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and_o ready_a obedience_n 12._o psa_fw-la 130.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o isa_n 55.7_o act_n 5.31_o rev._n 5.11_o 12._o and_o his_o so_o great_a suffering_n be_v infinite_o well-pleasing_a unto_o god_n so_o as_o to_o obtain_v plenteousness_n of_o redemption_n even_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o grace_n go_v beyond_o the_o offence_n which_o be_v but_o of_o one_o to_o condemnation_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o many_o offence_n to_o justification_n yea_o and_o so_o as_o that_o both_o god_n and_o all_o his_o angel_n and_o holy_a one_o judge_v he_o worthy_a to_o receive_v all_o power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o riches_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n as_o but_o a_o due_a reward_n for_o his_o foresay_a obedience_n and_o humiliation_n and_o the_o shame_n sorrow_n and_o suffering_n sustain_v therein_o to_o which_o add_v 10._o that_o this_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n 19_o heb._n 2.17_o 18._o &_o 3.1_o 2._o &_o 4.15_o 16._o isa_n 42.1_o 2_o 3._o with_o matth._n 12.18_o 19_o be_v also_o a_o most_o merciful_a compassionate_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n and_o saviour_n one_o that_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o our_o infirmity_n and_o succour_v those_o that_o be_v tempt_v in_o their_o temptation_n and_o will_v not_o fail_v either_o his_o father_n or_o we_o in_o any_o of_o all_o those_o thing_n commit_v to_o he_o and_o require_v of_o he_o but_o will_v perform_v all_o the_o counsel_n and_o pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n in_o what_o ever_o may_v concern_v we_o or_o our_o salvation_n and_o all_o these_o also_o be_v true_a in_o themselves_o and_o of_o concernment_n to_o all_o whether_o they_o do_v know_v they_o or_o not_o believe_v they_o or_o not_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o not_o depend_v upon_o man_n knowledge_n and_o faith_n of_o they_o but_o therefore_o they_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v know_v and_o believe_v of_o man_n because_o true_a for_o they_o and_o much_o good_a and_o benefit_n be_v to_o be_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o hearty_a knowledge_n and_o belief_n of_o they_o sect_n 5._o how_o christ_n have_v break_v and_o be_v the_o breaker_n of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o what_o he_o have_v do_v be_v become_v and_o be_v further_a to_o do_v for_o and_o to_o man_n by_o what_o have_v be_v hitherto_o say_v it_o may_v appear_v how_o christ_n have_v in_o himself_o fundamental_o break_v the_o head_n overturn_v the_o plot_n and_o overthrow_v the_o principality_n of_o satan_n the_o old_a serpent_n over_o man_n and_o how_o he_o be_v fit_v further_a to_o break_v his_o design_n and_o destroy_v his_o power_n against_o we_o for_o 1._o etc._n gen._n 3.1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n whereas_o it_o be_v satan_n design_n his_o head_n and_o plot_n to_o work_v a_o everlasting_a separation_n between_o god_n and_o man_n who_o god_n have_v make_v as_o a_o habitable_a part_n of_o his_o earth_n for_o wisdom_n 3.1_o prov._n 8.30_o 31._o judas_n 6.2_o 2_o pet._n 2.4_o gen._n 2.17_o with_o 3.1_o or_o his_o son_n to_o delight_v in_o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n incite_v and_o draw_v man_n to_o sin_n against_o god_n by_o which_o he_o know_v both_o by_o what_o he_o have_v prove_v from_o god_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o by_o what_o he_o hear_v and_o know_v be_v pronounce_v by_o god_n against_o man_n in_o case_n of_o his_o sin_v he_o shall_v incur_v his_o displeasure_n to_o death_n and_o so_o he_o think_v he_o must_v have_v be_v for_o ever_o thrust_v out_o from_o god_n and_o separate_v to_o curse_n and_o misery_n as_o himself_o be_v through_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v in_o his_o death_n suffering_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o man_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n man_n on_o the_o contrary_a be_v more_o exalt_v honour_a and_o bring_v near_o to_o god_n than_o before_o 32._o gen._n 3.21_o matth._n 28.18_o 19.20_o 1_o cor._n 15.45_o gen._n 2.15_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o gen._n 2_o 8_o 9_o 16_o 18._o col._n 1.19_o &_o 2.9_o psa_fw-la 16.11_o gen._n 1.26_o 27._o psal_n 8.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o heb._n 1.3_o &_o 12.2_o ephes_n 1.20_o 21._o matth._n 28.18_o phil._n 2.10.11_o gen._n 2.25_o rom._n 3.23_o john_n 17.4_o 5._o heb._n 2.5_o 6_o 9_o phil._n 3.21_o act_n 26.13_o gen._n 2.7_o 1_o cor._n 15_o 45_o 47._o john_n 5.21_o 25_o 28._o gen._n 2.18_o 21_o 22_o 23._o eph._n 5.25_o 26_o 27_o 30_o 31_o 32._o for_o now_o he_o be_v become_v one_o with_o god_n as_o one_o of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n glorify_v and_o make_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n for_o we_o man_n have_v before_o a_o paradise_n man_n be_v now_o in_o heaven_n on_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n man_n have_v all_o necessary_n and_o delight_n in_o that_o paradise_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n man_n have_v now_o all_o the_o delight_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o god_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o he_o bodily_a man_n have_v dominion_n over_o all_o the_o visible_a creature_n beast_n of_o the_o field_n fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o whatsoever_o 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propogation_n of_o child_n to_o he_o a_o holy_a seed_n for_o he_o a_o people_n espouse_v and_o bring_v to_o he_o 10._o rom._n 7.4_o gen._n 1.26_o col._n 1.14_o heb._n 2.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 15._o rev._n 20.1_o 2_o 3_o 10._o who_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a that_o they_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n man_n be_v make_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n there_o man_n be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n here_o so_o that_o herein_o the_o head_n and_o plot_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n be_v perfect_o break_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v dominion_n over_o man_n that_o now_o man_n have_v it_o over_o he_o for_o ever_o so_o as_o he_o can_v never_o more_o be_v able_a to_o rise_v up_o
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in_o their_o heart_n and_o affection_n and_o walk_v with_o he_o in_o their_o conversation_n 8._o tit._n 2.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o 2_o cor._n 5.11_o 19_o 20_o 21._o &_o 6_o 1_o 2._o 1_o john_n 4.8_o 11_o 12._o gal._n 5.22_o 23._o &_o 6_o 7_o 8._o as_o they_o be_v thereto_o direct_v and_o help_v to_o perceive_v they_o ought_v and_o as_o the_o grace_n bring_v to_o they_o be_v save_v strengthen_v and_o work_v in_o they_o to_o enable_v and_o frame_v they_o and_o so_o also_o walk_v towards_o man_n with_o such_o love_n pity_n and_o charity_n to_o all_o submission_n and_o other_o duty_n towards_o superior_n and_o relation_n such_o affection_n towards_o delight_n in_o and_o cleave_v to_o those_o that_o they_o discern_v the_o light_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o and_o with_o such_o sobriety_n temperance_n 27._o psal_n 2.11_o 12._o luke_n 16.1_o 10_o 11._o matth._n 16.24_o 25._o 1_o pet._n 2.4_o 10_o 11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n prov._n 4.20_o 27._o and_o abstemiousness_n from_o 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to_o the_o halt_a people_n who_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o which_o his_o worship_n and_o so_o to_o turn_v their_o heart_n back_o again_o as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o elias_n and_o elisha_n 1_o king_n 18.36_o 37._o 2_o king_n 2._o and_o 3._o and_o 4._o and_o 5._o and_o 6._o and_o 7._o etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o captivity_n 20.31_o ionas_n 1_o &_o 2._o &_o 3_o dan._n 3._o &_o 3_o &_o 6._o isa_n 38._o &_o 39_o job_n 20.31_o and_o a_o little_a before_o in_o jonah_n time_n for_o make_v know_v himself_o and_o his_o people_n among_o the_o heathen_a to_o prepare_v they_o to_o receive_v his_o message_n and_o confirm_v his_o poor_a captive_n that_o wait_v upon_o he_o and_o give_v they_o favour_n among_o their_o enemy_n 4._o at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o his_o actual_a preach_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o accomplish_v the_o thing_n of_o our_o salvation_n to_o make_v he_o manifest_a to_o be_v the_o christ_n and_o that_o to_o be_v the_o truth_n that_o be_v preach_v by_o he_o and_o his_o apostle_n in_o his_o name_n mat._n 11.5_o 6._o heb._n 2.3_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d in_o set_v up_o or_o take_v to_o himself_o from_o aâ—ong_a the_o gentile_n a_o people_n to_o be_v his_o church_n 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o residue_n of_o man_n may_v resort_v to_o seek_v he_o 4._o dent._n 4._o act._n 15.3_o 4_o 12_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o 2._o that_o though_o god_n wrought_v many_o of_o his_o miracle_n so_o as_o they_o be_v conspicuous_a to_o and_o among_o the_o gentile_n yet_o israel_n be_v witness_n of_o more_o of_o they_o then_o the_o gentile_n till_o after_o christ_n ascension_n israel_n have_v the_o pre-eminence_n too_o in_o this_o dispensation_n 3._o that_o it_o be_v not_o god_n mind_n that_o people_n shall_v look_v for_o miracle_n to_o be_v the_o foundation_n and_o ground_n of_o their_o faith_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v believe_v and_o have_v their_o faith_n ground_v upon_o his_o doctrine_n to_o which_o he_o bear_v testimony_n by_o those_o miracle_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o and_o when_o he_o please_v especial_o after_o he_o have_v by_o such_o miracle_n evidence_v the_o truth_n and_o therefore_o he_o fault_v it_o as_o a_o evil_a and_o unbelieving_a and_o adulterous_a frame_n of_o heart_n to_o be_v require_v sign_n after_o he_o have_v sufficient_o evidence_v himself_o 4.2_o psal_n 44.1.2_o 3._o &_o 77.11_o 12._o isa_n 63.7_o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 78.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o &_o 105.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o joh._n 20.29_o &_o 7.37_o 38._o rom._n 4.17_o 18._o heb._n 4.2_o and_o his_o truth_n to_o man_n as_o matth._n 16.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o joh._n 〈◊〉_d .48_o direct_v they_o to_o the_o wonder_n and_o miracle_n former_o wrought_v by_o he_o and_o to_o acquiesce_v and_o rest_v in_o his_o authority_n and_o truth_n as_o witness_v thereby_o and_o not_o to_o be_v dote_v upon_o new_a sign_n to_o satisfy_v thâ—_n vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n thence_o we_o finâ—_n david_n and_o other_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n ofteâ—_n 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sign_n and_o wonder_n to_o try_v whither_o we_o will_v and_o do_v hearty_o love_v his_o son_n and_o the_o truth_n reveal_v to_o we_o by_o and_o concern_v he_o that_o so_o such_o as_o love_v he_o not_o nor_o acquiesce_v in_o his_o truth_n as_o already_o witness_v and_o confirm_v may_v be_v deceive_v by_o he_o and_o go_v to_o destruction_n matth._n 24.22_o 23_o 24._o 2_o thess_n 2.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o 5._o that_o though_o the_o generality_n of_o these_o miracle_n wrought_v of_o god_n be_v wrought_v by_o his_o servant_n and_o people_n yet_o he_o give_v not_o to_o all_o his_o people_n either_o to_o have_v the_o sight_n of_o they_o or_o much_o less_o power_n to_o work_v they_o but_o only_o to_o some_o few_o and_o in_o some_o age_n as_o he_o please_v so_o that_o in_o these_o additional_a dispensation_n also_o both_o of_o ordinance_n and_o miracle_n god_n have_v use_v his_o own_o liberty_n and_o there_o have_v be_v both_o as_o to_o person_n peoples_n and_o age_n great_a diversity_n but_o we_o 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numb_a 24.17_o but_o enough_o be_v say_v before_o to_o show_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o assertion_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o title_n of_o this_o section_n viz._n that_o in_o all_o age_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o every_o of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n of_o the_o world_n some_o beam_n at_o least_o of_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n as_o by_o word_n and_o oracle_n have_v shine_v forth_o to_o and_o among_o the_o gentile_n so_o as_o they_o have_v have_v some_o opportunity_n and_o advantage_n of_o hear_v of_o they_o and_o seek_v the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o by_o they_o the_o sum_n and_o conclusion_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v that_o though_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o itself_o practicable_a to_o man_n be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o yet_o the_o revelation_n manifestation_n and_o
his_o family_n alive_a to_o new_a people_n the_o world_n 2._o by_o he_o even_a noah_n be_v the_o right_a way_n of_o faith_n and_o worship_n again_o proâ—gated_v to_o all_o man_n by_o word_n and_o sacred_a so_o as_o it_o may_v have_v be_v receive_v and_o retain_v by_o they_o successive_o but_o thouâ—_n noah_n himself_o and_z shem_o his_o son_n live_v long_a time_n yet_o before_o abraham_n time_n less_o than_o four_o hundred_o year_n they_o have_v very_o general_o turn_v aside_o from_o the_o faâ—_n 〈◊〉_d sincerity_n of_o worship_n again_o and_o make_v themselves_o god_n of_o their_o own_o devise_v 〈◊〉_d offer_v their_o sacrifice_n to_o they_o but_o god_n in_o great_a mercy_n that_o his_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d the_o witness_n of_o it_o and_o way_n of_o worship_n may_v not_o be_v quite_o lose_v out_o of_o the_o world_n take_v pity_n on_o it_o and_o call_v and_o choose_v out_o abraham_n and_o his_o family_n and_o give_v to_o they_o both_o the_o further_a revelation_n of_o the_o faith_n with_o its_o ordinance_n and_o add_v also_o as_o further_a promise_n so_o another_o outward_a ordinance_n too_o for_o witness_v and_o â—aling_v the_o same_o viz._n the_o ordinance_n of_o circumcision_n sect_n 4._o of_o circumcision_n give_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n circumcision_n which_o be_v a_o religious_a cut_v off_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o member_n of_o generation_n be_v the_o next_o outward_a ordinance_n then_o appoint_v of_o god_n to_o man_n and_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o abraham_n time_n and_o so_o be_v not_o of_o so_o early_a a_o beginning_n nor_o of_o that_o universal_a extent_n as_o the_o law_n for_o sacrifice_v nor_o so_o universal_o receive_v and_o practise_v by_o man_n but_o give_v to_o and_o practise_v by_o abraham_n family_n and_o those_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o join_v themselves_o with_o they_o and_o it_o be_v give_v to_o he_o not_o only_o to_o be_v give_v to_o he_o not_o only_o to_o be_v practise_v on_o himself_o and_o his_o family_n but_o to_o be_v deliver_v by_o he_o they_o as_o a_o ordinance_n to_o be_v observe_v they_o in_o their_o generation_n 3.8_o gal._n 3.8_o after_o god_n 〈◊〉_d make_v his_o promise_n of_o blessing_n all_o nation_n in_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n in_o his_o seed_n as_o 〈◊〉_d person_n in_o who_o the_o blessing_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o he_o as_o he_o with_o who_o the_o righâ—_n way_n of_o faith_n and_o worship_n be_v deposit_v and_o after_o he_o have_v promise_v tomultiply_v his_o seed_n 16._o heb._n 11.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o both_o spiritual_a and_o carnal_a and_o have_v promise_v he_o not_o only_o a_o earthly_a but_o a_o heavenly_a country_n that_o it_o may_v be_v evident_a that_o christ_n and_o the_o grace_n bring_v in_o by_o he_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o ordinance_n also_o though_o this_o ordinance_n have_v some_o further_a and_o other_o signification_n than_o that_o of_o sacrifice_n for_o though_o the_o death_n and_o bloodshed_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v imply_v in_o it_o in_o that_o by_o bloodshed_n man_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o abraham_n family_n yet_o it_o be_v give_v also_o further_o 4.11_o rom._n 4.11_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v as_o a_o siâ—n_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n that_o abraham_n have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a and_o so_o it_o be_v 1._o a_o sign_n in_o their_o flesh_n both_o of_o god_n covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n concern_v the_o blessing_n all_o nation_n in_o he_o and_o of_o his_o own_n and_o take_v abraham_n family_n for_o his_o church_n and_o people_n and_o so_o to_o be_v as_o a_o sign_n or_o mark_v of_o the_o people_n with_o who_o the_o right_a faith_n and_o worship_n be_v deposit_v as_o also_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o way_n of_o right_n believe_v and_o come_v to_o be_v of_o abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n under_o the_o promise_n of_o righteousness_n and_o â—ing_n viz._n that_o the_o way_n thereto_o 〈◊〉_d by_o attend_v to_o and_o receive_v his_o faith_n or_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o promise_a seed_n single_o cleave_v to_o he_o and_o let_v go_v all_o confidence_n in_o their_o natural_a birth_n and_o what_o they_o thereby_o be_v as_o corrupt_v and_o loathsome_a and_o so_o all_o fleshly_a privilege_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o cast_v away_o so_o as_o to_o confidence_n for_o blessing_n or_o life_n to_o be_v place_v therein_o nor_o in_o any_o fleshly_a thing_n a_o part_n wisdom_n goodness_n righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o etc._n etc._n which_o shall_v all_o be_v let_v go_v for_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n that_o they_o may_v by_o believe_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n concern_v he_o be_v make_v in_o he_o and_o so_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n after_o the_o spirit_n and_o inherit_v the_o blessing_n as_o also_o that_o the_o way_n for_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n to_o beget_v child_n to_o god_n to_o be_v heir_n with_o he_o be_v not_o to_o consult_v with_o the_o wisdom_n or_o use_v the_o weapon_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o by_o natural_a and_o carnal_a generation_n but_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v hold_v forth_o by_o he_o nor_o be_v it_o only_o his_o natural_a seed_n that_o may_v come_v into_o christ_n and_o have_v this_o blessing_n but_o any_o man_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v to_o instruct_v and_o disciple_n as_o it_o be_v all_o that_o be_v under_o his_o power_n and_o dispose_v to_o circumcise_v all_o bear_v in_o his_o house_n or_o buy_v with_o his_o money_n nor_o be_v any_o to_o be_v account_v of_o that_o society_n of_o external_a worshipper_n but_o those_o that_o have_v of_o receive_v that_o sign_n or_o badge_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o none_o be_v of_o the_o spiâ—_n seed_n but_o those_o that_o suffer_v the_o spirituâ—_fw-la circumcision_n in_o christ_n to_o pass_v upon_o theâ—_n and_o so_o reject_v all_o fleshly_a glory_v and_o confidence_n do_v worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o truth_n according_a to_o his_o faith_n or_o doctrine_n it_o be_v also_o 2._o a_o seal_n or_o confirmation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v while_o uncircumcised_a by_o which_o faith_n may_v be_v meanâ—_n either_o 1._o that_o object_n of_o faith_n that_o truth_n or_o doctrine_n he_o believe_v and_o preach_v which_o be_v both_o 17._o rom._n 4.11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o that_o in_o he_o and_o in_o hâ—â—_n seed_n all_o the_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v gal._n 3.8_o and_o that_o god_n will_v give_v hiâ—_n a_o numerous_a seed_n especial_o as_o to_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n that_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o its_o renew_a state_n with_o he_o and_o then_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n so_o take_v signify_v either_o the_o righteousness_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v the_o right_a and_o true_a faith_n that_o man_n ought_v to_o embrace_v and_o believe_v as_o pertain_v to_o christ_n and_o the_o blessing_n in_o he_o for_o all_o nation_n and_o the_o blessedness_n of_o his_o sprititual_a seed_n and_o their_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v or_o else_o also_o 2._o the_o righteousness_n prepare_v for_o all_o nation_n contain_v in_o the_o word_n blessing_n that_o be_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o justification_n preach_v in_o that_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n even_o as_o david_n describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n â—tes_v righteousness_n without_o work_n say_v 〈◊〉_d bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o iniquity_n be_v â—ven_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v rom._n 6_o 7._o or_o else_o 〈◊〉_d by_o faith_n be_v mean_v that_o believe_v of_o that_o doctrine_n and_o so_o in_o god_n that_o be_v â—nd_v in_o abraham_n before_o he_o receive_v that_o ordinance_n of_o circumsition_n for_o it_o be_v â—fied_v of_o he_o before_o that_o he_o believe_v â—ording_v to_o what_o be_v say_v to_o he_o and_o that_o be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o faith_n also_o take_v may_v either_o signify_v the_o rightness_n and_o truth_n of_o his_o so_o believe_v or_o also_o his_o righteous_a account_n he_o have_v with_o god_n therethrough_a god_n justification_n and_o acceptation_n of_o he_o but_o i_o think_v the_o former_a 〈◊〉_d of_o faith_n and_o its_o righteousness_n be_v â—ant_v rather_o by_o the_o apostle_n so_o that_o by_o this_o ordinance_n be_v seal_v both_o that_o that_o be_v the_o faith_n and_o truth_n to_o be_v believe_v by_o whosoever_o will_v come_v in_o to_o they_o yea_o by_o â—ll_a man_n as_o it_o may_v be_v to_o they_o declare_v and_o that_o therein_o be_v hold_v forth_o the_o true_a righteousness_n and_o way_n to_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d all_o nation_n viz._n that_o in_o so_o believe_v god_n as_o abraham_n do_v
in_o 〈◊〉_d profession_n of_o religion_n to_o exercise_v themselves_o about_o and_o be_v very_o eager_a and_o zealous_a for_o the_o outside_n and_o form_n of_o religion_n and_o godliness_n the_o outward_a dutâ—_n ordinance_n and_o way_n of_o worship_n with_o a_o ignorance_n and_o neglect_n of_o the_o bottoâ—_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o right_a worship_n and_o the_o very_a heart_n life_n and_o end_n of_o 〈◊〉_d ordinance_n the_o vision_n of_o all_o the_o preach_v and_o believe_v of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o great_a grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o point_v out_o in_o and_o by_o and_o the_o very_a foundation_n and_o end_n of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d ordinance_n 23._o isa_n 29.10_o 11_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 1.22_o 23._o man_n have_v not_o nor_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d make_v any_o great_a account_n of_o but_o it_o be_v seal_v book_n to_o they_o as_o the_o prophet_n isaâ—_n say_v or_o as_o a_o stumble_a block_n and_o offend_v or_o else_o as_o foolishness_n to_o they_o as_o the_o aâ—stle_n complain_v while_o man_n be_v either_o aâ—lously_o pursue_v after_o or_o pride_v themselves_o in_o their_o riches_n of_o other_o science_n knowledge_n false_o so_o call_v or_o induâ—â—ly_a earnest_n for_o outward_a observance_n â—ough_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n 3._o col._n 2.2_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n and_o his_o love_n to_o mankind_n in_o â—st_n which_o be_v the_o only_a true_a science_n in_o â—ich_a all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n be_v contain_v and_o which_o â—oth_n renew_v and_o frame_v the_o heart_n aright_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o so_o give_v the_o inward_a and_o true_a circumcision_n and_o baptism_n yea_o and_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v up_o by_o man_n and_o supper_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o also_o instruct_v and_o lead_v right_o to_o look_v upon_o and_o use_v all_o outward_a ordinance_n require_v of_o and_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o they_o a_o very_a dangerous_a mistake_n and_o yet_o the_o commonness_n of_o it_o may_v be_v see_v in_o what_o be_v note_v in_o the_o scripture_n touch_v the_o former_a age_n and_o in_o what_o be_v agreeable_a thereto_o observable_a concern_v the_o man_n of_o our_o own_o time_n thus_o we_o find_v the_o prophet_n fault_a israel_n of_o old_a for_o reject_v god_n rest_n wherewith_o he_o will_v have_v have_v they_o cause_v the_o the_o weary_a to_o rest_n and_o in_o which_o he_o have_v provide_v refresh_v for_o they_o the_o foundation_n he_o have_v lay_v in_o zion_n the_o vision_n of_o all_o and_o instead_o thereof_o preach_v and_o urge_v precept_n upon_o precept_n precept_n upon_o precept_n line_n upon_o line_n line_n upon_o line_n 11._o isa_n 28.12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o &_o 29.9_o 10_o 11._o here_o a_o little_a and_o there_o a_o little_a till_o they_o go_v back_o and_o stumble_v and_o fall_v for_o which_o god_n threaten_v they_o also_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o to_o they_o precept_n upon_o precept_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v isa_n 28._o make_v much_o to_o do_v and_o pride_v themselves_o their_o build_a temple_n and_o altar_n 5._o jer._n 7.4_o 5._o special_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n 〈◊〉_d offer_v many_o sacrifice_n burn_v incâ—_n and_o observe_v the_o other_o ordinance_n wâ—_n as_o in_o all_o this_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o châ—_n be_v not_o so_o see_v believe_v and_o yield_v 〈◊〉_d as_o to_o be_v thereby_o renew_v in_o their_o heâ—_n and_o conversation_n otherwise_o as_o be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d see_v isa_n 1_o 10-10_a and_o 65_o 1._o 2-6_a aâ—_n 66.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o hos_fw-la 8.12_o which_o 〈◊〉_d be_v more_o evident_o to_o be_v note_v in_o the_o jâ—_n and_o pharisees_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o apostâ—_n time_n for_o they_o spend_v their_o zeal_n and_o heaâ—_n for_o and_o about_o keep_v sabbath_n offeâ—_n sacrifice_n tithing_n mint_n and_o rue_v aâ—_n annise_v and_o so_o in_o fast_v pray_v 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o in_o a_o external_a holy_a walk_v know_v themselves_o thereby_o and_o list_n up_o 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whâ—_n they_o teach_v man_n to_o worship_n god_n â—ditions_n in_o doctrine_n false_a doctrine_n opposition_n to_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n â—ing_v jesus_n christ_n and_o tradition_n in_o â—actise_n about_o man_n come_v to_o and_o obey_v of_o ordinance_n make_v those_o â—ings_v the_o badge_n and_o character_n of_o their_o â—ood_a condition_n and_o lay_v they_o as_o the_o foundation_n or_o fundamental_a giver_n of_o their_o â—ope_n towards_o god_n and_o that_o christ_n come_v and_o dye_v for_o they_o and_o of_o their_o expect_a blessing_n from_o he_o which_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o right_a superstructure_n how_o great_a their_o mistake_n herein_o be_v not_o the_o great_a business_n of_o the_o world_n now_o to_o measure_v the_o outward_a court_n and_o to_o regulate_v that_o which_o be_v throw_v out_o and_o give_v to_o the_o gentile_n do_v not_o
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pleasure_n and_o therefore_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o see_v he_o work_v their_o work_n out_o so_o as_o to_o effect_v infallible_o their_o whole_a operation_n they_o can_v not_o want_v any_o exciting_a thereunto_o 4._o yea_o if_o god_n so_o wrought_v in_o they_o by_o this_o exhortation_n the_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n will_v not_o all_o the_o other_o exhortation_n be_v needless_a see_v all_o that_o they_o exhort_v to_o be_v include_v herein_o or_o how_o ever_o 5._o then_o must_v this_o and_o all_o other_o exhortation_n be_v obey_v necessary_o and_o no_o faultiness_n in_o believer_n for_o not_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a unless_o that_o god_n first_o fail_v they_o be_v leave_v in_o a_o incapacity_n of_o so_o do_v which_o fail_v of_o his_o also_o consist_v not_o with_o that_o interpretation_n which_o be_v cross_v to_o the_o scripture_n as_o we_o have_v see_v these_o and_o other_o like_a reason_n may_v be_v urge_v against_o such_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o foresay_a say_n and_o against_o the_o objection_n of_o god_n so_o work_v by_o the_o exhortation_n let_v we_o see_v then_o how_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v it_o sect_n 3._o the_o aforesaid_a scripture_n viz._n philip._n 2.12_o brief_o open_v the_o apostle_n have_v after_o diverse_a exhortation_n as_o to_o let_v their_o conversation_n be_v such_o as_o become_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v like_o mind_a or_o to_o mind_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o have_v the_o same_o love_n to_o be_v of_o one_o accord_n and_o of_o one_o mind_n to_o do_v nothing_o out_o of_o strife_n and_o vain_a glory_n but_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n to_o esteem_v each_o other_o above_o themselves_o not_o to_o mind_v their_o own_o commodity_n but_o each_o to_o mind_v the_o good_a of_o other_o etc._n etc._n to_o provoke_v they_o thereunto_o the_o more_o propound_v to_o they_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n his_o self_n abasement_n for_o our_o sake_n and_o the_o great_a glory_n he_o have_v thereupon_o receive_v of_o and_o with_o god_n afterward_o return_v again_o to_o exhort_v they_o further_o even_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n suffering_n for_o they_o and_o the_o great_a honour_n &_o dignity_n that_o god_n have_v thereupon_o exalt_v he_o to_o make_v he_o lord_n of_o all_o as_o they_o have_v always_o obey_v not_o only_o in_o his_o presence_n with_o they_o but_o now_o much_o more_o in_o his_o absence_n to_o work_v out_o or_o accomplish_v their_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a press_v that_o exhortation_n further_o with_o this_o reason_n or_o motive_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v special_a respect_n to_o their_o work_n out_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v or_o god_n be_v the_o inworker_n or_o effectual_a worker_n in_o you_o both_o of_o the_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o good_a pleasure_n or_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n to_o which_o he_o add_v do_v all_o thing_n without_o murmur_a and_o dispute_v etc._n etc._n so_o that_o those_o word_n for_o it_o be_v god_n etc._n etc._n be_v use_v as_o a_o motive_n and_o argument_n to_o enforce_v a_o exhortation_n give_v to_o believer_n who_o have_v already_o close_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n wherewith_o he_o have_v prevent_v they_o which_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v also_o be_v understand_v by_o their_o salvation_n as_o sometime_o it_o be_v call_v in_o act._n 28.28_o and_o the_o word_n of_o it_o the_o word_n of_o salvation_n act._n 13.26_o ephes_n 1.13_o to_o be_v wrought_v out_o by_o they_o for_o that_o receive_v and_o believe_v in_o their_o heart_n be_v operative_a and_o be_v frame_v or_o work_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o frame_v they_o in_o heart_n and_o conversation_n unto_o god_n to_o which_o therefore_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o yield_v themselves_o to_o work_v in_o its_o work_n both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v so_o work_v out_o and_o finish_v what_o that_o effect_v and_o give_v they_o power_n and_o motion_n to_o in_o its_o operation_n and_o this_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a lest_o they_o shall_v by_o neglect_n or_o restraint_n of_o it_o grieve_v that_o good_a spirit_n of_o grace_n work_v by_o and_o in_o it_o or_o mix_v something_o of_o their_o own_o with_o it_o or_o work_v out_o their_o corruption_n with_o or_o instead_o of_o it_o and_o that_o upon_o this_o account_n because_o what_o the_o salvation_n or_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v work_v in_o man_n it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v it_o who_o be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v and_o reverence_v and_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a to_o be_v obey_v and_o serve_v and_o the_o phrase_n it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o to_o will_v or_o to_o be_v willing_a as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v 2_o cor._n
and_o ground_n and_o matter_n of_o hope_n to_o beget_v they_o to_o god_n and_o nourish_v they_o up_o in_o god_n and_o what_o to_o require_v of_o they_o for_o obedience_n and_o with_o what_o argument_n in_o part_n to_o provoke_v they_o thereto_o and_o deter_v they_o from_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n and_o use_v 4_o 4._o it_o discover_v and_o reprove_v many_o false_a and_o evil_a opinion_n man_n have_v of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o tradition_n and_o document_n of_o man_n too_o common_o preach_v for_o truth_n as_o if_o god_n have_v only_o send_v his_o son_n for_o a_o part_n of_o mankind_n personal_o fore-purposed_n to_o eternal_a life_n and_o either_o make_v the_o rest_n to_o destroy_v they_o or_o leave_v they_o in_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n without_o remedy_n sufficient_a to_o save_v they_o principle_n tend_v to_o beget_v evil_a thought_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o to_o make_v they_o give_v he_o the_o lie_n and_o throw_v away_o the_o foundation_n of_o repentance_n 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