canaan_n by_o oath_n because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n heb._n 3.1.8.9_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n the_o apostle_n apply_v the_o figure_n namely_o that_o canaan_n be_v to_o they_o a_o figure_n of_o their_o supernatural_a rest_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n by_o fruition_n heb._n 4.1.2.3.10.14_o so_o that_o the_o apostle_n imply_v they_o be_v and_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o belief_n it_o be_v so_o to_o they_o though_o it_o be_v never_o declare_v in_o plainness_n of_o speech_n so_o neither_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o plainness_n of_o speech_n to_o the_o ten_o father_n before_o the_o flood_n neither_o by_o the_o prophet_n after_o the_o flood_n be_v it_o make_v know_v that_o he_o intend_v the_o heavenly_a glory_n to_o mankind_n but_o figure_v that_o he_o intend_v it_o to_o man_n submit_v to_o he_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o agreeablenesse_n of_o the_o type_n with_o the_o antitype_n as_o in_o the_o first_o world_n by_o enoch_n who_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n walk_v with_o god_n and_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o high_a heaven_n soul_n and_o body_n joint_o so_o likewise_o by_o elias_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o prophet_n genes_n 5.24_o heb._n 11.5_o 2_o king_n 2.5.11.12_o so_o likewise_o the_o particular_a place_n in_o which_o christ_n shall_v finish_v the_o work_n of_o raise_v the_o world_n to_o what_o it_o travel_v till_o now_o be_v no_o more_o express_v by_o moses_n to_o man_n in_o plainness_n of_o speech_n for_o that_o end_n than_o be_v the_o garden_n of_o eden_n for_o the_o same_o end_n to_o adam_n but_o only_o by_o the_o agreeablenâ—sse_n of_o the_o type_n with_o the_o antitype_n as_o by_o abraham_n offer_v christ_n in_o isaac_n within_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n upon_o the_o mountain_n assign_v he_o by_o god_n as_o be_v further_o amplify_v in_o the_o 8._o chapter_n of_o this_o treatise_n likewise_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n glory_n as_o god_n terrestrial_a throne_n before_o the_o fall_v prefigure_v to_o adam_n the_o eternal_a glory_n of_o god_n so_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n salomon_n thronize_v glory_n from_o the_o agreeablenesse_n of_o the_o type_n with_o the_o antitype_n by_o the_o psalmist_n be_v bring_v in_o as_o a_o figure_n of_o christ_n eternal_a throne_n of_o glory_n and_o not_o in_o plainness_n of_o speech_n psalm_n 45.6_o heb._n 1.8_o likewise_o when_o christ_n by_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n shall_v have_v consume_v the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n now_o maintain_v by_o the_o great_a roman_a antichrist_n so_o as_o that_o the_o 120._o the_o this_o be_v god_n forth_o extraordinary_a i_o cy_v in_o christ_n extend_v to_o the_o world_n the_o other_o three_o be_v in_o pag._n 120._o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o miserable_a jew_n shall_v hear_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v in_o the_o outbreake_n of_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o celestial_a doctrine_n and_o that_o most_o simple_a godliness_n universal_o shall_v abound_v as_o the_o most_o immediate_a emblem_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n that_o ever_o the_o world_n do_v yet_o contain_v then_o that_o church_n or_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n or_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n issue_v the_o stream_n of_o this_o celestial_a doctrine_n and_o so_o convey_v christ_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o health_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v liken_v to_o adam_n first_o original_n pattern_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n for_o say_v the_o text_n rev._n 22.17_o the_o 1._o &_o 2._o he_o show_v i_o a_o pure_a river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n clear_a as_o crystal_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o 105._o the_o when_o eaâ—_n rev._n 20._o this_o most_o transcendent_a in_o largement_n of_o christ_n visible_a church_n be_v call_v the_o saint_n raignâ—_n with_o christ_n 1000_o year_n and_o it_o impli_v no_o more_o but_o this_o that_o this_o glory_n shall_v certain_o he_o and_o that_o it_o shall_v have_v a_o time_n of_o duration_n although_o since_o the_o world_n begin_v the_o saint_n successive_o do_v only_o in_o faith_n and_o love_n with_o christ_n remain_v but_o with_o he_o in_o this_o world_n they_o do_v never_o reign_v for_o the_o g_o ound_n of_o the_o point_n be_v this_o because_o till_o now_o christ_n do_v never_o sway_v the_o utmost_a end_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o possession_n by_o his_o sceptre_n of_o truth_n for_o aâ—_n satan_n in_o the_o old_a world_n and_o so_o to_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n come_n sway_v the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n in_o his_o lie_a operation_n so_o after_o christ_n rise_v as_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n to_o the_o nation_n by_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o then_o satan_n extinguish_v the_o saint_n reign_v with_o christ_n by_o the_o heathen_a emperor_n and_o the_o abundance_n of_o heresy_n and_o by_o the_o roman_a antichrist_n in_o the_o confine_n of_o christendom_n and_o so_o satan_n throne_n be_v advance_v and_o the_o saint_n then_o only_o remain_v with_o christ_n witness_v that_o of_o right_a christ_n shall_v reign_v but_o do_v not_o but_o this_o reign_n of_o the_o saint_n with_o christ_n shall_v revive_v that_o cause_n of_o the_o martyr_n and_o so_o they_o shall_v now_o live_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o cause_n for_o which_o they_o then_o die_v and_o by_o the_o force_n of_o divine_a truth_n in_o that_o transcendent_a reign_n shall_v satan_n lie_a operation_n in_o the_o prevalencie_n thereof_o be_v extinguish_v and_o so_o shall_v satan_n be_v imprison_v in_o the_o say_a duration_n for_o 1000_o year_n that_o be_v a_o certain_a number_n put_v for_o a_o uncertain_a see_v pag._n 14_o &_o 15._o and_o pag._n 104_o &_o 105._o street_n of_o it_o and_o of_o either_o side_n of_o it_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n likewise_o to_o this_o allude_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n rev._n 2.7_o say_n i_o will_v give_v to_o eat_v f_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n all_o plain_o prove_v that_o this_o last_o and_o great_a splendour_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o that_o the_o eternal_a felicity_n by_o faith_n and_o fruition_n be_v intend_v therein_o though_o not_o in_o plainness_n of_o speech_n and_o here_o observe_v two_o thing_n from_o this_o chap._n rev._n 22._o first_o that_o the_o apostasy_n of_o mankind_n from_o christ_n in_o that_o purity_n of_o the_o celestial_a church_n on_o earth_n at_o the_o most_o immediate_a emblem_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n god_n will_v therefore_o express_v more_o severe_a justice_n upon_o the_o world_n for_o their_o apostasy_n from_o that_o then_o ever_o before_o the_o first_o be_v that_o god_n will_v never_o more_o extraordinary_o raise_v 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alpha_n &_o omega_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n i_o be_o the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o whereupon_o say_v s._n john_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n that_o they_o may_v have_v right_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n verse_n 14.15_o so_o much_o for_o the_o three_o part_n of_o time_n of_o god_n impartial_a proceed_n intend_v and_o extend_v eternal_a life_n and_o death_n to_o all_o and_o all_o alike_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n from_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o time_n of_o his_o come_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n in_o flame_n of_o fire_n and_o from_o the_o whole_a treatise_n take_v this_o general_a observation_n consist_v of_o five_o particular_n namely_o what_o god_n decree_v be_v observat_fw-la observat_fw-la after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n before_o the_o world_n be_v as_o first_o be_v god_n decree_n before_o the_o world_n be_v that_o god_n purpose_v in_o himself_o to_o create_v this_o world_n perfect_a in_o all_o its_o part_n and_o man_n the_o chief_a thereof_o as_o appear_v in_o chap._n 1._o that_o then_o god_n also_o purpose_v in_o himself_o for_o the_o eternal_a praise_n of_o his_o communicative_a goodness_n and_o justice_n to_o raise_v this_o world_n by_o adam_n improvement_n of_o his_o perfection_n be_v the_o chief_a part_n therein_o to_o a_o celestial_a perfection_n or_o to_o sink_v it_o down_o to_o a_o evil_a equivalent_o contrary_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n as_o be_v describe_v in_o chap._n 2._o three_o than_o also_o god_n purpose_v in_o himself_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o evil_a which_o he_o in_o time_n pronounce_v to_o adam_n that_o in_o the_o day_n he_o do_v eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n than_o that_o sentence_n shall_v pass_v to_o immediate_a execution_n for_o the_o eternal_a praise_n of_o his_o justice_n as_o appear_v in_o chap._n 3_o four_o god_n then_o also_o purpose_v in_o himself_o that_o by_o adam_n most_o ungrateful_a fall_n he_o will_v glorify_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o his_o communicative_a goodness_n and_o justice_n and_o therefore_o before_o the_o world_n be_v god_n covenant_v with_o the_o second_o person_n in_o sacred_a trinity_n 1.4_o tit._n 1.2_o 2._o tim._n 1_o 9_o ephes_n 1.4_o be_v essential_o the_o one_o god_n and_o son_n of_o god_n to_o assume_v in_o time_n the_o nature_n of_o adam_n as_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o this_o creation_n not_o only_o to_o be_v ready_a in_o point_n of_o time_n as_o the_o male_a lamb_n in_o the_o bush_n but_o also_o that_o then_o the_o execution_n of_o divine_a justice_n shall_v and_o do_v immediate_o upon_o adam_n eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n pass_v upon_o christ_n to_o the_o fall_n praise_n of_o god_n justice_n to_o all_o eternity_n and_o so_o bring_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n by_o restore_v the_o fall_v world_n to_o the_o promulgation_n of_o his_o communicative_a goodness_n as_o first_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n in_o the_o type_n and_o 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terrestrial_a trifle_n to_o reject_v his_o gift_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n the_o only_a ground_n of_o man_n felicity_n and_o that_o god_n do_v thus_o impartial_o glorify_v his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n individual_o upon_o mankind_n be_v prove_v in_o the_o threefold_a part_n of_o time_n as_o from_o adam_n cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n to_o abraham_n from_o abraham_n to_o christ_n from_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o his_o come_n in_o flame_n of_o fire_n at_o the_o end_n of_o time_n as_o chap._n 6.7_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o as_o for_o any_o other_o decree_n of_o god_n than_o this_o concern_v the_o eternal_a state_n of_o mankind_n the_o scripture_n speak_v it_o not_o glory_n be_v to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n on_o the_o earth_n peace_n and_o good_a will_n to_o man_n finis_fw-la
down_o to_o be_v the_o six_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o nine_o hour_n of_o that_o day_n imply_v this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o hour_n of_o that_o day_n in_o which_o he_o first_o in_o the_o lamb_n blood_n do_v render_v up_o his_o life_n figurative_o then_o in_o the_o type_n and_o now_o in_o the_o truth_n the_o one_o answer_v the_o other_o in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n in_o the_o agreeablenesse_n of_o the_o type_n with_o the_o antitype_n and_o therefore_o right_o do_v saint_n john_n take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n rev._n 13.8_o for_o the_o world_n receive_v that_o six_o day_n a_o threefold_a beginning_n the_o first_o be_v the_o spire_n of_o perfection_n by_o creation_n second_o the_o world_n receive_v the_o beginning_n of_o supernatural_a perfection_n found_v in_o the_o covenant_n with_o adam_n when_o all_o be_v lose_v by_o adam_n fall_n the_o foundation_n for_o recovery_n of_o all_o 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execution_n which_o immediate_o must_v have_v pass_v for_o the_o same_o so_o much_o for_o the_o three_o point_n that_o by_o christ_n his_o undertake_v the_o work_n of_o the_o covenant_n he_o remove_v for_o ever_o the_o judgement_n which_o pass_v on_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n and_o therefore_o it_o never_o pass_v to_o execution_n not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o any_o one_o man_n damnation_n for_o adam_n transgression_n for_o christ_n no_o soon_o undertake_v to_o answer_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o type_n but_o in_o stead_n of_o immediate_a execution_n god_n in_o christ_n manifest_v himself_o reconcile_a the_o world_n to_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o sin_n seek_v to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v say_v to_o adam_n where_o be_v thou_o what_o have_v thou_o do_v etc._n etc._n gen._n 3._o verse_n 9_o second_o and_o that_o he_o be_v so_o reconcile_a be_v more_o manifest_a in_o the_o 15._o verse_n for_o god_n have_v curse_v the_o serpent_n he_o then_o 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arm_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v and_o saint_n john_n say_v therefore_o they_o can_v not_o believe_v because_o esayas_n say_v again_o he_o have_v blind_v their_o eye_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n nor_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o i_o shall_v save_v they_o and_o further_o say_v saint_n john_n these_o thing_n say_v isaiah_n when_o he_o see_v his_o glory_n and_o speak_v of_o he_o ver_fw-la 37._o that_o be_v these_o thing_n he_o speak_v of_o their_o rejection_n when_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n he_o see_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n reject_v by_o this_o elect_a spouse_n likewise_o saint_n paul_n act_v 13.40_o speak_v to_o this_o people_n reject_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n say_v behold_v you_o despiser_n and_o wonder_n for_o i_o work_v in_o your_o day_n a_o work_n which_o
you_o in_o no_o wise_a shall_v believe_v although_o a_o man_n declare_v it_o unto_o you_o likewise_o say_v christ_n unto_o they_o you_o believe_v not_o because_o you_o be_v not_o my_o sheep_n damnation_n sheep_n these_o scripture_n by_o god_n spirit_n be_v intend_v to_o this_o national_a spouse_n for_o her_o transcendent_a sin_n and_o not_o to_o most_o of_o mankind_n as_o deny_v his_o grace_n because_o appoint_v by_o god_n personal_o to_o unavoidable_a damnation_n joh._n 10.26_o all_o plain_o prove_v that_o god_n now_o when_o christ_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n deny_v they_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n for_o their_o precedent_n refuse_v god_n way_n for_o their_o salvation_n second_o it_o be_v further_o employ_v in_o these_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n limit_v for_o this_o their_o blindness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n when_o he_o say_v you_o shall_v not_o see_v i_o until_o the_o time_n come_v when_o you_o shall_v say_v bless_a be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n imply_v that_o although_o this_o nationall_n rejection_n be_v to_o be_v universal_a yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v interim_n be_v although_o it_o be_v not_o final_a to_o they_o national_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n to_o come_v yet_o it_o be_v final_a to_o all_o or_o at_o least_o to_o most_o in_o the_o interim_n final_a for_o ever_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o unbelief_n harden_v unbelief_n god_n sometime_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n intend_v his_o mercy_n universal_o to_o all_o as_o in_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o as_o in_o time_n to_o come_v he_o will_v to_o these_o jew_n yet_o sometime_o when_o man_n be_v alike_o dead_a in_o sin_n by_o apostasy_n he_o will_v leave_v some_o of_o they_o to_o perish_v final_o and_o receive_v some_o of_o they_o to_o mercy_n although_o alike_o wicked_a yet_o not_o for_o any_o hatred_n or_o love_n to_o the_o one_o more_o than_o the_o other_o personal_o consider_v but_o only_o in_o love_n to_o himself_o in_o the_o one_o from_o his_o love_n to_o justice_n in_o the_o other_o from_o his_o love_n to_o mercy_n that_o be_v to_o the_o love_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o either_o as_o heâ—e_v we_o see_v some_o receive_v to_o mercy_n and_o reserve_v alive_a to_o confer_v a_o future_a call_n of_o their_o posterity_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v blind_v and_o in_o this_o ease_n and_o the_o like_a fall_v that_o of_o moses_n and_o the_o apostle_n he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v likewise_o our_o saviour_n give_v another_o close_a glance_n to_o this_o point_n speak_v of_o this_o elect_a nation_n mat._n 24_o 22._o he_o say_v the_o day_n of_o their_o vengeance_n shall_v be_v shorten_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o elect_v sake_n imply_v else_o no_o flesh_n of_o abraham_n elect_a stock_n will_v be_v reserve_v for_o a_o future_a call_n to_o mercy_n likewise_o for_o any_o mercy_n show_v to_o this_o nation_n saint_n paul_n refer_v it_o right_o when_o he_o say_v isrâ—â—ll_n obtain_v not_o what_o it_o seek_v for_o but_o the_o election_n obtain_v it_o and_o the_o rest_n be_v blind_v rom._n 11.17_o and_o he_o say_v as_o touch_v the_o election_n they_o be_v belove_v for_o their_o father_n sake_n meaning_n abraham_n isaak_n and_o jacob_n with_o who_o in_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n this_o nationall_n election_n be_v first_o establish_v ver_fw-la 28._o and_o he_o also_o speak_v to_o their_o restauration_n say_v all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o deliverer_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n and_o shall_v turn_v away_o the_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob._n ver_fw-la 26._o and_o then_o give_v a_o general_a ground_n of_o all_o this_o future_a mercy_n because_o the_o gift_n and_o calling_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n ver_fw-la 29._o and_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o give_v a_o demonstrative_a reason_n thereof_o in_o the_o gentile_n who_o although_o by_o 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his_o instrument_n to_o give_v to_o man_n christ_n righteousness_n and_o man_n faith_n his_o instrument_n to_o receive_v in_o that_o righteousness_n his_o blessedness_n yet_o between_o god_n and_o mankind_n neither_o of_o these_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o as_o god_n on_o his_o part_n have_v not_o bind_v himself_o to_o either_o of_o these_o as_o a_o condition_n so_o neither_o have_v he_o bind_v all_o mankind_n absolute_o to_o believe_v or_o not_o to_o be_v save_v for_o if_o faith_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n in_o justice_n can_v not_o save_v one_o of_o mankind_n which_o do_v not_o believe_v but_o it_o be_v already_o prove_v chap._n 4._o that_o a_o innumerable_a number_n of_o mankind_n depart_v this_o world_n in_o infancy_n childhood_n or_o the_o like_a by_o the_o universal_a grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o saviour_n be_v save_v likewise_o so_o be_v all_o mankind_n without_o faith_n 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all_o mankind_n alike_o from_o perish_v in_o misery_n to_o grace_n and_o glory_n in_o christ_n jesus_n as_o here_o we_o see_v hence_o observe_v what_o be_v god_n most_o proper_a book_n of_o life_n namely_o the_o promise_a seed_n for_o in_o he_o all_o mankind_n be_v both_o time_n only_o write_v for_o grace_n and_o glory_n as_o in_o a_o book_n of_o life_n not_o only_a when_o adam_n fall_v but_o the_o second_o time_n as_o be_v register_v by_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n to_o life_n and_o glory_n therefore_o christ_n jesus_n be_v god_n most_o proper_a book_n of_o life_n out_o of_o which_o all_o that_o perish_v be_v blot_v out_o for_o despise_v this_o gift_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n psal_n 69.28_o rev._n 20_o 12_o 13._o rev._n 5.13_o etc._n etc._n three_o be_v it_o so_o that_o although_o at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o
he_o give_v all_o mankind_n the_o fruitful_a season_n communicate_v unto_o they_o food_n and_o gladness_n so_o by_o a_o good_a terrestrial_a draw_v they_o by_o christ_n jesus_n implicit_o to_o look_v up_o for_o a_o good_a celestial_a in_o he_o hence_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n affirm_v god_n leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n in_o that_o he_o give_v they_o rain_n from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n fill_v their_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n and_o say_v he_o this_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v seek_v the_o lord_n if_o happy_o they_o may_v feel_v after_o he_o and_o find_v he_o act_n 14.16_o 17._o mat._n 25.24_o act_n 17_o 27._o and_o the_o ground_n why_o god_n voice_n in_o the_o creature_n do_v excitive_o draw_v unto_o christ_n in_o the_o distil_a influence_n of_o his_o spirit_n as_o the_o dew_n to_o the_o tender_a herb_n be_v this_o because_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v as_o it_o be_v wrap_v in_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o in_o a_o mantle_n of_o mercy_n for_o from_o thence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o this_o world_n be_v as_o now_o it_o be_v man_n day_n of_o grace_n to_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o eternal_a glory_n and_o therefore_o as_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n oh_o lord_n be_v over_o all_o thy_o work_n so_o do_v thou_o by_o thy_o kindness_n therein_o excitive_o draw_v man_n to_o thou_o in_o christ_n the_o hope_n of_o glory_n psal_n 145.9_o col._n 1_o 27._o and_o from_o this_o ground_n the_o apostle_n bring_v in_o god_n voice_n in_o the_o creature_n joint_o cooperate_n with_o god_n voice_n in_o the_o gospel_n beget_v faith_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n so_o than_o say_v he_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o i_o say_v have_v they_o not_o hear_v yes_o say_v he_o verâ—ly_o their_o sound_n go_v into_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o word_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o world_n compare_v ps_n 19.3_o with_o rom._n 10.17_o and_o from_o this_o ground_n he_o tell_v 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