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be_v consider_v consider_v how_o the_o name_n christ_n be_v take_v in_o scripture_n and_o that_o be_v two_o way_n first_o personal_o second_o mystical_o 1._o personal_o and_o that_o most_o usual_o as_o in_o those_o place_n a_o saviour_n christ_n the_o lord_n in_o christ_n be_v all_o the_o promise_n yea_o and_o amen_n there_o be_v one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n jesus_n christ_n 2._o mystical_o not_o for_o christ_n person_n alone_o but_o for_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o faithful_a unite_v to_o christ_n and_o so_o it_o be_v take_v 1_o cor._n 12.12_o where_o the_o apostle_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o several_a gift_n pour_v upon_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n say_v as_o many_o member_n make_v one_o both_o so_o be_v christ_n that_o be_v according_a to_o all_o expositor_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o faithful_a that_o be_v knit_v to_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o it_o can_v be_v take_v otherwise_o and_o so_o it_o be_v take_v here_o in_o this_o place_n gal._n 3.16_o mark_v then_o there_o be_v christ_n mystical_a as_o well_o as_o christ_n personal_a and_o christ_n mystical_a be_v the_o whole_a company_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v this_o one_o seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v as_o oppose_v to_o the_o carnal_a seed_n which_o seek_v for_o righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n which_o have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o promise_n but_o how_o may_v it_o appear_v will_n some_o say_v that_o this_o be_v the_o apostle_n meaning_n that_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o to_o be_v take_v in_o this_o place_n for_o christ_n mystical_a 4._o to_o clear_v this_o therefore_o mark_v the_o next_o point_n namely_o the_o order_n how_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n seed_n and_o in_o what_o order_n the_o seed_n speak_v of_o come_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o promise_n and_o that_o be_v thus_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v first_o to_o abraham_n and_o then_o to_o his_o seed_n to_o abraham_n at_o first_o hand_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n as_o second_v in_o order_n from_o abraham_n abraham_n be_v the_o root_n his_o seed_n be_v as_o the_o branch_n and_o therefore_o this_o seed_n be_v such_o a_o seed_n as_o come_v to_o have_v right_a to_o the_o promise_n as_o second_v in_o order_n from_o abraham_n therefore_o this_o can_v be_v christ_n personal_a but_o mystical_a for_o christ_n personal_a do_v not_o come_v to_o have_v right_a to_o the_o promise_n from_o abraham_n but_o rather_o abraham_n from_o christ_n some_o more_o reason_n to_o confirm_v this_o interpretation_n you_o shall_v see_v afterward_o 5._o add_v hereto_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o apostle_n scope_n and_o matter_n which_o he_o have_v in_o hand_n and_o see_v whether_o this_o interpretation_n do_v not_o agree_v with_o that_o also_o the_o scope_n then_o which_o the_o apostle_n aim_v at_o be_v to_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o only_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n be_v justify_v by_o he_o there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n of_o life_n for_o both_o people_n rom._n 3.29_o 30._o now_o this_o one_o proposition_n that_o all_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v justify_v only_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n though_o it_o be_v but_o one_o complete_a truth_n yet_o it_o stand_v of_o three_o branch_n or_o part_n contain_v in_o it_o for_o first_o there_o be_v in_o it_o faith_n the_o instrument_n second_o christ_n the_o object_n three_o jew_n and_o gentile_n the_o subject_n to_o be_v justify_v and_o though_o no_o one_o of_o these_o be_v in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o apostle_n discourse_v exclude_v yet_o in_o some_o passage_n he_o drive_v more_o especial_o at_o some_o one_o of_o they_o and_o in_o other_o passage_n at_o another_o as_o for_o example_n chap._n 3.5_o 6_o 7._o here_o he_o speak_v more_o especial_o of_o faith_n the_o instrument_n and_o mean_n of_o our_o justification_n sometime_o again_o he_o point_v more_o particular_o at_o the_o subject_n or_o person_n to_o be_v justify_v as_o in_o ver_fw-la 8.14_o mention_v the_o gentile_n sometime_o he_o aim_v especial_o at_o christ_n the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n as_o ver_v 17._o the_o promise_n be_v make_v with_o respect_n to_o christ_n nâ—w_o because_o one_o of_o these_o branch_n namely_o that_o which_o concern_v the_o gentile_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o the_o apostle_n beâ—â—des_v or_o â—â—ainst_a the_o intent_n of_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o sâ—ed_z for_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o the_o promise_n be_v so_o limit_v to_o abrâ—ham_n and_o tâ—_n his_o sâ—ed_z therefore_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v not_o the_o seed_n of_o aâ—â—â—hâ—m_n be_v to_o have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o promise_n therefore_o to_o remove_v this_o douâ—t_n the_o apostle_n show_v that_o the_o believe_a gentile_n be_v a_o paâ—t_n of_o that_o seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v as_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 7._o thâ—se_o that_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o if_o it_o be_v ask_v how_o that_o can_v be_v he_o tell_v you_o ver_fw-la 29._o that_o if_o we_o be_v by_o faith_n beâ—â—mâ—_n christ_n than_o we_o be_v abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n by_o promise_n so_o that_o be_v we_o jew_n or_o gentile_n if_o we_o â—e_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v abraham_n seed_n and_o partaker_n of_o abraham_n blessing_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v give_v for_o 17._o bâ—â—â—use_v the_o promise_n of_o blessedness_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n with_o respect_n to_o christ_n as_o be_v one_o with_o christ_n and_o no_o otherwise_o so_o that_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o one_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n his_o meaning_n be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v whether_o they_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n thâ—t_v believe_v in_o christ_n and_o be_v one_o with_o he_o by_o faith_n they_o be_v alike_o partaker_n 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christ_n and_o therefore_o be_v make_v to_o that_o seed_n only_o which_o be_v christ_n and_o with_o respect_n unto_o christ_n it_o can_v be_v disannul_v without_o disrespect_n and_o wrong_n do_v unto_o christ_n v._o 16._o and_o hereto_o agree_v that_o which_o follow_v vers_fw-la 17._o that_o the_o covenant_n be_v confirm_v before_o with_o respect_n to_o christ_n christ_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o so_o as_o if_o that_o covenant_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o respect_n unto_o christ_n shall_v be_v break_v and_o disannul_v it_o can_v not_o but_o be_v a_o neglect_n cast_v upon_o christ_n himself_o but_o this_o can_v be_v therefore_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o respect_n unto_o christ_n and_o make_v with_o that_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n and_o one_o with_o he_o must_v needs_o stand_v fast_o and_o never_o be_v disannul_v thus_o than_o we_o see_v how_o the_o take_n of_o christ_n for_o christ_n mystical_a agree_v both_o with_o oâ—her_a scripture_n and_o with_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o say_v the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o christ_n only_o and_o therefore_o not_o to_o we_o i_o say_v it_o follow_v not_o it_o be_v to_o christ_n only_o and_o yet_o to_o we_o also_o because_o it_o be_v to_o christ_n mystical_a and_o not_o to_o christ_n personal_a and_o when_o they_o say_v it_o be_v to_o one_o seed_n therefore_o not_o to_o we_o be_v many_o i_o answer_v it_o follow_v not_o if_o by_o many_o they_o understand_v many_o person_n the_o person_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a make_v up_o but_o one_o spiritual_a seed_n as_o the_o whole_a number_n of_o those_o that_o seek_v righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n do_v make_v but_o one_o carnal_a seed_n 1._o thus_o much_o i_o
simon_n himself_o believe_v also_o etc._n etc._n i.e._n he_o profess_v to_o believe_v and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o faith_n so_o it_o be_v in_o sanctification_n also_o there_o be_v a_o holiness_n of_o truth_n real_o wrought_v eph._n 4.24_o and_o there_o be_v a_o holiness_n of_o profession_n when_o we_o profess_v to_o carry_v the_o lamp_n of_o holiness_n in_o our_o hand_n but_o want_v the_o oil_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o vessel_n of_o our_o heart_n mat._n 25._o 2_o there_o be_v a_o sanctification_n external_a reach_v to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n stand_v in_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o outward_a ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n and_o there_o be_v another_o sanctification_n internal_a stand_v in_o the_o inward_a purge_n of_o the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n by_o which_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n heb._n 9.13_o 14._o 3_o there_o be_v a_o sanctification_n to_o man_n make_v we_o so_o to_o be_v esteem_v by_o man_n and_o there_o be_v also_o a_o 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find_v a_o true_a man_n in_o the_o former_a consideration_n will_v here_o be_v find_v a_o man_n false_a and_o deceitful_a so_o here_o gift_n may_v be_v real_o wrought_v in_o a_o man_n by_o a_o physical_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o yet_o bring_v these_o same_o gift_n and_o the_o action_n produce_v by_o they_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n and_o try_v whether_o they_o will_v answer_v to_o the_o pattern_n of_o true_a sanctification_n which_o the_o word_n lay_v down_o and_o then_o their_o sanctification_n will_v be_v find_v false_a come_v short_a of_o that_o holiness_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v in_o the_o true_a saint_n object_n but_o these_o here_o mention_v be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o sanctify_v only_o outward_o as_o touch_v the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o it_o purge_v the_o conscience_n also_o within_o to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n and_o therefore_o these_o here_o mention_v be_v inward_o and_o true_o sanctify_v answ_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v take_v either_o proper_o or_o sacramental_o proper_o as_o in_o 1_o john_n 1.7_o where_o he_o say_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n the_o blood_n in_o the_o spiritual_a efficacy_n of_o it_o be_v apply_v unto_o we_o do_v indeed_o inward_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n but_o sometime_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v take_v sacramental_o and_o it_o be_v receive_v sacramental_o only_a and_o thus_o the_o water_n in_o baptism_n and_o the_o wine_n in_o the_o supper_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n math._n 26._o 1_o cor._n 10._o and_o 11._o now_o this_o sacramental_a blood_n be_v sprinkle_v upon_o they_o they_o be_v wash_v with_o the_o sacramental_a blood_n of_o christ_n in_o baptism_n but_o the_o spiritual_a efficacy_n of_o the_o blood_n itself_o never_o touch_v their_o conscience_n though_o the_o sign_n of_o it_o may_v be_v sprinkle_v on_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o thus_o paraeus_n erat_fw-la eorum_fw-la sanctificatio_fw-la non_fw-la interna_fw-la sed_fw-la externa_fw-la in_o professione_n fidei_fw-la &_o participatione_fw-la sacramentorum_fw-la externâ_fw-la consistens_fw-la they_o be_v sanctify_v that_o be_v say_v he_o they_o be_v by_o profession_n segregated_a from_o the_o jew_n and_o pagan_n and_o be_v account_v for_o true_a christian_n or_o for_o saint_n to_o conclude_v the_o answer_n to_o the_o place_n allege_v the_o allusion_n be_v to_o that_o of_o moses_n in_o exod._n 24.3_o to_o 9_o where_o moses_n make_v up_o the_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o people_n there_o moses_n first_o rehearse_v unto_o they_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o which_o they_o show_v themselves_o willing_a to_o assent_v verse_n 3_o then_o have_v take_v order_n for_o the_o kill_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n the_o blood_n whereof_o be_v to_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n verse_n 4_o 5._o next_o 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he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o root_n into_o which_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v graff_v now_o this_o consideration_n give_v we_o a_o little_a light_n though_o it_o do_v not_o whole_o clear_v the_o doubt_n help_v to_o establish_v we_o in_o the_o truth_n for_o as_o adam_n enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o seed_n they_o that_o be_v the_o seed_n have_v thereby_o right_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n by_o that_o covenant_n in_o case_n they_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n so_o here_o abraham_n take_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o child_n the_o promise_n and_o blessing_n do_v thereby_o belong_v to_o they_o also_o as_o his_o faith_n descend_v down_o to_o we_o as_o his_o child_n so_o his_o blessing_n convey_v by_o the_o promise_n descend_v down_o upon_o we_o also_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n gal._n 3.9_o they_o that_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n 2._o consider_v what_o seed_n or_o seed_n 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type_n so_o in_o the_o antitype_n god_n covenant_n be_v not_o make_v with_o those_o that_o be_v as_o ishmael_n which_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o seek_v for_o life_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o with_o those_o that_o be_v as_o isaac_n the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o seek_v for_o salvation_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n those_o only_o be_v count_v for_o the_o true_a seed_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v but_o one_o seed_n of_o abraham_n which_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v unto_o object_n but_o some_o will_v say_v this_o be_v not_o the_o seed_n here_o mean_v because_o this_o seed_n here_o mean_v be_v call_v christ_n answ_n 3_o here_o then_o come_v in_o the_o three_o thing_n to_o
more_o clear_a and_o evident_a the_o light_n now_o be_v marvellous_a it_o be_v as_o the_o sun_n shine_v at_o noonday_n hence_o rom._n 16.25_o 26._o 26._o rom._n 16.25_o 26._o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o revelation_n of_o the_o ministry_n which_o be_v keep_v secret_a since_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o it_o be_v now_o make_v manifest_a etc._n etc._n though_o it_o be_v reveal_v before_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o dark_o but_o now_o it_o be_v reveal_v more_o clear_o since_o the_o come_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n so_o also_o ephes_n 3_o 4_o 5._o 5._o ephes_n 3.4_o 5._o and_o colos_n 2.26_o 2.26_o colos_n 2.26_o consider_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o in_o some_o particular_n first_o consider_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n it_o be_v dark_o cover_v over_o not_o clear_o promise_v to_o they_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v very_o rare_o in_o express_a term_n mention_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n i_o know_v but_o one_o place_n which_o be_v in_o dan._n 12.2_o 12.2_o dan._n 12.2_o where_o plain_a mention_n be_v make_v of_o life_n eternal_a it_o be_v shadow_v out_o to_o they_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o inhabit_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o eternal_a life_n so_o the_o threaten_n of_o eternal_a death_n be_v type_v out_o by_o the_o threaten_n of_o exclusion_n out_o of_o the_o lord_n land_n hosea_n 9.3_o 9.3_o hosea_n 9.3_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v drive_v into_o captivity_n it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o their_o send_n into_o hell_n if_o they_o do_v not_o return_v to_o walk_v with_o he_o in_o his_o covenant_n and_o hence_o be_v those_o promise_n they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o earth_n psal_n 37.11_o 37.11_o psal_n 37.11_o not_o as_o if_o that_o be_v all_o they_o be_v to_o look_v for_o but_o because_o it_o be_v the_o type_n of_o another_o and_o better_a inheritance_n in_o heaven_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o make_v jacob_n gen._n 49.29_o 49.29_o gen._n 49.29_o give_v that_o charge_n to_o his_o son_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o bury_v he_o in_o egypt_n but_o carry_v he_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o joseph_n gen._n 50.24_o 25._o take_v a_o oath_n of_o his_o brethren_n that_o they_o shall_v carry_v his_o bone_n with_o they_o and_o why_o be_v this_o do_v but_o because_o they_o look_v at_o that_o land_n as_o more_o than_o a_o earthly_a possession_n take_v it_o as_o a_o type_n of_o heaven_n and_o by_o give_v that_o charge_n they_o testify_v their_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o possession_n of_o life_n eternal_a therefore_o also_o it_o be_v that_o abraham_n though_o he_o endure_v many_o trouble_n and_o injury_n in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o have_v time_n to_o have_v return_v into_o his_o own_o country_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o heb._n 11.15_o 11.15_o heb._n 11.15_o because_o he_o look_v at_o that_o as_o a_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o a_o type_n of_o the_o rest_n that_o remain_v for_o he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n thus_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n obscure_o propound_v second_o consider_v the_o reveal_n of_o christ_n either_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n or_o his_o office_n and_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o they_o be_v dark_o propound_v unto_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o what_o they_o be_v to_o we_o christ_n be_v but_o shadow_v out_o to_o they_o in_o type_n and_o figure_n and_o dark_a prophecy_n concern_v his_o person_n it_o be_v reveal_v unto_o they_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v god_n as_o isai_n 9.6_o 9.6_o isai_n 9.6_o where_o he_o be_v call_v the_o mighty_a god_n and_o also_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v man_n and_o therefore_o say_v to_o be_v bear_v isa_n 9.6_o but_o how_o he_o shall_v be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n be_v very_o dark_o reveal_v which_o make_v the_o jew_n that_o they_o can_v not_o answer_v to_o that_o question_n how_o christ_n shall_v be_v both_o lord_n and_o son_n to_o david_n so_o for_o his_o office_n his_o mediatorship_n be_v type_v out_o by_o moses_n his_o be_v between_o god_n and_o the_o people_n his_o priesthood_n type_v out_o by_o melchisedek_n among_o the_o canaanite_n and_o aaron_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o his_o sacrifice_n by_o their_o sacrifice_n his_o prophetical_a office_n shadow_v to_o they_o by_o moses_n who_o reveal_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n to_o the_o people_n therefore_o say_v moses_n deut._n 18.18_o 18.18_o deut._n 18.18_o a_o prophet_n shall_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n raise_v up_o unto_o you_o like_v unto_o i_o which_o be_v apply_v unto_o christ_n act_v 3.22_o 3.22_o act_n 3.22_o his_o kingly_a office_n type_v out_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o david_n and_o solomon_n luk._n 1.31_o 1.31.32_o luk._n 1.31.32_o god_n shall_v give_v he_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o father_n david_n but_o how_o dark_a these_o thing_n be_v unto_o they_o you_o may_v perceive_v by_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o disciple_n unto_o christ_n who_o know_v not_o how_o he_o shall_v execute_v those_o office_n they_o know_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v die_v they_o dream_v of_o a_o earthly_a kingdom_n they_o see_v christ_n under_o a_o veil_n but_o we_o see_v he_o with_o open_a face_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 3._o 2_o cor._n 3._o end_n three_o the_o benefit_n that_o come_v by_o christ_n be_v not_o so_o clear_o make_v know_v to_o they_o as_o they_o be_v to_o we_o justification_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n exod._n 24.7_o 8._o 8._o exod._n 24_o 7_o 8._o so_o sanctification_n be_v type_v out_o by_o the_o water_n of_o purification_n the_o benefit_n which_o be_v so_o clear_o reveal_v unto_o we_o that_o christ_n be_v our_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n be_v but_o dark_o propound_v unto_o they_o so_o that_o the_o light_n now_o be_v become_v like_o the_o light_n at_o noon_n day_n the_o light_n that_o they_o have_v be_v but_o like_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n or_o the_o light_n of_o the_o star_n hence_o be_v that_o of_o christ_n mat._n 13.16_o 17._o bless_a be_v your_o eye_n for_o they_o see_v and_o your_o ear_n for_o they_o hear_v etc._n etc._n quest_n why_o be_v the_o covenant_n reveal_v more_o dark_o then_o and_o more_o clear_o now_o 1._o answ_n because_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v not_o then_o transact_v and_o accomplish_v the_o thing_n be_v not_o then_o pass_v as_o now_o they_o be_v and_o therefore_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v less_o before_o its_o rise_n then_o afterward_o so_o christ_n before_o his_o rise_n in_o the_o world_n be_v not_o so_o full_o know_v as_o since_o 2._o the_o church_n be_v then_o in_o its_o minority_n and_o infancy_n but_o now_o it_o be_v of_o full_a age_n gal._n 4.1_o 2._o 2._o galat._n 4.1_o 2._o therefore_o as_o a_o father_n give_v some_o hint_n of_o his_o purpose_n and_o will_n to_o his_o child_n when_o he_o be_v under_o age_n but_o make_v know_v all_o his_o mind_n to_o he_o when_o he_o be_v grow_v up_o so_o deal_v the_o lord_n with_o his_o church_n then_o as_o with_o child_n etc._n etc._n 3._o it_o be_v meet_v that_o this_o glory_n shall_v be_v reserve_v to_o christ_n himself_o he_o be_v the_o great_a prophet_n of_o the_o church_n that_o he_o shall_v reveal_v more_o to_o the_o world_n then_o ever_o be_v know_v before_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v that_o all_o shall_v be_v reveal_v before_o his_o come_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o reveal_v those_o deep_a thing_n which_o be_v hide_v with_o god_n make_v they_o know_v to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v more_o dark_o reveal_v before_o only_o this_o observe_v that_o the_o further_a the_o time_n be_v from_o christ_n come_n the_o less_o light_n they_o have_v and_o the_o near_a to_o christ_n the_o more_o light_n spring_v up_o the_o promise_n to_o eve_n be_v more_o dark_a more_o clear_a to_o abraham_n and_o still_o more_o clear_a to_o david_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v first_o because_o christ_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n now_o as_o the_o sun_n the_o further_a it_o be_v from_o rise_v the_o less_o light_n it_o give_v and_o the_o near_a to_o rise_v the_o more_o so_o do_v christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n second_o the_o more_o light_n be_v discover_v near_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o mindâ—_n of_o people_n to_o wait_v for_o christ_n and_o his_o come_n the_o more_o know_v the_o more_o desire_a ignoti_fw-la â—â—lla_fw-la câ—pido_fw-la the_o less_o know_v the_o less_o desire_v three_o before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v there_o be_v less_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o less_o revelation_n of_o christ_n but_o as_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n increase_v by_o the_o
together_o yet_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o be_v abundant_o thankful_a for_o it_o that_o we_o which_o be_v dog_n before_o be_v now_o set_v at_o the_o child_n table_n he_o have_v make_v know_v his_o covenant_n to_o we_o which_o be_v keep_v secret_a from_o age_n before_o wherein_o though_o they_o will_v have_v be_v glad_a to_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v yet_o they_o can_v not_o what_o do_v we_o owe_v unto_o god_n for_o this_o mercy_n do_v therefore_o as_o they_o in_o act_n 13.48_o 13.48_o act_n 13.48_o they_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o they_o so_o let_v we_o let_v we_o also_o praise_n and_o glorify_v god_n for_o it_o as_o the_o gentile_n be_v stir_v up_o to_o do_v rom._n 15.9_o 10._o when_o the_o jew_n hear_v that_o god_n have_v give_v the_o gentile_n repentance_n unto_o life_n they_o glorify_a god_n much_o more_o shall_v we_o do_v it_o for_o ourselves_o and_o three_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o grace_n as_o they_o do_v rom._n 1.5_o this_o be_v that_o the_o gospel_n teach_v 2_o tit._n 11.12_o there_o be_v much_o profession_n of_o faith_n in_o new_a england_n but_o let_v it_o appear_v in_o the_o life_n manifest_a our_o thankfulness_n in_o our_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n or_o else_o the_o more_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v to_o we_o the_o heavy_a will_v our_o judgement_n be_v 2_o thes_n 1.8_o god_n will_v come_v in_o flame_a fire_n render_v vengeance_n to_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n 5._o here_o may_v be_v note_v a_o five_o difference_n that_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v to_o last_v but_o for_o a_o time_n till_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n heb._n â—_o 4_o but_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v to_o last_v for_o ever_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n which_o make_v against_o the_o opinion_n of_o those_o which_o teach_v the_o abolition_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o 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and_o thereby_o they_o be_v encourage_v to_o join_v unto_o they_o and_o become_v one_o people_n with_o they_o this_o stir_a balaam_n himself_o to_o consider_v their_o happiness_n and_o to_o say_v how_o goodly_a be_v thy_o tent_n o_o jacob_n and_o therefore_o wish_v let_v i_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a this_o do_v many_o time_n efficacious_o work_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o be_v without_o the_o covenant_n three_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n will_v help_v to_o make_v the_o burden_n of_o it_o as_o it_o seem_v burdensome_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n more_o light_a and_o the_o bond_n more_o easy_a if_o we_o look_v at_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n alone_o we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v as_o psal_n 2.3_o 2.3_o psal_n 2.3_o let_v we_o break_v these_o bond_n and_o cast_v these_o cord_n from_o we_o but_o if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o it_o bring_v these_o will_v make_v the_o bond_n more_o easy_a that_o the_o soul_n will_v say_v lord_n bound_v i_o as_o fast_o as_o thou_o will_v that_o i_o may_v never_o start_v from_o thou_o knit_v my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v fear_v thou_o for_o ever_o it_o will_v make_v the_o service_n of_o the_o covenant_n a_o easy_a servitude_n yea_o it_o will_v make_v we_o see_v glorious_a liberty_n in_o it_o if_o this_o be_v consider_v we_o shall_v not_o say_v as_o mal._n 3.14_o and_o job_n 21.15_o what_o profit_n be_v it_o that_o we_o have_v serve_v the_o lord_n and_o keep_v his_o ordinance_n &_o c_o but_o that_o in_o keep_v his_o covenant_n there_o be_v great_a reward_n psal_n 19_o 19_o psal_n 19_o four_o whereas_o the_o lord_n do_v cast_v in_o many_o blessing_n upon_o his_o people_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a the_o lord_n deal_v in_o all_o his_o way_n towards_o his_o people_n according_a to_o his_o covenant_n with_o they_o now_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o many_o blessing_n which_o we_o do_v enjoy_v by_o the_o covenant_n will_v lead_v we_o to_o the_o right_a fountain_n from_o whence_o we_o do_v receive_v they_o even_o to_o see_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o they_o who_o keep_v covenant_n and_o promise_v with_o his_o people_n we_o shall_v thereby_o see_v that_o as_o he_o have_v speak_v it_o with_o his_o mouth_n so_o he_o have_v fulfil_v it_o with_o his_o hand_n five_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n will_v help_v to_o support_v our_o faith_n in_o all_o trial_n exigency_n and_o strait_n which_o we_o fall_v into_o if_o we_o know_v what_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v it_o will_v bear_v we_o up_o that_o our_o faith_n faint_v not_o though_o for_o the_o present_a we_o be_v cut_v short_a of_o the_o blessing_n which_o we_o have_v a_o promise_n for_o herein_o faith_n be_v support_v that_o though_o god_n may_v try_v we_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o forsake_v we_o if_o the_o blessing_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v yet_o it_o will_v come_v it_o can_v fail_v the_o covenant_n be_v faithful_a the_o lord_n will_v perform_v mercy_n to_o jacob_n and_o truth_n to_o israel_n micah_n 7._o last_o thus_o it_o be_v every_o way_n useful_a and_o profitable_a to_o know_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o here_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o look_v for_o great_a thing_n great_a blessing_n such_o as_o the_o great_a god_n have_v promise_v the_o blessing_n be_v suitable_a to_o the_o person_n that_o we_o enter_v into_o covenant_n withal_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v great_a thing_n hos_fw-la 8.12_o 8.12_o hos_fw-la 8.12_o prince_n and_o monarch_n when_o they_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o other_o nation_n they_o do_v not_o make_v
be_v mighty_a and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n think_v it_o impossible_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v redeem_v out_o of_o captivity_n god_n take_v a_o resemblance_n from_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o work_n of_o their_o redemption_n that_o as_o he_o stretch_v out_o the_o heaven_n alone_o and_o spread_v abroad_o the_o earth_n by_o himself_o so_o by_o himself_o alone_o he_o will_v work_v out_o salvation_n for_o his_o people_n so_o isai_n 59.16_o 59.16_o isai_n 59.16_o god_n speak_v like_o a_o man_n that_o look_v that_o other_o shall_v come_v and_o help_v he_o but_o none_o come_v therefore_o his_o own_o arm_n bring_v salvation_n and_o sustain_v his_o people_n israel_n the_o lord_n alone_o will_v be_v a_o sufficient_a blessing_n to_o his_o people_n hence_o isai_n 45.7_o 45.7_o isai_n 45.7_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o he_o form_n light_n and_o create_v darkness_n he_o make_v peace_n and_o create_v evil_a sometime_o god_n so_o create_v evil_a that_o if_o it_o be_v ask_v whence_o it_o come_v or_o what_o be_v the_o original_n of_o it_o we_o must_v answer_v as_o isai_n 47.11_o we_o can_v tell_v whence_o it_o come_v but_o only_o from_o the_o lord_n immediate_a hand_n the_o lord_n make_v it_o evident_a that_o it_o come_v from_o he_o that_o man_n be_v force_v to_o say_v as_o jehoram_n 2_o king_n 6.33_o 6.33_o 2_o king_n 6.33_o this_o evil_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n or_o as_o the_o magician_n exod._n 8.19_o this_o be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o lord_n so_o work_v from_o himself_o in_o the_o communicate_v of_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n to_o his_o people_n that_o they_o may_v see_v and_o plain_o perceive_v that_o it_o be_v the_o immediate_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o have_v wrought_v all_o this_o may_v be_v make_v manifest_a both_o first_o in_o the_o want_n of_o outward_a mean_n and_o second_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o first_o in_o the_o want_n of_o mean_n here_o god_n step_v in_o and_o make_v a_o supply_n and_o become_v all_o thing_n unto_o his_o people_n sometime_o god_n withhold_v from_o his_o people_n the_o mean_n of_o life_n and_o yet_o they_o live_v that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o our_o life_n be_v not_o in_o the_o mean_n but_o in_o god_n that_o he_o be_v our_o life_n and_o the_o length_n of_o our_o day_n as_o deut._n 30.20_o 30.20_o deut._n 30.20_o and_o that_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v act_v 17._o thus_o moses_n when_o he_o have_v neither_o bread_n nor_o water_n for_o forty_o day_n yet_o he_o live_v and_o be_v as_o strong_a as_o though_o he_o have_v daily_o eat_v his_o appoint_a food_n so_o also_o be_v it_o with_o elijah_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n mat._n 4.2_o so_o also_o with_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n god_n suffer_v they_o to_o be_v hungry_a and_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o famish_v that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n of_o god_n deut._n 8.3_o hence_o be_v that_o in_o isai_n 41.17_o 18.20_o 18.20_o isai_n 41.17_o 18.20_o the_o lord_n will_v open_v river_n in_o the_o high_a place_n and_o fountain_n in_o the_o valley_n for_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a etc._n etc._n and_o for_o what_o end_n will_v the_o lord_n do_v this_o that_o they_o may_v know_v and_o consider_v that_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v this_o etc._n etc._n thus_o be_v the_o lord_n good_a to_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o they_o first_o they_o have_v no_o settle_a habitation_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o habitation_n unto_o they_o psal_n 90.1_o 90.1_o psal_n 90.1_o again_o they_o have_v no_o ordinary_a bread_n for_o forty_o year_n together_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v preserve_v alive_a that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o god_n of_o their_o welfare_n as_o moses_n say_v deut._n 29.6_o 29.6_o deut._n 29.6_o again_o they_o have_v no_o mean_n of_o renew_v their_o clothing_n and_o yet_o they_o want_v not_o as_o 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benefit_n so_o also_o in_o spiritual_a blessing_n the_o lord_n be_v from_o himself_o all_o in_o all_o unto_o his_o people_n in_o ezek._n 11.16_o 11.16_o ezek._n 11.16_o the_o lord_n tell_v they_o that_o he_o will_v carry_v they_o into_o captivity_n and_o now_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v discourage_v for_o want_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o ordinance_n therefore_o the_o lord_n promise_n that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o sanctuary_n unto_o they_o he_o will_v supply_v unto_o they_o the_o want_n of_o public_a ordinance_n from_o himself_o hence_o be_v that_o in_o isai_n 54.17_o 54.17_o isai_n 54.17_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v teach_v of_o god_n and_o rom._n 8.26_o 8.26_o rom._n 8.26_o that_o the_o spirit_n help_v the_o infirmity_n of_o god_n people_n when_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n will_v pray_v but_o they_o can_v the_o spirit_n himself_o make_v up_o their_o want_n and_o fill_v their_o heart_n with_o groan_n which_o pierce_v the_o heaven_n so_o when_o they_o be_v to_o speak_v 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