Selected quad for the lemma: love_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
love_n faith_n heart_n love_v 9,402 5 6.3927 4 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A30730 Sabbatikh ʻhmepa ʻhmepa ʻimepa, Septima dies, dies desiderabilis, sabbatum Jehovae the seventh-day-sabbath the desirable day, the closing completing day of that first created week, which was, is, and will be, the just measure of all succeeding weeks in their successive courses, both for working in the six foregoing days, and for rest in the seventh, which is the last day, by an unchangeable law of well-established order, both in the revealed word and in created nature. The second part / by Francis Bampfield. Bampfield, Francis, 1615 or 16-1683. 1677 (1677) Wing B628; ESTC R13923 284,270 156

There are 9 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

old_a corrupt_a principle_n the_o old_a crooked_a rule_n the_o old_a selfish_a end_n the_o old_a bad_a frames_n the_o old_a vutoward_a act_n the_o erroneous_a mistake_n the_o formality_n in_o worship_n the_o old_a unscriptural_a tradition_n the_o old_a sin_n the_o old_a man_n conversion_n and_o such_o like_a these_o do_v pass_v away_o and_o all_o thing_n contrary_a to_o these_o be_v become_v new_a a_o whole_a new_a man_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o what_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o new_a creature_n in_o christ_n as_o such_o for_o as_o for_o the_o old_a ceremonious_a rite_n and_o their_o pass_v away_o even_o those_o that_o be_v not_o new_a creature_n but_o be_v carnal_a professor_n of_o christianity_n yet_o have_v these_o thing_n pass_v away_o and_o they_o be_v put_v under_o a_o new_a administation_n the_o new_a dispensation_n of_o grace_n have_v ordinance_n now_o in_o a_o more_o spiritual_a heavenly_a way_n and_o manner_n the_o pass_v away_o of_o old_a thing_n here_o be_v of_o old_a thing_n so_o far_o as_o they_o stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o 15._o unto_o that_o new_a life_n in_o and_o to_o christ_n which_o now_o the_o convert_a person_n shall_v live_v that_o as_o christ_n so_o love_v his_o people_n as_o to_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o for_o they_o so_o shall_v those_o in_o christ_n thus_o evidence_n their_o love_n to_o christ_n by_o live_v no_o long_o to_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o crucify_a the_o old_a man_n mortify_v the_o sin_n and_o lust_n of_o that_o old_a man_n and_o vivify_a or_o quicken_a the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v true_a in_o the_o type_n and_o figure_n before_o christ_n be_v come_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o which_o be_v still_o true_a now_o after_o that_o christ_n be_v come_v and_o ascend_v up_o into_o glory_n but_o all_o this_o do_v make_v nothing_o as_o to_o the_o pass_v away_o of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o word_n in_o all_o of_o they_o or_o in_o 19_o any_o one_o the_o least_o of_o they_o this_o be_v a_o distinct_a fort_n of_o law_n from_o the_o typical_a figure_v shadowy_a institution_n the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o word_n as_o it_o always_o have_v be_v so_o be_v it_o now_o and_o still_o will_v be_v 19_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o what_o in_o one_o place_n be_v call_v the_o new_a creature_n rule_v in_o another_o speak_v to_o the_o same_o case_n be_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o a_o new_a creature_n and_o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n be_v on_o they_o and_o mercy_n and_o on_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n the_o israel_n of_o old_a have_v no_o save_v benefit_n bare_o by_o the_o outward_a sign_n of_o circumcision_n whereas_o god_n israel_n then_o who_o have_v the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v too_o they_o have_v the_o mercy_n and_o peace_n who_o be_v new_a creature_n unite_v to_o the_o messiah_n 31._o by_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n who_o have_v their_o heart_n circumcise_v to_o love_n jehovah_n their_o god_n who_o have_v sin_n subdue_v and_o lust_n mortify_v and_o the_o uncircumcision_n under_o the_o new_a dispensation_n be_v not_o of_o any_o good_a avail_n without_o the_o new_a birth_n without_o conjunction_n to_o and_o communion_n with_o it_o and_o if_o the_o regenerate_v the_o new_a bear_v the_o new_a create_v will_v evidence_n and_o approve_v themselves_o to_o be_v such_o and_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n they_o must_v obey_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n but_o what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o any_o change_n of_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n from_o the_o seven_o to_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n to_o pass_v from_o one_o sort_n of_o law_n into_o another_o sort_n of_o law_n from_o the_o law_n of_o figure_v type_n to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o word_n and_o to_o infer_v the_o pass_v away_o of_o any_o one_o of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o word_n from_o the_o pass_n of_o type_n into_o the_o antitype_n and_o of_o signify_v figure_n into_o their_o signify_v thing_n be_v a_o transition_n from_o one_o kind_n to_o another_o a_o way_n of_o sophistical_a argue_v of_o fallacious_a dispute_v captious_o to_o overreach_v the_o ignorant_a too_o credudulous_a vulgar_a and_o to_o defraud_v they_o of_o their_o right_n to_o the_o truth_n as_o for_o that_o part_n of_o the_o objection_n which_o do_v speak_v of_o new_a heaven_n and_o of_o new_a earth_n pretend_v to_o be_v complete_v and_o finish_v on_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n from_o whence_o to_o conclude_v the_o pass_v away_o of_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n to_o make_v room_n for_o a_o first-day-week_o sabbath_n it_o be_v so_o scriptureless_a so_o natureless_a so_o reasonless_a a_o inference_n that_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v more_o preconsider_v by_o this_o arguer_n whether_o it_o do_v conclude_v and_o prove_v any_o thing_n but_o this_o that_o the_o adversary_n will_v fain_o have_v something_o or_o other_o that_o may_v carry_v a_o little_a colour_n and_o some_o show_n with_o it_o if_o they_o know_v what_o for_o let_v it_o be_v ponder_v upon_o search_n and_o examination_n that_o all_o those_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o do_v speak_v of_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n do_v relate_v to_o a_o further_a time_n for_o their_o full_a accomplishment_n than_o precise_o to_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n that_o prophecy_n in_o 20._o isaiah_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o more_o large_a and_o spread_a conversion_n of_o the_o two_o and_o ten_o tribe_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n yet_o to_o come_v how_o be_v this_o then_o fulfil_v on_o christ_n resurrection-day_n who_o of_o they_o be_v then_o convert_v what_o eminent_a new_a creatorship_n be_v there_o then_o bring_v forth_o which_o may_v put_v any_o such_o signal_n remark_n upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n as_o from_o thence_o to_o become_v the_o new_a weekly_a sabbath_n when_o the_o most_o of_o the_o disciple_n themselves_o do_v scarce_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v raise_v till_o after_o that_o day_n be_v over_o and_o two_o disciple_n with_o who_o he_o have_v walk_v some_o mile_n that_o day_n have_v little_a belief_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o little_a knowledge_n of_o he_o till_o he_o disappear_v from_o they_o how_o few_o in_o comparison_n be_v bring_v in_o unto_o christ_n and_o make_v new_a creature_n in_o all_o christ_n life_n time_n at_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o forty_o day_n after_o that_o till_o after_o his_o ascension_n and_o after_o the_o pouring_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o forementioned_a prophecy_n do_v foretell_v that_o nation_n shall_v be_v bring_v under_o the_o 4._o jew_n dominion_n when_o those_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n shall_v appear_v this_o be_v not_o at_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n resurrection-day_n nor_o ever_o since_o and_o they_o be_v then_o and_o have_v be_v since_o for_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n or_o more_o so_o far_o rule_v over_o the_o nation_n that_o they_o have_v be_v a_o scatter_a despise_v break_a people_n without_o so_o much_o as_o any_o 5._o political_a kingly_a government_n among_o themselves_o it_o foretell_v that_o those_o of_o judah_n and_o of_o israel_n shall_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o all_o quarter_n 6._o east_n west_n north_n and_o south_n this_o also_o be_v behind_o yet_o unfulfilled_a that_o euphrates_n will_v be_v dry_a be_v this_o on_o christ_n resurrection_n day_n or_o have_v it_o be_v since_o be_v not_o this_o also_o yet_o to_o come_v upon_o their_o return_n to_o their_o own_o land_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n will_v not_o 17._o their_o grand_a enemy_n the_o turk_n be_v then_o overthrow_v who_o have_v so_o long_o wrongful_o possess_v their_o inheritance_n which_o when_o it_o be_v will_v be_v so_o great_a a_o work_n for_o the_o inhabit_a earth_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o where_o the_o ear-report_n shall_v come_v or_o the_o eye-witnessing_a be_v that_o it_o will_v obscure_v the_o memory_n of_o former_a acts._n another_o prophecy_n by_o 17_o isaiah_n do_v fortel_n that_o at_o that_o time_n of_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o israel_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o two_o of_o judah_n and_o of_o benjamin_n shall_v according_a as_o to_o a_o express_a promise_n 10._o return_v home_o to_o their_o own_o country_n and_o land_n for_o 1._o sharon_n be_v in_o gilead_n which_o belong_v to_o manasseh_n the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n be_v a_o parcel_n of_o the_o tract_n of_o jericho_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o 15._o judah_n there_o will_v then_o be_v a_o new_a face_n of_o thing_n in_o their_o glorious_a and_o bless_a renovation_n when_o there_o will_v be_v divers_a thing_n accomplish_v which_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o fulfil_v as_o
world_n make_v know_v in_o every_o nation_n to_o the_o gentile_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o jew_n all_o mankind_n be_v concern_v therein_o as_o to_o their_o eternal_a estate_n so_o that_o if_o as_o adversary_n have_v confess_v it_o be_v the_o gentile_n duty_n to_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o word_n as_o soon_o as_o these_o be_v make_v know_v unto_o they_o which_o have_v so_o much_o of_o self-evidence_n in_o they_o commend_v themselves_o to_o every_o man_n conscience_n at_o first_o view_n we_o take_v then_o their_o own_o concession_n and_o will_v improve_v what_o they_o grant_v for_o their_o own_o conviction_n that_o see_v beside_o what_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o gentile_a nation_n of_o these_o law_n before_o moses_n time_n there_o be_v many_o present_a at_o the_o very_a time_n of_o promulgation_n of_o the_o decalogue_n of_o mount_n sinai_n and_o who_o know_v how_o many_o more_o may_v hear_v the_o sound_n of_o christ_n voice_n at_o that_o time_n and_o there_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o law_n to_o israelite_n and_o to_o gentile_a and_o see_v in_o the_o after-dispersions_a of_o the_o israelite_n and_o jew_n unto_o the_o several_a nation_n into_o all_o nation_n these_o law_n be_v publish_v abroad_o among_o the_o gentile_n that_o therefore_o the_o gentile_n also_o who_o have_v or_o at_o least_o may_v have_v have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o law_n be_v under_o the_o obligatory_a power_n of_o they_o come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o new_a testament_n this_o do_v not_o run_v in_o the_o stile_n nor_o carry_v the_o form_n of_o enact_v new_a law_n which_o be_v never_o before_o but_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n it_o do_v confirm_v and_o establish_v the_o old_a law_n of_o the_o ten_o word_n elsewhere_o this_o be_v the_o constant_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o speak_v to_o this_o subject_n this_o decalogical_a doctrine_n and_o rule_n of_o life_n be_v not_o at_o all_o disannul_v or_o any_o way_n dissolve_v by_o this_o lawgiver_n but_o he_o make_v it_o to_o stand_v firm_o in_o his_o place_n and_o to_o preach_v the_o good_a old_a gospel_n of_o reconciliation_n through_o his_o name_n he_o be_v that_o very_a messiah_n who_o be_v foretell_v of_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n and_o to_o declare_v the_o sound_a old_a doctrine_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o such_o convert_a soul_n as_o turn_v from_o sin_n to_o a_o saviour_n and_o so_o obtain_v justification_n and_o salvation_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n 6._o which_o be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o several_a dispensation_n of_o grace_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v which_o truth_n have_v testimony_n from_o the_o law_n and_o from_o the_o prophet_n this_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o word_n the_o apostle_n by_o commission_n from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n commend_v and_o command_v to_o all_o rational_a creature_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n in_o their_o preach_a and_o unite_n to_o the_o gentile_a nation_n not_o as_o by_o way_n of_o new_a constitute_n and_o re-enacting_a of_o law_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v no_o law_n to_o they_o before_o but_o revive_v and_o reinforce_a of_o these_o 6._o old_a law_n upon_o their_o conscience_n and_o this_o they_o often_o bring_v in_o especial_o paul_n sometime_o to_o prove_v a_o doctrine_n othertime_n convince_o to_o reprove_v for_o a_o sin_n or_o reform_o to_o correct_v some_o error_n or_o vice_n or_o chastizing_o to_o instruct_v some_o duty_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n according_a as_o the_o particular_a occasion_n for_o these_o be_v take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o they_o be_v a_o directory_n for_o the_o 31._o gentile_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o jew_n the_o apostle_n when_o they_o preach_v to_o jew_n or_o gentile_n before_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v write_v be_v it_o a_o doctrine_n or_o a_o duty_n or_o what_o else_o which_o they_o press_v upon_o the_o hearer_n still_o they_o prove_v what_o they_o teach_v out_o of_o the_o 22._o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o that_o which_o do_v and_o do_v bind_v i_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o word_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o word-foundation_n on_o which_o all_o the_o jewish_a and_o gentile_a church_n be_v build_v examine_v we_o some_o passage_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o this_o end_n there_o be_v gentile_n in_o the_o church_n at_o rome_n and_o paul_n in_o his_o writing_n to_o they_o do_v evident_o declare_v that_o they_o be_v under_o the_o obligation_n of_o those_o commandment_n which_o be_v deliver_v from_o god_n by_o moses_n give_v 22._o particular_a instance_n in_o several_a of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o word_n as_o the_o marginal_a reference_n will_v inform_v and_o commend_v of_o this_o law_n in_o the_o general_a at_o large_a there_o be_v gentile_n in_o the_o church_n at_o corinth_n and_o paul_n in_o his_o first_o epistle_n to_o they_o do_v convince_v they_o both_o of_o sin_n and_o duty_n 34._o from_o what_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n there_o be_v gentile_n in_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n yet_o paul_n do_v convince_v they_o of_o their_o guilt_n and_o cursedness_n whilst_o they_o be_v in_o their_o sinful_a state_n from_o those_o thing_n 3●_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n and_o show_v they_o the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n as_o to_o justification_n which_o he_o prove_v out_o of_o the_o write_n of_o a_o old_a testament_n prophet_n and_o as_o for_o love_n he_o declare_v unto_o they_o that_o all_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o one_o word_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o which_o be_v the_o same_o doctrine_n with_o that_o of_o moses_n and_o of_o christ_n there_o be_v gentile_n in_o the_o church_n at_o ephesus_n yet_o be_v that_o church_n 3._o build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n who_o write_n be_v much_o of_o they_o a_o commentary_n upon_o the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o word_n as_o well_o as_o under_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o new_a he_o urge_v upon_o they_o obedience_n to_o the_o decalogical_a law_n and_o particular_o do_v single_a one_o out_o of_o the_o ten_o about_o honour_v of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o mother_n which_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n with_o promise_n a_o industrious_a reader_n and_o a_o diligent_a observer_n may_v quick_o carry_v this_o through_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o spare_v i_o the_o further_a labour_n by_o his_o own_o unprejudiced_a ingenuity_n the_o gentile_n as_o well_o as_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o their_o natural_a corrupt_a state_n in_o sin_n and_o under_o the_o curse_n 13._o which_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o this_o law_n the_o light_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o gentile_n especial_o when_o right_o and_o thorough_o inform_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n approve_v of_o every_o one_o of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o word_n there_o be_v but_o 8-12_a one_o only_a lawgiver_n who_o have_v mere_a and_o direct_a empire_n over_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o mankind_n even_o jehovah_n aelohim_n who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v according_a as_o man_n obey_v he_o or_o not_o and_o there_o be_v one_o only_o perfect_a rule_n of_o life_n to_o which_o all_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n shall_v be_v conform_v and_o by_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v judge_v at_o that_o last_o great_a day_n even_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o ten_o word_n summary_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a the_o principle_n the_o supreme_a directory_n whatsoever_o be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o pagan_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v right_a be_v concordant_a unto_o this_o law_n the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n concern_v what_o be_v or_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v which_o way_n soever_o he_o have_v reveal_v it_o to_o all_o or_o to_o any_o of_o mankind_n be_v still_o the_o same_o with_o this_o holy_a righteous_a law_n when_o ever_o he_o have_v signify_v to_o man_n what_o his_o requirement_n from_o man_n in_o these_o matter_n be_v unto_o his_o will_n must_v the_o will_n of_o all_o mankind_n be_v conform_v all_o mankind_n be_v always_o bind_v to_o will_n that_o which_o god_n will_v have_v they_o to_o will_n all_o mankind_n who_o have_v the_o use_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o right_a reason_n can_v but_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o two_o great_a comprehensive_a summary_n of_o the_o ten_o word_n do_v bind_v they_o all_o which_o be_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o mind_n and_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o all_o be_v reduce_v to_o this_o bipartite_a universal_a law_n though_o the_o lord_n various_o reveal_v his_o will_n and_o his_o word_n for_o
generation_n observe_v the_o sabbath_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n by_o that_o generation_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o whole_a time_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n full_a home_n to_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o testimony_n that_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v not_o change_v in_o moses_n time_n from_o what_o it_o be_v before_o moses_n one_o of_o the_o author_n cite_v in_o the_o margin_n do_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o pagan_a gentiles_n observe_v the_o seven_o day_n every_o where_o this_o custom_n prevail_v to_o observe_v the_o same_o seven_o day_n which_o the_o jew_n use_v to_o keep_v holy_a so_o common_a be_v it_o grow_v 1._o pleader_n for_o the_o dominical_a day_n do_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o their_o observe_v of_o it_o upon_o christ_n resurrection_n which_o they_o assert_v to_o be_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n on_o this_o day_n say_v one_o of_o they_o speak_v of_o the_o dominical_a day_n the_o world_n receive_v its_o beginning_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n because_o of_o christ_n resurrection_n say_v another_o be_v the_o birthday_n of_o the_o whole_a humane_a nature_n why_o do_v the_o heathen_a the_o pagan_n scoff_v at_o the_o jew_n for_o observe_v the_o seven_o day_n as_o sabbath_n if_o they_o both_o keep_v one_o and_o the_o same_o day_n before_o moses_n and_o a_o different_a day_n after_o moses_n and_o after_o christ_n which_o agatharchid_n the_o pagan_n call_v the_o seven_o day_n why_o do_v they_o name_v the_o seven_o day_n which_o be_v keep_v festival_n in_o palestine_n if_o another_o day_n be_v the_o seven_o and_o why_o do_v they_o call_v the_o jew_n seven_o day_n by_o the_o name_n of_o sabbath_n if_o they_o do_v not_o judge_v they_o so_o to_o be_v and_o why_o do_v they_o give_v unto_o the_o jew_n the_o name_n of_o sabbatarian_n several_a of_o the_o pagan_n do_v deride_v all_o sabbath_n one_o of_o they_o say_v that_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v dedicate_v to_o sloth_n or_o idleness_n another_o call_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n a_o evil_a solemnity_n and_o foolishness_n and_o say_v that_o to_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n be_v ridiculous_a because_o that_o in_o so_o do_v they_o lose_v the_o seven_o part_n of_o their_o life_n 265._o one_o of_o the_o first_o day-man_n write_v that_o the_o gentile_n and_o all_o the_o heathen_a do_v not_o keep_v the_o seven_o day_n which_o the_o patriarch_n do_v according_a to_o institution_n they_o do_v altogether_o hate_v the_o only_a true_a holy_a day_n and_o will_v not_o observe_v it_o themselves_o but_o they_o erect_v other_o day_n to_o a_o holy_a and_o religious_a use_n the_o roman_n he_o say_v further_a ancient_o institute_v every_o nine_o day_n and_o the_o grecian_n every_o eight_o day_n and_o neither_o of_o they_o the_o seven_o the_o roman_n dedicate_v their_o nine_o day_n to_o jupiter_n the_o grecian_n consecrate_v the_o eight_o unto_o neptune_n but_o neither_o of_o they_o consecrate_v the_o seven_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o these_o two_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n we_o say_v he_o speak_v of_o christian_n that_o be_v for_o the_o first-day_n keep_v not_o the_o same_o day_n which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n so_o that_o the_o reader_n may_v by_o this_o discern_v how_o much_o man_n will_v be_v at_o a_o loss_n who_o resolve_v this_o case_n into_o humane_a authority_n and_o history_n which_o be_v many_o of_o they_o so_o quite_o cross_a and_o contrary_a to_o scripture-truth_n and_o which_o do_v so_o contradict_v one_o another_o satisfaction_n and_o settlement_n such_o as_o be_v sound_a and_o demonstrative_a can_v never_o come_v in_o that_o way_n 124._o another_o advocate_n for_o the_o first-day_n do_v declare_v that_o cyprian_a tertullian_n and_o hilary_n do_v call_v the_o dominical-day_n the_o eight_o from_o the_o creation_n the_o enemy_n deride_v the_o christian-sabbath_n say_v ruffinus_n athanasius_n say_v that_o he_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n day_n not_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o age_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n philo_n the_o apostle_n contemporary_a assert_v the_o seven_o day-sabbath's_a observation_n to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n constitute_v by_o god_n at_o the_o creation_n of_o nature_n athanasius_n acknowledge_v that_o the_o seventh-day-sabbath_n be_v observe_v from_o the_o creation_n till_o christ_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o every_o week_n in_o order_n from_o the_o creation_n be_v sacred_a not_o only_o to_o the_o hebrew_n but_o gentile_n thus_o the_o author_n cite_v in_o the_o margin_n with_o much_o more_o if_o it_o be_v needful_a which_o may_v be_v add_v to_o discover_v the_o invalidity_n of_o the_o objector_n argue_v who_o do_v bring_v many_o humane_a authority_n against_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o assertion_n and_o against_o who_o way_n of_o argue_v many_o contradict_a humane_a authority_n be_v and_o may_v further_o be_v bring_v so_o wide_o will_v man_n wander_v whilst_o they_o go_v astray_o from_o the_o word-way_n of_o the_o lord_n precept_n they_o one_o of_o the_o learnede_a in_o this_o century_n do_v affirm_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o express_a letter_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v write_v and_o read_v in_o its_o obvious_a meaning_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n point_v at_o the_o sabbath_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o institution_n the_o seven_o day_n from_o the_o creation_n the_o very_a gentile_n both_o civil_a and_o barbarous_a both_o ancient_a and_o of_o late_a day_n as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o universal_a kind_n of_o tradition_n retain_v the_o distinction_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o week_n notwithstanding_o that_o great_a variety_n of_o difference_n which_o be_v betwixt_o they_o in_o the_o order_n of_o their_o year_n and_o month_n every_o where_o they_o attribute_v some_o holiness_n to_o the_o seventh-day_n they_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o the_o work_v of_o the_o creation_n be_v finish_v on_o the_o seven_o but_o whither_o have_v these_o objector_n divert_v i_o i_o now_o return_v o_o what_o a_o many_o peculiar_a honour_n have_v the_o lord_n put_v upon_o this_o law_n in_o his_o word_n 2._o the_o ark_n in_o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o put_v but_o only_o these_o ten_o word_n have_v many_o dignity_n confer_v upon_o it_o it_o be_v make_v of_o durable_a wood_n not_o so_o subject_a to_o putrefaction_n this_o wood_n be_v overlay_v within_o and_o without_o with_o pure_a gold_n it_o have_v a_o crown_n of_o gold_n round_o about_o the_o pot_n of_o manna_n be_v before_o it_o by_o which_o jehovah_n aelohim_n confirm_v the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n out_o of_o this_o ark_n jehovah_n speak_v by_o oracle_n this_o be_v a_o assurance_n of_o aelohims_n gracious_a presence_n among_o his_o people_n and_o that_o he_o do_v dwell_v there_o there_o must_v they_o worship_v before_o he_o with_o a_o proomise_n of_o acceptance_n the_o propitiatory_a cover_v it_o there_o between_o the_o cherubim_n the_o lord_n himself_o sit_v i_o can_v fill_v up_o much_o more_o paper_n upon_o this_o one_o argument_n the_o lawgiver_n himself_o be_v the_o writer_n of_o this_o law_n 21._o the_o law_n be_v one_o of_o christ_n name_n 8._o the_o name_n of_o aelohim_n be_v give_v to_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v a_o illustrious_a symbol_n of_o his_o presence_n all_o the_o prefigure_a prophetical_a scripture_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n relate_v to_o this_o law_n have_v a_o new_a testament_n significancy_n and_o sense_n what_o a_o multitude_n of_o scripture_n may_v here_o be_v heap_v together_o in_o commendation_n of_o this_o law_n it_o have_v a_o invincible_a firmness_n there_o precept_n be_v true_a and_o certain_a the_o church_n be_v govern_v by_o this_o law_n as_o its_o rule_n christ_n himself_o submit_v his_o doctrine_n to_o be_v examine_v by_o it_o there_o be_v perspicuity_n in_o this_o law_n it_o be_v perfect_a in_o its_o nature_n and_o doctrine_n elsewhere_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v bring_v it_o on_o with_o live_a efficacy_n and_o with_o save_v power_n o_o how_o wonderful_a be_v its_o effect_n it_o beget_v faith_n its_o regenerate_v it_o nourish_v it_o make_v to_o be_v grow_v it_o enlighten_v it_o give_v heavenly_a save_a wisdom_n it_o restore_v and_o strengthen_v the_o soul_n it_o excit_v a_o lively_a firm_a consolation_n it_o joy_v and_o refresh_v the_o heart_n it_o kindle●h_v a_o love_n to_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n it_o furnish_v with_o armour_n against_o temptation_n and_o assault_n it_o do_v guard_n against_o captious_a sophistry_n and_o treachery_n it_o lead_v to_o life_n and_o to_o eternal_a salvation_n nothing_o may_v be_v add_v to_o it_o or_o take_v from_o it_o moses_n lead_v to_o christ_n and_o christ_n send_v to_o moses_n they_o appear_v together_o at_o the_o mount_n of_o transfiguration_n the_o characteristical_a note_n and_o the_o distinguish_a mark_n that_o do_v difference_n a_o evangelical_n reform_v christian_n church_n and_o
disciple_n from_o a_o antichristian_a synagogue_n and_o a_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o the_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n christ_n much_o peace_n to_o they_o that_o love_n jehovah_n law_n and_o to_o they_o no_o stumble_v block_n this_o will_v be_v the_o everlasting_a rule_n of_o the_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o glorify_a one_o in_o heaven_n if_o some_o one_o will_v do_v he_o shall_v know_v of_o this_o doctrine_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o god_n or_o not_o o_o the_o happy_a straight_a go_n on_o of_o that_o man_n who_o fear_v jehovah_n who_o delight_v great_o in_o his_o commandment_n 32._o christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o and_o the_o father_n give_v his_o spirit_n unto_o such_o how_o free_o and_o delightful_o can_v i_o here_o enlarge_v in_o the_o commendation_n of_o this_o excellent_a perfect_a law_n ●●_o how_o good_a how_o holy_a how_o just_a be_v this_o law_n for_o the_o matter_n intrinsical_o external_o good_a and_o holy_a and_o just_a consonant_a to_o the_o eternal_a justice_n and_o holiness_n and_o goodness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n himself_o who_o authority_n be_v stamp_v upon_o this_o and_o as_o such_o be_v give_v forth_o from_o he_o unto_o we_o to_o be_v a_o rule_n how_o can_v this_o be_v abrogate_a or_o change_v which_o be_v so_o full_a and_o comprehensive_a of_o that_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v the_o perfect_a image_n of_o the_o pure_a unchangeable_a jehovah_n aelohim_n be_v we_o more_o thorough_o conform_v to_o it_o in_o our_o nature_n and_o action_n we_o shall_v be_v tie_v to_o it_o and_o to_o the_o commander_n of_o it_o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n 24._o love_v beyond_o expression_n how_o can_v the_o obligation_n of_o its_o mandatory_a power_n be_v other_o than_o eternal_a and_o immutable_a o_o how_o good_a be_v it_o in_o its_o kindly_a effect_n enlighten_v convert_v restore_a quicken_a comfort_a and_o many_o other_o way_n operate_a upon_o the_o heart_n when_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v put_v life_n and_o power_n into_o man_n heart_n for_o these_o production_n this_o way_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o ten_o word_n be_v the_o way_n of_o last_a of_o hide_a age_n and_o of_o everlastingness_n that_o way_n which_o alone_o of_o all_o way_n will_v continue_v and_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o utmost_a duration_n when_o all_o the_o way_n of_o anomous_a of_o lawless_a one_o shall_v perish_v christ_n disciple_n shall_v evidence_n and_o manifest_v their_o love_n to_o he_o by_o their_o friendliness_n to_o his_o law_n the_o doctrine_n and_o the_o precept_n of_o this_o rule_n the_o promise_n and_o the_o threaten_n of_o it_o do_v some_o way_n or_o other_o lead_n to_o christ_n and_o have_v he_o for_o their_o scope_n and_o this_o under_o the_o old_a as_o well_o as_o new_a administration_n be_v not_o the_o believe_a israelite_n to_o look_v unto_o the_o covenant_v messiah_n and_o to_o act_v faith_n upon_o he_o be_v they_o not_o by_o all_o the_o type_n and_o figure_n and_o shadow_n of_o he_o to_o make_v application_n of_o he_o to_o themselves_o and_o of_o themselves_o to_o he_o and_o and_o to_o confirm_v their_o expectation_n of_o his_o come_n be_v not_o this_o that_o which_o make_v all_o their_o prayer_n and_o other_o service_n acceptable_a their_o spiritual_a relation_n which_o they_o have_v unto_o he_o how_o can_v mercy_n be_v do_v unto_o thousand_o as_o the_o letter_n of_o this_o law_n do_v include_v if_o we_o exclude_v this_o messiah_n or_o christ_n out_o of_o his_o own_o law_n as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o intend_v there_o the_o administration_n of_o this_o law_n be_v evangelical_n in_o its_o great_a design_n and_o main_a intention_n can_v a_o believer_n but_o high_o prize_v christ_n and_o esteem_v he_o precious_a when_o he_o do_v so_o look_v into_o the_o 25._o glass_n of_o this_o law_n as_o to_o view_v and_o loathe_v the_o spot_n on_o the_o face_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o life_n the_o least_o of_o which_o this_o law_n do_v discover_v and_o will_v not_o hide_v any_o of_o his_o deformity_n nor_o cover_v his_o wrinkle_n nor_o paint_v his_o ugliness_n in_o this_o case_n how_o great_a be_v the_o benefit_n by_o christ_n to_o the_o believer_n who_o be_v make_v of_o god_n to_o the_o believer_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n the_o more_o that_o a_o beliver_v do_v honour_n christ_n the_o more_o will_v he_o be_v carry_v out_o in_o a_o spirit_n of_o love_n to_o delight_v in_o the_o command_v of_o christ_n when_o adam_n be_v most_o holy_a he_o be_v most_o obedient_a and_o when_o he_o be_v most_o obedient_a he_o be_v most_o act_v by_o a_o principle_n of_o love_n thus_o the_o holy_a bless_a 21._o angel_n do_v all_o in_o obedience_n and_o love_n to_o christ_n for_o they_o also_o be_v under_o this_o law_n and_o at_o command_n even_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 10._o himself_o keep_v these_o commandment_n of_o his_o father_n and_o do_v abide_v in_o his_o love_n his_o ready_a cheerful_a obedience_n to_o his_o father_n must_v have_v a_o eye_n to_o a_o command_a law_n the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o word_n though_o it_o include_v a_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o its_o requirement_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o exclude_v a_o advocate_a mediator_n in_o its_o intendment_n o_o how_o will_v man_n face_n be_v cover_v with_o shame_n at_o the_o last_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o that_o law_n which_o now_o they_o so_o much_o contend_v against_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v forth_o the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o word_n it_o be_v say_v 22._o not_o have_v he_o add_v he_o add_v no_o more_o command_n of_o this_o nature_n this_o be_v 1._o almost_o forty_o year_n after_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o decalogue_n at_o mount_n sinai_n he_o have_v not_o add_v he_o do_v not_o add_v he_o will_v not_o add_v will_v still_o be_v a_o true_a say_n relate_v to_o this_o no_o more_o command_n of_o this_o kind_a and_o sort_n for_o they_o be_v but_o ten_o word_n a_o perfect_a law_n 18._o to_o which_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v add_v and_o from_o which_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v substract_v in_o this_o book_n of_o deuteronomy_n moses_n repeat_v the_o ten_o word_n or_o commandment_n and_o press_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o law_n confirm_v the_o whole_a of_o it_o with_o promise_n to_o the_o believe_v and_o obedient_a and_o with_o threaten_n against_o the_o unperswadeable_a and_o transgress_a and_o christ_n himself_o a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n foretell_v of_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n call_v it_o by_o the_o 20._o name_n of_o sabbath_n well_o towards_o forty_o year_n after_o his_o death_n though_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o sabbath-learning_n i_o propound_v to_o the_o vertuoso_fw-la and_o the_o ingenuoso_fw-la of_o the_o time_n to_o consider_v q._n whether_o that_o expression_n mat._n 24._o 20._o pray_v you_o that_o your_o flight_n be_v not_o in_o the_o sabbath_n do_v not_o relate_v to_o all_o and_o every_o of_o those_o great_a period_n of_o time_n the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o down-fall_a of_o antichrist_n and_o the_o tribulation_n of_o that_o time_n which_o shall_v make_v way_n for_o the_o later-day-glory_n this_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n will_v last_v as_o long_o as_o this_o world_n last_v to_o the_o utmost_a end_n of_o it_o thus_o reader_n have_v i_o through_o mercy_n and_o grace_n somewhat_o trade_v according_a to_o my_o talon_n receive_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o work_n word_n and_o law_n and_o for_o the_o promote_a of_o scripture-science_n and_o arts._n it_o be_v with_o he_o what_o entertainment_n he_o will_v give_v it_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o what_o blessing_n he_o will_v there_o put_v upon_o it_o o_o the_o 8._o excellency_n of_o this_o word_n knowledge_n the_o wise_a of_o heart_n will_v 8._o receive_v command_n they_o will_v treasure_n up_o knowledge_n to_o draw_v it_o out_o in_o season_n wisdom_n be_v find_v in_o their_o lip_n to_o the_o mouth_n of_o their_o understanding_n shall_v they_o be_v praise_v 20._o the_o well-advised_n will_v hearken_v unto_o counsel_n and_o those_o that_o fear_v the_o command_n shall_v prosper_v whereas_o the_o proud_a will_v be_v always_o wrangle_v and_o contend_v contemner_n of_o the_o word_n will_v quick_o be_v corrupt_v the_o law_n the_o doctrine_n the_o institution_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v a_o clear_a vein_n and_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o a_o good_a understanding_n will_v give_v grace_n 29._o a_o scorner_n seek_v wisdom_n and_o find_v it_o not_o but_o knowledge_n be_v easy_a unto_o he_o that_o understand_v it_o it_o be_v facile_a it_o be_v obvious_a it_o free_o present_v itself_o it_o be_v soon_o learn_v it_o be_v easy_o gettable_a quick_o attain_v a_o fool_n have_v
this_o place_n together_o at_o least_o as_o to_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o that_o rest_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v plead_v by_o the_o objector_n from_o 13._o one_o of_o the_o verse_n compare_v with_o other_o scripture_n that_o sound_a believer_n do_v actual_o enjoy_v some_o beginning_n of_o it_o here_o this_o we_o be_v persuade_v of_o and_o experience_a believer_n be_v suppose_v in_o 11._o scripture_n to_o have_v already_o somewhat_o of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o to_o hope_v for_o more_o of_o it_o here_o and_o to_o believe_v and_o expect_v their_o full_a everlasting_a possession_n of_o it_o in_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n at_o the_o last_o when_o they_o have_v here_o finish_v that_o work_n which_o the_o lord_n send_v they_o into_o the_o world_n to_o do_v and_o this_o be_v their_o every_o day_n happiness_n more_o or_o less_o as_o they_o more_o or_o less_o act_n as_o believer_n o_o how_o often_o may_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v in_o the_o heavenly_a rest_n in_o one_o day_n he_o may_v get_v thither_o into_o this_o rest_n in_o one_o holy_a thought_n and_o how_o many_o of_o such_o thought_n may_v his_o thought_n be_v who_o thus_o do_v act_n faith_n hope_n and_o love_n aright_o upon_o this_o object_n a_o sound_a believer_n shall_v check_v himself_o under_o his_o divertisement_n from_o this_o felicity_n return_v o_o my_o soul_n to_o thy-my-rests_a my_o rest_n be_v thy_o rest_n thy_o rest_n be_v my_o rest_n be_v friendly_a to_o i_o and_o to_o thyself_o sit_v down_o and_o silent_o rest_v in_o jehovah_n aelohim_n there_o be_v a_o abundant_a entrance_n subministre_v to_o thou_o to_o i_o so_o to_o do_v this_o epistle_n in_o 8._o one_o passage_n of_o this_o cite_a place_n do_v prove_v that_o jesus_n or_o joshuah_n for_o joshuah_n or_o jehoshuang_n in_o the_o syriack_n language_n and_o also_o by_o the_o greek_n denote_v a_o saviour_n have_v not_o then_o give_v they_o that_o rest_n speak_v of_o in_o that_o 95._o psalm_n refer_v to_o because_o then_o the_o psalmist_n will_v not_o afterward_o have_v speak_v of_o another_o day_n and_o therefore_o that_o rest_n which_o joshuah_n or_o jesus_n or_o jesus_n by_o joshuah_n set_v they_o in_o be_v not_o this_o rest_n itself_o but_o a_o type_n of_o this_o heavenly_a rest_n to_o believer_n for_o many_o enter_v into_o canaan_n who_o never_o enter_v into_o heaven_n joshua_n have_v not_o give_v they_o that_o rest_n which_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o so_o that_o this_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n as_o the_o weekly_a sabbath-day_n see_v the_o objector_n do_v affirm_v though_o groundless_o and_o but_o pretend_o that_o the_o captain_n jesus_n of_o who_o joshuah_n be_v someways_o a_o type_n give_v his_o disciple_n this_o first_o day_n rest_n heaven_n be_v in_o 13._o other_o scripture_n set_v out_o by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n rest_n this_o be_v typify_v by_o the_o ark_n and_o by_o the_o temple_n and_o by_o canaan_n and_o be_v plain_a enough_o speak_v of_o in_o this_o passage_n to_o the_o hebrew_n god_n rest_n be_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n there_o be_v the_o dwell_a place_n of_o his_o rest_n there_o do_v christ_n sit_v in_o glory_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n in_o full_a perfect_a happy_a rest_n where_o sound_a believer_n also_o shall_v rest_v in_o and_o with_o he_o for_o 14._o a_o little_a after_o this_o passage_n we_o be_v tell_v christ_n rest_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n the_o holy_a of_o holies_n so_o 24._o elsewhere_o in_o the_o same_o epistle_n we_o say_v he_o have_v a_o great_a high_a priest_n who_o be_v go_v through_o into_o the_o heaven_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o hold_v fast_o our_o christian_a profession_n for_o christ_n be_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n that_o be_v make_v with_o hand_n which_o be_v a_o antitype_n of_o the_o true_a that_o be_v of_o the_o heavenly_a sanctuary_n which_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o other_o but_o into_o heaven_n itself_o now_o to_o appear_v before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n for_o we_o with_o full_a satisfaction_n make_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o his_o father_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o offer_v up_o to_o his_o father_n and_o with_o prevail_a intercession_n for_o those_o who_o the_o father_n give_v unto_o he_o so_o that_o as_o 11._o his_o rest_n be_v divers_a time_n mention_v in_o this_o epistle_n so_o also_o be_v 25._o heaven_n often_o express_o mention_v beside_o other_o word_n that_o do_v set_v it_o out_o and_o there_o be_v likewise_o 25._o the_o phrase_n of_o thus_o enter_v in_o several_a time_n speak_v of_o all_o these_o in_o the_o same_o epistle_n ●0_n which_o be_v of_o old_a under_o the_o former_a ministration_n typify_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n enter_v into_o the_o holy_a once_o every_o year_n for_o the_o high_a priest_n also_o be_v in_o this_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v call_v the_o apostle_n and_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o their_o profession_n who_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n so_o that_o all_o these_o expression_n thus_o put_v together_o which_o we_o do_v meet_v withal_o in_o the_o same_o epistle_n do_v best_a reconcile_v this_o sense_n to_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o epistle_n beside_o and_o to_o other_o scripture_n which_o do_v treat_v of_o the_o same_o subject-matter_n that_o the_o enter_v in_o the_o ingress_n into_o this_o rest_n be_v the_o enter_v into_o the_o heavenly_a rest_n above_o 24._o some_o beginning_n of_o which_o heavenly_a rest_n believer_n do_v enter_v into_o here_o in_o that_o holy_a heavenly_a fellowship_n which_o they_o have_v with_o jehohah_n aelohim_n in_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n and_o with_o the_o live_a member_n of_o christ_n mystical_a body_n jesus_n the_o forerunner_n be_v already_o enter_v into_o the_o innermost_a of_o the_o veil_n for_o they_o the_o believer_n hope_n have_v a_o way_n of_o enter_v in_o there_o after_o he_o we_o have_v ordinance_n now_o dispense_v with_o more_o clearness_n spirituality_n and_o heavenliness_n than_o believer_n under_o the_o former_a administration_n have_v though_o they_o also_o enjoy_v the_o same_o for_o sum_n and_o for_o substance_n yet_o under_o type_n shadow_n and_o figure_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v call_v 23._o heavenly_a thing_n which_o the_o pattern_n of_o old_a do_v more_o dark_o resemble_v these_o be_v not_o force_v sense_n and_o interpretation_n of_o my_o own_o but_o such_o as_o be_v natural_a and_o familiar_a plain_a and_o obvious_a and_o in_o the_o express_a language_n and_o literal_a word_n of_o the_o same_o epistle_n before_o i_o quite_o dismiss_v this_o about_o the_o rest_n i_o be_o to_o write_v somewhat_o about_o the_o significancy_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d sabbatism_n the_o greek_a noun_n be_v derive_v from_o a_o verb_n which_o do_v signific_a i_o sabbatise_v or_o i_o rest_v the_o seventy_o two_o greek_a interpreter_n do_v use_v the_o verb_n in_o 35._o one_o scripture_n where_o it_o do_v set_v out_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o land_n every_o seven_o year_n they_o use_v it_o also_o in_o 30._o another_o place_n where_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o seventh-day-sabbath_n that_o be_v the_o weekly_a sabbatizing-day_n or_o resting-day_n the_o greek_a noun_n in_o the_o proper_a significancy_n of_o the_o word_n be_v a_o actual_a or_o active_a rest_v or_o cessation_n from_o work_n or_o labour_n or_o from_o motion_n about_o such_o work_n and_o labour_n as_o be_v rest_v from_o a_o requietion_n or_o requiescence_n from_o this_o this_o be_v use_v in_o the_o greek_a of_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o once_o the_o mean_n to_o come_v to_o a_o right_a apprehension_n of_o the_o true_a signification_n and_o the_o proper_a meaning_n of_o it_o in_o this_o place_n will_v be_v to_o examine_v what_o the_o original_a of_o this_o greek_a word_n be_v in_o that_o language_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v borrow_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n hebrew_a and_o what_o that_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n original_a do_v contain_v and_o express_v in_o it_o how_o that_o word_n be_v use_v in_o the_o scripture_n from_o whence_o this_o greek_a noun_n have_v its_o origination_n as_o also_o what_o there_o be_v in_o the_o context_n of_o this_o place_n in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n about_o this_o matter_n inquire_v after_o what_o there_o be_v in_o that_o psalm_n refer_v to_o here_o in_o this_o epistle_n that_o may_v bring_v some_o light_n to_o this_o matter_n and_o what_o there_o be_v in_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n about_o this_o phrase_n of_o sabbath-keeping_a or_o keep_v a_o sabbath_n as_o the_o objector_n do_v render_v it_o it_o be_v not_o here_o unworthy_a of_o our_o note_n that_o the_o greek_a tongue_n in_o a_o multitude_n of_o word_n have_v its_o origination_n from_o the_o hebrew_n language_n its_o alphabet_n and_o letter_n have_v its_o
so_o a_o rule_n unto_o we_o under_o the_o new_a and_o then_o let_v i_o be_v discharge_v from_o this_o scholastic_a war._n let_v this_o be_v one_o premise_v which_o be_v several_a time_n in_o short_a expression_n here_o and_o there_o in_o this_o treatise_n that_o it_o be_v a_o choice_a privilege_n and_o a_o special_a liberty_n which_o believer_n do_v enjoy_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n administration_n of_o grace_n 4._o christ_n profit_v they_o nothing_o by_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n to_o accomplish_v and_o to_o perfect_v the_o type_n of_o old_a which_o do_v so_o set_v out_o his_o thus_o come_v who_o keep_v themselves_o still_o under_o the_o former_a dispensation_n of_o type_n shadow_n and_o figure_n we_o thankful_o acknowledge_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o gracious_a administration_n especial_o now_o towards_o the_o latter-day_n glory_n of_o it_o that_o we_o be_v bring_v under_o which_o if_o compare_v with_o the_o former_a under_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o to_o the_o different_a manner_n of_o dispense_n for_o otherwise_o we_o be_v to_o discover_v in_o its_o place_n that_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o for_o doctrine_n duty_n gift_n grace_n privilege_n under_o both_o have_v excel_v advantage_n such_o as_o these_o for_o the_o measure_n and_o for_o the_o degree_n of_o they_o it_o have_v more_o 9_o lively_a efficaciousness_n more_o quick_a sensible_a fellowship_n 11._o it_o have_v more_o clear_a convince_a light_n and_o more_o abound_v spread_a knowledge_n and_o bless_v be_v jehovah_n who_o be_v in_o this_o providential_a day_n clear_v up_o and_o revive_v some_o too_o long_o neglect_v truth_n and_o duty_n among_o some_o other_o this_o about_o the_o weekly_a seven_o day_n sabbath_n 17._o it_o have_v more_o manifest_v grace_n 24._o it_o have_v a_o more_o spiritual_a way_n of_o worship_n it_o have_v a_o more_o 12._o excel_a holiness_n refine_a purity_n and_o shine_a glory_n have_v through_o the_o spirit_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n more_o power_n to_o transform_v into_o this_o those_o who_o with_o unveil_v face_n do_v look_v into_o this_o glass_n 17._o it_o have_v more_o enlarge_v liberty_n of_o heart_n in_o the_o way_n and_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n 18._o it_o have_v more_o of_o self_n evidence_o reveal_v mystery_n 23._o it_o have_v more_o royal_a privilege_n set_v out_o therefore_o by_o a_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o of_o heaven_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o it_o be_v call_v heavenly_a thing_n this_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o church_n state_n here_o on_o earth_n for_o above_o in_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n there_o be_v no_o unfruitful_a one_o no_o tare_n no_o scandal_n no_o doer_n of_o iniquity_n no_o bad_a fish_n no_o foolish_a one_o this_o new_a testament_n church_n state_n have_v the_o name_n of_o a_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o it_o do_v much_o resemble_v that_o glorious_a kingdom_n which_o be_v above_o in_o heaven_n in_o its_o way_n of_o government_n in_o its_o order_n of_o subjection_n in_o its_o sight_n of_o faith_n in_o its_o enjoyment_n of_o communion_n in_o its_o service_n of_o delight_n and_o in_o its_o conformity_n of_o holiness_n here_o these_o be_v in_o growingness_n of_o measure_n there_o they_o be_v in_o fullness_n of_o perfection_n this_o new_a church_n state_n have_v much_o bring_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o it_o such_o as_o be_v gracious_a visit_n from_o jehovah-aelohim_a in_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n angelical_a ministry_n like-affectionedness_a of_o the_o perfect_o sanctify_a spirit_n of_o just_a man_n and_o heavenly_a messenger_n with_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n this_o new_a church_n state_n be_v draw_v up_o to_o be_v much_o in_o the_o spirit_n in_o heaven_n above_o by_o joint_a union_n by_o mutual_a fellowship_n and_o it_o do_v believe_v and_o expect_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n and_o a_o new_a city_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o the_o saint_n and_o believer_n both_o of_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n together_o with_o one_o another_o and_o with_o the_o elect_a angel_n and_o with_o their_o lord_n to_o hide_a age_n ever_o as_o yet_o thus_o it_o grow_v up_o into_o a_o spiritual_a kingdom_n how_o large_a and_o delightful_a a_o field_n be_v here_o for_o heavenly_a meditation_n the_o manner_n of_o administer_a be_v not_o now_o by_o obscure_a type_n and_o by_o darkish_a shadow_n as_o of_o old_a but_o without_o a_o veil_n and_o open_v face_v yet_o christ_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o both_o the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o same_o promise_n and_o reward_n of_o life_n everlasting_a be_v in_o this_o christ_n and_o purchase_v by_o he_o and_o there_o be_v one_o way_n and_o the_o same_o mean_a of_o receive_v of_o this_o under_o both_o which_o be_v faith_n in_o the_o messiah_n the_o difference_n that_o be_v between_o the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a do_v discover_v itself_o in_o the_o form_n of_o dispensation_n which_o have_v a_o diversity_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o in_o the_o old_a from_o the_o new_a but_o this_o make_v no_o real_a specific_a difference_n or_o change_n in_o the_o essential_o of_o the_o christian_a religion_n under_o the_o old_a believer_n have_v a_o eye_n towards_o a_o messiah_n who_o be_v then_o to_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n and_o so_o they_o eye_v the_o pattern_n and_o prophety_n and_o promise_n look_v for_o the_o come_n christ_n what_o be_v all_o the_o figure_n and_o type_n the_o rite_n and_o shadow_n but_o confirmer_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o and_o encourager_n of_o their_o hope_n of_o christ_n come_n in_o the_o new_a we_o have_v it_o reveal_v that_o christ_n be_v now_o actual_o already_o come_v to_o accomplish_v those_o type_n and_o to_o perfect_a salvation_n by_o his_o personal_a sacrifice_n the_o reader_n may_v therefore_o be_v well_o satisfy_v in_o this_o that_o our_o plead_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o weekly_a seventh-day_n sabbath_n as_o it_o have_v no_o tendency_n in_o itself_o so_o no_o design_n in_o i_o to_o cast_v any_o back_n or_o to_o hold_v any_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n administration_n as_o to_o the_o type_n shadow_n and_o figure_n of_o it_o much_o less_o to_o draw_v off_o or_o to_o thrust_v back_o any_o from_o come_v into_o and_o enjoy_v of_o new_a testament_n privilege_n i_o shall_v not_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o objector_n intend_v aim_v but_o it_o be_v evident_o consequential_a from_o his_o manner_n of_o discourse_n that_o his_o line_n about_o this_o will_v secret_o insinuate_v into_o the_o reader_n of_o they_o as_o if_o the_o assertor_n and_o observer_n of_o the_o weekly_a seven_o day_n sabbath_n do_v apostatise_v into_o judaic_a ceremony_n i_o have_v here_o another_o opportunity_n to_o wipe_v off_o a_o slanderous_a charge_n which_o some_o have_v bring_v in_o against_o we_o as_o if_o we_o stand_v guilty_a according_a to_o those_o two_o scripture_n in_o the_o 17._o margin_n of_o catch_v at_o the_o shadow_n and_o let_v go_v the_o body_n let_v it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o element_n rudiment_n or_o first_o beginning_n mention_v in_o that_o place_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o 9_o galatian_n be_v the_o moysaicall_a rite_n ceremonial_a law_n and_o shadow_n of_o a_o christ_n who_o under_o that_o dispensation_n be_v then_o to_o come_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n but_o be_v now_o already_o come_v so_o bear_v this_o than_o do_v show_v that_o the_o apostle_n condemn_v their_o superstition_n observe_v or_o their_o keep_n beside_o right_o and_o equity_n as_o that_o 〈◊〉_d word_n which_o they_o tranflate_v you_o observe_v do_v signify_v when_o take_v in_o a_o ill_a sense_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v with_o a_o opinion_n of_o acceptance_n and_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n thereby_o such_o either_o un-scriptural_a day_n as_o be_v never_o institute_v by_o jehovah_n christ_n or_o scriptural_a day_n in_o a_o un-scriptural_a manner_n this_o be_v a_o foul_a matter_n of_o sinful_a fact_n sharp_o to_o be_v reprehend_v as_o when_o either_o the_o right_a object_n a_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o worship_v or_o when_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o observe_v it_o be_v not_o new_a testament_n worship_n or_o when_o for_o the_o form_n of_o observe_v of_o time_n and_o of_o worship_n there_o be_v not_o a_o orderly_a address_n unto_o jehovah_n aelohim_n to_o the_o father_n through_o the_o son_n in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o a_o word_n way_n not_o in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n not_o from_o inward_a principle_n of_o new_a nature_n of_o faith_n of_o love_n and_o of_o obedience_n or_o when_o the_o end_n of_o observe_v of_o day_n and_o time_n be_v not_o right_a end_n when_o the_o gospel_n design_n of_o humble_v empty_v and_o abase_v of_o man_n and_o of_o exalt_v and_o glorify_v of_o a_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o promote_v thereby_o when_o there_o be_v a_o
good_a be_v it_o to_o be_v here_o but_o i_o must_v come_v down_o to_o this_o mount_n and_o do_v further_o work_v yet_o for_o my_o lord_n and_o master_n i_o be_o now_o to_o evidence_n from_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n that_o there_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n administration_n this_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n be_v that_o which_o must_v lay_v the_o foundation_n for_o a_o after_o assertion_n of_o i_o about_o a_o law_n of_o faith_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o ●6_n grace_n and_o faith_n be_v companion_n rich_a grace_n abound_v mercy_n free_a love_n from_o the_o father_n in_o and_o through_o his_o son_n christ_n reveal_v to_o and_o in_o his_o people_n do_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o his_o word_n inwork_n the_o grace_n of_o faith_n in_o they_o and_o call_v forth_o act_n of_o faith_n from_o they_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v make_v to_o they_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n that_o no_o flesh_n may_v glory_v in_o his_o presence_n but_o that_o those_o who_o glory_n mighty_a glory_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o save_v justify_v faith_n do_v bottom_n upon_o the_o power_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n manifest_v his_o unchangeable_a free_a grace_n to_o believer_n give_v they_o this_o grace_n of_o faith_n whereby_o they_o apply_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o themselves_o for_o their_o justification_n in_o the_o fight_n of_o god_n make_v they_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v justify_v accept_v and_o save_v not_o of_o work_n neither_o of_o themselves_o but_o by_o grace_n through_o and_o for_o christ_n in_o order_n to_o the_o augmentation_n of_o this_o holy_a science_n i_o will_v propound_v these_o question_n to_o further_a disquisition_n q._n whether_o where_o ever_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n he_o that_o appear_v as_o a_o man_n or_o as_o a_o angel_n and_o withal_o be_v call_v jehovah_n be_v not_o always_o christ_n manifest_v himself_o under_o that_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n q._n whether_o if_o all_o the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v set_v out_o grace_n mercy_n sweet_a savour_n acceptance_n free_a favour_n covenant_v atonement_n reconciliation_n propitiation_n pardon_v and_o such_o like_a withal_o synonym_n and_o phrase_n relate_v thercunto_o if_o all_o these_o be_v put_v together_o it_o will_v not_o bring_v great_a light_n to_o this_o doctrine_n of_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n q._n whether_o there_o be_v clear_a scripture-evidence_n that_o ever_o there_o be_v any_o covenant_n make_v between_o god_n and_o man_n of_o salvation_n by_o work_n only_o without_o free_a grace_n in_o a_o mediator_n on_o god_n part_n and_o without_o faith_n in_o a_o messiah_n on_o man_n part_n so_o that_o man_n justification_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v sole_o and_o mere_o upon_o this_o one_o only_a condition_n of_o man_n perfect_a perpetual_a absolute_a personal_a obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n to_o all_o and_o every_o of_o his_o command_n before_o i_o pass_v more_o thorough_o into_o the_o proof_n of_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n under_o the_o old_a dispensation_n it_o may_v be_v of_o some_o use_n to_o open_v that_o expression_n of_o a_o new_a or_o a_o renew_a covenant_n 9_o in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o jeremiah_n and_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 16._o the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o new_a be_v several_a time_n render_v renew_v by_o the_o english_a translator_n themselves_o as_o the_o reader_n may_v see_v in_o the_o scripture_n cite_v in_o the_o margin_n the_o hebrew_n often_o signify_v not_o new_a for_o the_o kind_a but_o another_o of_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o kind_a the_o same_o word_n which_o be_v in_o jeremiah_n a_o covenant_n renew_v as_o new_a day_n and_o new_a mercy_n be_v renew_a day_n and_o renew_a mercy_n 5._o thus_o a_o new_a commandment_n of_o love_n be_v a_o renew_a commandment_n of_o the_o good_a old_a duty_n of_o love_n 〈◊〉_d thus_o also_o in_o the_o greek_a language_n in_o that_o forementioned_a instance_n it_o be_v a_o old_a command_n renew_v and_o revive_v so_o it_o be_v also_o in_o the_o 6._o verb._n hence_o the_o renew_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o the_o renewnig_a of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o it_o have_v this_o sense_n in_o the_o eight_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n will_v yet_o more_o clear_o appear_v when_o i_o shall_v discover_v that_o all_o and_o every_o of_o the_o particular_n express_v in_o that_o covenant_n be_v such_o as_o have_v be_v as_o be_v in_o their_o nature_n real_a existence_n and_o actual_a be_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n dispensation_n in_o this_o as_o in_o other_o great_a undertake_n in_o this_o treatise_n my_o call_n be_v more_o vocal_a than_o other_o from_o the_o lord_n to_o commit_v my_o soul_n by_o well_o do_v unto_o this_o faithful_a creator_n and_o love_a redeemer_n jehovah_n christ_n consider_v the_o much_o opposition_n i_o have_v meet_v with_o heretofore_o about_o this_o and_o other_o such_o inquiry_n and_o may_v yet_o further_o be_v exercise_v with_o but_o he_o who_o make_v all_o thing_n be_v also_o the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n of_o his_o body_n the_o church_n that_o in_o all_o he_o may_v hold_v the_o chief_a for_o so_o it_o please_v the_o father_n who_o in_o and_o through_o and_o by_o his_o son_n have_v in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o world_n manifest_v and_o dispense_v much_o of_o the_o freeness_n of_o this_o love_n and_o of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o that_o 18._o it_o may_v be_v make_v firm_a unto_o his_o people_n he_o have_v put_v into_o a_o promise_n make_v sure_o with_o his_o oath_n that_o covenant_n which_o aelobim_n in_o christ_n make_v with_o his_o people_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n one_o and_o the_o same_o both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n differ_v only_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o dispense_n as_o also_o be_v the_o whole_a of_o the_o christian_a religion_n 6._o one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o both_o for_o doctrine_n and_o duty_n for_o grace_n and_o privilege_n and_o such_o like_a part_n of_o this_o religion_n which_o do_v very_o only_o in_o the_o several_a way_n of_o administration_n by_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n i_o mean_v the_o lord_n be_v free_a promise_v of_o life_n of_o wisdom_n of_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n of_o redemption_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n to_o his_o people_n believe_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v thus_o specal_o favour_v by_o he_o the_o instance_n which_o i_o shall_v particularize_v in_o will_v be_v those_o after_o adam_n fall_n such_o a_o gracious_a covenant_n the_o lord_n make_v with_o his_o people_n who_o be_v under_o the_o old_a testament-dispensation_n 15._o how_o much_o of_o grace_n be_v there_o put_v into_o that_o one_o comprehensive_a promise_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n i_o shall_v gather_v a_o little_a out_o of_o that_o full_a store_n of_o this_o which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v and_o put_v it_o together_o 9_o noah_n be_v one_o that_o find_v grace_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o jehovah_n a_o just_a man_n perfect_a in_o his_o generation_n he_o walk_v with_o aelohim_n it_o be_v one_o of_o jehovah_n name_n that_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o it_o be_v the_o special_a privilege_n of_o his_o people_n that_o he_o have_v a_o peculiar_a favour_n for_o they_o 6._o this_o grace_n do_v paul_n in_o what_o he_o write_v to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n oppose_v unto_o work_n and_o unto_o debt_n it_o be_v the_o free_a meroy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n noah_n do_v not_o deserve_v it_o and_o it_o be_v 7._o by_o faith_n that_o noah_n please_v god_n and_o serve_v he_o with_o acceptance_n with_o this_o noah_n do_v aelohim_n establish_v his_o covenant_n that_o noah_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o ark_n he_o and_o his_o son_n and_o his_o wife_n and_o his_o son_n wife_n with_o he_o where_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o the_o common_a drown_fw-mi noah_n in_o faith_n and_o in_o abedience_n prepare_v the_o ark_n to_o the_o save_n of_o his_o household_n through_o the_o which_o be_v condemn_v the_o world_n and_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n as_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 21._o peter_n call_v he_o a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n that_o this_o be_v typical_a and_o have_v some_o further_a spiritual_a meaning_n in_o it_o the_o same_o peter_n do_v declare_v by_o show_v that_o baptism_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v a_o anti-type_n to_o this_o a_o answerable_a figure_n save_v of_o believer_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o free_a covenant_n of_o mercy_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o salvatiou_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n do_v noah_n commend_v to_o his_o hearer_n and_o it_o be_v seal_v up_o towards_o the_o faithful_a in_o that_o wonderful_a deliverance_n in_o the_o ark_n which_o
confirmer_n of_o the_o covenant_n he_o who_o ever_o be_v be_v and_o will_v be_v the_o foundation_n the_o groundwork_n the_o substance_n the_o comprehensive_a of_o the_o whole_a covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n as_o many_o as_o there_o be_v be_v yea_o and_o amen_o truth_n and_o firmness_n itself_o faithful_a and_o unchangeable_a as_o he_o himself_o be_v this_o law_n itself_o have_v much_o of_o a_o gospel_n design_n in_o it_o in_o the_o preparation_n that_o be_v make_v for_o the_o give_v and_o receive_v of_o it_o there_o be_v precious_a promise_n make_v to_o that_o people_n who_o be_v then_o about_o to_o be_v take_v into_o covenant_n with_o jehovah_n aelohim_n a_o god_n in_o christ_n engage_v that_o if_o harken_v they_o will_v hearken_v to_o his_o voice_n and_o keep_v his_o covenant_n 17._o they_o shall_v be_v a_o peculiar_a treasure_n unto_o he_o above_o all_o people_n he_o will_v take_v they_o for_o his_o own_o proper_a good_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v mention_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n christ_n purchase_v to_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n so_o paul_n keep_v close_o to_o this_o expression_n and_o that_o of_o peter_n be_v much_o the_o same_o in_o his_o first_o epistle_n though_o express_v by_o another_o a_o people_n for_o peculiar_a possession_n these_o be_v they_o who_o christ_n buy_v and_o redeem_v to_o himself_o for_o his_o own_o special_a use_n and_o service_n they_o be_v singular_o dear_a unto_o he_o so_o be_v that_o prophecy_n and_o promise_v in_o malachi_n how_o rich_a how_o free_a be_v this_o grace_n that_o jehovah_n choose_v his_o people_n 9_o for_o his_o portion_n as_o moses_n thankful_o confess_v in_o the_o word_n of_o one_o of_o his_o last_o song_n they_o be_v that_o part_n which_o he_o have_v marvellous_o separate_v unto_o himself_o his_o heritage_n as_o by_o li●●_n allot_v to_o he_o who_o none_o other_o can_v challenge_v as_o their_o propriety_n 〈◊〉_d this_o people_n he_o choose_v above_o all_o people_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n not_o for_o their_o multitude_n above_o all_o people_n do_v jehovah_n set_v his_o love_n upon_o they_o and_o choose_v they_o for_o they_o be_v the_o few_o of_o all_o people_n but_o because_o jehovah_n love_v they_o and_o because_o he_o will_v keep_v the_o oath_n which_o he_o have_v swear_v unto_o their_o father_n do_v jehovah_n bring_v they_o out_o with_o a_o strong_a hand_n and_o redeem_v they_o the_o election_n be_v of_o his_o grace_n not_o of_o any_o worthiness_n in_o they_o this_o jewel_n be_v dear_a unto_o he_o and_o he_o promise_v a_o further_a honour_n that_o he_o will_v put_v upon_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v unto_o he_o a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n and_o a_o holy_a nation_n be_v not_o this_o the_o selfsame_a thing_n which_o be_v mention_v as_o the_o covenant-privilege_n of_o god_n choose_v one_o under_o the_o new_a testament-dispensation_n of_o grace_n for_o 6._o to_o this_o phrase_n do_v peter_n keep_v and_o so_o also_o do_v john_n in_o the_o revelation_n who_o do_v give_v glory_n unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n that_o he_o have_v make_v his_o people_n such_o now_o unto_o god_n his_o father_n how_o full_o be_v the_o treasure_n of_o this_o grace_n o_o what_o a_o honour_n do_v jehovah_n put_v upon_o that_o people_n who_o he_o so_o bring_v unto_o himself_o how_o signal_n a_o favour_n be_v this_o to_o his_o israel_n if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o ten_o word_n themselves_o etc._n do_v they_o not_o begin_v with_o a_o gracious_a covenant_n i_o jehovah_n thy_o god_n this_o he_o make_v over_o to_o his_o people_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n there_o be_v no_o high_o no_o great_a good_a than_o himself_o none_o so_o high_a none_o so_o great_a as_o he_o he_o be_v all_o good_a in_o one_o whatever_o good_a there_o be_v it_o be_v in_o and_o from_o he_o they_o be_v the_o bless_a one_o who_o have_v this_o jehovah_n for_o their_o god_n 15._o o_o the_o blessedness_n of_o such_o thus_o sweet_o sing_v the_o psalmist_n this_o be_v the_o choice_a part_n of_o their_o happiness_n who_o enjoy_v this_o privilege_n by_o his_o gracious_a covenant_n and_o peculiar_a favour_n under_o every_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n 5._o this_o be_v mention_v as_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o good_a for_o this_o be_v all_o the_o salvation_n and_o all_o the_o desire_n of_o believer_n to_o be_v for_o or_o to_o a_o god_n unto_o that_o people_n 19_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o that_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o his_o people_n in_o christ_n so_o it_o have_v be_v to_o this_o day_n and_o so_o it_o be_v reveal_v that_o it_o will_v be_v renew_v and_o revive_v in_o the_o pure_a and_o best_a day_n when_o he_o give_v himself_o to_o any_o he_o give_v a_o inheritance_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o such_o as_o 12._o this_o do_v bring_v in_o the_o first_o great_a word_n or_o command_n so_o also_o be_v it_o express_o put_v into_o the_o second_o into_o the_o three_o and_o into_o the_o four_o into_o every_o word_n of_o command_n of_o the_o first_o table_n in_o the_o second_o table_n also_o we_o may_v find_v it_o in_o the_o five_o word_n and_o those_o that_o will_v diligent_o observe_v and_o due_o apply_v it_o in_o their_o read_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n may_v discern_v it_o to_o be_v a_o rich_a portion_n go_v along_o with_o every_o one_o of_o the_o ten_o word_n in_o particular_a as_o well_o as_o make_v over_o to_o all_o of_o they_o in_o general_a especial_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o four_o word_n it_o be_v remarkable_a in_o moses_n repeat_v of_o this_o law_n that_o in_o his_o go_v over_o of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o seventh-day-sabbath_n this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n i_o be_o jehovah_n thy_o god_n be_v 5._o four_o time_n express_o mention_v beside_o the_o type_n of_o spiritual_a redemption_n by_o christ_n which_o be_v also_o about_o thirty_o nine_o year_n after_o christ_n first_o proclaim_v of_o this_o law_n at_o mount_n sinai_n superad_v and_o express_o put_v into_o this_o four_o word_n as_o a_o forcible_a reason_n to_o engage_v obedience_n to_o this_o holy_a precept_n the_o figure_n of_o which_o salvation_n by_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o deliver_n of_o his_o people_n from_o their_o spiritual_a bondage_n and_o misery_n under_o sin_n and_o satan_n be_v a_o choice_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n this_o be_v that_o which_o do_v lead_v in_o the_o ten_o word_n by_o this_o manifest_a grace_n do_v he_o invite_v his_o people_n to_o faith_n and_o obedience_n his_o israel_n of_o old_a have_v redeem_v mercy_n put_v into_o the_o beginning_n of_o this_o holy_a just_a and_o good_a law_n who_o be_v redeem_v not_o only_o from_o outward_a slavery_n but_o also_o from_o the_o idolatry_n of_o egypt_n 23._o as_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n have_v declare_v and_o from_o the_o false_a god_n there_o so_o have_v samuel_n discover_v in_o his_o second_o book_n and_o they_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o other_o mercy_n in_o the_o 6_o second_o word_n which_o jehovah_n will_v do_v unto_o those_o who_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n they_o shall_v receive_v mercy_n benefit_n love_v kindness_n bounty_n from_o he_o it_o be_v further_a noteworthy_a that_o most_o of_o the_o ten_o word_n even_o eight_o of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o two_o table_n be_v express_v in_o that_o manner_n that_o they_o be_v precept_n and_o promise_n too_o such_o be_v the_o significancy_n of_o that_o future-tense_n in_o which_o they_o run_v and_o the_o other_o two_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o four_o and_o five_o 4._o be_v put_v into_o the_o same_o promise_a as_o well_o as_o command_a way_n in_o the_o same_o book_n of_o moses_n in_o another_o place_n and_o the_o particular_a duty_n and_o grace_n require_v in_o those_o ten_o word_n be_v somewhere_o or_o other_o covenant_v by_o jehovah_n aelohim_n to_o be_v give_v to_o his_o people_n in_o other_o scripture_n as_o to_o love_v he_o to_o fear_v he_o to_o delight_v in_o he_o and_o such_o like_a he_o will_v inwork_o in_o they_o what_o he_o do_v require_v of_o they_o o_o what_o abundance_n of_o riches_n of_o grace_n be_v here_o if_o you_o meditate_v upon_o what_o do_v accompany_v the_o ten_o word_n and_o what_o be_v annex_v to_o they_o what_o be_v all_o the_o shadow_n and_o figure_n and_o type_n but_o a_o significant_a commentary_n upon_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n what_o be_v the_o true_a spiritual_a meaning_n of_o all_o these_o superadded_a pattern_n but_o to_o set_v out_o christ_n and_o all_o those_o special_a benefit_n which_o believer_n have_v and_o do_v enjoy_v in_o he_o of_o which_o the_o follower_n of_o christ_n under_o that_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n have_v a_o free_a participation_n as_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n have_v now_o 4._o they_o feed_v on_o christ_n in_o their_o manna_n
a_o virgin_n be_v a_o law_n under_o the_o old_a administration_n and_o to_o believe_v actual_o in_o that_o particular_a person_n this_o christ_n when_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n as_o so_o bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v a_o law_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o this_o quateneity_n as_o so_o bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n ministration_n proper_o as_o such_o and_o so_o in_o that_o respect_n do_v belong_v to_o another_o matter_n and_o thus_o in_o some_o place_n faith_n do_v set_v out_o the_o new_a dispensation_n of_o grace_n the_o short_a and_o plain_o be_v this_o faith_n in_o the_o messiah_n or_o in_o christ_n be_v a_o law_n under_o the_o old_a testament-dispensation_n or_o it_o be_v then_o a_o command_v duty_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o obedience_n to_o a_o law_n of_o jehovah_n aelohim_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o this_o sort_n of_o profitable_a learning_n i_o propound_v these_o follow_a inquiry_n which_o if_o well_o clear_v up_o from_o scripture_n may_v bring_v in_o some_o considerable_a augment_v to_o this_o holy_a science_n q._n whether_o there_o be_v not_o convince_a evidence_n in_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n that_o fall_v adam_n and_o eve_n do_v actual_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o the_o messiah_n for_o justification_n acceptation_n and_o salvation_n q._n what_o name_n be_v there_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n give_v to_o christ_n which_o do_v set_v he_o out_o as_o mediator_n as_o saviour_n as_o the_o justifier_n of_o his_o people_n and_o as_o be_v their_o righteousness_n q._n what_o type_n and_o figure_n and_o shadow_n be_v there_o of_o this_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o messiah_n under_o old_a testament_n dispensation_n q._n whether_o if_o all_o the_o hebrew_n expression_n be_v put_v together_o that_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v expressive_a *_o description_n of_o faith_n trust_v hope_v expectation_n in_o the_o new_a with_o all_o the_o synonyma_n and_o phrase_n refer_v to_o this_o subject_a matter_n it_o will_v not_o discover_v much_o of_o lively_a faith_n in_o the_o saint_n under_o that_o former_a dispensation_n that_o faith_n be_v a_o law_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n dispensation_n i_o thus_o demonstrate_v both_o in_o the_o general_a significancy_n of_o the_o word_n ground_v on_o the_o almightness_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o jehovah_n aelohim_n and_o also_o in_o the_o special_a acceptaon_n it_o for_o close_v with_o applying_z of_o rely_v on_o jehovah_n the_o messiah_n and_o his_o righteousness_n for_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o its_o general_a significancy_n it_o have_v a_o firm_a foundation_n a_o rocky_a bottom_n even_o 6._o the_o power_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a unchangeable_a jehovah_n a_o god_n of_o ability_n to_o perform_v and_o of_o veracity_n to_o fulfil_v what_o he_o have_v speak_v and_o promise_v every_o word_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n reveal_v be_v the_o general_a and_o common_a object_n of_o faith_n a_o lively_a work_a belief_n of_o this_o tho_o seem_o but_o in_o the_o general_n yet_o have_v great_a influence_n upon_o the_o special_a act_n of_o justify_v faith_n for_o the_o scripture_n do_v give_v we_o instance_n of_o too_o much_o and_o too_o often_o question_v the_o power_n and_o fidelity_n of_o aelohim_n in_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n in_o some_o particular_a try_v case_n as_o long_o hide_v of_o his_o face_n great_a withdraw_a delay_n of_o fulfil_n of_o prophety_n and_o promise_n not_o answer_v of_o prayer_n carry_v himself_o as_o one_o angry_a at_o the_o very_a prayer_n of_o his_o people_n much_o conflict_v with_o and_o yet_o frequent_a foyl_v by_o some_o particular_a bewail_v confess_v corruption_n under_o violent_a temptation_n the_o lord_n be_v seem_v forsake_v of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n his_o shine_a upon_o and_o prosper_v of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o people_n his_o seem_a to_o act_v contrary_a in_o his_o work_n from_o what_o he_o covenant_v in_o his_o word_n with_o more_o of_o this_o kind_n but_o i_o suppose_v that_o it_o be_v the_o notion_n of_o faith_n in_o its_o special_a acceptation_n that_o be_v intend_v by_o this_o pretend_a new_a law_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o objection_n that_o this_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v now_o in_o more_o clearness_n spiritualness_n evidence_n growingness_n heavenlyness_n for_o the_o manner_n and_o degree_n of_o it_o we_o thankful_o and_o admire_o acknowledge_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n of_o rich_a grace_n and_o of_o free_a love_n who_o have_v bring_v we_o under_o this_o new_a and_o more_o glorious_a administration_n but_o there_o be_v the_o same_o grace_n of_o faith_n in_o truth_n and_o in_o reality_n for_o its_o nature_n and_o essence_n in_o the_o savingness_n and_o justifyingness_n of_o it_o for_o the_o kind_n and_o specifickness_n of_o it_o under_o the_o old_a this_o we_o also_o affirm_v be_v it_o not_o this_o save_n and_o justify_v faith_n which_o the_o author_n of_o the_o epistle_n 2._o to_o the_o hebrew_n do_v speak_v of_o when_o he_o say_v the_o just_a by_o faith_n shall_v live_v those_o who_o be_v justify_v count_v just_a by_o faith_n in_o christ_n apply_v he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v live_v that_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o comfort_n of_o support_n and_o stay_v of_o wait_v and_o of_o dependence_n here_o which_o shall_v pass_v into_o a_o eternal_a life_n of_o glory_n of_o full_a vision_n enjoyment_n and_o happiness_n and_o be_v not_o this_o testimony_n bring_v out_o of_o the_o 38._o old_a testament_n which_o be_v use_v once_o and_o again_o and_o a_o three_o time_n in_o the_o new_a and_o in_o every_o one_o of_o the_o place_n in_o the_o new_a it_o be_v apply_v with_o respect_n to_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n so_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n for_o the_o complete_a satisfactory_a righteousness_n of_o such_o a_o one_o do_v we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o same_o gospel_n of_o christ_n from_o faith_n to_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v write_v but_o the_o just_a by_o faith_n shall_v live_v that_o righteousness_n by_o which_o a_o believer_n do_v stand_v justify_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n and_o can_v be_v no_o other_o righteousness_n but_o only_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v a_o free_a gift_n from_o the_o father_n and_o be_v through_o the_o inworking_a of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o faith_n impute_v to_o believer_n the_o like_a sense_n it_o have_v in_o that_o passage_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o 11._o galatian_n that_o no_o man_n by_o the_o law_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n be_v mention_v for_o the_o just_a by_o faith_n shall_v live_v refer_v again_o to_o that_o place_n in_o habakkuk_n whereby_o to_o prove_v justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n only_o as_o the_o context_n do_v evident_o declare_v and_o thus_o in_o the_o formentioned_a passage_n to_o the_o hebrew_n have_v in_o the_o last_o verse_n but_o one_o of_o the_o ten_o chapter_n cite_v that_o scripture_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o author_n proceed_v in_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n to_o describe_v the_o true_a spiritual_a nature_n of_o save_v justify_v faith_n and_o he_o give_v particular_a instance_n and_o example_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o old_a who_o act_v this_o faith_n be_v it_o not_o 12._o by_o this_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o christ_n that_o abel_n person_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o by_o which_o he_o obtain_v witness_n that_o he_o be_v righteous_a and_o so_o justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v it_o not_o by_o this_o faith_n that_o enoch_n 5._o please_v god_n who_o give_v he_o this_o testimony_n and_o be_v therefore_o honour_v with_o the_o privilege_n of_o walk_v with_o god_n here_o and_o then_o of_o god_n take_v he_o away_o to_o himself_o be_v it_o not_o 5._o by_o this_o faith_n that_o noah_n prepare_v the_o ark_n as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o he_o become_v a_o heir_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v according_a to_o faith_n of_o which_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o messiah_n noab_n be_v preacher_n to_o other_o be_v it_o not_o 6._o by_o this_o faith_n that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v do_v not_o he_o believe_v god_n jebovah_n the_o messiah_n who_o appear_v to_o he_o and_o be_v it_o not_o account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o be_v not_o this_o bring_v in_o by_o paul_n in_o his_o 6-18_a epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o to_o the_o galatian_n to_o prove_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n by_o his_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o the_o believer_n do_v not_o abraham_n receive_v