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undertake_v to_o suffer_v and_o do_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n for_o mankind_n and_o the_o victory_n he_o shall_v have_v and_o so_o that_o eternal_a life_n he_o shall_v have_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o for_o mankind_n to_o dispense_v to_o all_o that_o by_o the_o mean_v he_o use_v believe_v on_o he_o so_o that_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v his_o 20._o 2_o cor._n 1.19_o 20._o and_o in_o he_o yea_o and_o in_o he_o amen_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v make_v with_o he_o first_o and_o with_o and_o to_o he_o 49.8_o tit._n 1.2_o 7._o 1_o joh._n 5.11_o gal._n 3.17_o joh._n 1.12_o 1_o joh._n 5.12_o isa_n 49.8_o for_o all_o that_o in_o believe_v come_v to_o receive_v it_o of_o he_o yea_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n be_v first_o make_v with_o he_o and_o confirm_v in_o he_o and_o so_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n for_o all_o that_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o and_o so_o have_v he_o and_o in_o have_v he_o have_v with_o and_o through_o he_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n asstance_n in_o service_n and_o trial_n the_o promise_n everlasting_a covenant_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o so_o all_o that_o be_v good_a for_o they_o this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n give_v such_o good_a thing_n to_o man_n to_o give_v his_o son_n to_o they_o 10._o rom._n 8.32_o gal._n 3.13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 26_o 29._o isa_n 9.6_o &_o 53.8_o 10._o who_o be_v fore-delivered_n up_o for_o we_o all_o and_o in_o give_v he_o with_o and_z through_o he_o to_o give_v the_o blessing_n and_o all_o good_a thing_n so_o to_o abraham_n and_o so_o to_o all_o other_o and_o thus_o be_v christ_n the_o everlasting_a father_n of_o all_o believer_n and_o they_o be_v his_o generation_n or_o seed_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n also_o christ_n be_v the_o first-born_a before_o david_n jacob_n isaac_n abraham_n yea_o adam_n and_o evah_n yea_o in_o this_o respect_n and_o relation_n he_o be_v the_o root_n and_o father_n of_o they_o all_o yea_o 58._o rev._n 22.15_o joh._n 8.56_o 58._o he_o be_v the_o 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the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o the_o ministration_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n by_o himself_o or_o his_o servant_n it_z or_o he_o in_o it_o be_v not_o to_o condemn_v 48._o joh._n 8.12_o &_o 12.47_o joh._n 5.34_o rom._n 2.5_o joh._n 33.16_o 17_o 24_o 29_o 30._o prov._n 1.23_o rom._n 11.11_o 23_o 32_o 33._o 1_o cor._n 5.5_o 2_o pet._n 3.15_o rev._n 2.21_o isa_n 5.4_o ezek._n 24.13_o joh._n 3.19_o rom._n 11._o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o mat._n 13.15_o jer._n 8.9_o jona._n 2.8_o mat._n 10.26_o mar._n 8.36_o joh._n 3.18_o 19_o mar._n 16.16_o exod._n 34.6_o 7._o isa_n 30.16_o 17_o 18._o psa_fw-la 145.8_o 9_o joh._n 7.47_o 48._o destroy_v or_o judge_v to_o perdition_n the_o world_n no_o not_o those_o in_o the_o world_n and_o of_o it_o that_o at_o present_a reject_v his_o word_n but_o even_o to_o save_v such_o his_o word_n to_o they_o be_v still_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v his_o mercy_n be_v to_o lead_v to_o repentance_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v his_o chastisement_n 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in_o gospel-ministration_n send_v christ_n to_o bless_v they_o in_o turn_v every_o of_o they_o from_o their_o iniquity_n and_o so_o of_o christ_n his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n both_o in_o his_o personal_a ministration_n and_o his_o ministration_n by_o his_o servant_n 3.26_o act._n 3.26_o this_o be_v affirm_v as_o a_o faithful_a say_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o dissimulation_n no_o equivocation_n no_o wreathedness_n 9_o prov._n 8.4_o 5_o 6_o 9_o but_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o very_a heart_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o very_o plain_a to_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o import_n of_o the_o word_n and_o worthy_a all_o acceptation_n to_o be_v heed_v believe_v and_o embrace_v with_o the_o heart_n that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n 1.15_o 2_o tim._n 1.15_o sinner_n indefinite_o such_o and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v sinner_n and_o to_o put_v all_o out_o of_o doubt_n the_o apostle_n have_v mention_v what_o a_o sinner_n he_o be_v say_v of_o who_o i_o be_o the_o chief_a such_o the_o purpose_n and_o gracious_a end_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n and_o of_o christ_n in_o his_o come_n and_o ministration_n both_o immediate_a and_o mediate_a extend_v for_o teach_v to_o men._n 4._o that_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o all_o this_o revelation_n of_o he_o and_o of_o the_o father_n love_n in_o give_v he_o and_o make_v he_o know_v and_o his_o gracious_a end_n in_o this_o ministration_n of_o he_o be_v to_o be_v display_v hold_v forth_o preach_v and_o affirm_v as_o a_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o verity_n to_o the_o world_n of_o mankind_n to_o all_o nation_n to_o every_o man_n in_o the_o whole_a creation_n wherever_o they_o come_v and_o this_o be_v plain_a in_o the_o commission_n and_o charge_n give_v they_o true_a it_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o john_n baptist_n be_v but_o to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n though_o the_o light_n of_o it_o to_o be_v extend_v far_o 9_o mat._n 28.19_o 20._o mar._n 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in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v beside_o 9.4_o mat._n 12.18_o mat._n 3.17_o &_o 17.5_o 1_o joh._n 5.10_o 11_o 12._o gal._n 3.16_o 26_o 29._o joh._n 1.12_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o joh._n 6.44_o jam._n 1.18_o joh._n 1.13_o joh._n 1.12_o 16_o 17_o 18._o rom._n 8.16_o rom._n 9.4_o adoption_n be_v only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v in_o receive_v and_o have_v he_o as_o eternal_a life_n be_v and_o no_o other_o way_n and_o yet_o far_o adoption_n and_o acceptation_n to_o sonship_n in_o christ_n be_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n the_o work_n of_o god_n the_o father_n that_o call_v and_o draw_v and_o beget_v to_o christ_n and_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o dignity_n and_o privilege_n of_o son_n be_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n the_o work_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o witness_v it_o beside_o adoption_n be_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v minister_v and_o do_v though_o not_o so_o clear_o appertain_v to_o 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turn_v etc._n etc._n that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n 15.16_o act._n 26.17_o 18._o joh._n 15.16_o etc._n etc._n whence_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o they_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o and_o ordain_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v go_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n 5.10_o mat._n 28.19_o mar._n 16.15_o 16._o luk._n 5.10_o etc._n etc._n and_o what_o fruit_n that_o be_v be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o commission_n give_v they_o so_o that_o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o adoption_n that_o be_v in_o ministration_n of_o the_o son_n to_o bring_v man_n in_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o sonship_n or_o adoption_n and_o this_o by_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v by_o abide_v in_o he_o 11.2_o eph._n 1.5_o joh._n 15.4_o 7_o 8_o 27._o luk._n 24.47_o 48._o eph._n 1.5_o 2_o cor._n 4_o 5_o 6._o heb._n 13.7_o 8._o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o &_o 11.2_o and_o so_o preach_v and_o witness_v he_o and_o so_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o name_n to_o draw_v man_n in_o to_o he_o as_o have_v be_v show_v and_o this_o unto_o himself_o to_o draw_v to_o he_o unite_z to_z and_o enamour_v with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v have_v their_o heart_n and_o the_o praise_n such_o the_o end_n of_o their_o ministration_n and_o furniture_n and_o so_o of_o their_o preach_n so_o they_o say_v we_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n be_v you_o reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o we_o have_v espouse_v you_o to_o one_o husband_n even_o christ_n thus_o be_v their_o ministration_n to_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o himself_o and_o herein_o far_o above_o the_o ministration_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o all_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n and_o their_o law_n for_o though_o their_o adoption_n appertain_v to_o they_o and_o their_o ministration_n be_v to_o bring_v man_n to_o god_n and_o so_o to_o be_v son_n and_o tutor_n son_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o with_o such_o a_o clear_a revelation_n of_o christ_n but_o by_o type_n and_o shadow_n and_o prophecy_n of_o he_o to_o come_v and_o by_o circumcision_n 36._o gal._n 4.1_o 7._o &_o 3.16_o 26._o &_o 5.1_o 4.18_o joh_n 1.14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o &_o 8.31_o 36._o still_o hold_v out_o the_o gentile_n as_o stranger_n to_o their_o privilege_n and_o bind_v even_o the_o circumcision_n to_o such_o observance_n of_o outward_a rite_n that_o they_o be_v keep_v still_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o bondage_n so_o as_o they_o be_v under_o tutor_n and_o governor_n as_o servant_n so_o as_o the_o most_o upright_a that_o be_v in_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o work_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o be_v they_o under_o the_o law_n but_o this_o ministration_n be_v of_o grace_n only_o and_o of_o freedom_n and_o lead_v thereto_o 4.4_o mat._n 11.11_o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o yea_o even_o john_n ministration_n though_o before_o and_o above_o all_o the_o former_a yet_o short_a of_o this_o this_o be_v a_o glorious_a ministration_n of_o a_o glorious_a gospel_n to_o a_o glorious_o gracious_a end_n 1.5_o eph._n 1.5_o even_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o god_n according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n not_o only_o according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n for_o so_o be_v all_o the_o former_a ministration_n but_o through_o man_n weakness_n they_o do_v not_o so_o profit_n 10._o rom._n 8.3_o 2_o cor._n 3.6_o 14._o heb._n 7_o &_o 8_o &_o 9_o &_o 10._o nor_o be_v to_o continue_v but_o for_o a_o time_n till_o christ_n have_v offer_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o so_o be_v not_o approve_v for_o continuance_n and_o perfect_a the_o saint_n but_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o his_o son_n and_o the_o clear_a revelation_n of_o he_o and_o that_o man_n shall_v love_v and_o honour_v he_o and_o
all_o anoint_a and_o call_v shepherd_n to_o rule_v order_n lead_v teach_v and_o minister_v 6._o jer._n 3.15_o &_o 23.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o so_o suitable_a to_o that_o pprophecy_n by_o jeremiah_n and_o a_o spiritual_a first_o fruit_n of_o it_o for_o here_o be_v jesus_n christ_n the_o anoint_a of_o god_n into_o who_o lip_n grace_n be_v pour_v the_o great_a and_o mighty_a king_n the_o prophet_n and_o great_a highpriest_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o good_a shepherd_n of_o his_o flock_n sit_v in_o his_o body_n in_o the_o heaven_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n till_o he_o come_v again_o and_o take_v to_o he_o his_o great_a power_n and_o reign_n that_o be_v also_o the_o anoynter_n and_o in_o send_v forth_o of_o spirit_n have_v give_v gift_n unto_o man_n to_o get_v he_o a_o spiritual_a kingdom_n among_o man_n and_o to_o order_v it_o till_o he_o come_v to_o take_v they_o to_o reign_v with_o he_o 2.20_o 1_o joh._n 2.20_o and_o so_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n be_v present_a with_o 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15_o 16._o do_v all_o thing_n without_o murmur_n etc._n etc._n suitable_a to_o all_o say_v to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o like_o this_o the_o other_o quotation_n 1_o pet._n 1.22_o see_v you_o have_v purify_v your_o soul_n in_o obey_v the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n unto_o unfeigned_a love_n of_o the_o brethren_n see_v that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n fervent_o this_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o such_o love_n not_o a_o affirmation_n that_o it_o will_v infallible_o so_o be_v in_o and_o with_o they_o but_o a_o exhortation_n that_o it_o may_v so_o be_v and_o that_o neither_o in_o vain_a
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read_v of_o some_o affirm_v something_o like_o this_o the_o one_o they_o say_v be_v indeed_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o witness_v of_o jesus_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o faith_n beget_v hereby_o be_v very_o effectual_a in_o many_o yet_o this_o be_v but_o a_o fleshly_a spirit_n a_o fleshly_a faith_n and_o fleshly_a operation_n but_o the_o other_o spirit_n that_o witness_v of_o the_o true_a and_o spiritual_a christ_n that_o kill_v all_o the_o other_o confidence_n that_o be_v the_o heavenly_a and_o holy_a spirit_n who_o operation_n only_o be_v profitable_a blasphemy_n so_o contrary_a to_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o scripture_n as_o have_v be_v show_v 9.10_o part._n i_o pag._n 9.10_o that_o they_o deserve_v rather_o to_o be_v abhor_v than_o mention_v i_o know_v no_o such_o thing_n be_v in_o this_o say_n intend_v i_o will_v such_o expression_n be_v lest_o as_o give_v strength_n to_o it_o 2_o there_o be_v not_o 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the_o good_a and_o service_n of_o man_n and_o that_o in_o these_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o extend_v to_o lead_v man_n to_o repentance_n all_o this_o be_v bestow_v on_o man_n as_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o purchase_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n for_o sure_o in_o the_o fall_n all_o be_v lose_v and_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n without_o a_o mediator_n nothing_o but_o death_n curse_n terror_n and_o distraction_n and_o torment_n and_o vexation_n by_o every_o creature_n can_v have_v come_v on_o man_n no_o mercy_n nor_o comfort_n to_o soul_n or_o body_n nor_o any_o thing_n to_o lead_v to_o repentance_n to_o which_o no_o door_n can_v be_v open_v without_o the_o purchase_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n for_o man_n for_o god_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n 16._o psal_n 145.7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 15_o 16._o and_o that_o he_o be_v good_a to_o all_o and_o his_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n as_o indeed_o he_o be_v this_o be_v through_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n in_o and_o through_o who_o god_n be_v propitious_a to_o fall_v mankind_n whence_o the_o prophet_n by_o the_o spirit_n speak_v as_o well_o of_o his_o general_a goodness_n as_o of_o his_o special_a favour_n in_o admiration_n of_o both_o 10.18_o psal_n 36.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o joh._n 1.4_o 5._o &_o 6.51_o &_o 3.29_o psal_n 75.3_o col._n 1.17_o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o 6._o luke_n 13.8_o 9_o psal_n 19_o rom._n 10.18_o as_o that_o which_o bring_v man_n to_o trust_v in_o he_o he_o render_v this_o as_o the_o ground_n of_o both_o for_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n like_o that_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n in_o he_o be_v life_n he_o have_v procure_v it_o and_o the_o life_n in_o he_o be_v the_o light_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o mercy_n comfort_n and_o of_o all_o mean_n of_o come_v to_o god_n again_o of_o man_n and_o that_o shine_v though_o man_n perceive_v it_o not_o yea_o he_o say_v he_o 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