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teacher_n those_o scripture_n intend_v and_o be_v bring_v to_o prove_v it_o will_v plain_o appear_v upon_o trial_n the_o scripture_n be_v examine_v that_o the_o scholar_n be_v not_o every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n but_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o bear_v of_o god_n joh._n 1.13_o or_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n joh._n 3.3.6_o nor_o be_v the_o teacher_n that_o light_n which_o be_v within_o every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n but_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n the_o anoint_v of_o the_o father_n that_o spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o christ_n will_v send_v and_o which_o be_v come_v will_v guide_v the_o anoint_v once_o into_o all_o truth_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v before_o from_o joh._n 14.16_o 17_o 26._o joh._n 16.7_o 13._o the_o scripture_n before_o mention_v be_v these_o which_o follow_v viz._n jerem._n 31.34_o and_o they_o shall_v teach_v no_o more_o every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n and_o every_o man_n his_o brother_n say_v know_v the_o lord_n for_o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o unto_o the_o great_a of_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o i_o will_v remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o and_o they_o shall_v etc._n etc._n quest_n who_o be_v they_o ans_fw-fr they_o with_o who_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o new_a covenant_n quest_n why_o who_o be_v they_o with_o who_o he_o make_v a_o new_a covenant_n ans_fw-fr with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n quest_n who_o be_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n ans_fw-fr not_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n as_o be_v testify_v rom._n 9.6_o 7_o 8._o for_o they_o be_v not_o all_o israel_n that_o be_v of_o israel_n neither_o because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v they_o all_o child_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n which_o promise_v make_v by_o god_n to_o abraham_n be_v not_o make_v to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o circumcision_n only_o but_o of_o the_o uncircumcision_n also_o as_o be_v witness_v rom._n 4.13.16_o 17._o as_o he_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n and_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n not_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n as_o be_v further_o testify_v gal._n 3.7_o know_v you_o therefore_o that_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n the_o same_o be_v child_n of_o abraham_n and_o be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n vers_fw-la 9_o for_o there_o be_v neither_o jew_n nor_o greek_a neither_o bond_n nor_o free_a neither_o male_a nor_o female_a for_o you_o
manifest_a but_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n the_o fountain_n of_o the_o great_a deep_a be_v break_v up_o and_o the_o window_n of_o heaven_n be_v open_a and_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n which_o have_v comparative_o be_v hide_a from_o age_n and_o generation_n not_o positive_o so_o for_o every_o age_n have_v its_o proper_a measure_n in_o proportion_n to_o the_o dispensation_n under_o which_o it_o be_v yet_o in_o comparison_n of_o what_o be_v further_o make_v out_o by_o the_o appear_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n give_v testimony_n of_o his_o great_a love_n to_o the_o world_n in_o send_v his_o own_o son_n rom._n 8.3_o to_o die_v for_o sinner_n rom._n 5.8_o yea_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o sinner_n and_o at_o enmity_n with_o he_o then_o to_o reconcile_v they_o to_o god_n rom._n 5.10_o then_o i_o say_v and_o at_o this_o time_n for_o the_o word_n to_o be_v make_v flesh_n and_o tabernacle_n among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o cause_v his_o glory_n to_o be_v behold_v as_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n without_o controversy_n this_o be_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n he_o have_v be_v hide_v in_o god_n long_o before_o but_o now_o be_v make_v manifest_a bring_v immortality_n and_o life_n to_o light_v by_o the_o gospel_n prepare_v a_o way_n into_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o which_o way_n be_v not_o yet_o open_a but_o shut_v up_o under_o veil_n and_o shadowy_a darkness_n whilst_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n be_v yet_o stand_v and_o this_o god_n have_v do_v upon_o term_n not_o of_o the_o first_o covenant_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o work_n call_v the_o old_a covenant_n but_o upon_o the_o term_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n or_o law_n of_o faith_n bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o that_o better_a hope_n by_o which_o we_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n heb._n 7.19_o thus_o as_o that_o first_o covenant_n or_o law_n of_o work_n which_o be_v witness_v sufficient_o in_o man_n heart_n so_o far_o as_o to_o justify_v god_n and_o render_v man_n inexcusable_a for_o transgress_v it_o yet_o through_o the_o bountiful_a goodness_n of_o god_n be_v afterward_o engrave_v on_o table_n of_o stone_n and_o so_o become_v a_o write_v and_o legible_a law_n the_o keep_n of_o the_o oracle_n whereof_o be_v commit_v eminent_o to_o abraham_n posterity_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o the_o sound_n thereof_o go_v forth_o among_o the_o gentile_n far_o and_o near_o who_o also_o may_v be_v admit_v upon_o the_o term_n thereof_o into_o the_o family_n of_o the_o than_o israel_n of_o god_n and_o many_o take_a hold_n of_o that_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v admit_v to_o who_o there_o be_v but_o one_o law_n as_o well_o to_o the_o stranger_n as_o to_o he_o who_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o house_n exod._n 12.48.49_o in_o like_a manner_n this_o new_a covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o miserable_a fall_v affright_a runaway_n hide_a adam_n touch_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o shall_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n as_o in_o the_o promise_n gen._n 3.15_o this_o in_o process_n of_o time_n come_v to_o be_v draw_v from_o under_o the_o veil_n and_o so_o immortality_n and_o life_n come_v to_o light_v through_o the_o gospel_n which_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v so_o sufficient_o manifest_v from_o the_o time_n it_o be_v first_o promise_v as_o that_o the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n do_v see_v through_o these_o veil_n and_o behold_v he_o that_o be_v invisible_a and_o all_o other_o may_v have_v see_v and_o many_o do_v see_v that_o which_o leave_v they_o without_o excuse_n for_o with_o who_o be_v he_o angry_a but_o with_o those_o who_o have_v not_o faith_n heb._n 3.11_o 18_o 19_o as_o with_o those_o to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v but_o do_v not_o profit_v they_o not_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n heb._n 4.2_o yet_o out_o of_o the_o super-abundant_a goodness_n and_o riches_n of_o grace_n eph._n 2.7_o commend_v his_o love_n to_o poor_a sinner_n god_n make_v this_o new_a impression_n thereof_o in_o such_o large_a and_o capital_a letter_n as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v read_v and_o see_v of_o all_o man_n to_o who_o the_o tiding_n thereof_o come_v make_v publication_n of_o this_o joyful_a message_n by_o the_o acclamation_n of_o that_o heavenly_a host_n who_o praise_v god_n say_v glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a on_o earth_n peace_n good_a will_n towards_o man_n luke_n 2.13.14_o bring_v good_a tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n which_o shall_v be_v to_o all_o people_n the_o sum_n of_o which_o be_v there_o be_v bear_v this_o day_n in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n a_o saviour_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o lord_n luke_n 2.10.11_o or_o the_o lord_n christ_n v._o 26._o a_o light_n to_o lighten_v the_o gentile_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o people_n israel_n v._o 32._o which_o voice_n of_o this_o heavenly_a host_n be_v not_o like_a that_o on_o mount_v sinai_n wherein_o the_o mount_n be_v altogether_o on_o a_o smoke_n like_o the_o smoke_n of_o a_o furnace_n where_o the_o whole_a mount_n quake_v great_o and_o the_o people_n which_o be_v in_o the_o camp_n tremble_v exo._n 19.16_o 18._o but_o contrariwise_o it_o be_v here_o peace_n on_o earth_n good_a will_n towards_o man_n and_o glad-tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n to_o all_o people_n these_o be_v the_o bless_a open_n of_o the_o father_n bosom_n bring_v life_n unto_o light_n reveal_v the_o counsel_n of_o his_o heart_n which_o have_v be_v keep_v secret_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n but_o be_v now_o make_v manifest_a for_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n among_o all_o nation_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o that_o scripture_n john_n 3.16_o 17._o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n now_o be_v the_o first_o promise_n unbowele_v and_o declaration_n be_v now_o make_v who_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o what_o be_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o also_o who_o be_v the_o proper_a subject_n thereof_o every_o one_o to_o who_o the_o sound_n thereof_o come_v be_v under_o the_o obligation_n thereof_o but_o they_o only_o which_o do_v believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o these_o also_o be_v reckon_v for_o the_o seed_n this_o then_o be_v the_o tenor_n and_o tendency_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o this_o not_o occult_o but_o open_o declare_v together_o with_o this_o new_a edition_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o subject_n thereof_o be_v likewise_o declare_v to_o be_v such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v renew_v to_o be_v new_o make_v to_o be_v bear_v again_o and_o to_o have_v a_o light_n implant_v in_o they_o suitable_a to_o this_o law_n as_o they_o have_v a_o light_n implant_v in_o they_o suitable_a to_o that_o of_o work_n that_o like_a as_o the_o former_a light_n spring_v up_o with_o they_o in_o the_o natural_a birth_n man_n have_v his_o candle_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o creation_n to_o see_v his_o creator_n and_o a_o law_n spring_v up_o with_o he_o to_o serve_v his_o maker_n that_o be_v to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n with_o all_o his_o soul_n etc._n etc._n so_o now_o in_o this_o new_a creation_n be_v he_o in_o like_a manner_n to_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o light_n suitable_a to_o his_o birth_n he_o must_v be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n or_o from_o above_o and_o therewith_o to_o be_v enlighten_v to_o have_v this_o law_n write_v in_o and_o on_o his_o heart_n this_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n i_o will_v write_v my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v point_v at_o all_o along_o throughout_o the_o old_a dispensation_n in_o all_o the_o type_n and_o sacrifice_n they_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o this_o new_a covenant_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a through_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n rom._n 3.25_o 26._o and_o by_o this_o law_n of_o faith_n to_o exclude_v boast_v the_o law_n of_o work_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a do_v and_o live_v or_o the_o man_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v in_o they_o set_v man_n upon_o do_v for_o life_n or_o that_o he_o may_v live_v and_o while_o man_n be_v do_v he_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v boast_v as_o he_o luk._n 18.11_o i_o be_o
balm_n nor_o heal_v medicine_n in_o it_o but_o pure_a wrath_n and_o pure_a justice_n pour_v forth_o in_o a_o curse_n against_o the_o transgressor_n by_o a_o just_a and_o righteous_a law_n of_o equity_n may_v i_o not_o say_v then_o yea_o i_o do_v say_v it_o with_o earn_v bowel_n of_o compassion_n tell_v i_o you_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n i_o mean_v the_o light_n and_o law_n set_v up_o in_o every_o man_n do_v you_o not_o hear_v the_o law_n for_o it_o be_v write_v that_o abraham_n have_v two_o son_n the_o one_o by_o a_o bond_n maid_n the_o other_o by_o a_o free_a woman_n i_o desire_v the_o scripture_n may_v be_v read_v in_o its_o own_o word_n gal._n 4._o from_o the_o 21._o vers_fw-la to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o chapter_n and_o the_o allegory_n thereof_o give_v heed_n unto_o as_o hold_v forth_o the_o 2_o covenant_n under_o the_o person_n of_o agar_n and_o sarah_n vers_fw-la 24._o and_o the_o 2_o seed_n under_o the_o person_n of_o ishmael_n and_o isaac_n who_o both_o have_v but_o one_o father_n abraham_n from_o who_o loin_n they_o both_o descend_v though_o not_o so_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o for_o the_o former_a be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n the_o other_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n the_o first_o bear_v of_o these_o 2._o though_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bond_n woman_n yet_o have_v abraham_n to_o his_o father_n as_o true_o and_o real_o as_o isaac_n have_v abraham_n prayer_n touch_v ishmael_n the_o interpretation_n of_o who_o name_n be_v god_n shall_v hear_v be_v hear_v and_o ishmael_n be_v bless_v and_o make_v fruitful_a and_o exceed_o multipled_a beget_v twelve_o prince_n and_o become_v a_o great_a nation_n gen._n 17.20_o gen._n 25.12_o 16._o but_o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o greatness_n and_o glory_n and_o privilege_n of_o be_v abraham_n son_n yet_o his_o glory_n be_v no_o glory_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o which_o excel_v as_o appear_v gen._n 17.19_o 21._o for_o it_o be_v say_v but_o my_o covenant_n will_v i_o establish_v with_o isaac_n i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenat_n with_o he_o for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o with_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n for_o all_o his_o parentage_n privilege_n and_o greatness_n though_o he_o say_v we_o have_v abraham_n to_o our_o father_n and_o we_o be_v a_o great_a people_n yet_o out_o of_o the_o house_n he_o must_v go_v cast_v out_o the_o bond_n woman_n and_o her_o son_n *_o *_o gen._n 21.10_o though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o grievious_a to_o part_v with_o this_o goodly_a birth_n the_o first-born_a of_o our_o strength_n yet_o it_o must_v be_v do_v the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n must_v not_o abide_v in_o the_o house_n though_o he_o be_v abraham_n seed_n as_o it_o be_v witness_v gen._n 21.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o who_o god_n will_v make_v a_o nation_n because_o he_o be_v his_o seed_n however_o out_o of_o the_o house_n he_o must_v be_v cast_v for_o the_o servant_n abide_v not_o in_o the_o house_n for_o ever_o but_o the_o son_n abide_v ever_o joh._n 8.35_o 36._o if_o the_o son_n therefore_o shall_v make_v you_o free_a then_o be_v you_o free_a indeed_o agar_n the_o first_o covenant_n and_o ishmael_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n must_v be_v put_v away_o as_o faulty_a they_o may_v not_o abide_v in_o the_o house_n no_o though_o the_o first_o and_o firstborn_a for_o it_o be_v write_v the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a and_o he_o that_o catch_v his_o brother_n by_o the_o heel_n must_v have_v the_o dominion_n the_o application_n hereof_o be_v plain_a nevertheless_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o some_o there_o may_v be_v a_o gather_v up_o the_o sum_n of_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v touch_v this_o matter_n and_o it_o be_v this_o that_o although_o there_o be_v a_o light_n and_o law_n in_o every_o man_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o eternal_a god_n the_o father_n and_o fountain_n of_o light_n and_o spirit_n which_o have_v the_o power_n and_o dominion_n over_o every_o man_n while_o he_o be_v under_o age_n as_o a_o schoolmaster_n or_o tutor_n to_o the_o edict_n precept_n and_o principle_n whereof_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o yield_v obedience_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o curse_n and_o eternal_a separation_n from_o god_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o the_o abide_a estate_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o perfect_v the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n but_o rather_o in_o order_n to_o the_o bring_n in_o that_o better_a hope_n viz._n the_o promise_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o it_o may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v gal._n 3.22_o and_o after_o that_o faith_n be_v come_v they_o be_v no_o long_o under_o a_o schoolmaster_n but_o admit_v to_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n and_o thenceforth_o no_o more_o servant_n but_o son_n not_o now_o under_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o fear_n of_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o house_n as_o a_o servant_n or_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n who_o be_v not_o to_o abide_v in_o the_o house_n for_o ever_o but_o now_o as_o one_o who_o the_o son_n have_v make_v free_a be_v free_a indeed_o and_o shall_v abide_v for_o ever_o joh._n 8.35_o gal._n 3.25_o gal._n 4.5_o rom._n 8.15_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n of_o which_o every_o one_o be_v partaker_n and_o by_o which_o they_o which_o be_v obedient_a thereunto_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n as_o unto_o a_o first_o husband_n which_o be_v legitimate_a and_o lawful_a and_o of_o which_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o say_v oh_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v in_o thy_o sight_n nevertheless_o this_o husband_n must_v die_v and_o so_o must_v his_o offspring_n too_o though_o they_o seem_v never_o so_o goodly_a nor_o never_o so_o glorious_a whether_o they_o be_v mourning_n praying_n tear_n fasting_n humbling_n abstinency_n righteousness_n love_v and_o obey_v the_o light_n and_o law_n which_o be_v in_o every_o man_n these_o must_v all_o die_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o become_v as_o the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n when_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v reveal_v bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v pronounce_v against_o the_o goodliness_n of_o all_o flesh_n and_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v blow_v upon_o it_o &_o cause_v it_o to_o wither_v declare_v all_o flesh_n to_o be_v grass_n and_o all_o the_o goodliness_n thereof_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n which_o shall_v wither_v and_o fade_v away_o and_o its_o beauty_n shall_v be_v blast_v isa_n 40.4_o 5_o 6_o 7.8_o and_o the_o lord_n alone_o shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o that_o day_n to_o he_o then_o shall_v every_o knee_n bow_n and_o every_o tongue_n swear_v sure_o shall_v one_o say_v or_o sure_o shall_v he_o say_v of_o i_o in_o the_o lord_n be_v all_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n even_o to_o he_o shall_v man_n come_v and_o all_o that_o be_v incense_v against_o he_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a in_o the_o lord_n shall_v all_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n be_v justify_v and_o shall_v glory_v isa_n 45.24_o 25._o thus_o shall_v glory_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o all_o boast_a be_v cut_v off_o rom._n 3.27_o to_o fulfil_v that_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n jer._n 9.23_o let_v not_o the_o wise_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n nor_o the_o mighty_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o might_n nor_o the_o rich_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o riches_n but_o let_v he_o that_o glori_v glory_n in_o this_o that_o he_o understand_v and_o know_v i_o that_o i_o be_o jehovah_n which_o exercise_v love_a kindness_n which_o passage_n of_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n be_v make_v to_o centre_n in_o christ_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v to_o his_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n that_o no_o flesh_n shall_v glory_v in_o his_o presence_n but_o as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o that_o glori_v let_v he_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 1.29_o 30_o 31._o this_o poor_a and_o base_a and_o contemptible_a hang_v and_o crucify_v jesus_n which_o to_o the_o greek_n be_v foolishness_n and_o to_o the_o jew_n a_o stumble_a block_n but_o to_o the_o call_v to_o they_o which_o believe_v both_o jew_n and_o greek_n he_o be_v christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.18_o to_o 31._o this_o be_v that_o other_o husband_n to_o who_o the_o believe_a be_v marry_v by_o who_o they_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o god_n not_o in_o oldness_n of_o letter_n but_o in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n rom._n 7.4.6_o these_o be_v they_o who_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o first_o husband_n wherein_o they_o be_v fruitful_a and_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v as_o unto_o and_o under_o
but_o in_o power_n and_o be_v therein_o quick_a and_o powerful_a and_o mighty_a etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o fleshly_a weakness_n in_o the_o pure_a and_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n it_o will_v and_o can_v convey_v life_n if_o man_n can_v fulfil_v it_o to_o a_o title_n if_o not_o than_o it_o must_v kill_v this_o be_v it_o whereunto_o it_o have_v receive_v its_o anoint_v and_o beyond_o which_o it_o must_v not_o pass_v and_o therefore_o the_o weakness_n be_v man_n and_o lie_v proper_o at_o his_o door_n yet_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o convey_v not_o strength_n where_o it_o require_v duty_n nor_o be_v found_v upon_o any_o such_o promise_n as_o may_v be_v ground_n of_o hope_n in_o case_n of_o fail_v or_o non-performance_n of_o every_o title_n therefore_o it_o be_v find_v fault_n with_o and_o count_v weak_a in_o that_o respect_n and_o through_o the_o appearance_n of_o a_o great_a grace_n way_n be_v make_v for_o the_o bring_n in_o a_o better_a hope_n a_o better_a covenant_n establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n as_o before_o this_o new_a and_o better_a covenant_n be_v jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n centre_n as_o be_v the_o yea_o and_o the_o amen_o thereof_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o and_o so_o he_o be_v call_v isa_n 42.6_o and_o 49.8_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n to_o establish_v the_o earth_n agree_v with_o that_o in_o psalm_n 75.3_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o be_v dissolve_v i_o bear_v up_o the_o pillar_n thereof_o this_o covenant_n consist_v of_o these_o better_a promise_n be_v not_o yea_o and_o nay_o but_o in_o he_o they_o be_v yea_o 2_o cor._n 1.19_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v by_o blood_n yea_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n by_o which_o the_o first_o be_v confirm_v heb._n 9.18_o 19_o but_o this_o by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n heb._n 9.14_o in_o order_n to_o eternal_a salvation_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n heb._n 13.20_o by_o all_o which_o as_o by_o very_o much_o more_o which_o may_v be_v instance_a in_o infinite_o transcend_v the_o former_a especial_o if_o it_o be_v consider_v that_o he_o who_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n by_o his_o own_o blood_n render_v it_o thereby_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a become_v also_o the_o mediator_n of_o this_o covenant_n even_o of_o this_o better_a covenant_n heb._n 8.6_o not_o only_o confirm_v ratify_a make_v and_o well-ordering_a it_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o sure_a as_o touch_v the_o promise_n themselves_o which_o be_v in_o he_o yea_o and_o amen_o as_o he_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o propitiation_n but_o by_o become_v the_o mediator_n thereof_o to_o apply_v it_o to_o all_o the_o seed_n rom._n 4.16_o work_v in_o they_o the_o condition_n and_o qualification_n which_o be_v requisite_a for_o the_o enjoy_n the_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v contain_v therein_o 2_o sam._n 23.5_o if_o repentance_n be_v a_o condition_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o require_v of_o the_o subject_n thereof_o as_o indeed_o it_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v give_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o mediator_n act_v 5.31_o he_o have_v god_n exalt_v to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n if_o faith_n be_v require_v as_o certain_o it_o be_v the_o same_o hand_n convey_v it_o who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o the_o finisher_n thereof_o heb._n 12.2_o phil._n 1.29_o if_o any_o other_o branch_n of_o obedience_n be_v requisite_a it_o be_v also_o undertake_v for_o in_o this_o covenant_n where_o it_o be_v say_v i_o will_v write_v my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o lest_o when_o they_o be_v write_v there_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v heed_v nor_o follow_v it_o be_v further_o undertake_v for_o that_o the_o spirit_n shall_v cause_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o covenant_n not_o only_o to_o remember_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v require_v but_o shall_v cause_v they_o to_o walk_v therein_o ezek._n 36.27_o &_o jer._n 32.40_o by_o lead_v they_o by_o exciting_a they_o by_o quicken_a strengthen_v confirm_v establish_v guide_a direct_a and_o assist_v they_o keep_v the_o foot_n of_o his_o saint_n 1_o sam._n 2.9_o from_o stumble_v slide_a and_o fall_v in_o order_n to_o all_o which_o they_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v daily_o against_o be_v lead_v into_o temptation_n and_o then_o be_v promise_v also_o to_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o it_o by_o he_o who_o himself_o also_o be_v tempt_v that_o he_o may_v succour_v they_o which_o be_v tempt_v and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v misguide_v by_o their_o own_o spirit_n or_o any_o false_a spirit_n the_o lord_n jesus_n foresee_v there_o will_v be_v many_o false_a christ_n false_a apostle_n false_a prophet_n false_a spirit_n he_o commit_v his_o mind_n to_o writing_n to_o the_o intent_n also_o that_o in_o other_o age_n esay_n 8.19_o 20._o thence_o forth_o they_o may_v try_v the_o spirit_n the_o christ_n the_o prophet_n the_o apostle_n which_o pretend_v to_o come_v in_o his_o name_n 1_o joh._n 4.1_o rev._n 2.2_o joh._n 20.31_o 2_o joh._n 10._o as_o also_o therein_o much_o amplify_a and_o enlarge_n their_o direction_n in_o point_n of_o obedience_n express_v and_o declare_v more_o particular_o that_o law_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n more_o general_o explain_v and_o expound_v his_o mind_n and_o will_v not_o only_o touch_v the_o matter_n but_o manner_n of_o their_o obedience_n hereby_o order_v and_o guide_v the_o step_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o their_o footstep_n slide_v not_o psal_n 119.9_o 105._o psal_n 17.4_o 5._o this_o bespeak_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n and_o consequent_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v infinite_o transcend_v the_o old-covenant_n or_o law_n of_o work_n &_o by_o how_o much_o this_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o former_a by_o so_o much_o also_o must_v of_o necessity_n the_o light_n be_v by_o which_o it_o be_v discern_v as_o that_o intile_n itself_o to_o jesus_n who_o be_v the_o covenant_n and_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n so_o must_v the_o light_n also_o be_v refer_v to_o he_o who_o be_v therefore_o so_o frequent_o in_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o light_n esa_n 42.6_o a_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o well_o as_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n act._n 13.47_o i_o have_v set_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v for_o salvation_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n christ_n be_v this_o light_n in_o who_o face_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v see_v according_a to_o that_o in_o the_o 2_o cor._n 4.6_o god_n shine_v into_o the_o heart_n the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o as_o mediator_n or_o one_o stand_v between_o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o for_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n and_o gal._n 3.19_o 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in_o heal_v miracle_n and_o tongue_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o one_o may_v then_o be_v where_o the_o other_o be_v not_o as_o have_v be_v prove_v already_o in_o like_a manner_n also_o such_o be_v the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n at_o this_o day_n as_o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v form_v the_o new-birth_n which_o be_v after_o and_o according_a to_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n become_v a_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n and_o illumination_n eph._n 1.17_o 18._o &_o tit._n 3.5_o open_v the_o blind_a eye_n not_o only_o to_o see_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o the_o word_n but_o to_o be_v believe_v on_o accept_v and_o receive_v as_o the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o heb._n 5.9_o but_o also_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n heb._n 9.14_o give_v boldness_n and_o access_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n through_o 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first_o give_v forth_o thereof_o in_o gen._n 3.15_o mix_v the_o gospel_n with_o faith_n heb._n 4.2_o nor_o of_o those_o who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o more_o clear_a manifestation_n thereof_o do_v know_v and_o believe_v joh._n 17.6_o 7_o 8._o but_o of_o their_o faith_n also_o who_o from_o thence_o forth_o shall_v believe_v on_o christ_n through_o their_o word_n joh._n 17.20_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o place_n mention_v heb._n 12.2_o christ_n be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v the_o author_n &_o finisher_n that_o be_v the_o beginner_n and_o ender_v of_o our_o faith_n nor_o of_o your_o faith_n nor_o of_o their_o faith_n but_o of_o faith_n in_o relation_n to_o all_o time_n and_o person_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n and_o testimony_n of_o that_o word_n of_o truth_n act._n 13.38_o 39_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o the_o gentile_a also_o even_o all_o that_o be_v a_o far_o off_o as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v call_v hence_o the_o apostle_n testify_v that_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o same_o spirit_n of_o faith_n with_o those_o who_o have_v go_v before_o 2_o cor._n 4.13_o and_o as_o the_o faith_n of_o all_o true_a believer_n from_o righteous_a abel_n throughout_o the_o whole_a cloud_n of_o witness_n and_o thence_o forward_o own_v itself_o to_o christ_n as_o the_o author_n and_o the_o finisher_n thereof_o as_o be_v say_v before_o so_o likewise_o it_o be_v as_o necessary_o apply_v to_o the_o spirit_n who_o gift_n it_o be_v and_o by_o who_o it_o be_v wrought_v 1_o cor._n 12.11_o among_o which_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n faith_n be_v one_o reckon_v among_o yet_o diverse_a from_o that_o of_o miracle_n and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n among_o many_o other_o inward_a qualification_n of_o the_o renew_a and_o regenerate_a man_n gal._n 5.22_o 5._o to_o this_o agree_v those_o other_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n wherein_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v promise_v not_o for_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a age_n much_o less_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a person_n or_o person_n only_o but_o to_o all_o the_o seed_n not_o reckon_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o according_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o believe_a abraham_n rom._n 9.8_o &_o 2.28_o 29._o gal._n 3.7_o 8_o 9_o 14._o gal._n 4.27_o 28._o but_o to_o speak_v more_o particular_o the_o scripture_n bear_v witness_n to_o christ_n jesus_n that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a seed_n promise_v in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v according_a to_o that_o so_o often_o mention_v place_n gen._n 3.15_o as_o also_o gen._n 22.28_o expound_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o gal._n 3.8_o of_o christ_n himself_o as_o the_o seed_n promise_v a_o covenant_n to_o the_o people_n so_o be_v he_o also_o the_o seed_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o same_o testimony_n gal._n 3.16_o not_o to_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o 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upon_o he_o isa_n 42.1_o which_o also_o be_v fulfil_v in_o luk._n 4.18_o and_o as_o the_o spirit_n be_v by_o covenant_n to_o be_v put_v upon_o he_o so_o be_v it_o also_o to_o be_v put_v upon_o they_o which_o be_v he_o as_o do_v appear_v in_o the_o fifty_o nine_o of_o esay_n 21._o as_o for_o i_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o say_v jehovah_n my_o spirit_n which_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n seed_n say_v jehovah_n from_o hence_o forth_o and_o for_o ever_o where_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o covenant-promise_n as_o to_o christ_n in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o so_o to_o they_o which_o be_v christ_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o seed_n and_o seed_n seed_n according_a to_o joh._n 17.20_o not_o only_o they_o which_o do_v believe_v but_o those_o who_o through_o their_o word_n shall_v believe_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o christ_n prayer_n in_o the_o application_n and_o mediation_n of_o the_o covenant_n this_o be_v promise_v also_o in_o ezek._n 36.27_o and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n etc._n etc._n which_o promise_n be_v not_o limit_v to_o israel_n or_o to_o abraham_n seed_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n or_o circumcision_n but_o to_o abraham_n seed_n according_a to_o faith_n if_o you_o be_v christ_n then_o be_v you_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o promise_n gal._n 3.8_o 9_o 29._o and_o as_o be_v
be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o if_o you_o be_v christ_n then_o be_v you_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o promise_v to_o this_o seed_n of_o abraham_n i._n e._n the_o child_n of_o faith_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n male_a or_o female_a bond_n or_o free_a be_v the_o covenant_n make_v and_o this_o be_v it_o jer._n 31.33_o i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v teach_v no_o more_o every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n for_o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o of_o they_o unto_o the_o great_a of_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n by_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o it_o may_v most_o plain_o be_v discern_v how_o this_o scripture_n be_v mistake_v and_o misapply_v 1._o forasmuch_o as_o it_o treat_v of_o a_o new_a and_o another_o covenant_n which_o god_n will_v make_v after_o those_o day_n not_o 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