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A89271 An explicite declaration of the testimony of Christ according to the plain sayings of the Gospel: and therein, of the purposes, promises, and covenants of God, as by Gospel declared. With, a consideration of a question stated about faith. By Thomas Moore, Senior. Moore, Thomas, Senior. 1656 (1656) Wing M2593B; ESTC R231372 616,621 754

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22.37_o 38_o 39_o luk._n 7.27_o 28._o rom._n 13.8_o 9_o 10._o and_o particular_a mercy_n and_o redemption_n extend_v to_o man_n through_o christ_n with_o his_o authority_n do_v oblige_v and_o bind_v man_n to_o and_o so_o how_o they_o ought_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o mind_n and_o soul_n and_o strength_n and_o their_o neighbour_n as_o themselves_o in_o which_o two_o command_v the_o whole_a law_n be_v sum_v up_o and_o this_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v call_v the_o covenant_n so_o it_o be_v call_v the_o law_n the_o second_o be_v call_v the_o covenant_n of_o levi_n 2.4_o numb_a 25.12_o 13_o nehem._n 13.29_o mal._n 2.4_o or_o of_o the_o priesthood_n where_o in_o be_v more_o open_v then_o to_o our_o first_o father_n adam_n seth_n noah_n etc._n etc._n who_o offer_v
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which_o lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o much_o trouble_n thereby_o so_o as_o many_o infirmity_n be_v find_v in_o they_o and_o some_o fail_n yet_o if_o they_o allow_v not_o the_o same_o and_o so_o yield_v not_o to_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n make_v not_o that_o their_o way_n and_o trade_n but_o walk_v after_o that_o be_v allow_v like_v and_o yield_v up_o themselves_o to_o live_v sow_v to_o and_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n the_o law_n of_o grace_n proceed_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n believe_v in_o their_o heart_n if_o according_a to_o the_o light_n strength_n and_o motion_n give_v into_o their_o heart_n from_o this_o spirit_n they_o do_v delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o desire_n and_o will_v to_o walk_v in_o it_o and_o so_o yield_v themselves_o to_o walk_v their_o want_n and_o weakness_n which_o they_o will_v not_o be_v not_o charge_v on_o they_o there_o be_v no_o reproof_n no_o condemnation_n from_o god_n from_o law_n from_o conscience_n that_o 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the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o so_o take_v it_o as_o our_o rule_n do_v will_n incline_v and_o yield_v to_o make_v that_o our_o trade_n to_o walk_v therein_o 9.21_o jam._n 1.25_o &_o 2.12_o rom._n 6.14_o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o rom._n 2_o &_o 3_o &_o 4_o &_o 5_o &_o 6_o &_o 7_o &_o 8.1_o 13._o gal._n 5.13_o 16_o 18._o &_o 6.8_o 1_o cor._n 9.21_o we_o shall_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o heal_v of_o &_o victory_n over_o they_o and_o have_v assistance_n and_o increase_n of_o life_n and_o so_o no_o condemnation_n be_v not_o this_o the_o language_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o to_o the_o galatian_n and_o
the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o and_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n abide_v still_o and_o be_v more_o full_o preach_v by_o the_o apostle_n but_o that_o manner_n of_o preach_v with_o baptism_n and_o ordinance_n deliver_v by_o they_o though_o heavenly_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o former_a and_o will_v be_v in_o force_n till_o the_o visible_a appear_v of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o then_o be_v shake_v when_o still_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o everlasting_a covenant_n will_v abide_v for_o ever_o to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o sight_n now_o then_o when_o all_o the_o mean_v appoint_v for_o abraham_n to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o such_o a_o seed_n cease_v and_o no_o more_o bring_v in_o by_o believe_v but_o by_o sight_n nor_o live_v by_o faith_n but_o by_o sight_n such_o be_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o conversion_n in_o scripture-phrase_n call_v abraham_n seed_n but_o i_o conceive_v they_o more_o proper_o may_v be_v call_v the_o seed_n or_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o glorify_a saint_n bring_v in_o and_o live_a by_o fight_n not_o need_v any_o covenant_n to_o be_v far_o or_o again_o make_v with_o such_o as_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o and_o live_v in_o the_o light_n of_o this_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o enjoy_v their_o part_n in_o it_o in_o their_o first_o conversion_n and_o if_o any_o conceive_v they_o may_v be_v call_v the_o seed_n seed_n or_o his_o seed_n seed_n and_o so_o under_o that_o promise_n to_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n 18._o isa_n 59_o 2d_o deut._n 30.5_o isa_n 65.15_o 16._o jer._n 3.16_o 17_o 18._o i_o will_v multiply_v thou_o above_o thy_o father_n i_o hinder_v it_o not_o however_o this_o i_o know_v the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o their_o worship_n shall_v then_o be_v call_v by_o a_o new_a name_n so_o that_o in_o this_o be_v no_o let_v or_o hindrance_n to_o that_o say_v that_o the_o covenant_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o all_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n bring_v in_o or_o become_v of_o the_o seed_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n 8._o isa_n 41.20_o 21._o &_o 69_o 7_o 8._o by_o it_o to_o they_o all_o together_o at_o once_o yea_o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a wonder_n to_o great_a admiration_n to_o see_v a_o nation_n bear_v at_o once_o and_o such_o a_o infinite_a company_n of_o saint_n present_v to_o they_o and_o yet_o when_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n be_v thus_o exalt_v and_o the_o lord_n appear_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n rule_v and_o fly_v about_o when_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n 110.3_o rev._n 22.17_o isa_n 2.2_o 3_o 5._o micah_n 4.1_o 2_o 3_o isa_n 66.12_o psal_n 110.3_o when_o light_a and_o law_n so_o proceed_v out_o of_o zion_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o nation_n hear_v will_v say_v one_o to_o another_o come_v and_o so_o go_v together_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n without_o any_o other_o ministration_n so_o that_o than_o be_v promise_v to_o be_v the_o great_a conversion_n and_o more_o numerous_a than_o ever_o before_o though_o all_o of_o they_o bring_v in_o by_o and_o live_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o covenant_n at_o once_o so_o make_v with_o the_o whole_a seed_n and_o not_o make_v over_o again_o but_o continue_v and_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o all_o so_o convert_v to_o be_v under_o this_o bless_a government_n after_o their_o conversion_n enjoy_v the_o happiness_n of_o it_o 25.46_o rev._n 20.9_o 15._o mat._n 25.46_o and_o so_o escape_v that_o great_a destruction_n and_o second_o death_n and_o have_v eternal_a life_n when_o the_o serpent_n and_o all_o his_o seed_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n and_o so_o we_o see_v who_o the_o person_n be_v iii_o what_o that_o be_v that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o make_v this_o covenant_n be_v full_o and_o sweet_o express_v in_o this_o jer._n 31.33_o 34._o affirm_v also_o in_o other_o 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