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prov._n 1.22_o 23._o &_o 9.2_o 6._o isa_n 55.2_o 7._o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o three_o several_a head_n or_o branch_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o love_n and_o freegrace_n of_o god_n in_o all_o appear_a have_v enough_o in_o it_o to_o call_v and_o draw_v in_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n and_o unbeliever_n that_o hear_v it_o 5.10_o rev._n 22.17_o joh._n 3.33_o rom._n 3.4_o 1_o joh._n 5.10_o to_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o to_o confirm_v the_o faith_n of_o believer_n and_o to_o lead_v â—em_v to_o the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n for_o perseverance_n oh_o that_o man_n will_v believe_v god_n more_o than_o man_n and_o not_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n to_o justify_v man_n and_o sure_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v suitable_a to_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n and_o his_o purpose_n and_o promise_v of_o which_o next_o an_fw-mi explicite_fw-la declaration_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n part_n vi._n chap._n i._n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o the_o two_o public_a men._n the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_a and_o according_a to_o his_o term_n of_o covenant_v shall_v certain_o be_v perform_v to_o every_o jota_n but_o those_o i_o be_o now_o to_o consider_v be_v such_o as_o pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n and_o so_o to_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o set_v they_o forth_o as_o upon_o search_n in_o and_z by_o the_o scripture_n understand_v according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n i_o find_v they_o either_o make_v or_o promise_v to_o be_v make_v begin_v with_o those_o already_o make_v and_o so_o i_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o two_o public_a man_n the_o first_o adam_n and_o the_o second_o adam_n i._o what_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v be_v not_o express_v but_o as_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o the_o story_n and_o elsewhere_o in_o scripture_n what_o such_o great_a goodness_n extend_v oblige_v to_o and_o so_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o a_o world_n of_o creature_n for_o man_n and_o man_n himself_o in_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n and_o make_v he_o a_o public_a man_n and_o common_a father_n of_o all_o mankind_n that_o be_v to_o proceed_v natural_o from_o he_o and_o set_v he_o in_o a_o place_n of_o pleasure_n and_o appoint_v he_o a_o service_n of_o delight_n in_o dress_v the_o garden_n make_v he_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n below_o afford_v he_o liberty_n of_o communion_n with_o the_o creator_n and_o a_o tree_n of_o life_n on_o which_o eat_v he_o may_v be_v immortal_a and_o live_v for_o ever_o this_o do_v oblige_v he_o to_o believe_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o word_n wisdom_n power_n truth_n love_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n his_o creator_n and_o therein_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n with_o all_o his_o mind_n heart_n soul_n and_o strength_n and_o his_o neighbour_n even_o all_o mankind_n that_o be_v to_o come_v of_o he_o as_o himself_o and_o so_o to_o walk_v in_o this_o belief_n of_o god_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o his_o nieghbour_n do_v whatever_o god_n shall_v say_v unto_o he_o from_o that_o natural_a principle_n of_o righteousness_n god_n have_v implant_v in_o he_o and_o though_o this_o be_v to_o work_n yet_o i_o can_v for_o all_o this_o say_v god_n make_v with_o he_o and_o put_v he_o under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o do_v and_o live_v or_o by_o do_v such_o thing_n to_o live_v not_o only_o because_o i_o find_v no_o record_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n impose_v by_o such_o a_o obligation_n from_o god_n on_o he_o nor_o engage_v and_o promise_v so_o on_o the_o part_n of_o adam_n but_o because_o god_n in_o breathe_v into_o he_o the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o make_v he_o a_o live_a soul_n 3.10_o gen._n 2.7_o 1_o cor._n 15.45_o gen._n 1.27_o eccles_n 7.29_o col._n 3.10_o do_v so_o frame_v he_o to_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n inspire_v such_o a_o disposition_n into_o his_o soul_n and_o aptitude_n into_o his_o faculty_n part_n and_o member_n that_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o adam_n and_o he_o free_o incline_v so_o to_o love_n god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n and_o apt_v with_o motion_n and_o strength_n to_o have_v walk_v out_o in_o that_o love_n yea_o as_o natural_a as_o for_o the_o sun_n to_o give_v light_n or_o the_o fire_n heat_n or_o the_o earth_n to_o bring_v forth_o its_o fruit_n so_o as_o no_o outward_a impose_v or_o enforce_v law_n be_v need_v nor_o be_v he_o under_o the_o power_n of_o any_o such_o either_o to_o charge_n or_o to_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v if_o any_o reply_n that_o he_o be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n because_o he_o be_v set_v to_o dress_v the_o garden_n 15._o gen._n 2.8_o 15._o i_o answer_v that_o god_n put_v the_o man_n in_o the_o garden_n to_o dress_v it_o and_o to_o keep_v it_o be_v true_a but_o that_o he_o make_v that_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o put_v adam_n under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n it_o be_v so_o easy_a and_o delightful_a it_o do_v no_o more_o appear_v to_o i_o than_o god_n call_v a_o people_n out_o of_o darkness_n and_o bondage_n into_o light_n and_o freedom_n choose_v they_o in_o and_o build_v they_o on_o his_o son_n to_o offer_v up_o by_o he_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n 75._o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o 9_o luk._n 1.74_o 75._o and_o show_v forth_o his_o praise_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n shall_v be_v a_o put_v they_o under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n if_o it_o be_v reply_v that_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o man_n say_v of_o every_o tree_n in_o the_o garden_n eat_v thou_o shall_v eat_v or_o 17._o gen._n 2.16_o 17._o thou_o may_v free_o eat_v but_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o for_o etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v this_o imply_v that_o adam_n know_v the_o nature_n of_o all_o the_o tree_n and_o show_v the_o great_a liberty_n that_o god_n give_v he_o in_o his_o delightful_a business_n of_o dress_v the_o garden_n to_o eat_v of_o they_o all_o but_o one_o and_o show_v he_o the_o danger_n of_o eat_v of_o that_o one_o to_o keep_v he_o from_o it_o and_o therein_o give_v he_o both_o the_o opportunity_n and_o liberty_n of_o exercise_v the_o freedom_n of_o his_o will_n in_o show_v forth_o his_o wellpleasedness_a with_o and_o freeness_n of_o abide_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o creator_n which_o else_o he_o have_v be_v in_o a_o sort_n necessitate_v to_o and_o can_v not_o have_v show_v forth_o that_o freedom_n as_o now_o he_o may_v and_o this_o be_v not_o like_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n enjoin_v work_n unless_o any_o will_v have_v a_o cease_n from_o one_o work_v to_o be_v the_o work_n to_o which_o if_o any_o shall_v tempt_v he_o he_o can_v not_o plead_v want_n fast_v 4.2_o mat._n 4.2_o hunger_n all_o which_o be_v on_o he_o that_o overcome_v to_o weaken_v or_o necessitate_v he_o to_o it_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v 10._o 2_o cor._n 11.3_o see_v part_n 1._o ch_n 9_o &_o 10._o have_v he_o abide_v in_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o have_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o and_o so_o fall_v so_o that_o by_o all_o i_o can_v find_v the_o first_o adam_n be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n grace_n oblige_v and_o grace_n give_v lead_v and_o so_o at_o least_o a_o gracious_a covenant_n and_o so_o be_v all_o mankind_n at_o first_o in_o he_o during_o his_o innocency_n unless_o one_o shall_v deny_v any_o thing_n free_o from_o god_n to_o be_v of_o grace_n and_o free_a and_o undeserved_a favour_n but_o only_a forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o which_o follow_v thereupon_o and_o so_o exclude_v not_o only_a adam_n in_o his_o innocency_n but_o the_o holy_a angel_n also_o from_o be_v under_o grace_n or_o free_a favour_n but_o adam_n in_o the_o female_a first_o and_o then_o thereby_o in_o the_o male_a listen_v to_o the_o tempter_n question_v the_o truth_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o import_n of_o the_o plain_a say_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o let_v go_v his_o faith_n or_o believe_v of_o god_n word_n and_o so_o eat_v and_o sin_v and_o fall_v 18._o gen._n 3.1_o 7._o rom._n 5.12_o 18._o and_o so_o all_o mankind_n sin_v and_o fall_v in_o he_o and_o so_o in_o this_o his_o fall_n he_o lose_v his_o righteous_a disposition_n and_o aptitude_n to_o love_n god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v now_o out_o of_o his_o heart_n and_o a_o contrary_a disposition_n spring_v up_o therein_o from_o the_o poisonous_a word_n of_o the_o serpent_n receive_v and_o so_o he_o and_o all_o mankind_n in_o he_o fall_v under_o the_o covenant_n and_o law_n
through_o christ_n with_o mankind_n in_o beginning_n be_v and_o so_o still_o be_v 1._o 23_o act._n 14.13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o &_o 17.25_o 28._o rom._n 1.19_o 20._o &_o 2.4_o 5._o psal_n 19.1_o 7._o prov._n 1.20_o 23_o 24._o &_o 8.1_o 6._o joh._n 1.4_o 5_o 7_o 8_o 9_o isa_n 45.22_o 23_o that_o he_o will_v extend_v mercy_n use_v mean_n and_o give_v forth_o such_o testimony_n of_o his_o goodness_n in_o and_o through_o chr_v the_o promise_a seed_n to_o all_o man_n that_o they_o may_v behold_v and_o in_o behold_v repent_v believe_v and_o be_v save_v yea_o so_o very_o that_o whoever_o do_v not_o then_o repent_v and_o believe_v it_o be_v because_o he_o be_v then_o find_v harden_v his_o own_o heart_n and_o willing_o refuse_v in_o which_o god_n be_v be_v and_o will_v be_v find_v faithful_a for_o ever_o and_o refuser_n leave_v without_o excuse_n when_o believer_n save_v 2._o 130.4_o job_n 37.2_o prov._n 3.5_o 6_o 32_o 33._o isa_n 45.21_o 22._o job_n 35.10_o 11._o psal_n 33.8_o psal_n 14.2_o 3._o rom._n 2.10.22_o 23._o psa_fw-la 36.6_o 7._o &_o 100.1_o 2._o &_o 117.1_o 2._o &_o 130.4_o that_o man_n shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n mind_n and_o behold_v his_o goodness_n and_o so_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v great_a righteous_a and_o gracious_a and_o so_o fear_v he_o and_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o and_o in_o this_o belief_n and_o awe_n of_o he_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o obligation_n which_o natural_o oblige_v they_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o strength_n and_o their_o neighbour_n as_o themselves_o and_o to_o walk_v in_o that_o love_n and_o so_o their_o own_o short_a come_n of_o it_o and_o inability_n to_o answer_v it_o and_o their_o due_a and_o just_a desert_n of_o curse_n thereby_o and_o inability_n of_o themselves_o to_o avoid_v it_o and_o so_o be_v abase_v in_o themselves_o and_o believe_v his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n to_o hope_v therein_o and_o cry_v to_o he_o for_o it_o and_o so_o believe_v in_o 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the_o flesh_n and_o can_v please_v god_n but_o the_o believer_n though_o he_o be_v from_o under_o the_o lordly_a power_n of_o the_o evil_a disposition_n and_o the_o new_a and_o supernatural_a disposition_n have_v get_v the_o seat_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o so_o the_o command_a power_n yet_o the_o evil_a disposition_n remain_v in_o his_o member_n and_o faculty_n still_o â—4_n gal._n 5.17_o rom._n â—_o 14_o â—4_n and_o so_o they_o be_v both_o in_o he_o the_o one_o lust_a and_o wart_v against_o the_o other_o so_o as_o the_o believer_n can_v do_v as_o and_o what_o he_o will_v so_o that_o though_o the_o new_a disposition_n be_v a_o good_a tree_n and_o can_v bring_v forth_o none_o but_o good_a fruit_n 25._o â—om_n 7.14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 20_o 24_o 25._o yet_o the_o believer_n himself_o be_v under_o a_o double_a consideration_n one_o as_o man_n have_v the_o old_a disposition_n in_o he_o with_o its_o lusting_n through_o which_o he_o be_v hinder_v and_o captive_v and_o so_o sometime_o with_o the_o flesh_n serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o there_o he_o cry_v i_o be_o carnal_a etc._n etc._n and_o again_o as_o he_o be_v a_o believer_n have_v the_o new_a disposition_n in_o he_o with_o its_o lust_n and_o he_o under_o the_o power_n of_o it_o and_o so_o free_a and_o so_o there_o be_v i_o and_o i_o myself_o and_o i_o according_a to_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o i_o with_o my_o mind_n do_v serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o my_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o far_o as_o with_o his_o mind_n he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n so_o far_o he_o be_v a_o good_a tree_n and_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o that_o he_o may_v so_o do_v still_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n teach_v he_o by_o grace_n 1_o that_o he_o hold_v fast_o his_o esteem_n and_o mind_v of_o and_o confidence_n in_o christ_n 15.7_o joh._n 13.1.11_o rom._n 7.25_o &_o 8.2_o gal._n 2.20_o gal._n 5.16_o 18_o 23_o 24_o &_o 6.8_o rom._n 6._o &_o 8_o 1â—_n 13._o &_o 12.1_o 2._o gal._n 5.16_o 18_o 24_o &_o 6.8_o eph._n 4.21_o 24._o col._n 1.23_o &_o 3.9_o 10_o 12._o heb._n 3.14_o joh._n 15.7_o in_o who_o this_o supernatural_a disposition_n or_o spirit_n be_v and_o from_o who_o it_o flow_v into_o and_o in_o all_o that_o by_o faith_n be_v unite_v to_o he_o and_o not_o otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o nor_o do_v abide_v in_o any_o separate_a from_o he_o or_o turn_v aside_o from_o he_o but_o as_o the_o believer_n abide_v in_o he_o and_o life_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o 2_o that_o by_o this_o renew_n of_o his_o mind_n he_o with_o the_o word_n believe_v do_v oppose_v and_o resist_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o side_n with_o sow_v too_o and_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n fulfil_v the_o motion_n of_o it_o and_o so_o they_o shall_v reap_v of_o the_o spirit_n life_n ever_o last_a and_o this_o be_v the_o spirit_n counsel_n direction_n and_o charge_v give_v to_o all_o believer_n without_o difference_n and_o so_o be_v the_o promise_n give_v and_o hope_v set_v before_o they_o so_o to_o the_o roman_n so_o to_o the_o galatian_n to_o the_o ephesian_n to_o the_o collossian_o to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o by_o christ_n to_o all_o his_o disciple_n if_o they_o abide_v in_o he_o and_o his_o word_n in_o they_o if_o they_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n they_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n if_o they_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n they_o shall_v live_v etc._n etc._n but_o if_o they_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n they_o shall_v reap_v corruption_n if_o they_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n they_o shall_v die_v but_o abide_v in_o the_o faith_n they_o partake_v of_o christ_n and_o by_o his_o
nor_o needless_a but_o useful_a and_o bottom_v upon_o the_o same_o ground_n with_o that_o to_o the_o philippian_n 21._o 1_o pet._n 1.20_o 21._o they_o have_v and_o do_v already_o by_o christ_n believe_v in_o god_n 2._o phil._n 2.1_o 2._o and_o in_o believe_v or_o obey_v the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n god_n do_v lead_v they_o and_o they_o have_v purify_v their_o soul_n to_o unfeigned_a love_n etc._n etc._n like_o that_o to_o the_o philippian_n see_v this_o see_v that_o you_o love_v etc._n etc._n and_o here_o be_v the_o same_o encouragement_n as_o to_o they_o be_v bear_v again_o etc._n etc._n of_o incorruptible_a seed_n etc._n etc._n and_o like_o exhortation_n ground_v thereon_o 4._o 1_o pet._n 2.1.2_o 3_o 4._o and_o so_o this_o say_n in_o this_o concernment_n be_v in_o this_o sense_n acknowledge_v true_a and_o justify_v only_o the_o faith_n set_v out_o heb._n 6._o in_o his_o next_o concernment_n i_o shall_v consider_v it_o in_o both_o part_n chap._n xix_o of_o the_o three_o concernment_n the_o first_o part_n thereof_o that_o the_o holy_a and_o bless_a spirit_n which_o effectual_o and_o powerful_o work_v this_o change_n in_o they_o be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o purchase_n and_o intercession_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o abide_v in_o they_o for_o ever_o in_o this_o first_o part_n of_o his_o say_n we_o have_v two_o thing_n to_o note_n first_o in_o what_o manner_n he_o say_v the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v bestow_v on_o they_o and_o second_o to_o what_o end_n he_o say_v the_o spirit_n be_v so_o give_v they_o consider_v both_o 1_o he_o say_v the_o holy_a and_o bless_a spirit_n which_o effectual_o and_o powerful_o work_v this_o change_n in_o they_o be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o purchase_n and_o intercession_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o they_o he_o here_o profess_o mean_v in_o every_o of_o his_o concernment_n another_o sort_n and_o kind_n of_o believer_n and_o saint_n that_o have_v another_o kind_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n then_o that_o mention_v heb._n 6.4_o 5._o or_o the_o best_a of_o that_o set_v down_o in_o that_o he_o call_v his_o first_o kind_n of_o believer_n and_o saint_n or_o faith_n and_o holiness_n which_o yet_o he_o confess_v true_a in_o its_o kind_n and_o wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n effectual_o work_v in_o all_o their_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n etc._n etc._n consider_v 1_o i_o hope_v he_o believe_v not_o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o testify_v of_o christ_n and_o bring_v some_o sort_n of_o man_n to_o believe_v work_v in_o they_o etc._n etc._n do_v testify_v falsehood_n or_o dissemble_v in_o his_o operation_n etc._n etc._n nor_o yet_o that_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o spirit_n that_o come_v forth_o from_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o work_v two_o kind_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n one_o kind_n that_o will_v fail_v man_n by_o one_o spirit_n in_o some_o another_o kind_n that_o will_v not_o fail_v by_o another_o spirit_n in_o other_o i_o have_v read_v of_o some_o affirm_v something_o like_o this_o the_o one_o they_o say_v be_v indeed_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o witness_v of_o jesus_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o faith_n beget_v hereby_o be_v very_o effectual_a in_o many_o yet_o this_o be_v but_o a_o fleshly_a spirit_n a_o fleshly_a faith_n and_o fleshly_a operation_n but_o the_o other_o spirit_n that_o witness_v of_o the_o true_a and_o spiritual_a christ_n that_o kill_v all_o the_o other_o confidence_n that_o be_v the_o heavenly_a and_o holy_a spirit_n who_o operation_n only_o be_v profitable_a blasphemy_n so_o contrary_a to_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o scripture_n as_o have_v be_v show_v 9.10_o part._n i_o pag._n 9.10_o that_o they_o deserve_v rather_o to_o be_v abhor_v than_o mention_v i_o know_v no_o such_o thing_n be_v in_o this_o say_n intend_v i_o will_v such_o expression_n be_v lest_o as_o give_v strength_n to_o it_o 2_o there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n in_o all_o the_o quotation_n to_o prove_v or_o show_v in_o what_o the_o change_n in_o these_o differ_v from_o or_o be_v better_a than_o the_o change_n in_o the_o other_o kind_n 3_o that_o this_o holy_a spirit_n be_v bestow_v on_o they_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o purchase_n and_o intercession_n of_o jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v a_o true_a say_n in_o itself_o and_o of_o all_o to_o who_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v in_o any_o sort_n give_v but_o as_o apply_v to_o a_o peculiar_a company_n that_o be_v not_o demonstrable_a it_o be_v dangerous_a and_o very_o intimatious_a of_o error_n 2.4_o psal_n 75.3_o act._n 14.17_o &_o 17_o 26_o 27_o 28._o rom._n 2.4_o for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o earth_n be_v uphold_v since_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n that_o the_o beast_n be_v preserve_v on_o the_o earth_n that_o the_o sun_n give_v comfortable_a light_n and_o heat_n and_o the_o rain_n water_v the_o earth_n and_o it_o be_v fruitful_a and_o all_o for_o the_o good_a and_o service_n of_o man_n and_o that_o in_o these_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o extend_v to_o lead_v man_n to_o repentance_n all_o this_o be_v bestow_v on_o man_n as_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o purchase_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n for_o sure_o in_o the_o fall_n all_o be_v lose_v and_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n without_o a_o mediator_n nothing_o but_o death_n curse_n terror_n and_o distraction_n and_o torment_n and_o vexation_n by_o every_o creature_n can_v have_v come_v on_o man_n no_o mercy_n nor_o comfort_n to_o soul_n or_o body_n nor_o any_o thing_n to_o lead_v to_o repentance_n to_o which_o no_o door_n can_v be_v open_v without_o the_o purchase_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n for_o man_n for_o god_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n 16._o psal_n 145.7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 15_o 16._o and_o that_o he_o be_v good_a to_o all_o and_o his_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n as_o indeed_o he_o be_v this_o be_v through_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n in_o and_o through_o who_o god_n be_v propitious_a to_o fall_v mankind_n whence_o the_o prophet_n by_o the_o spirit_n speak_v as_o well_o of_o his_o general_a goodness_n as_o of_o his_o special_a favour_n in_o admiration_n of_o both_o 10.18_o psal_n 36.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o joh._n 1.4_o 5._o &_o 6.51_o &_o 3.29_o psal_n 75.3_o col._n 1.17_o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o 6._o luke_n 13.8_o 9_o psal_n 19_o rom._n 10.18_o as_o that_o which_o bring_v man_n to_o trust_v in_o he_o he_o render_v this_o as_o the_o ground_n of_o both_o for_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n like_o that_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n in_o he_o be_v life_n he_o have_v procure_v it_o and_o the_o life_n in_o he_o be_v the_o light_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o mercy_n comfort_n and_o of_o all_o mean_n of_o come_v to_o god_n again_o of_o man_n and_o that_o shine_v though_o man_n perceive_v it_o not_o yea_o he_o say_v he_o 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gospel_n say_v to_o be_v preach_v in_o every_o creature_n under_o heaven_n of_o which_o gospel_n more_o full_o declare_v in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o mystery_n paul_n be_v make_v a_o minister_n oh_o you_o sous_fw-fr of_o man_n how_o be_v we_o behold_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o to_o god_n for_o he_o who_o have_v by_o his_o blood_n make_v peace_n for_o we_o 9_o heb._n 2.9_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 15_o rom._n 14.8_o 9_o and_o by_o his_o ransom_n buy_v we_o all_o into_o his_o dispose_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o mediate_a for_o we_o with_o god_n procure_v for_o we_o so_o much_o patience_n and_o forbearance_n so_o many_o mercy_n and_o all_o to_o so_o gracious_a a_o end_n to_o