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not_o hurt_v nay_o it_o be_v of_o great_a profit_n and_o behoof_n but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v further_o note_v that_o god_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n for_o isaac_n be_v present_a then_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v confirm_v in_o his_o father_n which_o when_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o aught_o to_o inculcate_v to_o their_o posterity_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o no_o light_a moment_n that_o they_o may_v holy_o affirm_v that_o god_n have_v confirm_v they_o both_o by_o word_n and_o oath_n in_o this_o passage_n abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o 23._o gen._n 18._o 6._o rom._n 4._o 3._o gal._n 3._o 6._o jam._n 2._o 23._o he_o for_o righteousness_n both_o the_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n promise_v on_o god_n part_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o condition_n require_v on_o man_n part_n be_v imply_v for_o the_o apostle_n hence_o conclude_v that_o abraham_n be_v free_o justify_v by_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o 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amiss_o to_o handle_v the_o word_n more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o original_a word_n for_o word_n they_o run_v thus_o he_o believe_v the_o lord_n or_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o impute_v that_o to_o he_o righteousness_n the_o sptuagint_n render_v it_o and_o the_o apostle_n allege_v it_o thus_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n the_o word_n believe_v import_v he_o think_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v sure_a certain_a stable_a and_o constant_a and_o signify_v such_o a_o belief_n as_o be_v oppose_v to_o faint_a as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o jacob_n when_o he_o hear_v the_o report_n of_o his_o son_n that_o joseph_n be_v alive_a his_o heart_n faint_v because_o he_o believe_v not_o but_o when_o he_o believe_v his_o heart_n revive_v gen._n 45._o 25_o 26._o and_o david_n say_v of_o himself_o i_o have_v faint_v unless_o i_o have_v believe_v psal_n 27._o 13._o so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o lively_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o soul_n assent_v unto_o and_o trust_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o firm_a and_o steadfast_a now_o whether_o you_o read_v the_o word_n follow_v in_o or_o upon_o god_n as_o arias_n and_o pagnine_n or_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n allege_v it_o it_o be_v all_o one_o for_o here_o to_o believe_v god_n as_o all_o circumstance_n do_v show_v be_v to_o put_v trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n or_o with_o lively_a adherence_n to_o stick_v or_o cleave_v 24._o joh._n 5._o 24._o unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o he_o impute_v sc_n god_n or_o he_o in_o who_o abraham_n believe_v as_o the_o construction_n itself_o and_o word_n follow_v manifest_o convince_v or_o it_o be_v impute_v as_o 17._o as_o isa_n 22._o 8._o mich._n 1._o 7._o ezek._n 23._o 47._o gen._n 50._o 20._o 1_o sâ—m_fw-la 18._o 15._o jer._n 18._o 7_o 8._o &_o 49._o 30._o &_o 2d_o 11._o exod._n 26_o 1._o &_o 39_o 32._o psal_n 40._o 17._o active_a verb_n among_o the_o hebrew_n be_v expound_v passive_o the_o word_n translate_v impute_v be_v of_o large_a signification_n and_o import_v to_o think_v reckon_v rom._n 6._o 11._o psal_n 44._o 22._o rom._n 8._o 36._o devise_n purpose_n conclude_v rom._n 3._o 28._o resolve_n plot_n esteem_v foresee_v reason_n mark_n 11._o 31._o consult_v of_o a_o matter_n how_o it_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v look_v unto_o and_o take_v care_n of_o but_o more_o proper_o to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n it_o be_v to_o account_v unto_o a_o man_n or_o repute_v unto_o a_o man_n or_o reckon_v unto_o a_o man_n any_o thing_n to_o be_v his_o or_o to_o be_v good_a payment_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o he_o in_o his_o account_n and_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o in_o this_o text_n let_v we_o consider_v some_o other_o passage_n in_o which_o it_o be_v use_v blood_n shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o that_o man_n he_o have_v 20._o gen_n 38._o 15._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 13._o leu._n 17._o 4._o &_o 25._o 5â—_n numb_a 18._o 27._o 2_o sam._n 19_o 19_o 20._o shed_v blood_n this_o your_o heave_n offer_v shall_v be_v reckon_v unto_o you_o as_o though_o it_o be_v the_o corn_n of_o the_o thresh_a floor_n let_v not_o my_o lord_n impute_v iniquity_n to_o i_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o sin_n phineas_n stand_v up_o and_o execute_v judgement_n and_o so_o the_o plague_n stay_v and_o that_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n if_o the_o uncircumcised_a keep_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o law_n 16._o psal_n 32._o â—_o psal_n 106._o 31._o rom._n 2._o 26._o rom._n 4._o 11._o &_o 5._o 18._o rom._n 9_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 1._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o â—_o cor._n 12._o 6._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 16._o shall_v not_o his_o uncircumcision_n be_v count_v for_o circumcision_n that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o also_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v when_o there_o be_v no_o law_n the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n let_v a_o man_n so_o account_v of_o we_o as_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n god_n be_v 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example_n when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n give_v gift_n unto_o the_o son_n of_o 8._o psal_n 68_o 18._o eph._n 4._o 8._o man_n all_o understand_v a_o free_a bestow_n of_o good_a thing_n among_o they_o but_o when_o he_o say_v he_o give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n 8._o rom._n 11._o 8._o eye_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v ear_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v then_o albeit_o the_o word_n give_v in_o itself_o promise_v some_o grace_n yet_o be_v match_v with_o such_o word_n it_o have_v a_o contrary_a signification_n to_o that_o which_o natural_o it_o signify_v when_o mention_n be_v simple_o of_o violent_a man_n and_o of_o ravener_n or_o
thing_n whereunto_o it_o be_v impute_v in_o the_o last_o phrase_n imputation_n come_v in_o betwixt_o righteousness_n itself_o as_o the_o thing_n impute_v and_o life_n as_o the_o end_n whereunto_o it_o be_v impute_v this_o passage_n whereof_o we_o now_o speak_v be_v diverse_o interpret_v by_o orthodox_n divine_n but_o all_o aim_v at_o the_o same_o truth_n and_o meet_v in_o the_o main_a be_v rather_o several_a expression_n of_o the_o same_o truth_n then_o different_a interpretation_n the_o first_o be_v that_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n that_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n may_v be_v righteousness_n unto_o the_o apprehend_a for_o faith_n and_o believe_v ever_o impli_v the_o possession_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o obedience_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n unto_o righteousness_n be_v the_o thing_n that_o make_v christ_n possess_v by_o faith_n to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n christ_n obedience_n be_v righteousness_n in_o 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to_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n even_o so_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n impute_v faith_n to_o we_o as_o our_o own_o to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o we_o possess_v by_o it_o may_v make_v we_o righteous_a before_o he_o or_o be_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o in_o his_o sight_n the_o second_o exposition_n be_v that_o faith_n be_v gracious_o impute_v reckon_v or_o esteem_v for_o righteousness_n or_o in_o the_o place_n or_o steed_n of_o righteousness_n because_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o none_o but_o believer_n for_o those_o sinner_n only_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n who_o we_o speak_v of_o they_o that_o live_v till_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n by_o a_o sound_n and_o save_a faith_n do_v lay_v hold_n of_o and_o rely_v affirmantur_fw-la quae_fw-la semper_fw-la tacentur_fw-la nunquam_fw-la affirmantur_fw-la quae_fw-la affirmantur_fw-la dum_fw-la reliqua_fw-la tacentur_fw-la sola_fw-la 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point_v unto_o he_o killeth_z corruption_n and_o convert_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o vigil_n gal._n 3._o 10_o 17._o act._n 7._o 53._o the_o law_n be_v give_v ad_fw-la ordinationes_fw-la angelorum_fw-la sir_n &_o ar_n per_fw-la mandatum_fw-la as_o rom._n 13._o 2._o as_o a_o son_n be_v say_v to_o do_v ad_fw-la nutum_fw-la patris_fw-la as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v num._n 16._o 34_o or_o secundum_fw-la juxta_fw-la oâ—dinationes_fw-la as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v gen._n 1._o 21_o parallel_n to_o this_o be_v gal._n 3._o 19_o heb._n 2._o 2._o the_o reason_n &_o truth_n of_o these_o say_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o the_o angel_n which_o appear_v to_o moses_n in_o the_o bush_n v._o â—5_n and_o be_v with_o he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n v._o 39_o do_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o angel_n which_o do_v on_o every_o side_n compass_v he_o about_o give_v the_o law_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n whereof_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v a_o figure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o same_o that_o decretum_fw-la vigil_n the_o galathian_o the_o apostle_n oppose_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o law_n in_o many_o thing_n as_o that_o the_o law_n accurse_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o that_o it_o be_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v confirm_v before_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v that_o in_o those_o passage_n the_o apostle_n dispute_v against_o the_o jew_n who_o trust_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o think_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n to_o be_v purge_v from_o their_o sin_n or_o of_o they_o that_o join_v the_o law_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n as_o if_o justification_n have_v be_v in_o part_n at_o least_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o apostle_n every_o where_o condemn_v as_o 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covenant_n of_o grace_n without_o all_o question_n hear_v you_o the_o word_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o speak_v unto_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n 6._o jer._n 11._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o say_v unto_o they_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n curse_v be_v the_o man_n that_o obey_v not_o the_o word_n of_o this_o covenant_n which_o i_o command_v your_o father_n in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o bring_v they_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n from_o the_o iron_n furnace_n say_v obey_v my_o voice_n and_o do_v they_o according_a to_o all_o which_o i_o command_v you_o so_o shall_v you_o be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n that_o i_o may_v perform_v the_o oath_n which_o i_o have_v swear_v unto_o your_o father_n to_o give_v they_o a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n as_o it_o be_v this_o day_n then_o answer_v i_o and_o say_v so_o be_v it_o o_o lord_n then_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o proclaim_v all_o these_o word_n in_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o in_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n say_v hear_v you_o the_o word_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o do_v they_o this_o covenant_n then_o which_o god_n make_v with_o israel_n be_v for_o substance_n one_o with_o that_o he_o have_v make_v before_o with_o the_o patriarch_n that_o be_v it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n though_o the_o law_n to_o they_o that_o rest_v in_o the_o work_v thereof_o and_o pervert_v the_o right_a use_n and_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v a_o kill_a letter_n and_o ministration_n of_o death_n chap._n viii_o a_o particular_a explication_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o israel_n and_o what_o moses_n bring_v to_o the_o further_a expressure_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n this_o doubt_n be_v thus_o discuss_v we_o may_v proceed_v with_o more_o facility_n to_o lay_v open_a the_o particular_n of_o this_o covenant_n god_n of_o his_o freegrace_n and_o mercy_n make_v this_o covenant_n with_o israel_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n fifty_o day_n after_o the_o israelite_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o 28._o exod._n 19_o 28._o egypt_n as_o fifty_o day_n after_o the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o people_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n the_o same_o lord_n proclaim_v his_o gospel_n or_o new_a covenant_n upon_o mount_n zion_n in_o jerusalem_n the_o metropolis_n or_o 18._o isa_n 2._o 2._o micha_n 4._o 2._o gal._n 4._o 24._o heb._n 12._o 18._o royal_a seat_n of_o abraham_n or_o david_n seed_n god_n i_o say_v of_o his_o infinite_a love_n and_o undeserved_a mercy_n do_v make_v this_o covenant_n for_o if_o he_o remember_v mercy_n when_o he_o perform_v his_o covenant_n than_o it_o be_v of_o mere_a grace_n that_o he_o enter_v into_o covenant_n also_o it_o be_v of_o mercy_n 19_o ps_n 103._o 17_o 18._o nehem._n 9_o 32._o hos_fw-la 2._o 19_o that_o god_n do_v trothplight_v he_o unto_o any_o people_n for_o the_o promise_n run_v i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o for_o ever_o yea_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o love_a kindness_n and_o in_o mercy_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n make_v this_o covenant_n he_o betroth_v himself_o unto_o israel_n and_o when_o he_o make_v this_o covenant_n he_o do_v more_o full_o proclaim_v his_o great_a name_n and_o make_v his_o mercy_n better_o know_v then_o former_o he_o have_v do_v for_o 7._o exod._n 14._o 6_o 7._o aught_o we_o find_v for_o he_o pass_v by_o before_o moses_n and_o proclaim_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n strong_a merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o sin_n and_o that_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o the_o four_o generation_n which_o glorious_a description_n of_o almighty_a god_n be_v often_o 3._o numb_a 14._o 18._o psal_n 86._o 15._o psal_n 103._o 8._o &_o 145._o 8._o nehem._n 9_o 17._o jon._n 4._o 2._o exod._n 6._o 3._o mention_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n as_o the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o their_o faith_n hope_n and_o comfort_n and_o whereas_o he_o have_v appear_v to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n allmighty_n now_o he_o be_v know_v to_o the_o israelite_n by_o his_o name_n jehovah_n which_o name_n denote_v both_o god_n be_v in_o himself_o and_o his_o give_v of_o be_v unto_o that_o be_v the_o performance_n of_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n in_o which_o latter_a respect_n he_o here_o say_v he_o be_v not_o know_v to_o the_o father_n by_o this_o name_n or_o as_o the_o greek_a and_o
call_v in_o as_o a_o mediator_n on_o both_o part_n on_o god_n when_o he_o call_v he_o up_o to_o receive_v the_o law_n and_o all_o that_o message_n which_o god_n send_v unto_o the_o people_n on_o the_o people_n when_o they_o desire_v he_o to_o receive_v the_o law_n and_o they_o will_v do_v it_o further_o never_o be_v mortal_a man_n more_o near_o unto_o god_n to_o who_o for_o this_o end_n he_o be_v say_v to_o appear_v face_n to_o face_n he_o call_v abraham_n friend_n but_o moses_n be_v god_n favourite_n 27._o deut._n 5_o 5_o 27._o again_o no_o man_n either_o in_o love_n knowledge_n authority_n so_o near_o the_o people_n which_o make_v they_o idolise_v he_o unto_o this_o day_n moses_n thus_o constitute_v a_o mediator_n do_v first_o as_o a_o mediator_n prevail_v with_o god_n for_o the_o suspending_a of_o his_o justice_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o break_v out_o upon_o the_o people_n for_o their_o fail_v in_o high_a degree_n in_o moral_a obedience_n second_o with_o the_o people_n he_o prevail_v to_o bind_v they_o in_o covenant_n unto_o god_n and_o make_v profession_n of_o that_o obedience_n 6._o exod._n 24._o 4_o 5_o 6._o which_o the_o lord_n do_v require_v and_o call_v for_o three_o he_o be_v never_o deny_v any_o thing_n from_o god_n which_o be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o that_o people_n though_o god_n deny_v some_o of_o his_o request_n for_o himself_o but_o what_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o good_a of_o that_o people_n special_o spiritual_a 10._o deut._n 9_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o and_o 10._o 10._o and_o eternal_a that_o be_v procure_v by_o the_o blood_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n bless_v for_o ever_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o one_o nation_n who_o god_n do_v choose_v to_o 20._o ezâ—k_n 16._o 8._o psal_n 147._o 19_o 20._o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n scil_n israel_n with_o who_o god_n enter_v into_o covenant_n and_o it_o become_v he_o he_o show_v his_o word_n unto_o jacob_n his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n unto_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o 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and_o thy_o stranger_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o camp_n from_o the_o hewer_n of_o thy_o wood_n unto_o the_o drawer_n of_o thy_o water_n that_o thou_o shall_v enter_v into_o covenant_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n make_v with_o thou_o this_o day_n neither_o with_o you_o only_o do_v i_o make_v this_o covenant_n and_o this_o oath_n 15._o ver_fw-la 14_o 15._o but_o with_o he_o that_o stand_v here_o with_o we_o this_o day_n before_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o also_o with_o he_o that_o be_v not_o here_o with_o we_o this_o day_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o better_o establish_v he_o give_v special_a charge_n and_o commandment_n that_o the_o word_n which_o he_o have_v speak_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n shall_v be_v public_o read_v often_o inculcate_v and_o expound_v unto_o they_o and_o that_o all_o his_o visitation_n of_o this_o people_n whether_o in_o mercy_n whilst_o they_o obey_v his_o voice_n or_o in_o judgement_n for_o their_o disobedience_n shall_v be_v register_v to_o remain_v 8._o deut._n 4._o 10._o and_o 6._o 6_o 7_o 8._o psal_n 78._o 6_o 7_o 8._o upon_o record_n as_o so_o many_o rule_v case_n and_o precedent_n and_o publish_v and_o rehearse_v unto_o their_o child_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o set_v their_o hope_n in_o god_n and_o not_o forget_v his_o commandment_n but_o this_o covenant_n be_v so_o make_v with_o the_o jew_n that_o if_o any_o stranger_n among_o they_o or_o near_o adjoin_v heathen_a do_v turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v exclude_v when_o a_o stranger_n shall_v sojourn_v 16._o exod._n 12._o 48._o deut._n 23._o 15_o 16._o with_o thou_o and_o will_v keep_v the_o passeover_n to_o the_o lord_n let_v all_o his_o male_n be_v circumcise_v and_o then_o let_v he_o come_v near_o and_o keep_v it_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o land_n for_o no_o uncircumcised_a person_n shall_v eat_v thereof_o the_o good_a thing_n promise_v in_o this_o covenant_n be_v temporal_a or_o spiritual_a but_o the_o temporal_a as_o type_n of_o spiritual_a first_o god_n promise_v to_o give_v they_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o their_o inheritance_n and_o therein_o length_n of_o day_n riches_n and_o honour_n victory_n over_o their_o enemy_n protection_n and_o peace_n if_o you_o shall_v diligent_o keep_v all_o these_o 39_o deut._n 11._o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o and_o 1._o 8_o 39_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v you_o to_o do_v they_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o then_o will_v the_o lord_n drive_v out_o all_o these_o nation_n from_o before_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v possess_v great_a nation_n and_o mighty_a than_o yourselves_o every_o place_n 19_o deut._n 4._o 1_o 38._o and_o 6._o 18_o 19_o whereon_o the_o sole_n of_o your_o foot_n shall_v tread_v shall_v be_v you_o from_o the_o wilderness_n and_o lebanon_n from_o the_o river_n the_o river_n euphrates_n even_o unto_o the_o utmost_a sea_n shall_v your_o coast_n be_v there_o shall_v no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o you_o for_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n shall_v lay_v the_o fear_n of_o you_o and_o the_o dread_n of_o you_o upon_o all_o the_o land_n that_o you_o shall_v tread_v upon_o as_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o shall_v keep_v therefore_o his_o statute_n and_o his_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o thou_o and_o with_o 40._o deut._n 4._o 40._o thy_o child_n after_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v prolong_v thy_o day_n upon_o the_o earth_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o for_o ever_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v 3._o and_o â—_o 33._o and_o 6._o 3._o when_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v have_v bring_v thou_o into_o the_o land_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o thy_o father_n to_o abraham_n to_o isaac_n and_o to_o jacob_n to_o give_v 11._o deut._n 6._o 10_o 11._o thou_o great_a and_o goodly_a city_n which_o thou_o build_v not_o and_o house_n full_a of_o all_o good_a thing_n which_o thou_o fill_v not_o and_o well_n dig_v which_o thou_o diggedst_a not_o vine-yard_n and_o olive-tree_n which_o thou_o plant_v not_o etc._n etc._n wherefore_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v if_o you_o harken_v unto_o these_o judgement_n and_o keep_v and_o do_v they_o that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v keep_v unto_o 15._o deut._n 7_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o thou_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o mercy_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o thy_o father_n and_o he_o will_v love_v thou_o and_o bless_v thou_o and_o multiply_v thou_o he_o will_v also_o bless_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o womb_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o land_n thy_o corn_n and_o thy_o wine_n and_o thy_o oil_n
to_o confirm_v his_o promise_n by_o sundry_a argument_n some_o whereof_o we_o will_v here_o repeat_v because_o the_o ample_a promise_n of_o their_o return_n and_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o city_n and_o temple_n do_v give_v some_o light_n what_o covenant_n the_o lord_n make_v with_o they_o after_o their_o return_n first_o god_n promise_v to_o deliver_v they_o because_o they_o have_v be_v belove_v of_o he_o of_o old_a time_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o 4._o isai_n 43._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o isai_n 46._o 3_o 4._o israel_n thy_o saviour_n i_o give_v egypt_n for_o thy_o ransom_n ethiopia_n and_o seba_n for_o thou_o since_o thou_o be_v precious_a in_o my_o sight_n thou_o have_v be_v honourable_a and_o i_o have_v love_v thou_o therefore_o will_v i_o give_v man_n for_o thou_o and_o people_n for_o thy_o life_n fear_v not_o for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o i_o will_v bring_v thy_o seed_n from_o the_o east_n and_o gather_v thou_o from_o the_o west_n i_o will_v say_v to_o 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it_o for_o how_o shall_v my_o name_n be_v pollute_v and_o i_o will_v not_o give_v my_o glory_n unto_o another_o i_o will_v cause_v the_o captivity_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o captivity_n of_o israel_n to_o return_v and_o will_v build_v they_o as_o at_o the_o first_o and_o i_o will_v cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o 23._o jer._n 33._o 7_o 8_o 9_o ezek._n 36._o 22_o 23._o their_o iniquity_n whereby_o they_o have_v sin_v and_o whereby_o they_o have_v transgress_v against_o i_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v unto_o i_o a_o name_n of_o joy_n a_o praise_n and_o a_o honour_n before_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o shall_v hear_v all_o the_o good_a that_o i_o do_v unto_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v flare_v and_o tremble_v for_o all_o the_o goodness_n and_o for_o all_o the_o prosperity_n that_o i_o procure_v unto_o it_o etc._n etc._n five_o that_o they_o may_v not_o faint_v through_o the_o long_a and_o great_a calamity_n which_o go_v before_o deliverance_n the_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n 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doctrine_n of_o free_a justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n more_o plain_o then_o former_o it_o have_v be_v express_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n add_v behold_v his_o soul_n which_o be_v lift_v up_o be_v not_o upright_o 4._o hab._n 2._o 4._o in_o he_o but_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o his_o faith_n whence_o the_o apostle_n infer_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o free_a grace_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o fight_n of_o god_n in_o the_o original_a 11._o gal._n 3._o 11._o it_o be_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v in_o his_o faith_n but_o that_o particle_n be_v oft_o very_a well_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v by_o 13._o by_o deut._n 6._o 5_o mar._n 12._o 30._o luke_n 10._o 27._o rom._n 1._o 17._o gal._n 3._o 11._o heb._n 10._o 38._o deut._n 32._o 21._o hos_fw-la 12._o 13._o psal_n 78._o 2._o act._n 17._o 28._o psal_n 18._o 30._o matth._n 17._o 21._o phil._n 4._o 13._o of_o or_o by_o and_o it_o be_v all_o one_o whether_o we_o read_v it_o 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70._o luke_n 2._o 11._o luke_n 1._o 68_o 69_o 70._o lord_n bless_v be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n because_o he_o have_v visit_v and_o redeem_v his_o people_n and_o have_v raise_v up_o a_o bear_v of_o salvation_n in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o servant_n david_n as_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n which_o have_v be_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o our_o enemy_n and_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o that_o hate_v we_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v before_o the_o face_n of_o 32._o luke_n 2._o 30_o 31_o 32._o all_o people_n a_o light_a to_o lighten_v the_o gentile_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o people_n israel_n wherefore_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o behove_v he_o to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o 17._o heb._n 2._o 17._o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o 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10._o 15._o may_v enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n we_o must_v confess_v that_o christ_n in_o this_o say_n do_v give_v no_o particular_a comfort_n to_o his_o sheep_n and_o in_o that_o whole_a chapter_n which_o be_v absurd_a and_o though_o sheep_n and_o believer_n material_o be_v the_o same_o formal_o in_o this_o place_n they_o be_v not_o for_o when_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o pharisee_n you_o believe_v not_o for_o you_o be_v not_o of_o my_o sheep_n joh._n 10._o 16._o if_o to_o be_v a_o believer_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n do_v signify_v the_o same_o thing_n he_o shall_v say_v you_o believe_v not_o and_o that_o which_o follow_v my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o follow_v i_o joh._n 10._o 27._o shall_v be_v the_o same_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v the_o believer_n believe_v so_o that_o sheep_n and_o believer_n be_v reciprocal_a but_o formal_o they_o be_v not_o make_v sheep_n by_o faith_n but_o by_o election_n moreover_o the_o acquisition_n of_o righteousness_n 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17._o of_o john_n ver_fw-la 21._o that_o the_o world_n may_v believe_v that_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o some_o by_o the_o world_n in_o that_o place_n understand_v the_o elect_a who_o then_o be_v disperse_v abroad_o or_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v convert_v from_o infidelity_n to_o the_o faith_n but_o because_o the_o word_n world_n in_o the_o whole_a chapter_n be_v take_v in_o another_o sense_n it_o be_v most_o natural_a in_o this_o place_n to_o understand_v it_o as_o before_o for_o man_n that_o be_v of_o the_o world_n not_o enlighten_v or_o convert_v to_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o word_n believe_v to_o be_v put_v improper_o for_o to_o acknowledge_v or_o confess_v the_o sense_n be_v that_o the_o world_n although_o unbelieved_a although_o 136._o maldonat_fw-la in_o joh._n 17._o 21._o jansen_n hac_fw-la 136._o a_o adversary_n to_o i_o yet_o see_v the_o great_a love_n and_o concord_n of_o my_o disciple_n may_v be_v compel_v to_o believe_v that_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v 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such_o that_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o faith_n or_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n our_o saviour_n in_o that_o his_o prayer_n oppose_v the_o world_n to_o they_o that_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o of_o the_o father_n and_o as_o to_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o of_o the_o father_n note_v somewhat_o precedent_a to_o effectual_a vocation_n and_o lively_a faith_n though_o every_o one_o that_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o do_v or_o shall_v believe_v so_o the_o world_n note_v a_o state_n antecedent_n to_o wilful_a contempt_n though_o they_o that_o be_v of_o this_o world_n if_o they_o live_v under_o the_o gospel_n will_v prove_v themselves_o contemner_n joh._n 6._o 37._o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o say_v christ_n but_o to_o come_v unto_o christ_n be_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o by_o effectual_a vocation_n joh._n 1._o 10._o the_o world_n know_v not_o christ_n 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peti_fw-la precibus_fw-la quamvis_fw-la sit_fw-la decreta_fw-la p._n malin_n de_fw-fr eâ—ect_n ex_fw-la fide_fw-la pag._n 316._o habit_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o the_o will_n be_v incline_v agreeable_a to_o the_o disposition_n of_o it_o to_o come_v unto_o god_n this_o habit_n be_v necessary_a because_o without_o it_o the_o will_n be_v in_o bondage_n stain_v and_o defile_v it_o be_v altogether_o unable_a to_o will_n or_o desire_v that_o which_o be_v spiritual_o good_a if_o there_o can_v be_v a_o will_n without_o such_o habit_n man_n may_v perform_v the_o act_n of_o a_o man_n spiritual_o alive_a before_o he_o be_v make_v alive_a so_o that_o the_o full_a answer_n to_o this_o question_n viz._n what_o be_v that_o effectual_a help_n whereby_o i_o come_v to_o god_n be_v this_o it_o be_v a_o mix_a thing_n stand_v partly_o of_o that_o almighty_a power_n of_o he_o put_v forth_o for_o my_o good_a partly_o of_o that_o inward_a word_n and_o inspiration_n by_o and_o with_o which_o his_o power_n 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the_o thing_n itself_o and_o condition_n do_v manifest_a for_o if_o the_o spirit_n by_o enlighten_v the_o mind_n and_o renew_v the_o heart_n do_v persuade_v and_o move_v the_o soul_n effectual_o to_o embrace_v adhere_v unto_o and_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n than_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o thing_n will_v not_o bear_v that_o grace_n shall_v be_v give_v effectual_o but_o the_o act_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n must_v necessary_o follow_v but_o though_o the_o connection_n of_o these_o two_o be_v indivisible_a yet_o the_o flexion_n or_o turn_v itself_o be_v not_o indivisible_a or_o in_o a_o point_n or_o moment_n but_o it_o may_v be_v soon_o or_o slow_a more_o speedy_a in_o one_o more_o remiss_a in_o another_o the_o will_n be_v necessary_o bow_v or_o bend_a but_o more_o vehement_o in_o one_o more_o slack_o in_o another_o free_o or_o willing_o in_o all_o that_o be_v turn_v and_o yet_o necessary_o and_o this_o first_o thing_n be_v well_o to_o be_v note_v for_o from_o 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