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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 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etc._n for_o it_o be_v not_o say_v jesus_n know_v they_o believe_v not_o 8.21_o gen._n 6.5_o &_o 8.21_o or_o that_o he_o know_v there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o their_o believe_v but_o he_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n a_o evil_a and_o unfaithful_a disposition_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o know_v that_o his_o word_n or_o miracle_n that_o bring_v these_o to_o believe_v on_o he_o be_v not_o so_o submit_v to_o as_o that_o their_o evil_a disposition_n be_v yet_o mortify_v and_o they_o make_v faithful_a to_o he_o and_o so_o they_o may_v have_v serve_v he_o as_o he_o do_v joh._n 5.14_o 15._o but_o believe_v the_o spirit_n say_v they_o do_v and_o so_o in_o the_o other_o place_n the_o holy_a ghost_n affirm_v that_o as_o christ_n speak_v many_o believe_v on_o he_o 31._o joh._n 8.30_o 31._o and_o that_o our_o saviour_n then_o speak_v to_o those_o jew_n that_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o again_o the_o holy_a ghost_n faith_n among_o the_o chief_a ruler_n many_o believe_v on_o he_o 12.42_o joh._n 12.42_o 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in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n sovereignty_n and_o goodness_n he_o have_v free_o purpose_v to_o do_v have_v in_o his_o season_n from_o the_o beginning_n now_o do_v and_o for_o ever_o shall_v take_v place_n and_o be_v do_v even_o so_o as_o he_o have_v purpose_v and_o no_o power_n of_o creature_n can_v or_o shall_v hinder_v the_o same_o yea_o none_o can_v alter_v it_o or_o add_v thereto_o or_o take_v therefrom_o and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o for_o he_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n 29.29_o job_n 23.13_o 14._o psal_n 119.90_o 91._o &_o 103.19_o &_o 66.7_o deut._n 29.29_o and_o none_o can_v turn_v he_o and_o his_o word_n be_v establish_v for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n and_o his_o kingdom_n rule_v over_o all_o and_o he_o rule_v by_o his_o power_n for_o ever_o and_o all_o be_v his_o servant_n yet_o of_o this_o his_o will_n decree_n and_o purpose_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o particular_n no_o more_o belong_v to_o we_o to_o search_v into_o than_o himself_o have_v reveal_v to_o we_o but_o what_o he_o 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the_o apostle_n preach_v as_o they_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o mystery_n 11.23_o mystery_n rom._n 16.25_o 26_o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o and_o this_o with_o great_a plainness_n of_o word_n and_o evidence_n and_o demonstration_n of_o spirit_n and_o power_n 3.12_o power_n 1_o cor._n 2.4_o 2_o cor._n 3.12_o and_o this_o they_o also_o write_v and_o leave_v upon_o record_n in_o such_o plainness_n that_o they_o intend_v nothing_o but_o what_o we_o in_o their_o write_n read_v 1.13_o read_v phil._n 3.1_o 2._o 2_o cor._n 1.13_o and_o in_o read_v may_v understand_v their_o knowledge_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n 4._o christ_n ephes_n 3.3_o 4._o whence_o christ_n that_o by_o his_o spirit_n set_v they_o on_o this_o work_n as_o he_o do_v the_o prophet_n before_o and_o by_o that_o holy_a spirit_n guide_v they_o in_o writing_n say_v have_v not_o i_o write_v to_o thou_o excellent_a thing_n in_o counsel_n and_o knowledge_n that_o i_o may_v make_v 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45_o 46_o 47._o rom._n 15.3_o 4_o &_o 16.25_o 26._o 2_o pet._n 3.2_o for_o christ_n speak_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o ministration_n of_o noah_n 3.19_o noah_n 1_o pet._n 3.19_o and_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o prophet_n that_o do_v signify_v to_o they_o when_o it_o testify_v beforehand_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v follow_v 1.11_o follow_v 1_o pet._n 1.11_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n be_v also_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n and_o that_o by_o which_o god_n ever_o have_v and_o do_v testify_v of_o his_o son_n 6._o son_n 1_o john_n 5_o 6._o and_o so_o god_n at_o the_o first_o do_v immediate_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o paradise_n and_o after_o more_o full_o to_o abraham_n in_o canaan_n 8._o canaan_n gen._n 3.15_o &_o 15.5_o &_o 17.1_o 8._o and_o afterward_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o holy_a prophet_n 70._o prophet_n luk._n 1.69_o 70._o which_o prophet_n speak_v and_o write_v as_o they_o be_v move_v 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for_o righteousness_n to_o have_v it_o in_o christ_n 10.4_o christ_n rom._n 10.4_o the_o one_o part_n of_o the_o law_n that_o of_o ten_o word_n be_v to_o discover_v sin_n and_o sentence_n to_o death_n that_o man_n may_v die_v to_o themselves_o magnify_v grace_n and_o be_v quicken_v by_o christ_n and_o live_v to_o he_o 3.19_o he_o rom._n 3.19_o 20._o &_o 4.15_o &_o 5.20_o gal._n 2.19_o 20._o &_o 3.19_o the_o other_o part_n that_o of_o type_n and_o figure_n in_o temple_n altar_n propitiatory_a priest_n sacrifice_n wash_n etc._n etc._n to_o figure_n and_o shadow_n out_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o jesus_n that_o be_v to_o come_v 7.19_o come_v heb._n 8.5_o &_o 9.8_o 9_o &_o 7.19_o and_o so_o many_o metaphor_n and_o
parable_n have_v the_o like_a end_n which_o whatever_o the_o outside_n and_o face_n of_o the_o letter_n be_v yet_o their_o import_n be_v in_o their_o end_n which_o be_v to_o witness_v of_o &_o lead_v to_o christ_n 3.21_o christ_n rom._n 3.21_o in_o mind_v of_o who_o the_o meaning_n of_o all_o be_v see_v and_o so_o the_o thing_n and_o sense_n in_o say_n plain_a 17._o plain_a prov._n 8.9_o 2_o cor._n 3.13_o 16_o 17._o but_o when_o christ_n the_o truth_n come_v he_o by_o complete_n that_o do_v in_o his_o body_n and_o send_v forth_o the_o holy_a ghost_n open_v the_o way_n into_o the_o holy_a 15._o holy_a heb._n 9.9_o 15._o reveal_v the_o father_n 1.18_o father_n john_n 1.18_o and_o god_n have_v now_o speak_v to_o we_o by_o his_o son_n 1.1_o son_n heb._n 1.1_o who_o have_v fill_v his_o first_o witness_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o with_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o will_n in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o spiritual_a prudence_n and_o send_v they_o forth_o 9_o forth_o 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jota_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o truth_n of_o god_n that_o say_v 6.23_o gen._n 2.17_o rom._n 6.23_o in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v of_o that_o forbid_v tree_n in_o die_v thou_o shall_v die_v and_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o have_v order_v the_o curse_a death_n as_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v fulfil_v and_o satisfy_v and_o will_v admit_v of_o no_o forgiveness_n or_o peace_n till_o this_o death_n and_o curse_n be_v execute_v and_o therein_o justice_n satisfy_v and_o truth_n fulfil_v and_o if_o adam_n or_o his_o natural_a race_n suffer_v it_o they_o perish_v in_o it_o and_o can_v no_o more_o get_v out_o of_o it_o again_o 68.20_o psal_n 85.10_o 11._o &_o 68.20_o to_o come_v into_o any_o new_a term_n of_o grace_n so_o that_o less_o will_v not_o serve_v than_o such_o a_o suffering_n in_o which_o mercy_n and_o truth_n may_v meet_v truth_n be_v fulfil_v and_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o death_n overcome_v 3._o death_n curse_n and_o the_o devil_n that_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o man_n 13.4_o mat._n 12.29_o luke_n 11.21_o 22_o hos_fw-la 13.4_o and_o hold_v he_o captive_n as_o a_o slave_n in_o bondage_n to_o sin_n and_o under_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n will_v keep_v their_o hold_n and_o power_n over_o man_n till_o for_o sin_n he_o perish_v in_o this_o first_o denounce_v and_o deserve_v death_n unless_o by_o a_o strong_a power_n they_o be_v overcome_v subdue_v and_o captive_v which_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o natural_a race_n be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v 4._o the_o wound_n of_o gild_n and_o curse_n make_v by_o sin_n in_o the_o fall_n will_v not_o be_v heal_v the_o breach_n will_v not_o be_v make_v up_o peace_n for_o mankind_n with_o god_n will_v not_o be_v make_v so_o as_o a_o door_n and_o passage_n may_v be_v open_v for_o god_n according_a to_o truth_n and_o justice_n to_o be_v propitious_a to_o man_n and_o to_o extend_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n to_o he_o and_o for_o mankind_n to_o escape_v perish_v in_o the_o first_o death_n and_o to_o come_v into_o god_n for_o favour_n again_o unless_o a_o sin-offering_n or_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n of_o sufficient_a value_n and_o worth_n to_o appease_v the_o wrath_n deserve_v and_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n offend_v and_o purchase_v a_o release_n of_o all_o mankind_n from_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n into_o the_o dispose_n of_o the_o offerer_n be_v make_v which_o fall_v mankind_n can_v never_o have_v find_v out_o nor_o can_v all_o the_o creature_n make_v for_o the_o use_n of_o mankind_n have_v be_v fit_a or_o sufficient_a for_o such_o a_o sacrifice_n 4._o sacrifice_n psal_n 49.7_o 8._o &_o 50.8_o 13._o mic._n 6.6_o 7._o heb._n â—0_n 1_o 4._o into_o such_o a_o depth_n of_o misery_n and_o helplesness_n be_v mankind_n fall_v and_o so_o far_o necessitate_v to_o perish_v and_o yet_o be_v not_o this_o all_o the_o misery_n and_o necessity_n of_o perish_v that_o mankind_n fall_v into_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o first_o man_n but_o there_o be_v more_o mischief_n &_o evil_a still_o into_o which_o mankind_n be_v fall_v that_o require_v more_o for_o his_o help_n and_o recovery_n than_o have_v in_o this_o foresay_a in_o this_o chapter_n be_v speak_v for_o though_o god_n shall_v be_v so_o gracious_a as_o in_o love_n to_o mankind_n to_o find_v out_o and_o give_v such_o a_o ransom_n a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n as_o in_o which_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o transgression_n &_o all_o that_o necessary_o flow_v from_o it_o truth_n be_v fulfil_v justice_n satisfy_v law_n answer_v the_o davil_n in_o his_o first_o work_n overthrow_v and_o death_n so_o overcome_v that_o all_o shall_v be_v raise_v out_o of_o it_o the_o enmity_n that_o in_o the_o respect_v beforesaid_a be_v in_o the_o way_n between_o god_n and_o man_n slay_v and_o all_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o man_n take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o mankind_n release_v from_o perish_v under_o the_o first_o sentence_n into_o the_o dispose_n of_o the_o ransomer_n and_o so_o peace_n be_v make_v the_o door_n open_v through_o which_o love_n and_o mercy_n flow_v from_o god_n to_o mankind_n by_o which_o man_n may_v come_v in_o through_o the_o same_o door_n into_o favour_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n again_o sure_o for_o god_n that_o be_v so_o high_o offend_v by_o man_n to_o do_v all_o this_o for_o man_n must_v needs_o be_v confess_v unconceivable_a and_o infinite_o great_a and_o free-love_n to_o mankind_n deserve_v and_o fit_o move_v the_o return_n in_o repentance_n faith_n love_n and_o obedience_n in_o which_o man_n may_v receive_v and_o enjoy_v such_o favour_n and_o fellowship_n with_o he_o but_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o there_o be_v such_o a_o evil_a disposition_n and_o enmity_n against_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n within_o man_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n diffuse_v itself_o throughout_o all_o the_o power_n of_o a_o man_n and_o rule_v the_o man_n that_o without_o something_o by_o all_o this_o do_v for_o man_n without_o he_o there_o be_v still_o far_o something_o 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act._n 13.46_o &_o 5.31_o 32._o and_o fill_v he_o with_o immeasureable_a fullness_n of_o spirit_n to_o send_v forth_o to_o enlighten_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o set_v he_o forth_o a_o light_n and_o salvation_n yea_o make_v he_o a_o prince_n and_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 45._o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 20._o act._n 26.18_o joh._n 6.44_o 45._o so_o as_o divine_a light_n and_o power_n be_v extend_v by_o he_o in_o the_o mean_n make_v know_v and_o apply_v the_o virtue_n of_o this_o ransom_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o may_v enlighten_v man_n mind_n and_o flay_v the_o enmity_n in_o his_o disposition_n subdue_v his_o averseness_n and_o reconcile_v his_o heart_n to_o god_n 5._o tit._n 3.4_o 5._o afford_v therein_o power_n to_o overcome_v the_o wicked_a one_o without_o which_o no_o man_n will_v or_o can_v come_v in_o to_o god_n oh_o how_o abundant_o do_v the_o love_n and_o pity_n of_o god_n to_o manward_n appear_v and_o flow_v forth_o to_o save_v who_o be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v all_o this_o great_a love_n yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o there_o be_v something_o far_a needful_a for_o mankind_n even_o such_o of_o they_o thus_o far_o call_v that_o they_o may_v abide_v in_o this_o grace_n be_v preserve_v from_o perish_v in_o a_o second_o death_n and_o have_v eternal_a life_n for_o though_o peace_n be_v make_v for_o man_n and_o all_o the_o sin_n see_v in_o they_o flow_v from_o the_o first_o transgression_n necessary_o and_o chargeable_a on_o they_o by_o the_o law_n as_o they_o fall_v under_o it_o in_o adam_n be_v charge_v on_o the_o sacrificer_n and_o be_v by_o he_o clear_v and_o do_v away_o and_o man_n
redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n 8.25_o rom._n 8.25_o and_o this_o by_o divine_a power_n so_o make_v know_v that_o they_o so_o far_o believe_v that_o they_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n past_a and_o so_o begin_v to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o receive_v the_o atonement_n yet_o through_o the_o remain_a flesh_n in_o they_o 19_o gal._n 5.17_o 1_o joh._n 2.16_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o jam._n 1.14_o 15._o &_o 3.2_o heb._n 3.12_o 13_o 19_o and_o the_o custom_n lust_n fashion_n and_o allurement_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o world_n without_o they_o and_o satan_n with_o his_o manifold_a temptation_n take_v advantage_n both_o from_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o world_n to_o fasten_v his_o temptation_n on_o they_o they_o may_v be_v overtake_v many_o time_n and_o in_o many_o thing_n to_o offend_v and_o if_o not_o help_v and_o heal_v sin_n against_o grace_n be_v so_o heinous_a they_o will_v lead_v to_o depart_v from_o god_n and_o cast_v into_o danger_n of_o perish_v in_o a_o second_o death_n which_o that_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o there_o be_v virtue_n and_o value_n enough_o in_o the_o blood_n shed_v and_o sacrifice_n offer_v and_o fullness_n of_o provision_n in_o the_o sacrificer_n and_o offerer_n that_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o blood_n once_o shed_v 4.10_o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o 6._o heb._n 7.27_o &_o 19.12_o 14_o 15._o &_o 10.10_o 12_o 14._o &_o 12.24_o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o 9_o &_o 2.1_o 2._o luk._n 5.24_o 2_o tim._n 4.10_o and_o sacrifice_n once_o offer_v he_o in_o continual_a mediation_n for_o we_o may_v free_o forgive_v and_o take_v away_o our_o follow_a evil_n and_o so_o preserve_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o send_v forth_o follow_v grace_n and_o supply_n of_o spirit_n to_o recover_v and_o heal_v we_o and_o to_o cause_v we_o to_o abide_v and_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o so_o preserve_v we_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n unto_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n without_o which_o we_o be_v liable_a to_o miscarry_v but_o if_o this_o be_v 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mankind_n that_o for_o all_o this_o transgression_n they_o may_v not_o be_v banish_v from_o he_o but_o may_v have_v a_o way_n of_o come_v in_o again_o to_o he_o and_o this_o in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n by_o who_o by_o virtue_n of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v receive_v and_o do_v 2.4_o psa_fw-la 75.3_o rom._n 2.4_o the_o old_a creation_n be_v preserve_v for_o a_o time_n and_o mean_n and_o mercy_n extend_v to_o man_n in_o that_o time_n that_o man_n may_v repent_v and_o come_v in_o to_o he_o 21.5_o 1_o cor._n 15.45_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o rev._n 21.5_o and_o a_o new_a creation_n complete_a in_o he_o that_o all_o that_o come_v in_o to_o he_o may_v become_v new_a creature_n and_o have_v by_o he_o a_o new_a creation_n complete_v for_o they_o and_o of_o the_o dissimilitude_n &_o similitude_n between_o this_o second_o and_o new_a creation_n and_o that_o first_o creation_n a_o word_n or_o two_o before_o i_o come_v plain_o to_o set_v forth_o what_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n 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kiss_v each_o other_o 85.10_o other_o psal_n 85.10_o yet_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o rise_v again_o we_o can_v have_v no_o such_o forgiveness_n and_o justification_n as_o to_o come_v into_o favour_n with_o god_n again_o 18._o again_o 1_o cor._n 15_o 14_o 15_o 17_o 18._o but_o he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a just_a as_o the_o public_a man_n for_o our_o justification_n 4.25_o justification_n 1_o cor._n 15_o 4._o rom._n 4.25_o and_o have_v overcome_v death_n and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n and_o so_o have_v spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n 1.9_o power_n heb._n 2.14_o col._n 2.12_o 15._o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o so_o as_o truth_n be_v
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man_n or_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v etc._n etc._n and_o give_v the_o ground_n both_o of_o its_o appear_v and_o teach_n he_o render_v it_o thus_o who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o and_o have_v make_v no_o difference_n what_o can_v we_o be_v less_o than_o all_o man_n though_o the_o believe_a confessor_n be_v they_o that_o receive_v and_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o its_o teach_n and_o this_o will_v yet_o far_o appear_v 2._o by_o compare_v with_o it_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n speak_v of_o like_a thing_n to_o the_o same_o end_n 27._o act._n 17.26_o 27._o act._n 7.26_o 31._o where_n have_v affirm_v that_o god_n make_v all_o nation_n of_o man_n of_o one_o blood_n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o show_v his_o gracious_a end_n towards_o they_o all_o in_o their_o several_a generation_n and_o habitation_n that_o they_o shall_v seek_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n in_o remove_v the_o objection_n of_o impossibility_n and_o afford_v encouragement_n he_o say_v though_o 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1.7_o 9_o eph._n 5.25_o 26_o 27._o even_o for_o believer_n to_o wash_v at_o and_o they_o direct_v to_o daily_a wash_n in_o approach_v to_o god_n by_o he_o and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o they_o to_o do_v this_o business_n of_o wash_v they_o with_o word_n and_o water_n till_o he_o have_v make_v they_o spotless_a and_o in_o this_o respect_n also_o of_o the_o provision_n make_v in_o his_o suffering_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o take_v away_o these_o follow_a evil_n of_o those_o redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o buy_v by_o he_o it_o be_v say_v 12._o isa_n 53.6_o 5_o 11_o 12._o all_o we_o even_o we_o that_o be_v heal_v with_o his_o stripe_n like_o sheep_n have_v go_v astray_o we_o have_v turn_v every_o one_o to_o his_o own_o way_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o to_o meet_v on_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o he_o be_v a_o perfect_a saviour_n and_o a_o giver_n of_o salvation_n to_o such_o as_o believe_v on_o he_o as_o 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the_o conclusion_n about_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n to_o be_v know_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n as_o now_o come_v forth_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o which_o he_o have_v suffer_v and_o do_v and_o what_o he_o be_v to_o and_o for_o they_o and_o what_o he_o do_v to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v believe_v and_o what_o he_o will_v far_o do_v to_o and_o for_o they_o believe_v &_o his_o father_n and_o his_o own_o end_n in_o all_o this_o it_o be_v the_o word_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n yea_o the_o very_a open_n and_o declaration_n of_o the_o heart_n bosom_n counsel_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o purpose_n of_o god_n cross_a to_o any_o part_n of_o this_o testimony_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o purpose_n that_o be_v god_n but_o what_o be_v according_a to_o this_o testimony_n which_o be_v the_o word_n and_o declaration_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 9_o rom._n 6.25_o 26._o eph._n 3.3_o 9_o and_o call_v his_o decree_n not_o to_o be_v doubt_v or_o wave_v from_o by_o any_o suggestion_n of_o other_o secret_a purpose_n or_o by_o feign_a pretence_n of_o other_o meaning_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o a_o man_n that_o speak_v by_o guess_n or_o probability_n or_o according_a to_o appearance_n but_o to_o be_v believe_v and_o receive_v as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o almighty_a all-knowing_a god_n of_o truth_n wherein_o the_o very_a mystery_n of_o his_o will_n be_v open_v to_o we_o wherefore_o it_o become_v we_o neither_o to_o imagine_v ourselves_o nor_o receive_v of_o other_o nor_o pry_v into_o any_o purpose_n as_o if_o purpose_v of_o god_n that_o be_v not_o declare_v in_o and_o according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n
in_o reverence_n of_o he_o have_v be_v forbear_v let_v become_v of_o our_o opinion_n what_o will_v let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o one_o that_o swerve_v from_o his_o say_n a_o liar_n as_o for_o saint_n by_o turn_v aside_o to_o fall_v depart_z etc._n etc._n mr._n owen_n and_o all_o of_o his_o opinion_n grant_v a_o fall_a may_v be_v and_o a_o grievous_a one_o also_o yea_o a_o departure_n though_o not_o total_a and_o final_a yet_o such_o as_o will_v be_v visit_v with_o grievous_a correction_n such_o as_o may_v be_v as_o fire_n in_o their_o bone_n and_o we_o believe_v and_o mr._n goodwin_n nowhere_o deni_v 23._o jer._n 3.6_o 14_o 22._o hosea_n 14.2_o 4._o jude_n 22_o 23._o but_o that_o there_o be_v promise_n for_o these_o depart_a one_o still_a that_o upon_o god_n correct_v recall_v and_o renew_a strife_n with_o they_o in_o which_o he_o will_v not_o be_v want_v in_o repent_v and_o return_v they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v and_o receive_v into_o former_a favour_n and_o renew_v to_o former_a gracious_a consolation_n and_o hope_n again_o what_o need_v then_o this_o harsh_a censure_n and_o what_o profit_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o infallible_a certainty_n of_o the_o saint_n perseverance_n when_o some_o of_o the_o saint_n never_o attain_v this_o certainty_n 294._o pag._n 294._o and_o some_o lose_v it_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n yea_o many_o of_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v not_o enable_v all_o their_o day_n to_o mix_v the_o promise_n of_o perseverance_n with_o faith_n and_o on_o that_o account_n do_v never_o all_o their_o day_n get_v free_a from_o some_o bondage_n etc._n etc._n so_o say_v mr._n owen_n whereas_o all_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n 1.1_o rom._n 5.1_o 2._o gal._n 1.1_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v contend_v for_o if_o it_o be_v to_o help_v the_o saint_n to_o persevere_v and_o to_o the_o faith_n thereof_o then_o mr._n goodwin_n his_o warning_n of_o the_o danger_n to_o avoid_v it_o and_o set_v forth_o 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which_o will_v be_v unsafe_a for_o they_o and_o folly_n in_o they_o yea_o if_o any_o of_o they_o because_o of_o their_o love_n faithfulness_n and_o zeal_n towards_o the_o lord_n or_o any_o attainment_n get_v or_o resolution_n make_v shall_v thence_o resolve_v and_o conclude_v 20._o isa_n 50.10_o 11._o mat._n 26.33_o 35_o rom._n 11_o 18_o 20._o and_o rest_v thereon_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o or_o forsake_v he_o this_o though_o in_o the_o best_a saint_n will_v certain_o presage_v a_o fall_n for_o their_o stand_n and_o perseverance_n therefore_o that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o faith_n 5.5_o hab._n 2.3_o 4_o gal._n 2.20.1_o pet._n 1.5_o gal._n 5.5_o and_o so_o that_o they_o may_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o only_a way_n of_o attain_v god_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n have_v give_v many_o gracious_a promise_n which_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n in_o believer_n they_o will_v be_v enable_v to_o 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public_a men._n the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_a and_o according_a to_o his_o term_n of_o covenant_v shall_v certain_o be_v perform_v to_o every_o jota_n but_o those_o i_o be_o now_o to_o consider_v be_v such_o as_o pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n and_o so_o to_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o set_v they_o forth_o as_o upon_o search_n in_o and_z by_o the_o scripture_n understand_v according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n i_o find_v they_o either_o make_v or_o promise_v to_o be_v make_v begin_v with_o those_o already_o make_v and_o so_o i_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o two_o public_a man_n the_o first_o adam_n and_o the_o second_o adam_n i._o what_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v be_v not_o express_v but_o as_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o the_o story_n and_o elsewhere_o in_o scripture_n what_o such_o great_a goodness_n extend_v oblige_v to_o and_o so_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o grace_n 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disposition_n into_o his_o soul_n and_o aptitude_n into_o his_o faculty_n part_n and_o member_n that_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o adam_n and_o he_o free_o incline_v so_o to_o love_n god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n and_o apt_v with_o motion_n and_o strength_n to_o have_v walk_v out_o in_o that_o love_n yea_o as_o natural_a as_o for_o the_o sun_n to_o give_v light_n or_o the_o fire_n heat_n or_o the_o earth_n to_o bring_v forth_o its_o fruit_n so_o as_o no_o outward_a impose_v or_o enforce_v law_n be_v need_v nor_o be_v he_o under_o the_o power_n of_o any_o such_o either_o to_o charge_n or_o to_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v if_o any_o reply_n that_o he_o be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n because_o he_o be_v set_v to_o dress_v the_o garden_n 15._o gen._n 2.8_o 15._o i_o answer_v that_o god_n put_v the_o man_n in_o the_o garden_n to_o dress_v it_o and_o to_o keep_v it_o be_v true_a but_o that_o he_o make_v that_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o put_v adam_n under_o a_o covenant_n of_o 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heb._n 9.15_o 16_o 17._o &_o 13.20_o 2_o sam._n 23.5_o who_o have_v confirm_v it_o with_o his_o oath_n yea_o and_o have_v first_o make_v it_o with_o christ_n his_o son_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o purchase_n the_o son_n be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n in_o all_o he_o do_v he_o also_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n in_o make_v this_o promise_n and_o covenant_n to_o abraham_n for_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n and_o have_v confirm_v the_o covenant_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o extend_v the_o performance_n so_o that_o this_o be_v a_o sure_a and_o everlasting_a covenant_n order_v in_o all_o thing_n this_o be_v all_o express_a in_o the_o word_n and_o term_n of_o it_o vii_o when_o this_o free_a and_o everlasting_a covenant_n be_v open_o make_v and_o confirm_v with_o a_o oath_n 27._o gen._n 17.9_o 10_o 11.12_o 13_o 23_o 27._o it_o have_v also_o add_v to_o it_o a_o outward_a and_o sensible_a testimony_n token_n sign_n and_o seal_n to_o be_v set_v on_o the_o flesh_n of_o abraham_n and_o all_o his_o natural_a seed_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v all_o by_o natural_a birth_n bear_v of_o he_o and_o all_o so_o of_o he_o as_o that_o by_o gracious_a providence_n they_o be_v put_v under_o his_o care_n and_o tuition_n whether_o bear_v in_o his_o house_n or_o family_n or_o buy_v with_o his_o money_n so_o as_o they_o be_v under_o the_o government_n of_o he_o or_o his_o family_n and_o also_o that_o be_v proselyte_v and_o so_o come_v to_o live_v under_o their_o profession_n 49_o exod._n 12.48_o 49_o with_o all_o under_o their_o tuition_n and_o government_n likewise_o and_o this_o visible_a
sacrifice_n for_o in_o this_o be_v many_o ordinance_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o this_o be_v of_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v about_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o tempse_n numb_a heb._n 9.1_o exod._n 25_o to_o 40_o ch_z &_o levit._n &_o numb_a the_o laver_n altar_n propitiatory_a a_o order_n of_o priesthood_n with_o levite_n and_o their_o service_n sacrifice_n wash_n purification_n festival_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o part_n also_o call_v the_o law_n heb._n 7.12_o and_o 10.1_o and_o because_o this_o part_n when_o once_o discover_v and_o command_v 1.17_o exod._n 34.27_o 28._o deut._n 4_o &_o 5._o joh._n 1.17_o be_v also_o enjoin_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o law_n of_o ten_o word_n therefore_o it_o with_o that_o and_o so_o both_o together_o be_v call_v the_o covenant_n and_o the_o law_n now_o if_o we_o mind_n the_o end_n of_o this_o covenant-making_a and_o law-giving_a and_o how_o and_o for_o what_o end_v it_o be_v impose_v on_o they_o the_o whole_a israel_n or_o circumcision_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o in_o the_o whole_a or_o either_o part_n of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o put_v upon_o they_o to_o put_v they_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n under_o this_o law_n as_o by_o and_o in_o the_o fulfil_n according_a to_o the_o precept_n they_o shall_v indeed_o live_v and_o get_v life_n and_o so_o the_o inheritance_n 21._o gal._n 3.10_o deut._n 27.26_o gal._n 3.13_o &_o 2.21_o rom._n 3.24_o 25._o &_o 4.4_o 5._o tit._n 3.4_o 5_o 6._o rom._n 4.13_o 14._o gal._n 2.17_o 18_o 21._o or_o if_o fall_v short_a be_v condemn_v and_o perish_v for_o ever_o for_o that_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o of_o the_o natural_a race_n of_o fall_v mankind_n so_o to_o get_v life_n or_o escape_v the_o curse_n yea_o so_o to_o get_v life_n be_v against_o the_o very_a suffering_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o end_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v against_o the_o freeness_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o justify_v and_o save_v and_o against_o the_o promise_n foremade_a with_o abraham_n and_o against_o receive_v by_o faith_n and_o it_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v against_o any_o of_o these_o but_o this_o law_n and_o covenant_n be_v impose_v and_o put_v on_o they_o for_o their_o tutoridge_n and_o nurture_n 4._o gal._n 3.19_o 23_o 24._o &_o 4.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o as_o a_o schoolmaster_n till_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n shall_v come_v and_o be_v manifest_v as_o have_v complete_v his_o first_o work_n to_o be_v do_v in_o his_o own_o personal_a body_n and_o the_o use_n of_o it_o in_o the_o nurture_n of_o they_o be_v declare_v express_o in_o three_o thing_n 1._o 24._o rom._n 3.19_o 20_o 23._o &_o 4.15_o &_o 5.20_o gal._n 2.19_o rom._n 7.11_o 12_o 13_o 24._o to_o discover_v their_o manifold_a and_o great_a sinfulness_n and_o the_o shortness_n and_o vanity_n of_o all_o their_o own_o righteousness_n to_o get_v life_n that_o hereby_o they_o may_v yield_v up_o themselves_o as_o guilty_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n and_o say_v amen_o to_o the_o curse_n and_o so_o die_v to_o all_o hope_n in_o themselves_o or_o by_o the_o law_n and_o so_o be_v prepare_v to_o magnify_v grace_n in_o the_o discovery_n of_o it_o more_o abound_o this_o the_o first_o use_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o ten_o word_n 2._o to_o lead_v they_o in_o all_o their_o observation_n of_o temple-worship_n sacrifice_n 2.16_o heb._n 7.19_o &_o 8.5_o &_o 9.11_o 12_o 13._o gal._n 2.16_o and_o type_n to_o look_v to_o a_o better_a hope_n even_o to_o jesus_n christ_n to_o come_v and_o his_o death_n and_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n figure_v by_o they_o that_o in_o believe_v on_o he_o to_o come_v 39_o act._n 15.9_o &_o 13.38_o 39_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o have_v their_o heart_n purify_v to_o live_v to_o he_o in_o the_o love_n of_o he_o and_o one_o another_o 3._o have_v forgiveness_n and_o life_n through_o he_o and_o so_o in_o he_o 5.13_o psa_fw-la 116.8_o 9_o 19_o &_o 116,1_o 6_o 15_o 16._o rom._n 13.8_o 9_o 10._o gal._n 5.13_o to_o show_v forth_o their_o love_n and_o thanks_o according_a to_o the_o light_n and_o strength_n afford_v they_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o precept_n thereof_o so_o wait_v for_o he_o to_o come_v and_o it_o or_o rather_o they_o in_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o accept_v as_o believer_n and_o thankful_a and_o this_o forementioned_a law_n give_v to_o this_o end_n be_v the_o covenant_n make_v with_o they_o in_o which_o we_o may_v clear_o see_v that_o the_o covenant_n at_o first_o make_v through_o christ_n with_o mankind_n be_v not_o take_v away_o from_o they_o in_o this_o much_o less_o make_v null_a or_o void_a by_o it_o to_o any_o man_n no_o not_o to_o israel_n but_o renew_v and_o more_o clear_o open_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o usefulness_n for_o their_o observance_n and_o benefit_n by_o it_o afford_v in_o it_o and_o so_o we_o may_v see_v clear_o what_o the_o people_n on_o their_o part_n be_v oblige_v to_o in_o this_o covenant_n and_o that_o be_v not_o to_o make_v themselves_o righteous_a and_o get_v life_n by_o do_v it_o but_o by_o it_o to_o see_v their_o sinfulness_n and_o desert_n of_o curse_n and_o to_o look_v to_o and_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v for_o pardon_n and_o gracious_a helpfulness_n and_o life_n and_o in_o testimony_n of_o thanks_o according_a to_o their_o light_n and_o strength_n 11._o deut._n 29.1_o 10_o 11._o to_o walk_v in_o the_o observance_n of_o it_o and_o so_o to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n and_o into_o this_o covenant_n moses_n enter_v all_o the_o whole_a circumcision_n then_o present_a and_o to_o come_v till_o christ_n come_v yet_o here_o be_v not_o all_o the_o graciousness_n of_o god_n extend_v to_o they_o for_o now_o under_o this_o law_n and_o covenant_n they_o have_v also_o with_o it_o preach_v to_o and_o teach_v among_o they_o the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o abraham_n concern_v christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n 8._o deut._n 18.18_o &_o 30.11_o 14._o rom._n 10.6_o 8._o in_o who_o be_v blessing_n for_o all_o nation_n and_o who_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a prophet_n to_o who_o all_o be_v to_o hearken_v and_o in_o believe_v on_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o also_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o their_o father_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n 4.31_o deut._n 4.31_o and_o so_o the_o gospel_n and_o everlasting_a covenant_n be_v preach_v to_o they_o with_o and_o in_o a_o sort_n under_o the_o law_n or_o letter_n and_o so_o though_o moses_n be_v a_o minister_n of_o that_o letter_n or_o law_n of_o performance_n which_o in_o the_o injunction_n discover_v sin_n and_o sentence_v to_o death_n and_o lead_v to_o exercise_v in_o such_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n as_o can_v not_o purify_v the_o conscience_n yet_o he_o do_v therewith_o discover_v christ_n to_o come_v in_o who_o remission_n and_o purgation_n be_v to_o be_v find_v and_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o figure_v in_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o type_n 13._o joh._n 5.46_o 2_o cor._n 3.6_o 13._o and_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n confirm_v in_o he_o in_o and_o according_a to_o which_o all_o truth_n shall_v be_v perform_v whence_o it_o be_v call_v a_o glorious_a ministration_n though_o veil_v and_o so_o it_o appear_v in_o that_o this_o covenant_n be_v give_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n one_o that_o shall_v and_o do_v stand_v between_o god_n and_o they_o for_o they_o to_o speak_v with_o god_n and_o bring_v and_o teach_v his_o mind_n to_o they_o and_o to_o present_v their_o mind_n and_o distess_n to_o god_n and_o when_o they_o sin_v and_o god_n be_v displease_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o breach_n intercede_v and_o prevail_v to_o turn_v away_o wrath_n and_o procure_v mercy_n for_o they_o to_o give_v they_o the_o ordinance_n and_o set_v in_o order_n their_o tabernacle_n priesthood_n sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o go_v before_o they_o to_o conduct_v they_o to_o canaan_n and_o so_o to_o they_o be_v commit_v the_o word_n and_o the_o oracle_n and_o therein_o 9.4_o rom._n 9.4_o the_o adoption_n or_o mean_n to_o bring_v man_n in_o to_o beadopted_a the_o glory_n or_o his_o presence_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n among_o they_o and_o the_o covenant_n that_o make_v with_o abraham_n and_o a_o little_a before_o this_o we_o be_v now_o about_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o passeover_n make_v with_o they_o and_o this_o in_o which_o also_o the_o covenant_n foremade_a with_o mankind_n be_v include_v and_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n the_o ministration_n and_o carry_v on_o of_o the_o law_n and_o ministry_n give_v they_o of_o god_n by_o moses_n the_o mediator_n and_o the_o service_n that_o be_v the_o exercise_n of_o this_o ministry_n and_o so_o the_o true_a public_a worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o the_o promise_n both_o of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n
spirit_n and_o truth_n figure_v be_v find_v in_o the_o circumcision_n suffering_n and_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 12._o phil._n 3.3_o 4_o 7_o 8_o 9_o col._n 2.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o which_o spirit_n and_o truth_n be_v so_o in_o christ_n that_o whoever_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v interest_v in_o the_o same_o and_o it_o be_v become_v he_o and_o he_o receive_v the_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n even_o that_o of_o the_o spirit_n take_v he_o off_o from_o all_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o he_o may_v rejoice_v in_o christ_n only_o as_o complete_a in_o he_o and_o so_o that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n that_o he_o have_v put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o bloody_a ordinance_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v make_v purgation_n for_o our_o sin_n to_o purge_v we_o with_o and_o then_o sit_v down_o on_o the_o right-hand_n of_o god_n and_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n firm_a in_o he_o and_o he_o fill_v with_o spirit_n to_o dispense_v and_o so_o set_v forth_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o whoever_o believe_v in_o he_o may_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o so_o his_o part_n in_o this_o everlasting_a covenant_n 12._o compare_v gen._n 17.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o &_o exod._n 12.48_o 49._o with_o mat._n 28.18_o 19_o 20._o &_o act._n 16.33_o col._n 2.11_o 12._o for_o all_o this_o we_o have_v a_o outward_a sign_n and_o testimony_n more_o significant_a easy_a and_o free_a then_o circumcision_n be_v even_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v put_v on_o all_o that_o accept_v this_o gospel_n on_o they_o and_o all_o under_o their_o tuition_n as_o a_o sign_n give_v from_o christ_n to_o testify_v not_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o repentance_n and_o believe_v of_o such_o as_o be_v baptize_v but_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o faith_n gospel_n and_o covenant_n teach_v and_o so_o disciple_v into_o abraham_n family_n to_o be_v the_o scholar_n of_o christ_n who_o need_v not_o as_o humane_a schoolmaster_n to_o have_v his_o scholar_n bring_v their_o capacity_n and_o fitness_n with_o they_o for_o he_o even_o give_v that_o also_o and_o as_o circumcision_n and_o the_o passeover_n be_v ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o which_o christ_n to_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v preach_v and_o both_o before_o the_o first_o testament_n and_o yet_o when_o that_o give_v be_v both_o use_v under_o it_o so_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v both_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o which_o christ_n be_v preach_v as_o already_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o come_v in_o glory_n 12._o rom._n 3.27_o &_o 8.2_o jam._n 2.8_o 12._o and_o both_o institute_v before_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v give_v from_o mount_n zion_n yet_o now_o both_o use_v under_o it_o but_o the_o new_a testament_n itself_o will_v very_o appear_v to_o be_v something_o distinct_a even_o that_o law_n of_o faith_n of_o life_n of_o liberty_n for_o nurture_a son_n and_o in_o which_o 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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 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