Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	grace_n	jesus_n	law_n	4,649	5	5.3571	4	true

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

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at_o other_o time_n at_o the_o very_a first_o hear_v the_o gospel_n give_v to_o they_o even_o so_o to_o believe_v on_o christ_n which_o appear_v to_o be_v more_o than_o ordinary_a even_o a_o wonderful_a and_o special_a grace_n afford_v instruction_n and_o encouragement_n to_o plain_a gospel-preaching_a when_o it_o be_v most_o fierce_o oppose_v as_o here_o it_o be_v see_v in_o such_o season_n the_o lord_n do_v more_o abundant_o pour_v out_o of_o his_o spirit_n in_o give_v testimony_n to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o so_o take_v believe_v here_o in_o this_o sense_n of_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o believe_v as_o in_o which_o

prov._n 1.22_o 23._o &_o 9.2_o 6._o isa_n 55.2_o 7._o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o three_o several_a head_n or_o branch_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o love_n and_o freegrace_n of_o god_n in_o all_o appear_a have_v enough_o in_o it_o to_o call_v and_o draw_v in_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n and_o unbeliever_n that_o hear_v it_o 5.10_o rev._n 22.17_o joh._n 3.33_o rom._n 3.4_o 1_o joh._n 5.10_o to_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o to_o confirm_v the_o faith_n of_o believer_n and_o to_o lead_v ●em_v to_o the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n for_o perseverance_n oh_o that_o man_n will_v believe_v god_n more_o than_o man_n and_o not_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n to_o justify_v man_n and_o sure_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v suitable_a to_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n and_o his_o purpose_n and_o promise_v of_o which_o next_o an_fw-mi explicite_fw-la declaration_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n part_n vi._n chap._n i._n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o the_o two_o public_a men._n the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_a and_o according_a to_o his_o term_n of_o covenant_v shall_v certain_o be_v perform_v to_o every_o jota_n but_o those_o i_o be_o now_o to_o consider_v be_v such_o as_o pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n and_o so_o to_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o set_v they_o forth_o as_o upon_o search_n in_o and_z by_o the_o scripture_n understand_v according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n i_o find_v they_o either_o make_v or_o promise_v to_o be_v make_v begin_v with_o those_o already_o make_v and_o so_o i_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o two_o public_a man_n the_o first_o adam_n and_o the_o second_o adam_n i._o what_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v be_v not_o express_v but_o as_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o the_o story_n and_o elsewhere_o in_o scripture_n what_o such_o great_a goodness_n extend_v oblige_v to_o and_o so_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o a_o world_n of_o creature_n for_o man_n and_o man_n himself_o in_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n and_o make_v he_o a_o public_a man_n and_o common_a father_n of_o all_o mankind_n that_o be_v to_o proceed_v natural_o from_o he_o and_o set_v he_o in_o a_o place_n of_o pleasure_n and_o appoint_v he_o a_o service_n of_o delight_n in_o dress_v the_o garden_n make_v he_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n below_o afford_v he_o liberty_n of_o communion_n with_o the_o creator_n and_o a_o tree_n of_o life_n on_o which_o eat_v he_o may_v be_v immortal_a and_o live_v for_o ever_o this_o do_v oblige_v he_o to_o believe_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o word_n wisdom_n power_n truth_n love_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n his_o creator_n and_o therein_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n with_o all_o his_o mind_n heart_n soul_n and_o strength_n and_o his_o neighbour_n even_o all_o mankind_n that_o be_v to_o come_v of_o he_o as_o himself_o and_o so_o to_o walk_v in_o this_o belief_n of_o god_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o his_o nieghbour_n do_v whatever_o god_n shall_v say_v unto_o he_o from_o that_o natural_a principle_n of_o righteousness_n god_n have_v implant_v in_o he_o and_o though_o this_o be_v to_o work_n yet_o i_o can_v for_o all_o this_o say_v god_n make_v with_o he_o and_o put_v he_o under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o do_v and_o live_v or_o by_o do_v such_o thing_n to_o live_v not_o only_o because_o i_o find_v no_o record_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n impose_v by_o such_o a_o obligation_n from_o god_n on_o he_o nor_o engage_v and_o promise_v so_o on_o the_o part_n of_o adam_n but_o because_o god_n in_o breathe_v into_o he_o the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o make_v he_o a_o live_a soul_n 3.10_o gen._n 2.7_o 1_o cor._n 15.45_o gen._n 1.27_o eccles_n 7.29_o col._n 3.10_o do_v so_o frame_v he_o to_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n inspire_v such_o a_o disposition_n into_o his_o soul_n and_o aptitude_n into_o his_o faculty_n part_n and_o member_n that_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o adam_n and_o he_o free_o incline_v so_o to_o love_n god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n and_o apt_v with_o motion_n and_o strength_n to_o have_v walk_v out_o in_o that_o love_n yea_o as_o natural_a as_o for_o the_o sun_n to_o give_v light_n or_o the_o fire_n heat_n or_o the_o earth_n to_o bring_v forth_o its_o fruit_n so_o as_o no_o outward_a impose_v or_o enforce_v law_n be_v need_v nor_o be_v he_o under_o the_o power_n of_o any_o such_o either_o to_o charge_n or_o to_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v if_o any_o reply_n that_o he_o be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n because_o he_o be_v set_v to_o dress_v the_o garden_n 15._o gen._n 2.8_o 15._o i_o answer_v that_o god_n put_v the_o man_n in_o the_o garden_n to_o dress_v it_o and_o to_o keep_v it_o be_v true_a but_o that_o he_o make_v that_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o put_v adam_n under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n it_o be_v so_o easy_a and_o delightful_a it_o do_v no_o more_o appear_v to_o i_o than_o god_n call_v a_o people_n out_o of_o darkness_n and_o bondage_n into_o light_n and_o freedom_n choose_v they_o in_o and_o build_v they_o on_o his_o son_n to_o offer_v up_o by_o he_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n 75._o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o 9_o luk._n 1.74_o 75._o and_o show_v forth_o his_o praise_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n shall_v be_v a_o put_v they_o under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n if_o it_o be_v reply_v that_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o man_n say_v of_o every_o tree_n in_o the_o garden_n eat_v thou_o shall_v eat_v or_o 17._o gen._n 2.16_o 17._o thou_o may_v free_o eat_v but_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o for_o etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v this_o imply_v that_o adam_n know_v the_o nature_n of_o all_o the_o tree_n and_o show_v the_o great_a liberty_n that_o god_n give_v he_o in_o his_o delightful_a business_n of_o dress_v the_o garden_n to_o eat_v of_o they_o all_o but_o one_o and_o show_v he_o the_o danger_n of_o eat_v of_o that_o one_o to_o keep_v he_o from_o it_o and_o therein_o give_v he_o both_o the_o opportunity_n and_o liberty_n of_o exercise_v the_o freedom_n of_o his_o will_n in_o show_v forth_o his_o wellpleasedness_a with_o and_o freeness_n of_o abide_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o creator_n which_o else_o he_o have_v be_v in_o a_o sort_n necessitate_v to_o and_o can_v not_o have_v show_v forth_o that_o freedom_n as_o now_o he_o may_v and_o this_o be_v not_o like_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n enjoin_v work_n unless_o any_o will_v have_v a_o cease_n from_o one_o work_v to_o be_v the_o work_n to_o which_o if_o any_o shall_v tempt_v he_o he_o can_v not_o plead_v want_n fast_v 4.2_o mat._n 4.2_o hunger_n all_o which_o be_v on_o he_o that_o overcome_v to_o weaken_v or_o necessitate_v he_o to_o it_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v 10._o 2_o cor._n 11.3_o see_v part_n 1._o ch_n 9_o &_o 10._o have_v he_o abide_v in_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o have_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o and_o so_o fall_v so_o that_o by_o all_o i_o can_v find_v the_o first_o adam_n be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n grace_n oblige_v and_o grace_n give_v lead_v and_o so_o at_o least_o a_o gracious_a covenant_n and_o so_o be_v all_o mankind_n at_o first_o in_o he_o during_o his_o innocency_n unless_o one_o shall_v deny_v any_o thing_n free_o from_o god_n to_o be_v of_o grace_n and_o free_a and_o undeserved_a favour_n but_o only_a forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o which_o follow_v thereupon_o and_o so_o exclude_v not_o only_a adam_n in_o his_o innocency_n but_o the_o holy_a angel_n also_o from_o be_v under_o grace_n or_o free_a favour_n but_o adam_n in_o the_o female_a first_o and_o then_o thereby_o in_o the_o male_a listen_v to_o the_o tempter_n question_v the_o truth_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o import_n of_o the_o plain_a say_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o let_v go_v his_o faith_n or_o believe_v of_o god_n word_n and_o so_o eat_v and_o sin_v and_o fall_v 18._o gen._n 3.1_o 7._o rom._n 5.12_o 18._o and_o so_o all_o mankind_n sin_v and_o fall_v in_o he_o and_o so_o in_o this_o his_o fall_n he_o lose_v his_o righteous_a disposition_n and_o aptitude_n to_o love_n god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v now_o out_o of_o his_o heart_n and_o a_o contrary_a disposition_n spring_v up_o therein_o from_o the_o poisonous_a word_n of_o the_o serpent_n receive_v and_o so_o he_o and_o all_o mankind_n in_o he_o fall_v under_o the_o covenant_n and_o law_n

his_o suffering_n victory_n ministration_n and_o reign_n and_o the_o reign_n of_o his_o seed_n with_o he_o and_o so_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v the_o teacher_n and_o leader_n of_o his_o seed_n after_o his_o suffer_v from_o his_o ascension_n till_o his_o personal_a come_n again_o and_o thus_o god_n plant_v they_o a_o right_n noble_a vine_n 20._o jer._n 2.21.3_o hos_fw-la 9.18_o psal_n 147.19_o 20._o whole_o a_o right_a seed_n and_o so_o israel_n be_v holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o increase_n and_o he_o find_v the●●_n thus_o of_o his_o own_o plant_n and_o bring_v forth_o like_o grape_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o as_o the_o first_o ripe_a in_o the_o figtree_n and_o thus_o be_v they_o prefer_v before_o all_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n who_o though_o he_o yet_o continue_v to_o they_o the_o mean_n at_o first_o give_v and_o covenant_n at_o first_o make_v with_o mankind_n through_o chrst_n and_o so_o exclude_v they_o not_o so_o from_o salvation_n 15._o act._n 10.34_o rom._n 2.4_o 6_o 15._o but_o that_o if_o any_o of_o they_o repent_v and_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o mean_v vouchsafe_v they_o shall_v be_v save_v yet_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o any_o true_a outward_a form_n of_o worship_v god_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n they_o be_v stranger_n and_o though_o in_o come_v to_o they_o and_o be_v circumcise_v 15._o epb._n 2.11_o 12_o 15._o they_o may_v partake_v with_o they_o yet_o without_o that_o none_o of_o any_o other_o nation_n can_v which_o be_v for_o the_o time_n a_o law_n of_o ordinance_n and_o handwriting_n against_o they_o so_o high_o then_o do_v god_n prefer_v this_o people_n of_o israel_n that_o in_o respect_n thereof_o 8._o psal_n 114.2_o &_o 135.4_o &_o 136.11_o 14._o hos_fw-la 11.1_o exod._n 4.22_o ezek._n 20.5_o 18_o 19_o 20._o josh_n 22._o see_v for_o all_o say_v more_o par_fw-fr 3._o ch_n 3._o jer._n 2.5_o 21.22_o ezek._n 20.7_o 26._o jona_n 2.8_o rom._n 3.2_o 3._o &_o 9.5_o 8._o they_o be_v his_o sanctuary_n and_o his_o dominion_n yea_o his_o choose_a and_o peculiar_a inheritance_n that_o he_o have_v redeem_v out_o of_o egypt_n yea_o his_o son_n his_o first-born_a who_o he_o lead_v to_o and_o set_v in_o canaan_n in_o all_o which_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o in_o this_o be_v the_o first_o literal_a performance_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o that_o these_o covenant_n and_o promise_n and_o privilege_n be_v give_v to_o whole_a israel_n in_o which_o they_o all_o have_v now_o more_o mean_n than_o any_o other_o nation_n to_o become_v of_o the_o true_a spiritual_a seed_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o worship_n set_v up_o among_o they_o and_o therein_o the_o outward_a adoption_n and_o mean_n of_o the_o inward_a whole_o a_o right_a seed_n and_o the_o promise_n in_o that_o respect_n alike_o to_o all_o yet_o such_o as_o contemn_v and_o turn_v aside_o from_o 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be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v among_o israel_n another_o literal_a performance_n of_o a_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n viz._n and_o king_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o thou_o 72._o gen._n 17.6_o psa_fw-la 78.70_o 71_o 72._o when_o he_o choose_v and_o give_v david_n to_o be_v their_o king_n in_o israel_n to_o feed_v and_o govern_v israel_n and_o then_o we_o find_v not_o only_o a_o revive_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o concern_v the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n that_o shall_v be_v enjoy_v in_o the_o promise_a inheritance_n more_o open_v and_o again_o make_v with_o david_n for_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n which_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v also_o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o david_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n promise_v to_o he_o for_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n what_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o david_n be_v be_v express_v in_o 2_o sam._n 7.10_o 17._o 18._o see_v also_o par_fw-fr 2._o ch_z 18._o and_o 1_o chron._n 17_o 9-15_a and_o psal_n 89_o 20-37_a full_a and_o large_a and_o have_v be_v before_o explicate_v in_o part_n 3_o chap._n 4._o there_o read_v it_o and_o i_o will_v here_o only_o add_v a_o few_o observation_n about_o it_o as_o a_o covenant_n i._o that_o this_o covenant_n in_o the_o outward_a and_o literal_a form_n and_o manner_n of_o make_v it_o 39_o 1_o sam_n 7.13_o &_o 23.2_o 3_o 4._o psal_n 89.30_o 31_o 32_o 39_o and_o in_o the_o declaration_n and_o ministration_n of_o it_o as_o to_o david_n and_o his_o natural_a son_n it_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n make_v by_o god_n in_o moses_n ministration_n with_o israel_n and_o so_o have_v many_o term_n suitable_a thereto_o so_o that_o by_o their_o break_a covenant_n they_o may_v fail_v and_o come_v short_a of_o this_o for_o a_o time_n and_o this_o appear_v as_o if_o fail_v they_o ii_o 14_o 2_o sam._n 23.5_o 1_o chron._n 17.10_o 14_o that_o this_o covenant_n be_v in_o itself_o and_o in_o the_o spiritual_a make_n of_o it_o with_o david_n for_o he_o and_o his_o supernatural_a and_o endure_a seed_n and_o his_o house_n promise_v absolute_a free_a everlasting_a order_v in_o all_o thing_n establish_v and_o sure_a the_o same_o and_o as_o make_v with_o abraham_n iii_o that_o this_o covenant_n be_v confirm_v with_o a_o oath_n as_o to_o abraham_n before_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v in_o truth_n unto_o david_n 37._o psal_n 132.11_o &_o 89.34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o he_o will_v not_o turn_v from_o it_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n will_v i_o set_v upon_o thy_o throne_n say_v my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v nor_o alter_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o lip_n once_o have_v i_o swear_v by_o my_o holiness_n that_o i_o will_v not_o lie_v unto_o david_n his_o seed_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o throne_n as_o the_o sun_n before_o i_o it_o shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o as_o the_o moon_n and_o as_o a_o 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13._o rom._n 4.1_o 5_o 6_o 9_o 11_o 12_o 13._o to_o which_o be_v add_v the_o outward_a sign_n of_o circumcision_n and_o give_v to_o the_o circumcise_a and_o under_o the_o law_n give_v to_o the_o circumcision_n and_o circumcision_n abide_v in_o its_o force_n and_o use_v until_o christ_n come_v and_o that_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v complete_v in_o his_o suffering_n here_o need_v no_o other_o outward_a token_n or_o sign_n and_o seal_v to_o be_v add_v in_o this_o new_a make_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o have_v that_o very_a sign_n and_o seal_v before_o and_o then_o remain_v vi_o that_o as_o the_o former_a make_n of_o this_o whole_a covenant_n with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v 27._o 2_o sam._n

follow_v they_o 6._o joh._n 14.16_o 17_o 26._o &_o 16.13_o 15._o joh._n 15.4_o 11._o gal._n 5.5_o 6._o in_o send_v his_o spirit_n to_o teach_v lead_v comfort_n and_o guide_v they_o as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o his_o purpose_n and_o promise_n and_o on_o their_o part_n that_o they_o abide_v in_o he_o and_o so_o walk_v in_o faith_n that_o work_v by_o love_n wait_v through_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o all_o these_o promise_n by_o faith_n in_o which_o live_v by_o faith_n they_o shall_v be_v daily_o nourish_v with_o the_o grace_n strength_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o walk_v in_o love_n which_o will_v fulfil_v all_o the_o righteousness_n the_o law_n require_v of_o they_o and_o also_o on_o their_o part_n in_o case_n by_o any_o forgetfulness_n or_o temptation_n 9_o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o 9_o they_o fail_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o so_o be_v draw_v aside_o to_o serve_v some_o lust_n 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they_o be_v that_o christ_n in_o the_o name_n of_o wisdom_n charge_v his_o son_n to_o keep_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o so_o we_o may_v see_v in_o these_o three_o foresay_a point_n what_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v nor_o can_v any_o thing_n here_o require_v be_v grievous_a to_o any_o that_o be_v in_o this_o new_a testamental_a covenant_n for_o 4._o rom._n 8.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o there_o be_v therefore_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n what_o consolation_n be_v this_o for_o such_o as_o through_o believe_v the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n be_v bring_v from_o under_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o law_n and_o old_a covenant_n 20._o rom._n 7.1_o 2_o 4_o 6._o gal._n 5.16_o 17_o 18._o rom._n 7.14_o 17_o 20._o into_o this_o new_a covenant_n with_o christ_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o god_n and_o serve_v in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n though_o they_o have_v flesh_n in_o they_o 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law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n 8.2_o rom._n 8.2_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v though_o it_o discover_v sin_n in_o i_o and_o sentence_n death_n upon_o i_o yet_o it_o can_v fasten_v on_o i_o to_o condemn_v i_o for_o i_o look_v to_o jesus_n christ_n that_o have_v suffer_v and_o make_v peace_n for_o sinner_n in_o believe_v on_o he_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n have_v make_v i_o free_a 8.36_o joh._n 8.36_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o also_o he_o build_v on_o the_o true_a and_o sure_a foundation_n that_o be_v lay_v open_a for_o all_o and_o give_v a_o general_a rule_n say_v vers_fw-la 3._o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n 8.3_o rom._n 8.3_o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n discover_v sin_n and_o sentence_n to_o death_n be_v in_o itself_o good_a and_o holy_a and_o promise_a life_n on_o performance_n but_o can_v not_o give_v it_o because_o of_o the_o weakness_n of_o flesh_n so_o as_o man_n 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the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n and_o so_o when_o fall_v from_o such_o a_o faith_n by_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n fasten_v on_o such_o a_o foundation_n and_o afford_v such_o principle_n they_o have_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o have_v count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherewith_o they_o be_v sanctify_v as_o a_o unholy_a thing_n 10.29_o &_o 10.29_o and_o have_v do_v despite_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n these_o be_v briar_n and_o thorn_n and_o these_o not_o repent_v but_o continue_v thus_o crucify_a christ_n etc._n etc._n even_o themselves_o be_v briar_n and_o thorn_n nigh_o to_o curse_v be_v reject_v and_o their_o end_n to_o be_v burn_v and_o this_o just_o and_o deserve_o 7._o 2_o sam._n 23.6_o 7._o because_o of_o the_o truth_n goodness_n and_o riches_n of_o the_o faith_n teach_v by_o such_o divine_a oracle_n and_o bring_v on_o such_o a_o foundation_n afford_v such_o principle_n sweet_a experience_n and_o 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sin_n and_o delivery_n from_o death_n and_o truth_n in_o receipt_n of_o and_o enjoyment_n of_o true_a righteousness_n peace_n quicken_a purity_n &_o heavenly_a riches_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n even_o in_o all_o time_n past_a and_o so_o now_o more_o full_o and_o clear_o do_v so_o as_o though_o he_o come_v after_o john_n yet_o he_o be_v prefer_v before_o he_o yea_o he_o be_v before_o he_o so_o as_o now_o he_o be_v come_v john_n and_o all_o the_o residue_n of_o believer_n then_o and_o since_o even_o we_o of_o his_o fullness_n have_v receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n which_o god_n have_v gracious_o accept_v of_o he_o for_o we_o we_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n to_o believe_v and_o therein_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o grace_n for_o grace_n yea_o this_o and_o so_o one_o to_o make_v we_o meet_v to_o receive_v another_o and_o that_o to_o make_v we_o meet_v to_o receive_v more_o still_o and_o so_o grace_n for_o grace_n plentiful_o one_o heap_v upon_o another_o 26.18_o tit._n 3.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o col._n 1.12_o 13._o joh._n 1.15_o 16_o 17._o act._n 26.18_o yea_o as_o moses_n have_v a_o law_n of_o work_n to_o nurture_n the_o people_n towards_o grace_n so_o we_o a_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n and_o law_n of_o grace_n to_o teach_v and_o lead_v people_n to_o partake_v of_o grace_n 4._o that_o this_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n the_o sin-offering_n and_o the_o true_a passover_n which_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n mediate_a take_v or_o bear_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n 5.18_o job_n 1.29_o 36._o col._n 2.14_o 15._o eph._n 2.12_o 13_o 16_o 17._o rom._n 5.18_o that_o by_o his_o own_o death_n and_o sacrifice_n offer_v take_v and_o now_o have_v take_v sin_v out_o of_o the_o way_n removed_z the_o contradiction_n that_o be_v in_o the_o midway_n between_o god_n and_o the_o world_n of_o mankind_n and_o make_v peace_n that_o it_o may_v be_v preach_v to_o they_o and_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o sacrifice_n 11._o isa_n 53.12_o 1_o tim._n 2.4_o rom._n 2.4_o rom._n 3.24_o 25_o 26._o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o gen._n 22.18_o act._n 10.43_o rom._n 4.5_o mat._n 3.2_o 11._o have_v fullness_n fitness_n authority_n and_o readiness_n to_o take_v sin_n out_o of_o the_o conscience_n and_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o by_o his_o mediation_n procure_v forbearance_n patience_n and_o mercy_n to_o sinner_n to_o lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n be_v he_o and_o only_o he_o set_v forth_o for_o that_o end_n the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n in_o who_o there_o be_v blessing_n for_o all_o nation_n and_o that_o by_o spiritual_a application_n of_o his_o blood_n he_o do_v so_o take_v sin_n away_o from_o all_o that_o in_o believe_v come_v to_o he_o for_o it_o and_o that_o he_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n to_o set_v up_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n the_o forerunner_n of_o his_o davidical_a kingdom_n 5._o that_o the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n and_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n 36._o joh._n 3.34_o 35_o 36._o and_o immeasurable_o fill_v he_o with_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o whoever_o believe_v in_o he_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o be_v that_o believe_v not_o on_o he_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o this_o doctrine_n be_v john_n fill_v with_o to_o teach_v and_o with_o this_o doctrine_n he_o be_v to_o throw_v down_o the_o momtain_n exalt_v the_o valley_n 3._o joh._n 14.18_o 29_o 33._o mat._n 3._o mar._n 1._o luk._n 3._o cry_v down_o all_o flesh_n and_o exalt_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o to_o call_v man_n to_o repentance_n and_o to_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n assure_v they_o that_o christ_n will_v baptize_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o as_o a_o witness_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n and_o that_o christ_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o short_o to_o be_v manifest_v to_o israel_n he_o do_v baptize_v with_o water_n unto_o repentance_n and_o so_o disciple_v all_o that_o come_v to_o he_o and_o refuse_v it_o not_o yet_o do_v he_o not_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o ministration_n point_v out_o which_o of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v that_o man_n that_o be_v the_o christ_n so_o he_o show_v not_o which_o be_v the_o person_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n till_o he_o be_v especial_o fit_v and_o direct_v and_o commissionated_a for_o that_o also_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o communication_n with_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o 22._o joh._n 1.33_o 34._o mat._n 3.13_o 17._o mar._n 1.9_o 10.11_o luk._n 3.21_o 22._o and_o see_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n descend_v like_o a_o dove_n and_o light_v on_o he_o and_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o father_n from_o heaven_n say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v and_o so_o be_v he_o furnish_v to_o know_v and_o declare_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n as_o distinct_a from_o all_o other_o and_o who_o 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house_n of_o israel_n chap._n 7._o of_o the_o seven_o revelation_n and_o the_o last_o that_o shall_v be_v of_o christ_n till_o his_o own_o return_n and_o personal_a and_o visible_a appear_v the_o next_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o last_o that_o be_v to_o be_v carry_v a_o end_n for_o usefulness_n by_o teach_v and_o use_v of_o such_o outward_a ordinance_n as_o now_o even_o until_o his_o personal_a appearance_n when_o all_o such_o mean_n shall_v cease_v and_o the_o eternal_a sabbath_n be_v 2.4_o isa_n 42.1_o &_o 61.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o joh._n 12.49_o 50._o heb._n 1.1_o 2._o &_o 2.4_o and_o this_o revelation_n be_v by_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n even_o to_o the_o man_n jesus_n christ_n his_o elect_n upon_o who_o he_o have_v put_v his_o spirit_n and_o by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n god_n by_o his_o divine_a power_n bear_v witness_n thereto_o and_o confirm_v the_o same_o and_o this_o revelation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v of_o the_o same_o thing_n fore-revealed_n to_o and_o by_o the_o prophet_n but_o now_o more_o full_o and_o clear_o manifest_v with_o the_o mystery_n more_o abundant_o open_v and_o this_o his_o revelation_n be_v in_o a_o threefold_a manner_n or_o by_o three_o distinct_a way_n or_o mean_n 1._o by_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o and_o all_o that_o appertain_v to_o he_o to_o do_v in_o his_o first_o come_n by_o demonstrate_v the_o same_o in_o the_o very_a act_n visible_o etc._n etc._n 2._o by_o his_o personal_a and_o bodily_a ministration_n in_o a_o vocal_a and_o audible_a teach_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o prophet_n and_o explicate_v it_o 3._o by_o pour_v on_o his_o witness_n and_o