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A87593 Hosannah to the Son of David: or A testimony to the Lord's Christ. Offering it self, indifferently, to all persons; though more especially intended for the people, who pass under the name of Quakers. Wherein not so much the detecting of their persons, as the reclaiming the tender-hearted among them from the error of their way, is modestly endevoured, by a sober and moderate discourse, touching the Light and law in every man; referring to what is held forth by them in their several books and papers, herein examined and discussed. By a lover of truth and peace Jackson, John, fl. 1651-1657. 1657 (1657) Wing J78; Thomason E927_5; ESTC R202615 156,564 177

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shine_v in_o the_o dark_a heart_n of_o every_o man_n be_v the_o unction_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o give_v of_o the_o father_n whereby_o we_o need_v not_o teach_v one_o another_o etc._n etc._n i_o say_v how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o that_o little_a light_n as_o be_v that_o unction_n when_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o word_n mention_v that_o little_a light_n at_o all_o in_o this_o entire_a passage_n of_o scripture_n nor_o any_o other_o that_o i_o do_v know_v of_o if_o there_o be_v any_o i_o wish_v it_o be_v produce_v nor_o can_v it_o satisfy_v to_o say_v its_o mean_v so_o for_o meaning_n have_v receive_v their_o sentence_n already_o in_o the_o former_a branch_n nay_o the_o contrary_a be_v evident_a that_o the_o apostle_n be_v so_o far_o from_o speak_v of_o the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n and_o call_v it_o the_o unction_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o give_v of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o speak_v of_o that_o holy_a anoint_v which_o they_o 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this_o light_n be_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o light_n it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o life_n joh._n 16.25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o john_n 12.35_o 36._o *_o *_o richard_n farnham_n ranter_n discover_v page_n 12._o reply_v this_o be_v much_o what_o the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a passage_n of_o francis_n howgills_n that_o which_o have_v be_v speak_v in_o answer_n thereunto_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o this_o also_o and_o where_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n in_o their_o expression_n it_o shall_v be_v consider_v a_o part_n and_o examine_v beside_o and_o among_o other_o thing_n this_o last_o writer_n say_v that_o this_o pure_a light_n which_o he_o also_o call_v the_o pure_a law_n page_n 2._o do_v convince_v of_o all_o the_o deceit_n of_o the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n among_o which_o he_o reckon_v up_o infidelity_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_n whatsoever_o to_o which_o it_o may_v be_v reply_v that_o if_o by_o infidelity_n be_v intend_v a_o not_o believe_v in_o christ_n then_o i_o do_v affirm_v that_o the_o light_n or_o law_n in_o every_o man_n do_v not_o convince_v thereof_o for_o though_o person_n be_v reprove_v of_o many_o sin_n by_o the_o light_n and_o law_n within_o they_o so_o as_o to_o leave_v they_o inexcusable_a before_o god_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o convince_v or_o reprove_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o not_o believe_v in_o christ_n but_o by_o the_o comforter_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n joh._n 16.7_o 8_o 9_o if_o i_o go_v not_o away_o the_o comforter_n will_v not_o come_v unto_o you_o but_o if_o i_o depart_v i_o will_v send_v he_o unto_o you_o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v he_o shall_v reproove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o on_o i_o by_o which_o place_n it_o be_v very_o plain_o prove_v that_o to_o convince_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o not_o believe_v on_o christ_n be_v not_o ascribe_v to_o the_o light_n or_o law_n in_o every_o man_n but_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o christ_n will_v send_v to_o his_o disciple_n upon_o his_o departure_n joh._n 16.7_o object_n the_o light_n which_o be_v in_o man_n but_o not_o of_o man_n reprove_v the_o the_o world_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v the_o same_o which_o be_v mention_v john_n 16.7_o 8_o 9_o and_o convince_v of_o infidelity_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_n whatsoever_o answ_n 1._o that_o the_o light_n in_o man_n discover_v and_o the_o law_n in_o man_n convince_v and_o reprove_v of_o sin_n even_o to_o the_o stop_n of_o all_o mouth_n and_o make_v they_o to_o become_v silent_a and_o guilty_a before_o god_n be_v acknowledge_v and_o witness_v unto_o both_o by_o the_o excercise_n of_o the_o accuse_v conscience_n in_o man_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n rom._n 2.14_o 15._o and_o have_v be_v assent_v unto_o before_o except_o in_o the_o case_n of_o not_o believe_v on_o christ_n 2._o but_o that_o this_o light_n or_o law_n in_o every_o man_n be_v the_o same_o which_o be_v mention_v john_n 16.7_o 8._o i._n e._n the_o comforter_n the_o 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to_o have_v reprove_v every_o man_n of_o every_o transgression_n yea_o of_o unbelief_n now_o it_o be_v plain_o testify_v by_o christ_n touch_v the_o comforter_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n who_o be_v to_o reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n viz_o of_o unbelief_n that_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v while_o as_o christ_n be_v not_o yet_o ascend_v as_o appear_v john_n 16.7.13_o nevertheless_o i_o tell_v you_o the_o truth_n it_o be_v expedient_a for_o you_o that_o i_o go_v away_o for_o if_o i_o go_v not_o away_o the_o comforter_n will_v not_o come_v unto_o you_o but_o if_o i_o depart_v i_o will_v send_v he_o unto_o you_o when_o he_o be_v come_v he_o will_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n how_o be_v it_o when_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v come_v etc._n etc._n by_o which_o word_n of_o he_o who_o be_v faithful_a and_o true_a yea_o truth_n itself_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o appearance_n and_o come_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o reprove_v the_o world_n for_o not_o 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and_o by_o what_o mean_v himself_o please_v though_o ordinary_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n according_a to_o divine_a appointment_n rom._n 10.17_o ephes_n 4.11_o 12._o whereby_o the_o spirit_n open_v the_o blind_a eye_n and_o turn_v man_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n among_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n act._n 26.15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o which_o faith_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o they_o gal._n 5.22_o whereby_o they_o be_v give_v to_o believe_v phil._n 1.29_o and_o to_o receive_v christ_n jesus_n joh._n 1.12_o and_o to_o
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to_o have_v their_o sin_n take_v away_o but_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o redeem_v out_o of_o sin_n reply_n who_o ever_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n and_o he_o who_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n how_o pleasant_a soever_o he_o count_v that_o name_n yet_o if_o such_o a_o one_o depart_v not_o from_o iniquity_n but_o roll_v his_o sin_n under_o his_o tongue_n as_o a_o sweet_a morsel_n and_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n or_o stubborness_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n will_v smoke_v against_o that_o man_n there_o be_v no_o such_o use_n of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o make_v it_o a_o cloak_n for_o sin_n for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v against_o all_o unrighteousness_n in_o man_n whatsoever_o be_v in_o whosoever_o it_o be_v and_o he_o that_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o his_o heart_n have_v a_o root_n of_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n that_o will_v eat_v out_o all_o the_o pleasantness_n that_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o outward_a sound_n deut._n 29.18_o 19_o 20._o yet_o for_o asmuch_o as_o there_o may_v be_v some_o snare_n and_o temptation_n lie_v upon_o some_o soul_n touch_v those_o word_n before_o mind_v and_o repeat_v viz._n the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o redeem_v out_o of_o sin_n whence_o some_o person_n do_v conclude_v that_o they_o be_v redeem_v out_o of_o sin_n and_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v destroy_v in_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 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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 ●nly_o have_v i_o find_v that_o god_n make_v man_n upright_o but_o they_o have_v 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before_o have_v be_v declare_v psal_n 95.6_o psal_n 100.2_o 3._o make_v and_o serve_v be_v correlative_n his_o make_n and_o our_o serve_a being_n necessary_a dependent_n as_o the_o apostle_n argue_v the_o same_o case_n in_o the_o point_n of_o redemption_n say_v you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o glorify_v god_n with_o your_o body_n and_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v his_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o but_o of_o this_o anon_o in_o its_o place_n this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o law_n and_o be_v write_v on_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n the_o other_o branch_n or_o table_n of_o the_o law_n comprehend_v in_o these_o word_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o or_o whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o you_o do_v you_o likewise_o unto_o they_o this_o also_o be_v write_v on_o the_o table_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o man_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v not_o write_v in_o character_n i._n e._n letter_n and_o syllable_n and_o become_v a_o positive_a law_n to_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v there_o and_o man_n do_v as_o the_o apostle_n phrase_v it_o by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n though_o they_o be_v in_o comparison_n of_o other_o without_o law_n be_v a_o law_n to_o themselves_o and_o hereby_o they_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n rom._n 2.14_o 15._o which_o be_v a_o clear_a demonstration_n of_o the_o truth_n hereof_o it_o be_v witness_v by_o our_o bless_a lord_n jesus_n mat._n 22.37_o 38_o 39_o 40._o that_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n with_o all_o the_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o the_o mind_n and_o to_o love_v one_o neighbour_n as_o one_o self_n on_o those_o two_o commandment_n hang_v all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n &_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o in_o its_o measure_n be_v effect_v by_o they_o who_o be_v say_v by_o nature_n to_o do_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n 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law_n for_o substance_n which_o he_o afterward_o enlarge_v by_o the_o hand_n and_o administration_n of_o moses_n and_o add_v this_o to_o the_o former_a because_o of_o transgression_n either_o to_o reduce_v the_o transgressor_n or_o to_o aggravate_v the_o transgression_n that_o sin_n may_v be_v make_v exceed_o sinful_a and_o therefore_o god_n may_v just_o proceed_v in_o judgement_n against_o the_o transgression_n which_o be_v commit_v against_o he_o and_o his_o law_n as_o the_o apostle_n argue_v he_o have_v leave_v all_o man_n without_o excuse_n by_o give_v they_o a_o light_n or_o candle_n in_o their_o heart_n by_o which_o they_o may_v see_v to_o read_v the_o thing_n contain_v therein_o but_o if_o those_o who_o have_v only_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o do_v not_o by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n be_v punishable_a and_o god_n proceed_n therein_o justifiable_a as_o indeed_o it_o be_v as_o have_v be_v often_o mind_v before_o of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n think_v we_o shall_v they_o be_v think_v worthy_a who_o transgress_v under_o this_o additional_a declaration_n of_o the_o will_n and_o law_n of_o god_n commit_v to_o writing_n with_o those_o large_a annotation_n and_o marginal_a note_n as_o it_o be_v this_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n this_o new_a edition_n of_o the_o law_n must_v needs_o bring_v a_o further_a addition_n of_o guilt_n to_o the_o transgressor_n thereof_o man_n or_o the_o child_n of_o man_n thus_o difference_v and_o thus_o enlighten_v by_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o they_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n as_o it_o be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o work_n rom._n 3.27_o or_o the_o old_a covenant_n in_o which_o consideration_n god_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n rom._n 3.9_o and_o stop_v every_o mouth_n and_o render_v all_o the_o world_n guilty_a before_o he_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n consider_v as_o afore_o rom._n 3.19_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n be_v this_o viz._n do_v and_o live_v and_o curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o find_v no_o man_n able_a to_o perform_v it_o in_o all_o thing_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.23_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n testify_v that_o the_o law_n though_o in_o itself_o holy_a righteous_a and_o good_a yet_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 7.12_o rom._n 8.23_o so_o that_o what_o can_v not_o by_o it_o be_v effect_v be_v accomplish_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8.2_o oppose_a to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n as_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n rom._n 3.27_o touch_v which_o law_n as_o be_v the_o next_o branch_n in_o the_o distinction_n and_o the_o light_n accompany_v it_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o speak_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o second_o branch_n in_o the_o distinction_n be_v a_o law_n found_v in_o god_n as_o in_o the_o fountain_n and_o as_o the_o former_a that_o be_v the_o law_n of_o work_n or_o of_o the_o first_o covenant_n proceed_v from_o the_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n as_o be_v a_o just_a and_o equal_a thing_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v serve_v by_o those_o who_o he_o make_v to_o serve_v he_o so_o this_o law_n of_o faith_n own_v itself_o to_o the_o mercifulness_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o same_o god_n towards_o such_o as_o have_v forfeit_v all_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n for_o it_o have_v be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o have_v take_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o forfeiture_n the_o foundation_n of_o which_o law_n of_o faith_n or_o second_o covenant_n be_v lay_v in_o that_o word_n of_o grace_n or_o rather_o on_o christ_n in_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n gen._n 3.15_o and_o be_v of_o as_o large_a extent_n as_o the_o former_a of_o work_n if_o we_o consider_v 1._o the_o object_n thereof_o 2._o the_o subject_a of_o it_o the_o object_n be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v propound_v in_o the_o promise_n as_o the_o repairer_n of_o the_o breach_n and_o the_o restorer_n of_o the_o path_n to_o dwell_v in_o according_a to_o that_o testimony_n psal_n 75.3_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v dissolve_v i_o bear_v up_o the_o pillar_n of_o it_o and_o thus_o by_o he_o all_o thing_n consist_v col._n 1.17_o hold_v forth_o a_o ground_n of_o return_n to_o god_n from_o who_o man_n by_o the_o transgression_n be_v turn_v aside_o and_o through_o fear_n have_v hide_v himself_o gen._n 3.10_o the_o subject_n be_v the_o first_o man_n and_o in_o he_o all_o mankind_n who_o be_v not_o only_o privilege_v by_o this_o promise_n by_o be_v put_v into_o a_o possibility_n and_o capacity_n of_o be_v renew_v again_o by_o repentance_n which_o condition_n the_o first_o covenant_n have_v in_o it_o for_o that_o leave_v no_o room_n for_o repentance_n but_o they_o be_v also_o hereby_o oblige_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o be_v promise_v to_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n to_o destroy_v the_o destroyer_n and_o to_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a how_o far_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v write_v on_o every_o man_n heart_n as_o the_o former_a law_n of_o work_n be_v not_o give_v unto_o i_o to_o understand_v only_o this_o glimpse_n i_o have_v of_o it_o that_o it_o appear_v to_o have_v have_v a_o influence_n on_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n from_o the_o propose_v of_o the_o promise_n aforesaid_a by_o those_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v offer_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 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