamb_n in_o the_o point_n of_o time_n that_o adam_n fall_v his_o righteousness_n be_v commit_v or_o impute_v to_o to_o the_o world_n than_o make_v way_n for_o all_o blessedness_n to_o man_n so_o now_o also_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o finish_v all_o righteousness_n it_o be_v in_o mercy_n impute_v to_o the_o world_n this_o second_o time_n it_o than_o break_v down_o the_o partition_n wall_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a ordinance_n which_o before_o exclude_v the_o gentile_n and_o so_o make_v a_o open_a way_n to_o bring_v in_o the_o gentile_n to_o inherit_v with_o the_o jew_n the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n therefore_o it_o be_v requisite_a i_o shall_v now_o first_o show_v how_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v this_o great_a work_n of_o restore_v the_o world_n and_o so_o come_v to_o show_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o that_o blessedness_n and_o first_o take_v notice_n that_o god_n not_o only_o lead_v adam_n before_o the_o fall_n and_o christ_n elect_a spouse_n to_o eternal_a felicity_n by_o allegory_n but_o also_o christ_n himself_o for_o as_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v by_o god_n assign_v his_o place_n for_o the_o improvement_n of_o his_o perfect_a excellency_n to_o god_n glory_n for_o the_o supernatural_a felicity_n of_o the_o world_n namely_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n with_o its_o prefiguration_n so_o likewise_o the_o second_o adam_n by_o god_n for_o the_o improvement_n of_o his_o perfect_a excellency_n to_o the_o say_a end_n have_v his_o place_n assign_v he_o namely_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n figure_v first_o by_o god_n assign_v the_o particular_a place_n where_o isaac_n the_o promise_a seed_n in_o the_o type_n be_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v that_o be_v only_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o god_n appoint_v abraham_n second_o it_o be_v likewise_o prefigure_v in_o this_o that_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v entail_v to_o isaac_n the_o promise_a seed_n in_o the_o type_n likewise_o the_o entail_v descend_v figurative_o to_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o king_n david_n therefore_o
his_o peculiar_a prayer_n for_o his_o apostle_n as_o go_v in_o his_o ambassage_n for_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o the_o world_n he_o then_o also_o pray_v for_o the_o world_n exclusive_o and_o inclusive_o exclusive_o to_o those_o that_o persist_v in_o their_o precedent_a apostasy_n against_o the_o imbrethe_n of_o the_o foresay_a external_a and_o internal_a light_n when_o it_o come_v unto_o they_o and_o hate_v his_o ambassador_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n say_v he_o i_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n for_o so_o run_v the_o force_n of_o the_o implication_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o pray_v inclusive_o for_o they_o which_o be_v as_o once_o be_v cain_n the_o subject_n of_o reconciliation_n wherefore_o for_o they_o he_o pray_v which_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o through_o their_o ambassage_n direct_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n deliver_v to_o abraham_n joh._n 17.8.9.14_o 15.20_o so_o likewise_o according_a to_o this_o rule_n of_o curse_v and_o blessing_n act_v 13._o the_o apostle_n by_o distinguish_v between_o they_o which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o peace_n and_o they_o which_o be_v not_o that_o be_v between_o the_o apostate_n jews_n resist_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n at_o antioch_n as_o man_n of_o old_a ordain_v to_o that_o damnation_n and_o between_o the_o concourse_n of_o gentile_n in_o that_o great_a assembly_n who_o also_o of_o old_a by_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n be_v give_v to_o christ_n and_o ordain_v to_o that_o salvation_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n right_o refer_v the_o efficacious_a call_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o their_o doctrine_n to_o the_o level_n of_o god_n fore-ordination_a with_o abraham_n as_o cut_v between_o these_o two_o sort_n of_o people_n say_v when_o the_o gentile_n hear_v this_o that_o be_v their_o doctrine_n of_o god_n his_o intend_a mercy_n to_o they_o they_o be_v glad_a and_o glorify_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v but_o they_o shake_v off_o the_o dust_n of_o their_o foot_n against_o these_o jew_n thereby_o witness_v that_o they_o stand_v as_o man_n that_o be_v under_o the_o foresay_a curse_n or_o ordination_n to_o eternal_a death_n for_o despise_v that_o grace_n which_o the_o gentile_n according_a to_o god_n covenant_n do_v now_o embrace_v verse_n 41.46_o 47.48.51_o so_o that_o the_o point_n be_v clear_a that_o god_n proceed_n be_v without_o all_o respect_n of_o person_n according_a to_o his_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n for_o curse_v and_o bless_v and_o the_o ground_n why_o man_n sin_v through_o ignorance_n and_o unbelief_n be_v the_o sum_n or_o subject_n of_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n and_o not_o obstinate_a refuser_n of_o the_o light_n be_v because_o they_o be_v more_o proper_o subjective_o dispose_v to_o mercy_n then_o the_o other_o for_o if_o the_o one_o know_v the_o evil_a of_o the_o thing_n as_o do_v the_o other_o they_o will_v not_o so_o stand_v out_o hence_o saint_n peâ—er_o say_v to_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n i_o wot_v that_o through_o ignorance_n you_o do_v it_o as_o do_v also_o your_o ruler_n imply_v that_o have_v they_o know_v that_o be_v as_o do_v some_o other_o they_o will_v not_o have_v slay_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n act_v 3.15.17.19_o so_o likewise_o saint_n paul_n of_o himself_o say_v i_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n a_o persecuter_n and_o injurious_a but_o i_o obtain_v mercy_n because_o say_v he_o i_o do_v it_o ignorant_o in_o unbelief_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o so_o likewise_o to_o the_o gentile_n he_o preach_v the_o same_o doctrine_n say_v this_o time_n of_o ignorance_n god_n wink_v at_o but_o now_o he_o command_v all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o return_v act_n 17.30_o wherefore_o the_o apostle_n may_v well_o say_v as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n god_n shall_v call_v and_o yet_o intend_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v pretend_v and_o for_o conclusion_n here_o first_o observe_v that_o there_o have_v proceed_v from_o god_n a_o threefold_a extraordinary_a call_n of_o mankind_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o enjoy_v their_o day_n of_o grace_n as_o a_o day_n of_o grace_n to_o receive_v in_o his_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n the_o day_n of_o eternal_a glory_n the_o first_o be_v immediate_o upon_o adam_n fall_n in_o the_o promise_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n chap._n 4._o this_o be_v equal_o alike_o universal_o to_o all_o mankind_n the_o second_o be_v at_o noah_n come_n out_o of_o the_o ark_n when_o god_n renew_v this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o noah_n and_o his_o son_n with_o they_o and_o his_o seed_n after_o they_o which_o at_o that_o time_n comprehend_v all_o alike_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n as_o chap._n 5._o the_o three_o extraordinary_a call_n of_o the_o world_n be_v this_o of_o the_o gentile_n as_o be_v precedent_o in_o this_o chapter_n enlarge_v when_o god_n be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o not_o second_o be_v it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v extraordinary_a mercy_n in_o god_n thus_o to_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o not_o hence_o observe_v that_o this_o be_v no_o ordinary_a rule_n for_o man_n to_o rely_v upon_o because_o what_o be_v god_n extraordinary_a rule_n be_v not_o his_o ordinary_a rule_n to_o man_n three_o observe_v that_o in_o this_o extraordinary_a call_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o receive_v the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n when_o god_n have_v enliven_v the_o aforesaid_a dead_a principle_n of_o enmity_n to_o satan_n and_o amity_n to_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v then_o have_v man_n to_o put_v forth_o this_o enliven_a disposition_n to_o come_v to_o he_o as_o he_o do_v excitive_o draw_v forth_o that_o internal_a inclination_n so_o to_o convey_v further_a mercy_n i_o say_v hence_o observe_v that_o as_o god_n will_v crown_v one_o grace_n with_o the_o gift_n of_o another_o so_o also_o etc._n also_o from_o this_o ground_n it_o be_v that_o in_o this_o four_o estate_n of_o man_n what_o god_n command_v man_n to_o do_v before_o justify_v faith_n or_o after_o he_o promise_v his_o own_o efficiency_n to_o accomplish_v what_o he_o command_v that_o be_v if_o man_n thus_o apply_v himself_o or_o otherwise_o not_o as_o prov._n 1.23_o 24._o etc._n etc._n he_o will_v communicate_v by_o exercise_n of_o the_o inferior_a the_o conferrence_n of_o a_o grace_n more_o superior_a as_o to_o the_o first_o inlve_v principle_n he_o will_v add_v the_o gift_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o faith_n a_o power_n right_o to_o receive_v his_o gift_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n account_v to_o be_v man_n to_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v his_o justification_n consequent_o his_o eternal_a life_n by_o salvation_n but_o it_o will_v here_o be_v object_v object_n that_o one_o man_n have_v more_o because_o he_o work_v more_o consequent_o he_o deserve_v more_o not_o so_o but_o because_o he_o work_v to_o submit_v more_o answer_n and_o so_o to_o receive_v by_o mercy_n more_o therefore_o he_o receive_v more_o but_o he_o that_o as_o do_v cain_n by_o pride_n so_o refuse_v to_o submit_v or_o do_v it_o in_o the_o remiss_a degree_n he_o therefore_o receive_v less_o mercy_n or_o none_o at_o all_o four_o be_v it_o so_o that_o the_o force_n of_o god_n extraordinary_a pour_v forth_o his_o spirit_n raise_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n to_o he_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n then_o hence_o observe_v also_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n namely_o when_o it_o be_v habitual_o habituate_v to_o seek_v its_o eternal_a felicity_n for_o the_o worth_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n or_o the_o like_a error_n or_o habitual_o habituate_v to_o terminate_v his_o felicity_n in_o a_o terrestrial_a or_o sensual_a good_a of_o bodily_a contentment_n as_o psal_n 49.20_o and_o the_o ground_n why_o this_o be_v so_o be_v because_o these_o habitual_a error_n or_o the_o like_a do_v skin_n do_v when_o man_n be_v in_o his_o spirit_n dead_a to_o live_v by_o belief_n in_o the_o object_n of_o justification_n if_o then_o god_n spirit_n do_v not_o imbreath_n to_o enliven_v man_n spirit_n to_o hearken_v by_o some_o disposition_n to_o god_n voice_n and_o to_o bring_v he_o so_o belief_n in_o the_o object_n of_o life_n he_o than_o perish_v eternal_o for_o now_o man_n can_v do_v no_o more_o to_o raise_v his_o mind_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o object_n of_o justification_n to_o salvation_n then_o can_v the_o leopard_n to_o change_v his_o spot_n or_o the_o blackamoor_n his_o skin_n extinguish_v even_o the_o least_o disposition_n to_o true_a godliness_n like_a godliness_n although_o it_o do_v extinguish_v the_o inclination_n to_o true_a godliness_n yet_o in_o some_o there_o may_v remain_v disposition_n to_o civility_n or_o the_o like_a namely_o man_n internal_a disposition_n to_o god_n and_o his_o enmity_n to_o satan_n flow_v from_o the_o universal_a grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v twice_o dead_a and_o pluck_v up_o
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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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 which_o god_n preach_v to_o adam_n in_o the_o promise_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o to_o cain_n interrogative_o and_o the_o same_o which_o he_o renew_v to_o abraham_n in_o the_o predestination_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o which_o be_v wrap_v up_o under_o the_o glorious_a veil_n of_o moses_n and_o now_o preach_v with_o open_a face_n without_o the_o veil_n therefore_o christ_n be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o milchisedeck_v in_o his_o own_o ambassage_n right_o deliver_v till_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o wherefore_o right_o say_v the_o apostle_n christ_n yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o christ_n also_o manifest_v his_o impartial_a proceed_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n intend_v and_o extend_v eternal_a life_n to_o all_o and_o all_o alike_o in_o this_o ordinary_a call_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o appear_v luke_n the_o 8._o for_o there_o he_o compare_v the_o oracle_n of_o life_n for_o doctrine_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o 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
come_v to_o the_o promise_a land_n there_o god_n try_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o faith_n for_o he_o be_v drive_v to_o depart_v this_o land_n of_o his_o hope_n to_o sustain_v his_o life_n in_o egypt_n and_o there_o fall_v into_o danger_n of_o death_n so_o that_o his_o strength_n begin_v to_o stoop_v as_o appear_v by_o his_o excuse_n to_o abimelech_n to_o save_v his_o life_n yet_o god_n that_o will_v in_o point_n of_o trial_n lay_v as_o much_o weight_n as_o faith_n measure_n can_v bear_v and_o work_v through_o to_o his_o faithfulness_n yet_o he_o will_v lay_v no_o more_o than_o it_o can_v so_o work_v through_o if_o it_o be_v improve_v so_o to_o abraham_n with_o the_o temptation_n he_o give_v a_o issue_n by_o his_o happy_a return_n to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n the_o figure_n of_o eternal_a felicity_n and_o there_o abraham_n refresh_v his_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n of_o christ_n the_o object_n of_o all_o felicity_n in_o his_o satisfactory_a sacrifice_n gen._n 12.3.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o gen._n 13.3_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o again_o god_n have_v give_v christ_n to_o abraham_n figurative_o in_o isaac_n to_o proceed_v from_o his_o own_o loin_n yet_o deser_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o what_o abraham_n much_o desire_v to_o see_v his_o belief_n begin_v again_o to_o stoop_v for_o he_o pitch_v upon_o eleazar_n his_o servant_n to_o be_v his_o heir_n to_o what_o god_n have_v give_v he_o yet_o god_n that_o will_v lay_v no_o more_o than_o that_o strength_n will_v bear_v to_o work_v to_o he_o if_o it_o be_v improve_v give_v a_o issue_n with_o the_o temptation_n by_o confirm_v abraham_n operate_n belief_n say_v this_o shall_v not_o be_v thy_o heir_n but_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o thy_o own_o bowel_n he_o shall_v be_v thy_o heir_n gen._n 15.4_o again_o gen._n 18.14_o god_n have_v further_o confirm_v abraham_n belief_n by_o set_v a_o certain_a time_n for_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n to_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o together_o with_o abraham_n god_n make_v of_o one_o blood_n he_o then_o further_o draw_v out_o abraham_n faith_n to_o work_v by_o love_n to_o all_o mankind_n as_o to_o himself_o and_o according_o abraham_n faith_n in_o operation_n of_o love_n wrought_v to_o all_o but_o especial_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n i_o say_v to_o all_o for_o he_o entertain_v stranger_n in_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n and_o receive_v angel_n unaware_o gen._n 18.4_o heb._n 13.2_o likewise_o so_o kind_o courteous_a be_v he_o to_o the_o child_n of_o heth_n his_o idolatrous_a neighbour_n yet_o not_o as_o idolator_n for_o so_o they_o be_v contrary_a and_o a_o vexation_n to_o man_n believe_v truth_n yet_o he_o love_v they_o as_o his_o own_o flesh_n and_o as_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o right_a of_o redemption_n wherefore_o they_o esteem_v he_o as_o a_o prince_n of_o god_n among_o they_o gen._n 23.4_o 5_o 6_o &_o 7._o esay_n 50.7_o gen._n 27.46_o deut._n 7_o 4._o so_o likewise_o in_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n he_o humble_o invocate_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o â—_z of_o the_o sodomite_n second_o his_o faith_n in_o fervour_n of_o love_n wrought_v more_o special_o to_o those_o which_o in_o belief_n of_o truth_n be_v right_o relate_v to_o the_o object_n of_o life_n together_o with_o himself_o for_o it_o be_v for_o their_o sake_n he_o pray_v for_o the_o sodomite_n safety_n so_o for_o righteous_a lot_n he_o venture_v his_o family_n and_o his_o person_n in_o the_o peril_n of_o war_n and_o rescue_v he_o out_o of_o his_o enemy_n hand_n gen._n 18.23_o gen._n 14.14_o again_o isaac_n be_v now_o bear_v and_o abraham_n by_o faith_n have_v receive_v the_o end_n of_o the_o promise_n namely_o isaac_n from_o god_n faithfulness_n to_o a_o far_a confirmation_n of_o all_o blessedness_n hereupon_o god_n draw_v out_o his_o faith_n to_o work_v by_o love_n also_o according_a to_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o law_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v say_v moses_n after_o these_o thing_n that_o god_n try_v abraham_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o abraham_n and_o he_o say_v here_o i_o be_o and_o he_o say_v take_v now_o thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n isaac_n who_o thou_o love_v 15._o love_v although_o faith_n and_o love_n in_o themselves_o be_v two_o different_a virtue_n yet_o the_o scripture_n include_v love_n in_o justify_v faith_n the_o one_o as_o receive_v from_o god_n the_o other_o as_o co-operative_o work_v to_o god_n and_o therefore_o so_o do_v irin_o the_o prosecution_n of_o justify_v faith_n and_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o man_n affection_n die_v to_o this_o corruptible_a world_n so_o far_o forth_o his_o affection_n live_v to_o the_o inco_n ruptible_fw-fr god_n and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a 1_o joh._n 2_o 15._o and_o get_v thou_o into_o the_o land_n of_o moriah_n and_o offer_v he_o there_o a_o burn_a offering_n upon_o one_o of_o the_o mountain_n that_o i_o will_v tell_v thou_o of_o gen._n 22.1.20_o and_o abraham_n obey_v to_o extinguish_v the_o child_n of_o promise_n upon_o who_o depend_v the_o felicity_n of_o the_o world_n consequent_o his_o own_o thus_o by_o exercise_n of_o belief_n to_o god_n in_o the_o object_n of_o life_n abraham_n obtain_v the_o perfection_n of_o justify_v faith_n for_o by_o work_n be_v faith_n make_v perfect_a say_v saint_n james._n and_o also_o thus_o by_o work_n various_o terminate_n in_o god_n gift_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n impute_v for_o all_o happiness_n be_v abraham_n justify_v in_o the_o receptive_a obedience_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o object_n of_o life_n for_o say_v james_n be_v not_o abraham_n â—ur_n father_n justify_v by_o work_n when_o he_o have_v offer_v isaac_n his_o son_n upon_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v christ_n in_o that_o figure_n whereupon_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o heaven_n call_v unto_o he_o and_o say_v abraham_n abraham_n and_o he_o say_v here_o be_o i_o and_o he_o say_v lie_v not_o thy_o hand_n upon_o the_o lad_n neither_o do_v any_o thing_n unto_o he_o for_o now_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o fear_v god_n see_v thou_o have_v not_o withhold_v thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n from_o i_o 17.1.2_o i_o thus_o to_o operate_v be_v to_o be_v upright_o and_o to_o abound_v therein_o and_o to_o this_o uprightness_n god_n in_o mercy_n have_v entail_v the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o all_o sufficiency_n of_o his_o favourable_a mercy_n as_o to_o abraham_n gen._n 17.1.2_o and_o according_a to_o this_o point_n say_v christ_n he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o and_o he_o that_o love_v i_o shall_v be_v love_v of_o my_o father_n and_o i_o will_v love_v he_o and_o manifest_v myself_o unto_o he_o and_o we_o may_v the_o rather_o believe_v he_o because_o we_o see_v he_o so_o do_v to_o abraham_n joh._n 14.21_o 2_o peter_n 1.11_o again_o say_v moses_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v to_o abraham_n the_o second_o time_n and_o say_v because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n that_o be_v wrought_v up_o to_o i_o as_o the_o object_n of_o life_n through_o so_o great_a difficulty_n and_o have_v not_o withhold_v thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n that_o in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o that_o be_v in_o a_o superlative_a degree_n so_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o say_v i_o lead_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o path_n of_o judgement_n that_o i_o may_v cause_v those_o that_o love_v i_o to_o inherit_v substance_n and_o i_o will_v fiâ—l_v their_o treasure_n but_o he_o further_o say_v he_o that_o overcom_v i_o will_v make_v a_o pillar_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o my_o gâ—d_n and_o he_o shall_v go_v no_o more_o out_o prov._n 8.20_o rev._n 3.12_o and_o the_o ground_n why_o god_n manifest_v himself_o so_o public_o by_o oath_n thus_o to_o bless_v abraham_n so_o operate_n to_o he_o leave_v it_o upon_o record_n for_o the_o age_n to_o come_v be_v because_o god_n will_v more_o abundant_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o faith_n the_o that_o be_v to_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n not_o only_o as_o descend_v in_o isaac_n from_o abraham_n flesh_n but_o also_o to_o all_o that_o be_v hey_o es_fw-mi of_o the_o same_o gift_n of_o faith_n with_o abraham_n therefore_o when_o st._n john_n say_v in_o hi._n 1._o epist_n 2.19_o they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o because_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o he_o mean_v of_o we_o that_o thus_o follow_v faith_n object_n as_o here_o do_v abraham_n for_o in_o the_o 17._o verse_n he_o say_v he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n abide_v for_o ever_o therefore_o he_o mean_v not_o man_n personal_o but_o man_n who_o person_n be_v thus_o dispose_v in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutablenesse_n of_o his_o counsel_n bind_v himself_o by_o
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