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as_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n without_o controversy_n this_o be_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n he_o have_v be_v hide_v in_o god_n long_o before_o but_o now_o be_v make_v manifest_a bring_v immortality_n and_o life_n to_o light_v by_o the_o gospel_n prepare_v a_o way_n into_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o which_o way_n be_v not_o yet_o open_a but_o shut_v up_o under_o veil_n and_o shadowy_a darkness_n whilst_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n be_v yet_o stand_v and_o this_o god_n have_v do_v upon_o term_n not_o of_o the_o first_o covenant_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o work_n call_v the_o old_a covenant_n but_o upon_o the_o term_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n or_o law_n of_o faith_n bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o that_o better_a hope_n by_o which_o we_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n heb._n 7.19_o thus_o as_o that_o first_o covenant_n or_o law_n of_o 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the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o shall_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n as_o in_o the_o promise_n gen._n 3.15_o this_o in_o process_n of_o time_n come_v to_o be_v draw_v from_o under_o the_o veil_n and_o so_o immortality_n and_o life_n come_v to_o light_v through_o the_o gospel_n which_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v so_o sufficient_o manifest_v from_o the_o time_n it_o be_v first_o promise_v as_o that_o the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n do_v see_v through_o these_o veil_n and_o behold_v he_o that_o be_v invisible_a and_o all_o other_o may_v have_v see_v and_o many_o do_v see_v that_o which_o leave_v they_o without_o excuse_n for_o with_o who_o be_v he_o angry_a but_o with_o those_o who_o have_v not_o faith_n heb._n 3.11_o 18_o 19_o as_o with_o those_o to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v but_o do_v not_o profit_v they_o not_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n heb._n 4.2_o yet_o out_o of_o the_o super-abundant_a goodness_n and_o riches_n of_o grace_n eph._n 2.7_o commend_v his_o love_n to_o poor_a sinner_n god_n make_v this_o new_a impression_n thereof_o in_o such_o large_a and_o capital_a letter_n as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v read_v and_o see_v of_o all_o man_n to_o who_o the_o tiding_n thereof_o come_v make_v publication_n of_o this_o joyful_a message_n by_o the_o acclamation_n of_o that_o heavenly_a host_n who_o praise_v god_n say_v glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a on_o earth_n peace_n good_a will_n towards_o man_n luke_n 2.13.14_o bring_v good_a tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n which_o shall_v be_v to_o all_o people_n the_o sum_n of_o which_o be_v there_o be_v bear_v this_o day_n in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n a_o saviour_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o lord_n luke_n 2.10.11_o or_o the_o lord_n christ_n v._o 26._o a_o light_n to_o lighten_v the_o gentile_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o people_n israel_n v._o 32._o which_o voice_n of_o this_o heavenly_a host_n be_v not_o like_a that_o on_o mount_v sinai_n wherein_o the_o mount_n be_v altogether_o on_o a_o 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life_n remember_v what_o be_v witness_v rom._n 15.4_o be_v unmoove_v by_o the_o judgement_n or_o censure_n of_o man_n day_n and_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o objection_n have_v speak_v in_o plainness_n already_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o in_o this_o poor_a stammer_a way_n i_o bear_v witness_n be_v consider_v both_o as_o be_v without_o and_o within_o the_o soul_n respect_v his_o person_n or_o bodily_a presence_n his_o glorious_a or_o glorify_a body_n so_o he_o be_v consider_v as_o be_v without_o not_o within_o the_o soul_n according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o those_o scripture_n beforenamed_n joh._n 17.24_o father_n i_o
this_o in_o sundry_a place_n those_o which_o have_v see_v the_o mighty_a work_n of_o god_n as_o a_o creator_n upon_o themselves_o or_o other_o i_o say_v the_o mighty_a work_n of_o god_n as_o a_o creator_n these_o be_v say_v to_o glorify_v god_n in_o own_v and_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o author_n thereof_o confess_v he_o to_o be_v the_o only_a god_n or_o the_o god_n of_o god_n so_o do_v that_o proud_a king_n nabuchadnezzar_n dan._n 3.28_o 29._o bless_a be_v the_o god_n of_o etc._n etc._n because_o there_o be_v no_o other_o god_n that_o can_v deliver_v after_o this_o sort_n dan._n 4.2_o 3._o i_o think_v it_o good_a to_o show_v the_o sign_n and_o wonder_n which_o the_o high_a god_n have_v show_v towards_o i_o how_o great_a be_v his_o sign_n and_o how_o mighty_a be_v his_o wonder_n vers_fw-la 34._o and_o i_o bless_v the_o most_o high_a and_o i_o praise_v and_o honour_v he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o now_o i_o nabuchadnezzar_n praise_n and_o extol_v and_o honour_v the_o king_n of_o heaven_n all_o who_o work_n be_v truth_n and_o his_o way_n judgement_n and_o those_o that_o walk_v in_o pride_n he_o be_v able_a to_o abase_v thus_o he_o glorify_a god_n as_o the_o most_o high_a god_n dan._n 5.21_o ascribe_v to_o he_o the_o glory_n due_a to_o his_o name_n so_o may_v and_o so_o ought_v every_o natural_a man_n to_o own_o god_n as_o his_o creator_n and_o to_o ascribe_v to_o he_o glory_n and_o honour_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o appear_v in_o his_o son_n belshazzar_n dan._n 5.22_o and_o thou_o his_o son_n have_v not_o humble_v thy_o heart_n though_o thou_o know_v all_o this_o and_o the_o god_n in_o who_o hand_n thy_o breath_n be_v have_v thou_o not_o glorify_v whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o father_n do_v but_o the_o son_n do_v not_o glorify_v god_n i.e._n ascribe_v unto_o he_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n sovereignty_n and_o dominion_n and_o extol_v and_o praise_v he_o according_a thereunto_o as_o the_o most_o high_a the_o only_a god_n of_o god_n as_o they_o in_o rev._n 11.13_o in_o that_o terrible_a and_o dreadful_a earthquake_n who_o be_v affright_v give_v glory_n i.e._n ascribe_v glory_n to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n in_o like_a manner_n do_v the_o centurion_n glorifye_v god_n in_o give_v testimony_n to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n luk._n 23.47_o when_o he_o see_v what_o be_v do_v he_o glorify_a god_n say_v certain_o this_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n luk._n 7.15_o 16._o and_o there_o come_v a_o great_a fear_n on_o all_o and_o they_o glorify_v god_n say_v that_o a_o great_a prophet_n be_v rise_v up_o among_o we_o so_o that_o when_o in_o that_o passage_n it_o be_v say_v because_o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n and_o the_o inference_n thereupon_o viz._n those_o have_v such_o a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v thereby_o have_v glorify_v he_o as_o god_n it_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v what_o that_o such_o knowledge_n be_v now_o what_o that_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v which_o they_o have_v be_v declare_v that_o be_v such_o as_o whereby_o they_o see_v his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n and_o can_v distinguish_v between_o he_o and_o any_o create_v be_v they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v instruct_v that_o a_o bird_n or_o a_o beast_n or_o a_o creep_a thing_n or_o the_o image_n of_o a_o man_n be_v not_o the_o true_a and_o live_a god_n the_o author_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o create_a being_n for_o they_o know_v full_a well_o the_o contrary_a they_o have_v sufficient_a demonstration_n to_o the_o contrary_a both_o without_o they_o and_o within_o they_o nevertheless_o they_o be_v so_o stupid_o brutish_a as_o contrary_a to_o their_o light_n and_o knowledge_n to_o bid_v defiance_n to_o the_o most_o high_a god_n and_o to_o cast_v off_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o to_o erect_v contrary_a to_o truth_n and_o reason_n such_o beastly_a and_o brutish_a god_n which_o be_v lie_n and_o no_o god_n viz._n bird_n and_o beast_n and_o creep_a thing_n as_o they_o do_v rom._n 1.23_o the_o righteous_a lord_n as_o a_o just_a recompense_n of_o reward_n give_v they_o up_o to_o all_o uncleanness_n blindness_n brutishness_n a_o dreadful_a reward_n of_o so_o horrible_a a_o sin_n vers_fw-la 24.26.28_o a_o fearful_a example_n to_o all_o such_o who_o have_v attain_v to_o any_o measure_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n though_o but_o as_o a_o creator_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o glorify_v he_o as_o such_o by_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o the_o honour_n due_a to_o his_o name_n according_a to_o those_o word_n of_o truth_n 1_o cor._n 16.23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o jer._n 10.7_o rev._n 15.4_o who_o will_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o king_n of_o nation_n and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o earth_n show_v forth_o from_o day_n to_o day_n his_o salvation_n declare_v his_o glory_n among_o the_o heathen_a for_o great_a be_v the_o lord_n you_o kindred_n of_o the_o people_n give_v unto_o the_o lord_n glory_n and_o strength_n the_o glory_n due_a to_o his_o name_n but_o for_o any_o to_o know_v the_o true_a god_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o god_n but_o he_o nor_o any_o to_o be_v fear_v &_o serve_v but_o he_o and_o yet_o to_o bid_v defiance_n to_o he_o and_o that_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n which_o they_o have_v of_o he_o and_o embrace_v other_o god_n whether_o bird_n or_o beast_n or_o creep_a thing_n yea_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o man_n or_o the_o son_n of_o a_o man_n the_o image_n of_o a_o man_n it_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n and_o it_o will_v be_v so_o in_o the_o judgement_n and_o it_o be_v better_a such_o have_v never_o know_v this_o knowledge_n but_o have_v be_v make_v bird_n or_o beast_n or_o creep_a thing_n or_o have_v never_o see_v the_o light_n for_o the_o untimely_a birth_n be_v more_o happy_a than_o such_o whoso_o be_v wise_a and_o will_v observe_v those_o thing_n even_o they_o shall_v understand_v the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 107._o last_o verse_n to_o the_o soule_o sensual_a or_o natural_a man_n whether_o civil_a or_o profane_a solomon_n apply_v his_o heart_n to_o know_v to_o search_v and_o to_o seek_v out_o wisdom_n and_o to_o know_v the_o wickedness_n of_o folly_n even_o of_o foolishness_n and_o madness_n eccles_n 9.3_o centre_n all_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n from_o whence_o proceed_v evil_a thought_n adultery_n fornication_n murder_n theft_n covetousness_n wickedness_n deceit_n lasciviousness_n a_o evil_a eye_n blasphemy_n pride_n foolishness_n all_o these_o evil_a thing_n come_v from_o within_o and_o defile_v the_o man_n as_o he_o that_o be_v the_o truth_n itself_o testify_v mar._n 7.21_o 22._o but_o in_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v not_o so_o and_o this_o testimony_n the_o holy_a spirit_n give_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o he_o that_o make_v this_o diligent_a search_n ecclesiast_fw-la 7._o ult_n lo_o this_o â—nly_o have_v i_o find_v that_o god_n make_v man_n upright_o but_o they_o have_v seek_v out_o many_o invention_n as_o all_o the_o invention_n which_o defile_v the_o man_n proceed_v from_o within_o the_o man_n as_o above_o so_o all_o those_o defile_v invention_n be_v seek_v out_o and_o fetch_v in_o by_o the_o man_n who_o destruction_n be_v of_o himself_o for_o in_o the_o beginning_n god_n see_v every_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o behold_v it_o be_v very_o good_a and_o man_n be_v make_v in_o his_o own_o image_n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n create_v he_o he_o gen._n 1.27_o god_n make_v man_n upright_o nevertheless_o man_n in_o honour_n abide_v not_o he_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v his_o bow_n abide_v not_o in_o strength_n he_o seek_v out_o many_o invention_n tumble_v down_o from_o his_o excellency_n and_o be_v drive_v out_o among_o beast_n and_o make_v to_o eat_v grass_n as_o the_o ox_n or_o husk_n with_o the_o swine_n till_o the_o time_n appoint_v of_o the_o most_o high_a be_v determine_v and_o man_n understanding_n be_v cause_v to_o return_v and_o the_o splendour_n honour_n and_o brightness_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v restore_v and_o excellent_a majesty_n add_v to_o he_o by_o be_v new_o create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mind_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o truth_n be_v bear_v again_o by_o the_o spirit_n or_o from_o above_o without_o which_o change_n pass_v upon_o he_o no_o man_n can_v see_v or_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n nor_o be_v this_o the_o condition_n of_o some_o man_n only_o but_o it_o be_v the_o lot_n and_o portion_n of_o all_o the_o generation_n of_o mankind_n all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v
up_o to_o god_n before_o the_o publication_n of_o the_o positive_a law_n wherein_o as_o well_o cain_n as_o abel_n offer_v sacrifice_v gen._n 4.4_o i_o therefore_o call_v their_o offering_n sacrifice_v because_o they_o be_v so_o call_v heb._n 11.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 10.18_o abel_n sacrifice_n be_v mingle_v with_o faith_n offer_v up_o upon_o the_o true_a altar_n witness_v unto_o by_o god_n acceptation_n and_o by_o faith_n he_o obtain_v a_o good_a report_n among_o the_o elder_n heb._n 11.4_o with_o who_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o same_o spirit_n of_o faith_n but_o with_o cain_n and_o his_o sacrifice_n it_o be_v not_o so_o nor_o accept_v as_o such_o nevertheless_o it_o appear_v to_o i_o from_o hence_o that_o there_o be_v the_o power_n of_o a_o law_n of_o faith_n as_o of_o work_n upon_o they_o both_o and_o they_o equal_o oblige_v thereby_o only_o the_o one_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n as_o a_o obedience_n of_o faith_n the_o other_o in_o form_n without_o faith_n and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 9.32_o nevertheless_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o same_o law_n of_o faith_n for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o offer_v sacrifice_n also_o though_o not_o in_o faith_n the_o one_o have_v faith_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o christ_n in_o his_o eye_n as_o a_o redeemer_n and_o restorer_n the_o other_o be_v want_v at_o least_o in_o faith_n which_o shall_v have_v season_v his_o sacrifice_n they_o both_o have_v equal_a obligation_n from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o law_n of_o faith_n which_o look_v at_o christ_n as_o its_o object_n as_o the_o law_n of_o sacrifice_n do_v imply_v whether_o propitiatory_a heb._n 9.22_o or_o gratulatory_a levit._n 7.12_o 15._o psal_n 107.22_o both_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n in_o what_o be_v outward_a in_o the_o act_n only_a abel_n have_v a_o eye_n open_a to_o he_o that_o be_v invisible_a as_o the_o object_n of_o his_o faith_n carry_v he_o above_o the_o act._n so_o that_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n doubtless_o respect_v all_o the_o race_n and_o generation_n of_o mankind_n by_o way_n of_o obligation_n from_o the_o give_v of_o the_o promise_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n like_v as_o it_o be_v say_v all_o be_v not_o israel_n who_o be_v of_o israel_n rom._n 9.6_o though_o all_o the_o family_n of_o abraham_n be_v great_o privilege_v rom._n 3.2_o and_o 9.4_o and_o oblige_v so_o likewise_o all_o the_o race_n of_o mankind_n be_v great_o privilege_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o promise_a seed_n in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n be_v bless_v yet_o not_o all_o nation_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o that_o word_n 1_o tim._n 4.10_o who_o be_v saviour_n of_o all_o man_n especial_o of_o they_o which_o believe_v a_o common_a salvation_n be_v extend_v to_o all_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n judas_n 3._o and_o all_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v and_o repent_v that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v act._n 17.30_o john_n 3.16_o but_o the_o special_a salvation_n be_v to_o they_o only_o who_o have_v obtain_v like_o precious_a faith_n 2_o pet._n 1.1_o i.e._n the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_v tit._n 1.1_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n col._n 2.12_o these_o be_v they_o which_o be_v reckon_v or_o count_v for_o the_o seed_n gal._n 3.7_o 9_o 29._o these_o be_v they_o to_o who_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v manifest_v unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v rom_n 3.21_o 22._o as_o the_o law_n in_o the_o first_o consideration_n i._n e._n of_o work_n be_v god_n first-born_a and_o man_n be_v fit_v for_o the_o work_n thereof_o while_o his_o bow_n abode_n in_o strength_n god_n have_v make_v he_o upright_o eccles_n 7.29_o so_o the_o law_n in_o the_o second_o consideration_n i._n e._n of_o faith_n who_o foundation_n be_v lay_v in_o that_o bless_a word_n of_o promise_n gen._n 3.15_o lay_v in_o the_o same_o womb_n and_o bosom_n of_o eternity_n for_o they_o be_v twin_n and_o though_o that_o step_v out_o first_o declare_v the_o majesty_n of_o he_o who_o image_n it_o bear_v yet_o this_o catch_v its_o brother_n by_o the_o heel_n declare_v the_o infiniteness_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n of_o he_o who_o law_n it_o be_v proclaim_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n gracious_a long-suffering_a etc._n etc._n no_o soon_o be_v the_o transgression_n detect_v but_o the_o redeemer_n be_v promise_v oh_o the_o height_n and_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o mercy_n who_o kiss_v justice_n and_o overcome_v it_o psal_n 85._o mercy_n and_o truth_n meet_v together_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n kiss_v each_o other_o nor_o do_v this_o latter_a destroy_v the_o former_a nay_o it_o establish_v it_o rom._n 3.30_o 31._o like_a as_o when_o the_o law_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v engrave_v on_o table_n of_o stone_n it_o do_v not_o at_o all_o diminish_v or_o lesson_n the_o glory_n of_o that_o which_o be_v write_v upon_o the_o heart_n nay_o it_o do_v augment_v the_o lustre_n thereof_o and_o make_v it_o more_o legible_a so_o neither_o do_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n destroy_v the_o law_n of_o work_n nor_o make_v it_o void_a nay_o it_o do_v establish_v it_o for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o no_o way_n dispense_v with_o its_o subject_n service_n nor_o acquit_v they_o of_o their_o duty_n save_v only_o of_o the_o manner_n and_o end_n of_o the_o service_n as_o it_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n now_o it_o must_v be_v perform_v in_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 7.6_o but_o it_o must_v be_v obedience_n still_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n with_o all_o the_o mind_n with_o all_o the_o soul_n with_o all_o the_o strength_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o this_o be_v not_o diminish_v or_o make_v void_a by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n it_o only_o require_v newness_n of_o spirit_n in_o lieu_n of_o oldness_n of_o letter_n these_o two_o consideration_n of_o the_o law_n go_v hand_n in_o hand_n together_o all_o along_o through_o the_o old_a administration_n from_o righteous_a abel_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o catalogue_n of_o all_o the_o cloud_n of_o witness_n who_o be_v subject_v to_o the_o first_o dispensation_n die_v in_o faith_n salute_v tho_o not_o possess_v the_o promise_n they_o see_v he_o who_o be_v invisible_a their_o faith_n do_v not_o at_o all_o lesson_n their_o obedience_n nay_o it_o wing_a their_o obedience_n it_o be_v the_o salt_n that_o salt_v every_o sacrifice_n mark_v 9.49_o for_o without_o faith_n its_o impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11.4_o 6._o this_o law_n of_o faith_n however_o it_o run_v along_o as_o the_o blood_n in_o the_o vein_n and_o be_v that_o which_o lead_v to_o god_n through_o every_o service_n and_o in_o every_o sacrifice_n be_v nevertheless_o veil_v under_o great_a obscurity_n and_o under_o much_o darkness_n the_o spirit_n thereof_o do_v testify_v of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o glory_n which_o be_v to_o be_v reveal_v but_o it_o testify_v of_o they_o as_o of_o thing_n a_o great_a way_n off_o the_o promise_n whereof_o they_o salute_v but_o possess_v not_o the_o way_n into_o the_o most_o holy_a not_o be_v open_a or_o make_v manifest_a while_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n be_v yet_o stand_v heb._n 9.8_o this_o double_a kind_n of_o sacrifice_v run_v all_o along_o through_o out_o the_o whole_a dispensation_n in_o as_o many_o as_o retain_v the_o law_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o cast_v not_o off_o utter_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o the_o most_o part_n do_v as_o the_o apostle_n argument_n rom._n 1.21_o 26_o 28._o make_v it_o evident_a for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o along_o there_o be_v a_o remnant_n have_v a_o eye_n upon_o the_o promise_n obtain_v a_o good_a report_n and_o the_o savour_n of_o they_o in_o divine_a testimony_n remain_v to_o this_o day_n as_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n this_o law_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o spring_v not_o with_o mankind_n in_o nature_n but_o be_v add_v by_o occasion_n of_o the_o transgression_n for_o it_o succeed_v that_o as_o a_o plaster_n do_v the_o wound_n it_o be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n as_o a_o thing_n just_a and_o equal_a for_o god_n to_o remake_v and_o to_o redeem_v fall_v man_n into_o who_o heart_n it_o can_v not_o rational_o have_v enter_v that_o there_o shall_v ever_o have_v be_v a_o way_n find_v out_o in_o justice_n or_o equity_n or_o with_o a_o due_a save_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o he_o that_o make_v the_o covenant_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o a_o capacity_n or_o come_v under_o a_o possibility_n of_o be_v preserve_v have_v
transgress_v and_o yet_o god_n be_v righteous_a see_v there_o be_v no_o term_n or_o condition_n in_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o he_o look_v that_o way_n for_o transgress_v and_o die_v be_v the_o term_n reciprocal_a but_o it_o be_v of_o mere_a grace_n that_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o be_v indeed_o the_o open_n of_o a_o door_n of_o hope_n in_o a_o possibility_n of_o return_v for_o man_n which_o be_v run_v away_o from_o god_n this_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o better_a hope_n by_o which_o man_n may_v be_v recover_v and_o encourage_v to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n be_v as_o far_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n to_o know_v or_o expect_v as_o the_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n yea_o as_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n be_v above_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n this_o law_n then_o be_v not_o natural_a but_o supernatural_a not_o spring_v up_o together_o with_o man_n as_o that_o of_o work_n but_o be_v add_v through_o grace_n psal_n 75.3_o exit_fw-la abundanti_fw-la and_o such_o as_o this_o law_n be_v such_o be_v the_o light_n which_o accompany_v it_o and_o the_o enlargement_n of_o the_o one_o 2is_n the_o enlargement_n of_o the_o other_o also_o as_o will_v evident_o appear_v by_o what_o follow_v i_o say_v this_o law_n of_o faith_n or_o word_n of_o promise_n be_v extend_v to_o all_o mankind_n hold_v forth_o a_o possibility_n of_o man_n return_n to_o god_n upon_o term_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n employ_v in_o the_o first_o promise_n and_o testify_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o abel_n the_o long_a suffering_n and_o patience_n of_o god_n contribute_v much_o this_o way_n his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n lay_v great_a obligation_n upon_o person_n these_o visible_a thing_n of_o god_n hold_v forth_o the_o invisible_a or_o secret_a purpose_n and_o counsel_n of_o his_o heart_n towards_o return_v sinner_n and_o call_v and_o cry_v out_o to_o man_n upon_o that_o account_n to_o return_v to_o he_o by_o repentance_n from_o who_o by_o transgression_n he_o be_v depart_v by_o which_o footstep_n of_o god_n man_n may_v trace_v a_o possibility_n of_o redemption_n through_o believe_v in_o the_o promise_a seed_n as_o by_o the_o former_a viz._n the_o visible_a thing_n of_o the_o creation_n he_o may_v discern_v the_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n of_o he_o by_o who_o he_o be_v make_v and_o create_v so_o that_o in_o this_o also_o as_o in_o the_o former_a god_n have_v not_o leave_v himself_o without_o witness_n even_o to_o the_o natural_a man_n but_o have_v give_v he_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n to_o feel_v after_o god_n as_o thus_o consider_v the_o print_n and_o impression_n of_o mercy_n be_v stamp_v upon_o every_o out-coming_a of_o the_o lord_n which_o upon_o the_o term_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v not_o discernible_a speak_v nothing_o but_o wrath_n and_o terror_n and_o tremble_a according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4.15_o the_o law_n work_v wrath_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o just_o upon_o every_o transgressor_n yea_o for_o every_o transgression_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o law_n do_v they_o gal._n 3.10_o &_o deut._n 27.26_o so_o that_o god_n have_v leave_v man_n in_o great_a measure_n without_o excuse_n even_o in_o this_o respect_n also_o hold_v forth_o such_o discovery_n as_o whereby_o he_o may_v discern_v a_o possibility_n of_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o forfeit_a estate_n evidence_v and_o manifest_v in_o the_o patience_n bounty_n long-suffering_a goodness_n and_o mercifulness_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o a_o sinner_n to_o who_o it_o be_v at_o first_o say_v in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v or_o die_v thou_o shall_v die_v instead_o of_o which_o severity_n behold_v goodness_n and_o forbearance_n interpose_v and_o lead_v to_o repentance_n rom._n 2.4_o and_o this_o in_o relation_n to_o man_n as_o a_o man_n while_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o no_o other_o light_n than_o that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o he_o as_o such_o that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o which_o he_o may_v not_o only_o see_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n as_o his_o creator_n that_o be_v his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n and_o what_o have_v dependence_n thereupon_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o first_o covenant_n or_o law_n of_o work_n but_o a_o crevice_n be_v open_v into_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o redemption_n promise_v as_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n upon_o the_o term_n thereof_o in_o relation_n thereunto_o as_o to_o a_o law_n of_o faith_n evidence_v by_o the_o promise_n to_o as_o many_o as_o the_o sound_n thereof_o ever_o come_v yea_o all_o mankind_n in_o the_o forbearance_n goodness_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n though_o unto_o they_o but_o as_o unto_o natural_a man_n and_o this_o discovery_n shine_v forth_o through_o natural_a appearance_n act._n 14.17_o rom._n 2.4_o yet_o sufficient_a to_o leave_v himself_o a_o witness_n in_o man_n from_o these_o discovery_n evidence_v a_o reprieve_n from_o immediate_a destruction_n which_o the_o transgressor_n have_v merit_v and_o open_v a_o door_n of_o hope_n for_o pardon_n and_o remission_n through_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n of_o god_n sufficient_a to_o engage_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o feel_v after_o he_o if_o possible_a he_o may_v find_v he_o in_o this_o capacity_n as_o a_o redeemer_n even_o as_o in_o the_o former_a capacity_n he_o may_v discover_v god_n as_o his_o creator_n and_o maker_n and_o though_o man_n great_a impotency_n will_v be_v find_v in_o this_o than_o in_o the_o former_a yet_o be_v it_o his_o duty_n no_o less_o here_o than_o there_o and_o he_o no_o less_o excusable_a for_o not_o be_v find_v exercise_v in_o the_o endeavour_n after_o it_o god_n have_v leave_v himself_o a_o witness_n in_o one_o case_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o other_o though_o not_o so_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o for_o in_o the_o former_a not_o only_o from_o without_o by_o thing_n see_v be_v the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n discover_v but_o also_o by_o his_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v this_o discovery_n make_v of_o god_n as_o his_o creator_n and_o his_o subjection_n to_o he_o as_o such_o under_o the_o term_n of_o that_o covenant_n viz._n do_v and_o live_v but_o touch_v this_o latter_a covenant_n or_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o discovery_n thereof_o arise_v from_o what_o be_v without_o it_o have_v never_o be_v know_v nor_o ever_o think_v of_o nor_o ever_o will_v it_o or_o can_v it_o rational_o have_v come_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o have_v conceive_v such_o a_o thing_n but_o from_o the_o declaration_n of_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n which_o faith_n make_v application_n of_o in_o the_o first_o believer_n and_o from_o the_o series_n of_o his_o patience_n and_o forbearance_n continue_v to_o the_o race_n of_o mankind_n dark_o speak_v forth_o the_o same_o thing_n with_o a_o silent_a yet_o constant_a voice_n psal_n 19.1_o rom._n 10.18_o sufficient_a to_o leave_v man_n without_o excuse_n and_o convince_a of_o a_o possibility_n of_o be_v renew_v again_o through_o the_o riches_n of_o that_o goodness_n which_o hereby_o call_v and_o lead_v unto_o repentance_n rom._n 2.4_o nevertheless_o there_o be_v to_o be_v another_o edition_n of_o this_o law_n also_o as_o there_o be_v of_o the_o former_a of_o which_o there_o have_v be_v mention_n make_v before_o that_o although_o god_n leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n in_o those_o first_o believer_n abel_n enoch_n noah_n abraham_n isaak_n jacob_n moses_n david_n daniel_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o who_o to_o tell_v time_n will_v fail_v who_o be_v all_o enlighten_v with_o a_o light_n suitable_a and_o proportionable_a to_o their_o object_n there_o be_v communicate_v to_o they_o a_o spirit_n of_o faith_n whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o behold_v he_o who_o be_v the_o object_n of_o their_o faith_n so_o abraham_n see_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n with_o joy_n john_n 8.56_o and_o moses_n see_v he_o which_o be_v invisible_a heb._n 11.27_o faith_n see_v christ_n through_o sacrifice_n see_v remission_n of_o sin_n in_o shed_v of_o blood_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o remission_n heb._n 9.22_o yet_o notwithstanding_o god_n have_v provide_v some_o better_a thing_n for_o those_o which_o be_v to_o come_v after_o that_o they_o without_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v perfect_a have_v in_o these_o last_o day_n speak_v to_o we_o by_o his_o son_n reveal_v the_o purpose_n and_o counsel_n of_o his_o heart_n by_o he_o bring_v immortality_n and_o life_n to_o light_v by_o the_o gospel_n which_o before_o be_v hide_v from_o age_n and_o generation_n eph._n 3.5_o and_o not_o so_o make_v