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chapter_n of_o the_o first_o part_n 1._o of_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n covenant_n pag._n 1._o 2._o of_o the_o cou._n god_n make_v with_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n p._n 6._o 3._o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o general_n p._n 14._o 4._o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n p._n 27._o 5._o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n make_v with_o adam_n immediate_o upon_o his_o fall_n p._n 36._o 6._o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v make_v and_o manifest_v to_o abraham_n p._n 47._o 7._o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n under_o moses_n till_o the_o return_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n p._n 92._o 8._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 p._n 122._o 9_o of_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o david_n p._n 143._o 10._o of_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o israel_n after_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n p._n 156._o 11._o of_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n p._n 166._o the_o second_o part_n 1._o of_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o covenant_n and_o how_o god_n have_v reveal_v himself_o herein_o p._n 194._o 2._o christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o who_o he_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o p._n 203._o 3._o how_o christ_n have_v fulfil_v the_o office_n of_o mediator_n or_o how_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n p._n 264._o 4._o how_o christ_n do_v bring_v his_o people_n into_o covenant_n or_o fellowship_n with_o himself_o p._n 323._o 5._o how_o christian_n answer_v to_o the_o call_v of_o christ_n and_o so_o come_v to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o p._n 345._o errata_fw-la pag._n 1._o l._n 1._o mark_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 12._o l._n 23_o r._n how_o that_o faith_n which_o the_o exact_a justice_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n presuppose_v p._n 16._o l_o penult_n r._n with_o christ_n p._n 37._o mark_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o post_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 41._o l._n ult_n deal_n be_v p._n 54._o mar_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 56._o mark_fw-mi parvo_fw-la nesciat_fw-la p._n 70._o l._n 26._o r._n challenge_v that_o p._n 13_o lin_v penult_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 143._o lin_v ult_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 204._o l._n 30._o position_n p._n 258._o lin_v ult_n and_o then_o p_o 262._o l._n 1._o believe_v not_o p._n 268._o l._n 5._o deal_n as_o p._n 278_o l._n 11._o surrogation_n p._n 279._o l._n 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 280._o l._n 35._o deal_n which_o be_v penal_a only_o not_o sinful_a p._n 287._o lâ—_n â—_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 290_o l._n 30._o pay_v p._n 301._o l._n 13._o never_o p._n 309._o mar_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n p._n 317._o l._n 20._o the_o former_a by_o real_a union_n that_o be_v p._n 320_o l_o 2._o or_o which_o be_v l._n 3._o be_v the_o work_n p._n 330._o l._n 19_o defer_v l._n 21._o defer_v no_o long_o p._n 149._o l._n 1._o 2_o sam._n 21._o 5._o a_o treatise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace._n chap._n i._o of_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n covenant_n the_o word_n translate_v covenant_n some_o derive_v 54._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d à _fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 26._o 28_o 30._o &_o 31_o 46_o 54._o of_o another_o that_o signify_v to_o choose_v or_o to_o eat_v because_o usual_o they_o have_v a_o feast_n at_o make_v of_o covenant_n or_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o two_o choose_v and_o of_o which_o they_o mutual_o agree_v and_o promise_v betwixt_o themselves_o although_o the_o word_n be_v use_v when_o one_o alone_o do_v promise_n with_o a_o simple_a promise_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o testamentary_a disposition_n other_o derive_v it_o of_o a_o root_n that_o import_v to_o cut_v divide_v or_o smite_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v join_v to_o the_o word_n covenant_n signify_v to_o make_v or_o strike_v covenant_n or_o agreement_n gen._n 15._o 18._o 25._o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o reg_n 8._o 21._o jer._n 31._o 31._o gen._n 31._o 44._o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d edit_n conp_n disponamus_fw-la testamentum_fw-la lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o greek_a express_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sundry_a way_n as_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 8._o 9_o jer._n 34._o 18._o jer._n 34._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 8._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 8._o 10._o &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 9_o 20._o exod._n 24._o 5_o 6_o 7._o numb_a 18._o 19_o 2_o chron._n 13._o 5._o septuagint_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pactum_fw-la salis_fw-la firmum_fw-la stabile_fw-la quod_fw-la rescindi_fw-la nequit_fw-la ut_fw-la nec_fw-la salita_fw-la carâ—_n corrumpi_fw-la gen._n 15._o 9_o 10._o jer._n 34._o 18._o pactum_fw-la perpetuum_fw-la hebraicè_fw-la diceretur_fw-la pactum_fw-la seculi_fw-la simul_fw-la utrumque_fw-la obvium_fw-la sal_fw-la pecuniae_fw-la benignitas_fw-la ut_fw-la sal_fw-la carnem_fw-la conservat_fw-la sic_fw-la benignitas_fw-la opes_fw-la &_o pecuniam_fw-la et_fw-la caesa_fw-la jungebant_fw-la foedera_fw-la porca_fw-la virg._n in_o humane_a affair_n also_o they_o use_v the_o same_o word_n 1_o sam._n 11._o 1._o 1_o king_n 5._o 12._o vid._n jun._n par._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 9_o ad_fw-la heb._n v._n 15._o etc._n etc._n job_n 31._o 1._o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o solemn_a condition_n to_o take_v heed_n to_o his_o eye_n budae_n comment_n ex_fw-la aristop_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pag._n 705._o maldon_n in_o mat._n 26._o genebrard_n on_o psal_n 24._o act._n 3._o 25._o in_o the_o same_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n jer._n 34._o 18._o they_o have_v not_o perform_v the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o they_o have_v make_v before_o i_o psal_n 83._o 5._o they_o be_v confederate_a against_o thou_o psal_n 89._o 3._o i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o choose_a but_o else_o where_o to_o promise_v appoint_v or_o ordain_v 2_o chron._n 7._o 18._o as_o i_o have_v promise_v or_o ordain_v or_o covenant_v with_o david_n thy_o father_n and_o so_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o word_n use_v by_o the_o septuagint_n do_v signify_v luk._n 22._o 29_o and_o i_o appoint_v unto_o you_o a_o kingdom_n erasm_n ego_fw-la dispono_fw-la vobis_fw-la regnum_fw-la beza_n ego_fw-la paciscor_fw-la syr._n ego_fw-la polliceor_fw-la and_o among_o all_o nation_n covenant_n be_v establish_v by_o the_o oblation_n of_o sacrifice_n example_n beyond_o all_o exception_n we_o have_v in_o that_o sacrifice_n wherein_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o bind_v they_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o law_n whence_o it_o be_v also_o call_v a_o covenant_n of_o salt_n that_o be_v perpetual_a either_o because_o salt_n expel_v 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a_o oath_n to_o walk_v in_o god_n law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o to_o observe_v and_o do_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o his_o judgement_n and_o his_o statute_n neh._n 10._o 29._o and_o thus_o run_v the_o exhortation_n of_o joshua_n to_o the_o two_o tribe_n and_o half_a when_o he_o send_v they_o home_o take_v diligent_a heed_n to_o do_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n which_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n charge_v you_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o your_o soul_n josh_n 22._o 5._o which_o must_v not_o so_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o he_o that_o do_v of_o frailty_n and_o infirmity_n offend_v in_o any_o one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n shall_v be_v hold_v a_o covenant_n breaker_n for_o than_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v innocent_a but_o the_o promise_n must_v be_v interpret_v according_a as_o the_o law_n or_o rule_n of_o obedience_n be_v give_v which_o call_v for_o perfection_n but_o accept_v sincerity_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n we_o bound_v ourselves_o to_o believe_v and_o rest_v upon_o god_n with_o the_o whole_a heart_n so_o as_o doubt_v or_o distrust_n of_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n must_v be_v acknowledge_v a_o sin_n but_o every_o such_o frailty_n do_v not_o argue_v the_o person_n to_o be_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o same_o hold_v true_a of_o obedience_n but_o of_o this_o more_o large_o in_o the_o particular_a manner_n how_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o administer_v this_o covenant_n man_n then_o do_v promise_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o alone_o which_o be_v both_o a_o debt_n of_o duty_n and_o special_a prerogative_n and_o he_o do_v restipulate_v or_o humble_o entreat_v that_o god_n will_v be_v mindful_a of_o his_o holy_a covenant_n or_o testimony_n that_o he_o will_v be_v his_o god_n his_o portion_n his_o protector_n and_o rich_a reward_n these_o thing_n be_v so_o link_v together_o in_o the_o covenant_n as_o that_o we_o must_v conceive_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n to_o go_v before_o the_o promise_n and_o obedience_n of_o man_n and_o to_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o faith_n whereby_o mercy_n promise_v be_v receive_v the_o offer_n of_o mercy_n be_v make_v to_o man_n a_o unbeliever_n that_o he_o may_v come_v home_o and_o the_o promise_n must_v be_v conceive_v before_o we_o can_v believe_v else_o we_o shall_v believe_v we_o know_v not_o what_o and_o faith_n shall_v hang_v in_o the_o air_n without_o any_o foundation_n but_o mercy_n offer_v be_v embrace_v by_o faith_n and_o vouchsafe_v to_o he_o that_o believe_v also_o the_o duty_n which_o god_n call_v for_o and_o man_n promise_v be_v man_n duty_n but_o give_v of_o god_n by_o grace_n man_n be_v enable_v and_o effectual_o draw_v to_o do_v what_o god_n command_v the_o covenant_n can_v not_o be_v of_o grace_n nor_o the_o good_a thing_n covenant_v if_o man_n by_o his_o own_o strength_n do_v or_o can_v perform_v what_o god_n require_v this_o covenant_n be_v first_o publish_v and_o make_v know_v by_o lively_a voice_n afterward_o it_o be_v commit_v to_o writing_n the_o table_n thereof_o be_v the_o holy_a scripture_n it_o be_v make_v both_o by_o word_n and_o 72._o psal_n 85._o 4_o 35._o deut._n 29._o 12_o 14._o isai_n 54._o 9_o heb._n 6._o 17_o 18._o gen._n 22._o 16._o luke_n 1._o 72._o oath_n to_o demonstrate_v the_o certainty_n and_o constancy_n thereof_o and_o seal_v by_o the_o sacrament_n which_o on_o god_n part_n do_v confirm_v the_o promise_n make_v by_o he_o and_o on_o man_n part_n be_v bill_n obligatory_a or_o hand-writing_n whereby_o they_o testify_v and_o bind_v themselves_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o duty_n for_o manner_n of_o administration_n this_o covenant_n be_v divers_a as_o it_o please_v god_n in_o sundry_a manner_n to_o dispense_v it_o but_o for_o substance_n it_o be_v one_o the_o last_o unchangeable_a and_o everlasting_a one_o for_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o the_o last_o for_o it_o 8._o heb._n 13._o 8._o succeed_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o none_o shall_v succeed_v it_o in_o it_o god_n have_v reveal_v his_o whole_a pleasure_n touch_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n and_o have_v manifest_v his_o principal_a property_n the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n wherein_o he_o delight_v to_o be_v magnify_v he_o that_o be_v not_o save_v by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n must_v and_o shall_v perish_v everlasting_o unchangeable_n and_o everlasting_a for_o therein_o god_n have_v reveal_v himself_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n he_o will_v concern_v man_n salvation_n to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o there_o be_v none_o other_o relation_n and_o respect_n that_o may_v give_v occasion_n to_o another_o covenant_n 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significat_fw-la rem_fw-la quandam_fw-la aâ—ct_fw-la aÌ„_o &_o charam_fw-la five_o thesaurus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la â—ive_a res_fw-la alia_fw-la quâ—cunque_fw-la perfect_a obedience_n can_v merit_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n past_a purchase_n god_n favour_n be_v just_o displease_v for_o sin_n and_o deserve_v everlasting_a life_n when_o the_o wicked_a and_o their_o best_a work_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n it_o can_v be_v imagine_v that_o any_o covenant_n shall_v pass_v betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n a_o sinner_n wicked_a ungodly_a miserable_a but_o in_o and_o through_o a_o mediator_n it_o be_v such_o a_o covenant_n whereby_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n be_v make_v a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n a_o holy_a nation_n and_o a_o peculiar_a treasure_n unto_o the_o lord_n the_o word_n segullah_n signify_v once_o own_o proper_a good_a which_o he_o love_v and_o keep_v in_o store_n for_o himself_o for_o his_o special_a use_n a_o rare_a and_o exquisite_a treasure_n a_o thing_n desire_v dear_a and_o 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to_o he_o the_o possession_n whereof_o pertain_v to_o none_o other_o which_o he_o lay_v up_o as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o treasure_n exod._n 19_o 5._o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v render_v it_o you_o shall_v be_v belove_v before_o i_o theodâ—t_fw-la a_o chief_a special_a or_o excellent_a people_n and_o so_o deut._n 26._o 18._o the_o paraphra_v have_v it_o he_o choose_v to_o himself_o israel_n his_o belove_a and_o in_o other_o place_n and_o so_o other_o hebrician_n segullah_n signify_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v belove_v before_o he_o as_o a_o desirable_a treasure_n which_o 9_o leâ—_n judah_n peculium_fw-la vataâ—l_n ut_fw-la thesaurus_fw-la unicè_fw-la dilectus_fw-la prae_fw-la cuâ—ctis_fw-la populis_fw-la theod._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o abundantia_fw-la abundant_a aâ—ten_v ornamenta_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la pretiosa_fw-la itaque_fw-la recondunt_fw-la etiam_fw-la etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tit._n 2._o â—4_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o a_o king_n deliver_v not_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o of_o his_o officer_n but_o keep_v to_o himself_o r._n menachen_n in_o exod._n 19_o mal._n 3._o 17._o the_o greek_a translation_n turn_v it_o a_o people_n for_o peculiar_a possession_n aqu._n a_o peculiar_a people_n dear_a and_o precious_a which_o he_o will_v not_o part_v withal_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n both_o expression_n be_v use_v for_o paul_n call_v they_o a_o peculiar_a people_n peter_n a_o people_n for_o peculiar_a possession_n which_o god_n do_v challenge_v as_o proper_a to_o himself_o vulg._n populus_fw-la acquisitionis_fw-la eph._n 1._o 14._o this_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o he_o obtain_v by_o this_o covenant_n and_o it_o be_v often_o mention_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n freegrace_n and_o love_n towards_o they_o deut._n 7._o 6._o &_o 14._o 2._o &_o 26._o 18._o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v jacob_n unto_o himself_o israel_n for_o his_o peculiar_a treasure_n psal_n 135_o 4._o but_o this_o privilege_n they_o can_v never_o obtain_v by_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n by_o it_o they_o can_v never_o have_v be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n or_o a_o peculiar_a people_n they_o can_v never_o have_v obtain_v the_o adoption_n or_o have_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n these_o be_v privilege_n vouchsafe_v of_o mere_a grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o we_o be_v adopt_v and_o make_v king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n â—_o calv._n iâ—stit_fw-la lib._n 2._o ca._n 7._o sect._n 7._o rom._n 9_o 4._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o revel_v 1._o 5._o &_o 5._o 10._o exod._n â—0_n â—_o second_o in_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n the_o lord_n proclaim_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o have_v bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n some_o hold_v these_o word_n to_o be_v the_o affirmative_a part_n of_o the_o commandment_n in_o which_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v and_o the_o promise_v contain_v therein_o offer_v other_o that_o it_o be_v a_o preface_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n or_o prefix_v as_o a_o reason_n to_o persuade_v obedience_n to_o the_o first_o commandment_n but_o universal_o all_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v the_o free_a covenant_n which_o promise_v pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o require_v 14._o deut._n 10._o 14._o faith_n in_o the_o mâ—ssiah_n god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o creature_n because_o he_o make_v and_o do_v conserve_v all_o but_o by_o peculiar_a right_n he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o his_o church_n because_o he_o have_v choose_v it_o to_o be_v heir_n of_o his_o kingdom_n whence_o the_o people_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bless_v that_o have_v god_n for_o their_o god_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v express_v in_o these_o 15._o psal_n 33._o 12._o &_o 144._o 15._o word_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n wherein_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v favourable_a to_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o to_o remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o and_o to_o bless_v they_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n when_o god_n then_o say_v to_o israel_n 20._o jer._n 31._o 33._o &_o 32._o 3â—_n ezek_n â—â—_o 20._o i_o be_o your_o god_n which_o bring_v you_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n do_v he_o not_o propound_v himself_o as_o their_o king_n judge_n '_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n spiritual_a redeemer_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n whereof_o that_o temporal_a deliverance_n be_v a_o type_n and_o although_o decal_n hemming_n syntag_n decal_n there_o be_v no_o express_a mention_n of_o a_o mediator_n in_o the_o law_n yet_o it_o be_v include_v in_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n i_o be_o thy_o god_n from_o evangelicall_n promise_n and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o and_o a_o late_a type_n the_o lord_n make_v beginning_n when_o he_o give_v his_o law_n and_o it_o be_v further_a to_o be_v note_v that_o as_o these_o word_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v prefix_v to_o the_o first_o commandment_n in_o the_o law_n so_o be_v they_o annex_v 5._o levit._fw-la 19_o 4_o 6_o 11_o 12_o 16_o 30_o 31_o 32_o 37._o levit._fw-la 18._o 5._o to_o all_o other_o in_o sundry_a place_n of_o scripture_n as_o a_o argument_n to_o move_v to_o sincere_a obedience_n lest_o the_o jew_n shall_v fear_v as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o doubtful_a matter_n they_o hear_v that_o the_o rule_n of_o life_n be_v prescribe_v unto_o they_o of_o the_o true_a and_o only_o god_n who_o be_v they_o by_o covenant_n lest_o diffidence_n shall_v make_v they_o slack_v god_n come_v familiar_o and_o commend_v his_o gracious_a covenant_n unto_o they_o the_o reason_n from_o all_o this_o be_v plain_a that_o covenant_n wherein_o the_o lord_n promise_v or_o proclaim_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n make_v with_o israel_n but_o in_o give_v the_o law_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n god_n promise_v and_o proclaim_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n three_o christ_n our_o saviour_n thus_o recite_v the_o first_o commandment_n hear_v o_o israel_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v one_o lord_n therefore_o 4._o mark_v â—2_n 29._o deut._n 6._o 4._o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o moses_n in_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o decalogue_n condemn_v incredulity_n say_v 7._o deut_n 6._o 16._o exod._n 17._o 7._o you_o shall_v not_o tempt_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n as_o you_o tempt_v he_o in_o massah_n for_o there_o they_o tempt_v god_n by_o incredulity_n where_o it_o be_v most_o apparent_a that_o in_o this_o first_o precept_n we_o be_v enjoin_v to_o take_v god_n to_o be_v our_o god_n to_o choose_v he_o to_o be_v our_o portion_n to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o as_o our_o only_a saviour_n and_o
shall_v be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o day_n and_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v send_v i_o unto_o thou_o the_o prophet_n describe_v the_o 1._o psal_n 11._o 1._o messiah_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n and_o david_n lord_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n the_o chaldee_n have_v it_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o his_o 1._o psal_n 110._o 1._o word_n namely_o the_o messiah_n or_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o eternal_a word_n of_o god_n by_o who_o he_o make_v and_o do_v conserve_v all_o thing_n and_o in_o other_o place_n the_o paraphra_v put_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o god_n or_o lord_n and_o that_o sometime_o when_o the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n be_v not_o necessary_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o lord_n isai_n 1._o 14._o my_o soul_n targ._n my_o word_n jer._n 1._o 8._o i_o be_o with_o thou_o targ._n my_o word_n isai_n 45._o 17._o by_o the_o lord_n targ._n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n gen._n 3._o 8._o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n targe_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o the_o word_n the_o lord_n gen._n 22_o 15_o 1â—_n i_o have_v swear_v by_o myself_o targe_n by_o my_o word_n psal_n 103._o 13._o the_o lord_n targ._n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 16._o 1._o in_o thou_o chald._n in_o thy_o word_n psal_n 103._o 18._o the_o lord_n have_v targ._n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n gen._n 31._o 24._o god_n come_v to_o laâ—an_n targ._n the_o word_n come_v so_o gen._n 20._o 3._o gen._n 28._o 15._o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o targ._n my_o word_n shall_v be_v thy_o help_n hos_n 1._o 7._o i_o will_v save_v they_o by_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n chald._n i_o will_v redeem_v they_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n their_o lord_n sometime_o the_o word_n or_o promise_n they_o so_o render_v as_o psal_n 119._o 76._o according_a to_o thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n where_o the_o chaldee_n have_v memar_n and_o so_o psal_n 130._o 5._o and_o in_o thy_o word_n or_o promise_n i_o trust_v but_o if_o the_o second_o person_n be_v not_o ever_o mean_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o the_o paraphra_v use_v it_o yet_o certain_o in_o many_o place_n it_o must_v be_v so_o understand_v and_o that_o this_o word_n be_v to_o be_v incarnate_a be_v most_o certain_o foretold_v psalm_n 102._o 11_o 26._o heb._n 1._o 10._o for_o the_o very_a literal_a meaning_n of_o the_o psalmist_n will_v enforce_v thus_o much_o that_o this_o place_n be_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o god_n not_o simple_o or_o absolute_o but_o of_o god_n incarnate_a for_o the_o eternal_a duration_n of_o the_o godhead_n be_v not_o measurable_a by_o day_n or_o year_n but_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o his_o duration_n in_o the_o flesh_n may_v be_v account_v by_o number_n of_o year_n for_o the_o time_n past_a yet_o be_v his_o year_n as_o man_n to_o continue_v without_o end_n without_o any_o decay_n or_o diminution_n of_o that_o nature_n which_o he_o assume_v and_o 7._o psal_n 68_o 19_o psal_n 103._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o tit._n 3._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o if_o out_o of_o any_o one_o place_n of_o the_o psalm_n where_o he_o do_v entreat_v of_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n it_o do_v appear_v that_o the_o messiah_n be_v true_a and_o very_a god_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n wheresoever_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n god_n and_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v the_o same_o but_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a in_o sundry_a passage_n he_o that_o be_v god_n be_v also_o the_o messiah_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n what_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o the_o psalm_n follow_v may_v be_v understand_v not_o of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n absolute_o or_o consider_v in_o the_o godhead_n only_o but_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o be_v incarnate_a to_o be_v make_v king_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o may_v be_v clear_v by_o the_o very_a letter_n and_o circumstance_n of_o the_o text_n for_o the_o expect_a comfort_n whereupon_o this_o psalmist_n pitch_v be_v this_o the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v his_o throne_n in_o the_o heaven_n 18._o vers_fw-la 18._o and_o his_o kingdom_n rule_v over_o all_o and_o this_o be_v that_o kingdom_n and_o that_o throne_n which_o daniel_n foretold_v that_o god_n long_o after_o his_o time_n will_v erect_v da._n 2._o 44._o to_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o 13._o joh._n 1._o 12_o 13._o be_v bear_v of_o immortal_a seed_n &_o what_o be_v that_o immortal_a seed_n whereof_o st_n peter_n say_v we_o be_v bear_v again_o but_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o â—_o isai_n 40._o 6_o 7_o â—_o man_n who_o be_v also_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o &_o who_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o which_o nourish_v we_o not_o to_o a_o bodily_a but_o to_o 14._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 23_o 14._o a_o spiritual_a and_o immortal_a life_n which_o presuppose_v a_o immortal_a seed_n we_o be_v beget_v and_o bear_v again_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n as_o by_o the_o instrument_n or_o mean_n and_o by_o the_o the_o eternal_a word_n that_o be_v by_o christ_n himself_o as_o by_o the_o proper_a and_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o new-birth_n thus_o much_o st_n peter_n word_n in_o that_o place_n will_v enforce_v we_o to_o grant_v according_a to_o the_o letter_n for_o have_v before_o declare_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o do_v live_v and_o endure_v for_o ever_o he_o thus_o conclude_v and_o this_o be_v the_o word_n which_o by_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 25._o moses_n also_o and_o the_o prophet_n do_v foretell_v that_o the_o messiah_n or_o merciful_a one_o or_o gracious_a saint_n as_o he_o be_v call_v psal_n 16._o 10._o shall_v 3._o psal_n 8._o 6._o hâ—b_n â—_o 7._o psal_n 16._o 10_o deut._n 18._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o psal_n 110._o 1_o 2_o 3._o be_v make_v for_o a_o little_a time_n low_o than_o angel_n and_o after_o crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o set_v over_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n hand_n that_o he_o shall_v suffer_v death_n and_o rise_v again_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_n but_o not_o see_v corruption_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n a_o priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n who_o god_n will_v set_v upon_o his_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n kingdom_n and_o priesthood_n be_v prefigure_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o serpent_n the_o priest_n hood_n of_o aaron_n and_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n but_o of_o these_o thing_n more_o full_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n this_o covenant_n be_v make_v in_o christ_n the_o promise_a messiah_n in_o and_o through_o who_o the_o faithful_a obtain_v the_o blessing_n promise_v but_o according_a to_o the_o administration_n of_o this_o covenant_n moses_n be_v the_o mediator_n and_o herewith_o in_o this_o expression_n be_v embellish_v above_o the_o former_a the_o law_n be_v ordain_v by_o angel_n in_o the_o hand_n 28._o lâ—u._n 26_o 46._o deut._n 5._o 5._o 27._o 28._o of_o a_o mediator_n gal._n 3._o 19_o that_o be_v by_o the_o labour_n and_o ministry_n of_o moses_n which_o though_o some_o doâ—â—t_n of_o be_v yet_o confirm_v from_o this_o that_o christ_n reserve_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a testament_n heb._n 8._o 6._o there_o be_v but_o one_o mediator_n true_a and_o spiritual_a scil_n christ_n but_o moses_n be_v a_o mediator_n only_o typical_a the_o mediation_n whereby_o man_n be_v true_o and_o effectual_o unite_v unto_o christ_n can_v fall_v upon_o any_o person_n who_o be_v not_o endue_v with_o infinite_a power_n and_o virtue_n who_o be_v not_o god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n but_o the_o mediation_n of_o moses_n be_v of_o this_o use_n to_o show_v what_o be_v the_o true_a manner_n of_o worship_v god_n but_o do_v not_o inspire_v force_n and_o power_n to_o follow_v it_o nor_o reconcile_v man_n to_o god_n but_o propound_v those_o thing_n whence_o it_o may_v easy_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v need_n of_o another_o reconciliation_n moses_n a_o israelite_n and_o part_n of_o that_o people_n with_o who_o god_n make_v the_o covenant_n be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o one_o part_n confederate_a but_o as_o he_o undertake_v the_o function_n of_o mediator_n impose_v upon_o he_o of_o god_n he_o be_v not_o now_o simple_o a_o israelite_n but_o a_o mediator_n intercede_v betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o people_n israel_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o more_o illustrious_a type_n of_o christ_n moses_n be_v
that_o cleave_v unto_o their_o best_a work_n be_v gracious_o pardon_v i_o have_v swear_v and_o i_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a 106._o psal_n 119._o 106._o judgement_n do_v the_o prophet_n think_v himself_o able_a punctual_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n how_o will_v that_o stand_v with_o his_o prayer_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v 2._o psal_n 143._o 2._o be_v justify_v no_o but_o he_o know_v sincere_a and_o willing_a obedience_n which_o he_o promise_v and_o will_v perform_v shall_v be_v take_v in_o good_a part_n and_o this_o be_v further_a apparent_a by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a judge_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o have_v walk_v in_o my_o integrity_n remember_v 32._o psal_n 26._o 1_o 11._o isai_n 38._o 3._o neh._n 1._o 5_o 9_o psal_n 25._o 10._o dan._n 9_o 4._o jer._n 31._o 32._o how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n 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god_n that_o be_v by_o commission_n or_o edict_n from_o god_n but_o this_o preach_n do_v perfect_o contain_v all_o thing_n consummatory_n for_o the_o sanctification_n 13._o joh._n 17_o 17_o 20._o joh._n 14._o 16._o joh._n 15._o 15._o &_o 17._o 8._o joh._n 1._o 18._o &_o 3_o â—2_n joh._n 16._o 13._o of_o the_o church_n even_o all_o thing_n which_o christ_n teach_v to_o his_o disciple_n which_o he_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o father_n and_o be_v deliver_v unto_o he_o who_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n all_o truth_n whereby_o not_o the_o apostle_n only_o but_o the_o whole_a church_n even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v sanctify_v the_o wisdom_n of_o
god_n in_o a_o mystery_n even_o the_o hide_a wisdom_n which_o god_n have_v determine_v before_o the_o world_n unto_o our_o glory_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o universal_a catholic_a church_n the_o wisdom_n which_o none_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n have_v know_v which_o contain_v those_o thing_n which_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 7._o vers_fw-la 8._o vers_fw-la 9_o vers_fw-la 10._o vers_fw-la 12._o ephes_n 3._o 8_o 16._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 16._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o vers_fw-la 6._o joh._n 7._o â—9_n act_n 2._o 33._o joel_n 2._o 28._o act._n 1._o 16_o 17._o joh._n 16._o 7_o 8._o joh._n 26._o 13_o 14_o 15._o he_o shall_v receive_v of_o i_o chrysost_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d è_fw-la scientia_fw-la mea_fw-la ijsque_fw-la quae_fw-la ipse_fw-la novi_fw-la 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o gal._n 3_o 15._o heb._n 8_o 13._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 8._o &_o 3._o 9_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o those_o that_o love_v he_o all_o that_o love_v he_o and_o not_o only_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n the_o wisdom_n contain_v the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n even_o the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v free_o give_v to_o his_o church_n call_v the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n the_o wisdom_n which_o be_v the_o very_a mind_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o knowledge_n whereof_o be_v call_v the_o very_a knowledge_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o the_o spiritual_a and_o perfect_a man_n be_v only_o capable_a the_o plentiful_a pour_v forth_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v differ_v until_o the_o glorification_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o be_v glorify_v it_o be_v to_o be_v differ_v no_o long_o christ_n be_v exalt_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n he_o obtain_v the_o promise_a spirit_n above_o measure_n and_o pour_v it_o forth_o in_o such_o plentiful_a measure_n as_o have_v not_o former_o be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o church_n so_o that_o then_o be_v fulfil_v what_o be_v foretell_v by_o the_o 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testament_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v abrogate_a whereunto_o nothing_o must_v be_v add_v of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v antiquate_v or_o disannul_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o inspiration_n teach_v those_o thing_n which_o agree_v to_o the_o most_o perfect_a and_o spiritual_a and_o of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o last_o immediate_o conjoin_v with_o life_n eternal_a the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n as_o the_o time_n 9_o joh._n 4._o 25._o isa_n 2._o 1_o 2._o heb._n 1._o 1._o act._n 2._o 17._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 20._o gal._n 4._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17_o 18._o col._n 1._o 19_o &_o 2._o 9_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 10._o 2_o cor._n â—_o 11._o mat._n 24._o 14._o rom._n 8_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 1_o cor_fw-la 1._o 21._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 9_o act._n 13._o 26._o rom._n 1._o 17._o heb._n 2._o 3._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 23_o 25._o col_fw-fr 2._o 2_o 3._o col._n 1._o 25_o 26._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 3_o non_fw-la enim_fw-la novis_fw-la revelationibus_fw-la nunc_fw-la regitur_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la bellar._n de_fw-fr verb_n dei_fw-la l._n 4._o cap._n 9_o of_o clear_a light_n and_o revelation_n after_o which_o no_o new_a inspiration_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v when_o the_o messiah_n come_v he_o will_v teach_v we_o all_o thing_n the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v call_v the_o last_o time_n which_o be_v the_o time_n wherein_o that_o doctor_n of_o righteousness_n be_v promise_v after_o who_o come_n we_o be_v to_o look_v for_o no_o clear_a or_o full_a revelation_n of_o divine_a mystery_n so_o the_o apostle_n say_v christ_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o last_o day_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v that_o time_n appoint_v of_o the_o father_n wherein_o the_o heir_n be_v no_o long_o to_o be_v a_o infant_n under_o tutor_n and_o governor_n but_o as_o of_o ripe_a age_n he_o shall_v live_v under_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o who_o as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o liberty_n be_v enlighten_v he_o shall_v with_o open_a face_n as_o in_o a_o glass_n behold_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n inspire_v into_o and_o preach_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v most_o glorious_a the_o gospel_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o who_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v in_o comparison_n whereof_o the_o law_n be_v not_o glorious_a which_o shall_v be_v preach_v in_o all_o the_o world_n until_o the_o end_n come_v and_o shall_v continue_v without_o abolition_n the_o apostle_n preach_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n righteousness_n and_o life_n the_o word_n of_o salvation_n and_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n even_o great_a salvation_n and_o the_o immortal_a seed_n which_o do_v endure_v for_o ever_o even_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n that_o the_o whole_a church_n may_v have_v communion_n with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o the_o son_n but_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n righteousness_n and_o life_n the_o immortal_a seed_n the_o word_n that_o do_v reveal_v the_o ministry_n of_o christ_n full_o and_o entire_o be_v a_o word_n consummatory_n and_o not_o preparatory_a in_o communion_n do_v consist_v perfection_n or_o consummation_n and_o complectitur_fw-la titus_n bostorum_n episc_n ad_fw-la luc._n 10._o in_o hospitium_fw-la duxit_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la ecciesiam_fw-la quae_fw-la omnes_fw-la capit_fw-la omnes_fw-la complectitur_fw-la in_o these_o respect_v the_o call_n of_o christian_n to_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o call_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o instrument_n of_o their_o call_n be_v more_o excellent_a the_o same_o word_n for_o substance_n be_v deliver_v to_o both_o but_o not_o for_o full_a and_o clear_a manifestation_n in_o the_o gospel_n christ_n the_o promise_n heaven_n and_o life_n be_v more_o distinct_o reveal_v and_o full_o propound_v god_n deal_v with_o the_o jew_n as_o with_o child_n young_a and_o tender_a with_o christian_n as_o with_o man_n grow_v to_o age_n and_o come_v to_o some_o ripeness_n the_o 24._o neque_fw-la hic_fw-la amplius_fw-la secundum_fw-la legalis_fw-la umbrae_fw-la tipicique_fw-la cultus_fw-la aâ—gustias_fw-la audiemus_fw-la non_fw-la intrabit_fw-la ammonita_n in_o ecclesian_n dei_fw-la aut_fw-la moabita_fw-la audimus_fw-la autem_fw-la iâ—e_fw-la &_o docete_fw-la omnes_fw-la gentes_fw-la isai_n 54._o 13._o jer._n 31_o 34._o heb._n 8._o 11._o 1_o joh._n 20._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 21_o 24._o bound_n of_o the_o church_n be_v now_o extend_v to_o all_o nation_n and_o all_o man_n be_v invite_v to_o repentance_n that_o they_o may_v live_v it_o may_v be_v question_v whether_o the_o word_n be_v not_o fruitless_a and_o unprofitable_a see_v the_o lord_n promise_v in_o covenant_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o teach_v every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n but_o the_o internal_a teach_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o to_o be_v sever_v from_o external_a instruction_n by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o than_o it_o shall_v follow_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v in_o vain_a that_o in_o vain_a we_o be_v exhort_v to_o read_v the_o scripture_n yea_o to_o give_v attendance_n to_o read_v exhortation_n and_o doctrine_n and_o that_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v altogether_o fruitless_a but_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o plain_o declare_v that_o the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o write_v to_o they_o that_o be_v anoint_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o useless_a and_o unprofitable_a such_o passage_n of_o scripture_n then_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v comparative_o and_o not_o as_o simple_a negation_n and_o show_v what_o plenty_n of_o knowledge_n 22._o
lapsus_fw-la &_o peccati_fw-la statu_fw-la alijsque_fw-la peccatis_fw-la excepta_fw-la sola_fw-la impenitentia_fw-la considerantur_fw-la etc._n etc._n sicut_fw-la fidelibus_fw-la quatalibus_fw-la fructus_fw-la impetratae_fw-la gratiae_fw-la proprié_fw-fr obtingit_fw-la ita_fw-la infidelibus_fw-la &_o rebellibus_fw-la qua_fw-la talibus_fw-la gratia_fw-la impetrata_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n &_o pag._n 312._o the_o second_o sort_n of_o divine_n distinguish_v the_o sufficiency_n and_o efficiency_n of_o christ_n death_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o worth_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o price_n he_o die_v for_o all_o man_n because_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o redemption_n of_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n if_o they_o do_v repent_v and_o believe_v and_o god_n may_v without_o impeachment_n of_o justice_n have_v offer_v salvation_n to_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n upon_o that_o condition_n if_o it_o have_v be_v his_o pleasure_n in_o the_o efficiency_n as_o every_o man_n or_o any_o man_n have_v fruit_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n so_o christ_n die_v for_o he_o but_o this_o be_v not_o of_o one_o kind_n some_o fruit_n be_v common_a to_o every_o man_n for_o as_o christ_n be_v lord_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n even_o the_o earthly_a blessing_n which_o infidel_n enjoy_v may_v be_v term_v fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n other_o proper_a to_o the_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o common_a to_o they_o as_o to_o be_v call_v by_o the_o word_n enjoy_v the_o ordinance_n of_o grace_n live_v under_o the_o covenant_n partake_v of_o some_o grace_n that_o come_v from_o christ_n which_o through_o their_o fault_n be_v not_o save_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n christ_n die_v for_o all_o that_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n but_o other_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o intention_n of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n his_o brethren_n they_o that_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o of_o the_o father_n as_o faith_n unfeigned_a regeneration_n pardon_v of_o sin_n adoption_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o they_o hold_v christ_n die_v efficient_o for_o his_o people_n only_o in_o this_o sense_n namely_o so_o as_o to_o bring_v they_o effectual_o to_o faith_n grace_n and_o glory_n now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o examine_v what_o the_o scripture_n teach_v in_o this_o particular_a the_o apostle_n write_v express_o that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o 9_o heb._n 2._o 9_o god_n christ_n taste_v of_o death_n for_o all_o man_n or_o distributive_o for_o every_o man_n some_o refer_v this_o to_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n death_n but_o all_o man_n can_v be_v refer_v to_o mankind_n consider_v in_o the_o common_a mass_n or_o lapse_n for_o the_o word_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v suffer_v in_o time_n and_o not_o as_o it_o be_v decree_v of_o god_n and_o of_o man_n consider_v as_o at_o that_o time_n but_o at_o what_o time_n 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