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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 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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
shall_v satisfy_v they_o with_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n even_o of_o even_o last_a life_n pure_a unmixed_a and_o everlasting_a consolation_n which_o the_o knowledge_n favour_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n with_o they_o shall_v incessant_o give_v they_o 6._o 15.27_o rev._n 20.5_o 6_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o matth._n 25.31_o 46._o 1_o cor._n 15.27_o that_o after_o that_o reign_n of_o a_o thousand_o year_n whether_o proper_o take_v or_o figurative_o for_o a_o far_o great_a time_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v and_o all_o who_o name_n be_v not_o find_v write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n adjudge_v to_o a_o second_o death_n and_o they_o that_o there_o find_v to_o eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n and_o christ_n shall_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o the_o father_n and_o then_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o full_o and_o immediate_o reign_v in_o the_o son_n and_o in_o the_o saint_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o in_o which_o also_o eternal_a peace_n joy_n satisfaction_n unutterable_a and_o unalterable_a glory_n shall_v be_v upon_o they_o and_o be_v their_o portion_n such_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o which_o be_v something_n hard_a to_o be_v understand_v 9.28_o heb._n 5.9_o &_o 6.13_o 14_o 17_o 18._o rom._n 8.17_o gal._n 3.29_o tit._n 2.13_o heb._n 9.28_o and_o not_o so_o clear_o to_o be_v apprehend_v till_o see_v and_o enjoy_v and_o this_o be_v good_a also_o to_o be_v propound_v to_o all_o and_o every_o man_n as_o we_o have_v opportunity_n and_o they_o capacity_n of_o understanding_n and_o bear_v it_o be_v true_a and_o certain_a for_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o and_o obey_v he_o they_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o father_n a_o wonderful_a great_a glorious_a sure_a and_o bless_a hope_n worthy_a to_o be_v consider_v and_o look_v after_o by_o all_o man_n and_o sure_a and_o certain_a to_o all_o that_o do_v look_v for_o he_o 9.15_o 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to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o in_o their_o believe_v sect_n 2._o of_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n what_o we_o have_v mention_v about_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n imply_v also_o 1.5_o rom._n 1.5_o something_o due_a from_o we_o which_o we_o may_v call_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n otherwise_o then_o to_o believe_v such_o obedience_n also_o to_o be_v require_v of_o we_o and_o due_a from_o we_o as_o that_o in_o which_o we_o may_v meet_v with_o the_o good_a prepare_v for_o we_o and_o hold_v forth_o to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n 5.9_o heb._n 5.9_o which_o represent_v christ_n through_o his_o suffering_n perfect_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o yet_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o gospel-faith_n mention_n it_o 26._o 1_o pet._n 1.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o jam._n 1.25_o 26._o and_o represent_v it_o as_o one_o great_a end_n of_o god_n call_v man_n by_o his_o grace_n and_o as_o the_o way_n in_o which_o we_o be_v to_o look_v for_o and_o meet_v with_o the_o further_a blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o shall_v take_v a_o brief_a view_n of_o some_o general_a head_n of_o it_o and_o so_o the_o gospel_n hold_v forth_o 1._o 23._o prov._n 1.20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o that_o as_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v by_o his_o spirit_n call_v man_n and_o in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o goodness_n to_o they_o prevent_v they_o with_o light_n and_o power_n in_o which_o he_o be_v reprove_v their_o way_n hope_n delight_n so_o they_o ought_v to_o listen_v to_o and_o obey_v he_o in_o fall_v down_o before_o the_o power_n of_o the_o say_a truth_n and_o in_o the_o grace_n and_o strength_n therein_o afford_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n thereof_o let_v go_v such_o false_a and_o evil_a way_n hope_n and_o delight_n as_o be_v discover_v to_o be_v evil_a to_o they_o and_o turn_v to_o he_o that_o call_v they_o to_o the_o light_n that_o enlighten_v they_o and_o the_o power_n and_o spirit_n that_o work_v therein_o seek_v to_o know_v the_o truth_n more_o 6.2_o luk._n 24.47_o heb._n 6.2_o and_o so_o to_o know_v god_n and_o christ_n as_o represent_v to_o they_o therein_o not_o prefer_v their_o own_o thought_n and_o way_n before_o he_o and_z his_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v repentance_n and_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n in_o which_o also_o it_o be_v further_o require_v 2._o 5._o psal_n 100.1_o 2._o &_o 62.8_o isa_n 55.1_o 2_o 6_o 7._o prov._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n &_o 3.3_o 4_o 5._o that_o by_o the_o light_n and_o power_n of_o the_o truth_n afford_v they_o therein_o and_o thereunto_o they_o yield_v up_o unto_o god_n to_o close_v with_o hope_n trust_v in_o worship_n and_o serve_v he_o according_a as_o in_o the_o pouring_n out_o of_o his_o spirit_n further_o his_o word_n and_o mind_n be_v make_v know_v to_o they_o so_o love_v and_o cleave_v to_o god_n 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 the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o readiness_n to_o part_v with_o they_o for_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o to_o serve_v god_n and_o man_n with_o they_o such_o low_a thought_n of_o themselves_o in_o all_o their_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n strength_n and_o all_o enjoyment_n here_o as_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n appear_v to_o they_o do_v instruct_v and_o strengthen_v they_o to_o not_o turn_v aside_o therefrom_o to_o the_o right-hand_a or_o to_o the_o left_a but_o walk_v in_o the_o integrity_n of_o their_o heart_n before_o he_o 3._o etc._n 1_o john_n 1.7_o 8_o 9_o 1_o king_n 8.33_o 35_o etc._n etc._n that_o wherein_o at_o any_o time_n they_o fail_v and_o sin_n upon_o the_o appearance_n of_o it_o to_o they_o they_o acknowledge_v they_o say_v fail_n and_o sin_n and_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o by_o jesus_n christ_n their_o advocate_n and_o propitiation_n for_o their_o sin_n turn_v back_o again_o to_o god_n and_o keep_v more_o close_o to_o he_o and_o walk_v more_o steadfast_o with_o he_o 4._o that_o in_o all_o thing_n they_o acknowledge_v 50.15_o psal_n 62.2_o 8_o 12._o john_n 1.7_o 12._o &_o 3.15_o 16_o 18._o psal_n 2.12_o &_o 96.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o &_o 105.1_o 2_o 3._o &_o 50.15_o own_o look_v to_o and_o depend_v upon_o god_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o they_o for_o his_o help_n light_n grace_n strength_n and_o all_o thing_n needful_a for_o they_o ascribe_v to_o he_o by_o faith_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n believe_v and_o hold_v for_o true_a and_o certain_a that_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o so_o powerful_a wise_a holy_a good_a etc._n etc._n as_o he_o manifest_v
god_n over_o and_o towards_o these_o person_n no_o way_n clash_v with_o his_o general_a purpose_n of_o man_n end_n according_a to_o their_o believe_v and_o obey_v or_o disobedience_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n before_o mention_v the_o two_o former_a be_v particular_a purpose_n perhaps_o only_o of_o temporal_a destruction_n for_o their_o persâ—_n wickedness_n or_o at_o the_o high_a judie_a purpose_n of_o their_o final_a estate_n upon_o 〈◊〉_d foresight_n or_o consideration_n of_o and_o with_o â—â—spect_n unto_o their_o abuse_n of_o god_n grace_n aâ—_n goodness_n which_o yet_o he_o purpose_v accoâ—â—ing_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n to_o theâ—_n because_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n and_o choâ—_n whether_o to_o make_v they_o example_n anâ—_n instance_n of_o his_o severity_n in_o resolve_v theâ—_n destruction_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o forepast_a sin_n or_o to_o have_v purpose_v further_a patience_n and_o grace_n to_o they_o for_o the_o rescue_v they_o from_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n as_o the_o latter_a may_v speak_v of_o it_o intimate_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o purpose_n of_o their_o end_n peremptory_o and_o absolute_o decree_v to_o those_o person_n i_o suppose_v as_o a_o purpose_n or_o rather_o a_o dispensation_n oâ—_n grace_n to_o dispose_v and_o order_v they_o to_o oâ—_n for_o such_o a_o end_n as_o he_o have_v purpose_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v sect_n 5._o of_o the_o distinction_n of_o god_n purpose_n into_o respective_a and_o irrespective_a god_n purpose_n of_o man_n end_n than_o appear_v to_o be_v not_o irrespective_a and_o previous_a to_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o way_n and_o work_n but_o respective_a to_o they_o as_o reward_n for_o of_o god_n purpose_n some_o aâ—â—_n irrespective_n and_o some_o respective_a respective_a i_o say_v not_o only_o to_o man_n as_o their_o object_n nor_o only_o to_o christ_n in_o who_o etc._n gen._n 3.15_o 16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n and_o with_o respect_n to_o who_o undertake_n some_o thing_n yea_o all_o that_o follow_v thereupon_o be_v purpose_v but_o with_o respect_n also_o to_o something_o veiw_v or_o foresee_v in_o man_n to_o 8._o isa_n 48.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o concern_v who_o they_o be_v purpose_v foresee_v i_o say_v and_o so_o respect_v either_o as_o occasion_n of_o or_o apt_a disposition_n to_o or_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o the_o thing_n purpose_v with_o respect_n to_o they_o according_a to_o this_o distinction_n god_n do_v absolute_o and_o irrespective_o purpose_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n in_o a_o good_a condition_n the_o leave_v he_o to_o his_o liberty_n to_o obey_v or_o disobey_v his_o law_n purpose_v also_o to_o be_v give_v he_o so_o the_o give_v forth_o of_o christ_n and_o prepare_v he_o to_o be_v a_o meet_a saviour_n for_o we_o and_o the_o prevent_a man_n with_o his_o grace_n more_o or_o less_o clear_o through_o he_o according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n be_v purpose_v in_o some_o consideration_n irrespective_o for_o though_o they_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o sin_n and_o fall_v and_o misery_n of_o man_n thereby_o as_o occasion_v a_o need_n of_o those_o thing_n yet_o as_o to_o any_o work_n of_o righteousness_n find_v in_o man_n or_o to_o be_v find_v in_o man_n as_o deserve_v they_o or_o as_o prepare_v and_o dispose_v man_n to_o such_o salvation_n to_o be_v wrought_v in_o and_o by_o christ_n for_o they_o and_o for_o grace_n to_o call_v they_o they_o be_v irrespective_a but_o then_o god_n purpose_n of_o harden_v reject_v and_o condemn_v this_o or_o that_o man_n be_v respective_a and_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o sin_v against_o his_o grace_n and_o truth_n reject_v his_o son_n and_o refuse_v he_o as_o deserve_v and_o render_v they_o worthy_a suâ—_n harden_v reject_v and_o condemn_v and_o his_o purpose_n of_o give_v more_o specâ—_n favour_n and_o salvation_n to_o such_o and_o such_o man_n believe_v as_o be_v proper_o consequent_a to_o or_o reward_n of_o faith_n respect_v christ_n not_o only_o as_o obtain_v such_o grace_n but_o also_o a_o receive_a and_o believe_v in_o by_o those_o man_n and_o so_o render_v they_o worthy_a in_o a_o gospel_n sense_n of_o such_o grace_n to_o be_v dispense_v to_o they_o unto_o this_o branch_n of_o respective_a purpose_n clear_o appertain_v purpose_n of_o punish_v and_o reward_v as_o such_o though_o most_o clear_o it_o be_v see_v in_o purpose_n of_o punish_v either_o by_o give_v up_o to_o sin_n or_o inflict_v destructive_a vengeance_n upon_o menâ—_n such_o doubtless_o be_v his_o purpose_n of_o cast_v adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n it_o have_v respect_n to_o his_o sin_n sure_o he_o do_v not_o absolute_o purpose_n to_o cast_v he_o out_o whither_o he_o sin_v or_o not_o or_o to_o necessitate_v his_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v cast_v he_o out_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o his_o purpose_n of_o drown_v the_o world_n destroy_v sodom_n establish_v the_o kingdom_n to_o saul_n or_o take_v it_o from_o he_o and_o so_o that_o such_o or_o such_o a_o man_n shall_v die_v of_o such_o a_o death_n as_o their_o wilful_a sinning_n bring_v upon_o they_o in_o which_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o their_o day_n be_v determine_v yet_o its_o true_a also_o that_o they_o die_v before_o their_o time_n namely_o before_o the_o time_n they_o shall_v have_v live_v to_o have_v they_o not_o run_v into_o such_o sin_n eccles_n 7.17_o as_o ahitophel_n haman_n judas_n pharaoh_n though_o they_o must_v have_v dye_v have_v they_o not_o sin_v in_o such_o wicked_a way_n as_o they_o do_v yet_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v dye_v such_o death_n be_v give_v up_o to_o and_o destroy_v in_o such_o a_o way_n of_o judgement_n have_v they_o not_o be_v wicked_a or_o have_v they_o timely_a thereof_o repent_v such_o be_v the_o purpose_n of_o god_n for_o harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n it_o have_v respect_n to_o his_o stubbornness_n and_o wickedness_n foresee_v he_o see_v he_o will_v oppress_v his_o people_n and_o not_o let_v they_o go_v 4.21_o exod._n 3.19_o 20._o &_o 4.21_o and_o with_o respect_n thereto_o purpose_v to_o harden_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o no_o not_o by_o many_o mighty_a sign_n and_o judgement_n be_v willing_a to_o let_v they_o go_v such_o also_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o believer_n suffering_n of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v 1_o thes_n 3.3_o that_o we_o be_v thereunto_o appoint_v sure_o not_o as_o this_o or_o that_o man_n simple_o consider_v but_o as_o believer_n in_o and_o confessor_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o all_o such_o as_o such_o be_v appoint_v to_o suffering_n especial_o in_o those_o time_n such_o sure_o be_v god_n purpose_n and_o determination_n concern_v herod_n pontius_n pilate_n with_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n oppose_v 2.23_o act_n 4.27_o 28._o with_o 2.23_o persecute_v and_o crucify_a or_o rather_o of_o his_o deliver_v he_o up_o to_o they_o and_o determine_v and_o fore-bounding_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o they_o shall_v do_v to_o he_o his_o determine_a counsel_n therein_o be_v join_v with_o his_o foreknowledge_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o what_o he_o foreknow_v they_o will_v be_v he_o determine_v to_o yield_v they_o up_o to_o they_o and_o what_o they_o shall_v do_v to_o he_o god_n do_v not_o purpose_n to_o make_v they_o wicked_a and_o stir_v they_o up_o or_o impel_v they_o to_o crucify_v he_o as_o some_o over-rash_o speak_v make_v god_n the_o cauâ—_n contriver_n and_o author_n of_o their_o sin_n bâ—_n foresee_v what_o they_o will_v be_v and_o do_v if_o permit_v he_o determine_v to_o permit_v they_o to_o do_v what_o he_o please_v to_o permit_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v suffer_v their_o malice_n so_o far_o to_o break_v forth_o as_o may_v be_v to_o his_o praise_n and_o restrain_v the_o remainder_n thereof_o as_o psal_n 76.10_o not_o that_o he_o need_v their_o crucify_a he_o or_o judas_n betray_v he_o to_o work_v man_n redemption_n by_o nor_o be_v it_o his_o die_a as_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o wickedness_n that_o do_v proper_o ransom_n we_o nor_o do_v their_o betray_n and_o crucify_a him_z necessary_o bring_v forth_o his_o death_n no_o man_n take_v his_o life_n from_o he_o but_o he_o lay_v it_o down_o of_o himself_o 7.52_o act_n 2.23_o &_o 3.15_o &_o 5.30_o &_o 7.52_o john_n 10.18_o though_o yet_o they_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o chargeable_a with_o kill_v and_o slay_v he_o and_o put_v he_o to_o death_n both_o as_o to_o their_o desire_n and_o intention_n and_o as_o to_o the_o consequent_a of_o what_o they_o do_v to_o he_o but_o he_o yield_v his_o life_n voluntary_o to_o his_o father_n who_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n and_o his_o death_n as_o needful_a for_o and_o effectual_a to_o our_o ransome_v and_o redemption_n be_v that_o which_o the_o father_n wrath_n or_o curse_v of_o the_o law_n
man_n even_o before_o and_o though_o they_o attain_v not_o a_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o he_o yea_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n pass_v by_o such_o infirmity_n and_o mixture_n as_o through_o ignorance_n and_o weakness_n and_o the_o prevail_a custom_n of_o place_n not_o see_v by_o they_o to_o be_v evil_a may_v cleave_v to_o they_o they_o that_o by_o nature_n do_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n or_o write_v doctrine_n their_o uncircumcision_n shall_v be_v count_v to_o they_o for_o circumcision_n and_o glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n shall_v be_v to_o every_o one_o that_o do_v good_a not_o only_o to_o the_o jew_n that_o have_v instruction_n and_o the_o law_n but_o to_o the_o gentile_a also_o that_o be_v without_o law_n and_o have_v not_o that_o instruction_n the_o jew_n have_v 29._o rom._n 2.7_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 14_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o and_o therefore_o be_v say_v to_o do_v it_o by_o nature_n not_o as_o corrupt_v but_o as_o prevent_v only_o with_o that_o goodness_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o man_n by_o and_o through_o his_o work_n without_o the_o write_a and_o vocal_a instruction_n to_o the_o jew_n superad_v and_o of_o such_o as_o these_o probable_o our_o saviour_n mean_v inclusive_o when_o he_o say_v many_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o east_n 8.12_o matth._n 8.12_o and_o from_o the_o west_n etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v sit_v down_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n when_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n bear_v and_o bring_v up_o in_o god_n church_n and_o under_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o instruction_n and_o ordinance_n shall_v be_v thrust_v out_o for_o though_o there_o can_v be_v no_o salvation_n but_o by_o christ_n yet_o there_o may_v be_v salvation_n through_o he_o to_o they_o that_o distinct_o hear_v not_o of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o case_n of_o infant_n die_v in_o their_o â—fancy_n may_v be_v see_v this_o then_o be_v oâ—_n medium_fw-la of_o god_n make_v know_v the_o object_n of_o divine_a faith_n or_o his_o truth_n to_o meâ—_n in_o part_n with_o reference_n to_o their_o salvation_n 2._o the_o other_o way_n be_v by_o his_o word_n aâ—_n distinguish_v from_o that_o silent_a language_n of_o his_o work_n a_o express_a speak_v forth_o by_o intelligible_a and_o vocal_a say_n or_o visionary_a representation_n to_o man_n spirit_n the_o truth_n to_o be_v believe_v by_o man_n and_o this_o also_o he_o do_v and_o thus_o dispense_v the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o to_o man_n divers_a and_o sundry_a way_n and_o at_o divers_a and_o several_a time_n heb._n 1.1_o 2._o which_o dispensation_n as_o to_o the_o act_n of_o dispense_n both_o by_o work_n and_o word_n be_v to_o be_v distinquish_v from_o the_o thing_n or_o object_n dispense_v that_o be_v but_o one_o in_o itself_o these_o very_a different_a and_o divers_a as_o in_o this_o latter_a way_n 1._o to_o some_o he_o dispense_v the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o truth_n in_o some_o measure_n by_o more_o immediate_a revelation_n of_o himself_o as_o to_o adam_n in_o paradise_n gen._n 2.16_o 20._o eâ—od_n 20._o 17._o &_o 3.8_o 9_o and_o to_o moses_n and_o the_o people_n at_o mount_n sinai_n in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o full_o and_o most_o immediate_o to_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o to_o some_o by_o angel_n minister_a the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n to_o they_o and_o that_o either_o wake_v as_o to_o abraham_n gen._n 18.1_o 2_o 3._o &_o 22.11_o 15_o 16._o jacob_n gen._n 32.1_o 2._o moses_n exod._n 3._o zachary_n the_o father_n of_o the_o baptist_n luke_n 1.9_o 10_o 11._o maâ—y_v the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n vers_n 28_o 30_o and_o divers_a other_o or_o in_o dream_n and_o vision_n as_o to_o nathan_n psal_n 89.19_o dan._n 7._o &_o 8._o &_o 10._o joseph_n matth._n 1.20_o &_o 2.12_o and_o divers_a other_o 3._o to_o some_o by_o his_o spirit_n more_o secret_o insinuate_v itself_o into_o their_o heart_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n more_o ganeral_o 2_o sam._n 23.2_o ephes_n 3.5_o 4._o in_o these_o last_o day_n by_o the_o personal_a appearance_n and_o vocal_a ministration_n of_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o both_o to_o his_o disciple_n and_o to_o the_o world_n heb._n 1.1_o 2_o 3._o &_o 2_o 3._o 5._o to_o some_o he_o more_o mediate_o dispense_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o truth_n by_o the_o ministration_n of_o those_o to_o who_o he_o have_v more_o immediate_o first_o declare_v it_o and_o that_o either_o 1._o by_o their_o vocal_a preach_v of_o it_o as_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n to_o the_o people_n among_o who_o they_o be_v send_v 12._o 2_o pet._n 3.2_o 3._o rom._n 16.25_o 26._o epes_n 4.11_o 12._o and_o so_o by_o the_o vocal_a preach_v of_o the_o evangelist_n pastor_n teacher_n though_o but_o secondary_a minister_n of_o it_o among_o all_o which_o the_o preach_a of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n in_o his_o personal_a ministration_n may_v be_v reckon_v as_o prime_a and_o chief_a he_o be_v both_o a_o more_o or_o most_o immediate_a and_o also_o a_o mediate_a revealer_n of_o it_o in_o divers_a respect_n 1.18_o joh._n 1.18_o most_o immediate_a as_o the_o eternal_a word_n the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n mediate_a as_o he_o be_v also_o man_n 4.17_o matth._n 4.17_o and_o as_o the_o manhood_n 〈◊〉_d employ_v in_o the_o make_n out_o the_o wiâ—_n the_o father_n bring_v down_o by_o the_o woâ—_n 2._o by_o their_o write_n the_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d truth_n 5.39_o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o 20_o 21._o &_o 3.2_o 3._o 2_o tim._n 3.15_o 16_o 17._o joh._n 5.39_o indict_v by_o the_o instinct_n and_o direct_v on_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o leave_v upon_o record_n for_o the_o instruction_n and_o helpfulneâ—_n of_o after_o age_n also_o and_o of_o all_o people_n 〈◊〉_d who_o they_o be_v by_o providence_n order_v even_o such_o as_o to_z and_o among_o who_o 〈◊〉_d prophet_n apostle_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o thâ—_n heavenly_a penman_n never_o vocal_o preach_v now_o this_o preach_v by_o word_n â—ther_o as_o speak_v or_o write_v add_v to_o 〈◊〉_d former_a the_o work_n of_o god_n give_v a_o moâ—_n distinct_a sound_n and_o signification_n to_o pâ—dull_n creature_n and_o bring_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o declaration_n of_o it_o nearâ—_n to_o we_o yet_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o 〈◊〉_d work_v speak_v ecclesiastes_n the_o book_n of_o ecclesiastes_n both_o agree_v to_o praise_v anâ—_n commend_v god_n to_o man_n joh._n 1.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 1_o cor._n 1.21_o 22_o 23._o psal_n 145.9_o 10._o anâ—_n to_o cry_v all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o so_o in_o debasiâ—_n of_o man_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n as_o to_o maâ—_n happiness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v make_v to_o enquiâ—_n after_o god_n look_v to_o and_o acquaint_v himseâ—_n with_o he_o and_o embrace_v his_o grace_n and_o favation_n through_o christ_n bring_v to_o they_o but_o the_o revelation_n by_o word_n be_v and_o muâ—_n more_o as_o add_v to_o the_o former_a more_o foâ—_n and_o significant_a and_o speak_v out_o more_o aâ—_n more_o distinct_o what_o the_o other_o do_v bâ—_n dark_o hint_n and_o signify_v and_o therefore_o also_o more_o be_v require_v and_o expect_a froâ—_n those_o which_o have_v this_o latter_a also_o thaâ—_n from_o those_o that_o have_v or_o have_v the_o former_a only_o sect_n 2._o that_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n or_o oracle_n of_o god_n be_v neither_o so_o universal_a as_o that_o of_o his_o work_n nor_o to_o all_o age_n the_o same_o as_o to_o clearness_n and_o fullness_n but_o different_a to_o divers_a age_n and_o to_o divers_a person_n in_o the_o same_o age_n questionless_a there_o have_v be_v no_o age_n of_o the_o world_n in_o which_o god_n do_v not_o reveal_v his_o mind_n by_o his_o word_n unto_o man_n 1.2_o tit._n 1.2_o from_o the_o very_a creation_n and_o fall_n to_o this_o day_n we_o live_v in_o yea_o we_o may_v say_v there_o have_v scarce_o be_v any_o person_n if_o any_o capable_a of_o understanding_n to_o who_o the_o word_n even_o christ_n as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n have_v not_o by_o some_o mean_n and_o in_o some_o measure_n of_o his_o light_n and_o truth_n address_v himself_o as_o be_v signify_v joh._n 1.4_o 5_o 9_o yet_o we_o may_v say_v that_o in_o many_o age_n the_o word_n of_o truth_n 17._o psal_n 147.19_o 20._o act._n 14.16_o 17._o or_o more_o express_a signification_n of_o his_o mind_n by_o law_n and_o doctrine_n have_v not_o be_v general_o afford_v to_o all_o man_n nor_o in_o all_o age_n alike_o to_o any_o man_n it_o please_v god_n in_o that_o matter_n as_o we_o have_v see_v in_o what_o we_o say_v of_o his_o purpose_n to_o discriminate_a some_o people_n from_o other_o 〈…〉_o rom._n 3.1_o 2._o &_o 9.3_o 4_o 9_o 〈…〉_o cant._n 〈…〉_o 16._o &_o 〈…〉_o 7._o 〈…〉_o and_o elect_a and_o choose_v some_o out_o from_o among_o the_o rest_n
man_n and_o not_o to_o think_v there_o will_v be_v a_o sacrifice_n propitiatory_a needful_a to_o take_v away_o man_n sin_n which_o abel_n bloody_a sacrifice_n or_o sacrifice_n of_o live_v creature_n seem_v to_o have_v signify_v his_o faith_n of_o by_o virtue_n of_o which_o his_o sacrifice_n be_v respect_v and_o accept_v when_o as_o cain_n come_v in_o himself_o 4.7_o gen._n 4.7_o without_o such_o respect_n to_o faith_n in_o the_o mediator_n be_v not_o accept_v though_o to_o he_o god_n declare_v himself_o gracious_a ready_a to_o pardon_n and_o accept_v he_o too_o upon_o his_o repentance_n and_o do_v better_o if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v namely_o with_o god_n who_o be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n and_o if_o thou_o do_v ill_a sin_n or_o as_o some_o read_v or_o understand_v be_v a_o sin-offering_a lie_v at_o the_o door_n 14._o gen._n 4.10_o 11_o 12_o 14._o through_o which_o namely_o thou_o may_v obtain_v pardon_n and_o grace_n to_o do_v better_o but_o cain_n persist_v in_o his_o sin_n and_o add_v murder_n to_o his_o envy_n be_v banish_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n sure_o from_o the_o society_n and_o fellowship_n of_o those_o who_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o unto_o who_o god_n be_v show_v forth_o his_o face_n and_o gracious_a presence_n imply_v that_o to_o man_n then_o and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o man_n beside_o cain_n god_n be_v manifest_v his_o kindness_n and_o truth_n and_o reveal_v himself_o gracious_o to_o 26._o ver._n 26._o and_o among_o they_o yea_o and_o after_o that_o when_o enos_n be_v bear_v to_o seth_n it_o be_v say_v then_o begin_v man_n to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o may_v imply_v that_o then_o they_o begin_v to_o gather_v together_o to_o more_o public_a and_o solemn_a worship_v of_o he_o according_a to_o the_o revelation_n of_o himself_o to_o and_o among_o they_o signify_v by_o his_o name_n some_o render_v it_o then_o begin_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v profane_v 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