to_o the_o flesh_n through_o which_o they_o clean_o escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n and_o then_o turn_v aside_o from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n deliver_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o this_o first_o covenant_n these_o be_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o law_n or_o of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o circumcision_n &_o of_o god_n first_o appearance_n exhibit_v himself_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o mind_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o natural_a man_n as_o he_o be_v god_n manifest_v in_o flesh_n and_o so_o witness_v unto_o by_o the_o scripture_n as_o a_o holy_a commandment_n unto_o which_o he_o beget_v and_o require_v conformity_n in_o they_o here_o he_o be_v to_o be_v see_v and_o converse_v with_o as_o on_o mount_n sinai_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n or_o worldly_a sanctuary_n where_o his_o angel_n be_v his_o chariot_n even_o thousand_o thousand_o of_o angel_n to_o administer_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o kingdom_n under_o he_o and_o as_o his_o forerunner_n to_o prepare_v the_o way_n whither_o he_o himself_o intend_v to_o come_v and_o vouchsafe_v his_o own_o perpetual_a presence_n and_o abode_n so_o then_o until_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n into_o the_o true_a tabernacle_n which_o god_n pitch_v and_o not_o man_n the_o word_n law_n or_o rule_n of_o this_o kingdom_n also_o be_v speak_v give_v and_o administer_v by_o angel_n call_v the_o law_n and_o ministry_n of_o circumcision_n or_o of_o moses_n contain_v in_o the_o two_o table_n together_o with_o the_o judicial_a law_n and_o fleshly_a rite_n and_o ordinance_n of_o divine_a service_n those_o relate_v to_o the_o second_o table_n these_o to_o the_o first_o and_o to_o the_o material_a temple-worship_n which_o be_v to_o contiune_n till_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o true_a temple_n itself_o when_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n but_o christ_n be_v come_v and_o have_v in_o the_o body_n prepare_v for_o he_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n in_o offer_v up_o himself_o in_o the_o flesh_n without_o spot_n unto_o god_n through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n and_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o he_o think_v fit_v no_o long_o to_o dwell_v in_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n act_n 7._o 48._o but_o abolish_n all_o the_o former_a fleshly_a rite_n and_o worldly_a ordinance_n belong_v unto_o the_o temple-worship_n that_o be_v then_o he_o do_v build_v up_o out_o of_o the_o ruin_n thereof_o a_o spiritual_a temple_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 16_o 17._o which_o temple_n say_v the_o apostle_n paul_n unto_o the_o corinthian_n be_v you_o which_o yet_o be_v but_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o building_n for_o permanency_n and_o abide_n as_o the_o former_a for_o whosoever_o of_o you_o say_v paul_n shall_v defile_v this_o temple_n he_o shall_v god_n destroy_v whoever_o you_o be_v that_o after_o your_o be_v enlighten_v and_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n shall_v not_o hold_v fast_o your_o confidence_n unto_o the_o end_n but_o become_v such_o servant_n as_o be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o house_n make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n thus_o there_o be_v a_o israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n keep_v up_o and_o continue_v under_o the_o gospel_n as_o well_o as_o under_o the_o law_n who_o be_v now_o under_o christ_n immediate_a government_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o first_o appearance_n and_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n as_o they_o then_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o have_v the_o word_n speak_v unto_o they_o by_o angel_n in_o the_o moysaicall_a ministration_n both_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o earthly_a jerusalem_n that_o now_o be_v and_o be_v in_o bondage_n with_o her_o child_n in_o which_o it_o be_v most_o true_a still_o that_o they_o be_v not_o all_o israel_n that_o be_v of_o israel_n neither_o because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a &_o so_o pretend_v to_o be_v believer_n be_v they_o all_o child_n but_o in_o isaac_n crucify_v offer_v up_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o live_n and_o natural_a body_n only_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n that_o be_v raise_v out_o of_o a_o womb_n as_o good_a as_o dead_a and_o spring_v up_o to_o abraham_n after_o that_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n as_o they_o respect_v his_o fleshly_a seed_n by_o isaac_n restauration_n as_o from_o the_o dead_a the_o figure_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n this_o earthly_a jerusalem_n be_v the_o worldly_a church_n under_o the_o gospel_n the_o incorporate_a body_n of_o visible_a saint_n call_v out_o and_o separate_v from_o the_o world_n who_o for_o their_o law_n and_o rule_n own_o and_o profess_v the_o write_a word_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n receive_v and_o hold_v forth_o in_o no_o high_a a_o ministry_n then_o that_o of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o head_n and_o root_n of_o all_o natural_a purity_n and_o perfection_n single_o consider_v declare_v themselves_o herein_o a_o holy_a or_o a_o separate_a people_n by_o a_o manifest_a self-distinguishing_a profession_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o receive_n from_o christ_n and_o growth_n up_o unto_o he_o from_o all_o heathenish_a worship_n yea_o and_o corrupt_a christian_a profession_n or_o practice_n walk_v in_o all_o the_o ordinance_n and_o judgement_n of_o christ_n hold_v forth_o to_o they_o from_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o various_a form_n thereof_o which_o their_o light_n lead_v they_o to_o receive_v this_o visible_a temple_n or_o worldly_a sanctuary_n of_o god_n be_v a_o true_a church_n as_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n and_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o law_n under_o which_o they_o be_v and_o as_o shall_v be_v show_v the_o nursery_n or_o womb_n of_o all_o the_o true_a spiritual_a seed_n rev._n 12._o 1._o etc._n etc._n where_o it_o be_v describe_v by_o the_o woman_n clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n the_o day_n of_o christ_n first_o appearance_n and_o have_v the_o moon_n or_o heathenish_a gentile_a state_n under_o her_o foot_n be_v exalt_v into_o a_o glory_n far_o above_o they_o and_o make_v use_v of_o by_o god_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o manchild_n or_o heavenly_a seed_n that_o be_v to_o rule_v the_o nation_n with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n which_o in_o their_o divine_a birth_n be_v catch_v up_o to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o throne_n and_o so_o much_o far_o exalt_v above_o the_o earthly_a jerusalem_n than_o she_o be_v above_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o nation_n this_o earthly_a jerusalem_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n have_v judicial_a law_n for_o the_o heighten_v of_o a_o civil_a magistracy_n into_o a_o sutableness_n unto_o the_o divine_a service_n of_o this_o worldly_a sanctuary_n but_o since_o christ_n ascension_n and_o the_o spirituality_n of_o this_o very_a temple_n to_o be_v continue_v under_o the_o gospel_n till_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n come_v in_o and_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n fleshly_a dispensation_n shall_v be_v finish_v although_o many_o attempt_n have_v be_v make_v and_o endeavour_n use_v to_o revive_v a_o like_a magistracy_n again_o in_o conformity_n to_o the_o judicial_n of_o moses_n in_o the_o very_a letter_n of_o they_o there_o have_v seldom_o be_v find_v any_o considerable_a progress_n or_o success_n herein_o forasmuch_o as_o christ_n be_v rather_o please_v to_o detain_v his_o people_n in_o subjection_n and_o captivity_n under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o magistracy_n keep_v up_o by_o he_o over_o man_n as_o man_n during_o the_o season_n of_o suffering_n allot_v to_o they_o in_o which_o as_o soul_n under_o the_o altar_n of_o persecution_n they_o cry_v out_o how_o long_a lord_n holy_a and_o true_a do_v thou_o not_o judge_v and_o avenge_v our_o blood_n on_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v enable_v by_o faith_n to_o see_v through_o and_o above_o the_o visible_a power_n and_o throne_n of_o this_o world_n into_o the_o ministry_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o angel_n who_o be_v all_o the_o while_n magistrate_n and_o ruler_n in_o a_o high_a sphere_n and_o capacity_n than_o the_o other_o and_o who_o as_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n draw_v near_o who_o be_v the_o only_a potentate_n and_o king_n of_o king_n shall_v show_v themselves_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n take_v vengeance_n in_o flame_n of_o fire_n upon_o all_o ungodly_a man_n that_o be_v he_o and_o his_o people_n implacable_a enemy_n by_o what_o then_o have_v be_v say_v we_o may_v see_v how_o consistent_a this_o second_o branch_n of_o christ_n rule_n over_o man_n be_v with_o
as_o in_o common_a with_o the_o other_o the_o very_a same_o benefit_n absolute_o and_o unchangeable_o of_o this_o generation_n of_o man_n in_o a_o state_n of_o fleshly_a saint-ship_n paul_n speak_v when_o he_o intimate_v rom._n 9_o that_o they_o be_v not_o all_o israel_n which_o be_v of_o israel_n neither_o say_v he_o because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v they_o all_o child_n but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v that_o be_v they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n these_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n v_o 6_o 7_o 8._o the_o true_a seed_n even_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n must_v be_v comprehend_v in_o isaac_n as_o he_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o only_o this_o but_o when_o rebecca_n also_o have_v conceive_v by_o one_o even_o by_o our_o father_n isaac_n it_o be_v say_v unto_o she_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a ver_fw-la 10_o 12._o the_o one_o represent_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n the_o seed_n and_o child_n of_o the_o earthly_a jerusalem_n engender_v from_o mount_n sinai_n the_o other_o him_z that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n the_o seed_n that_o be_v beget_v of_o the_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v above_o which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o the_o right_a â—â—â—irs_n of_o the_o promise_n by_o this_o there_o be_v present_v to_o our_o view_n first_o the_o natural_a fleshly_a seed_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v only_o so_o outward_o who_o circumcision_n be_v that_o only_a which_o be_v outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n which_o rom._n 2._o be_v count_v as_o no_o circumcision_n nor_o be_v the_o person_n thereby_o real_o difference_v at_o all_o from_o heathen_n but_o be_v inferior_a to_o such_o of_o they_o as_o by_o nature_n be_v doer_n of_o the_o law_n ver_fw-la 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o second_o here_o be_v describe_v to_o we_o the_o true_a seed_n of_o israel_n as_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o make_v up_o the_o earthly_a jerusalem_n the_o proper_a subject_n of_o christ_n under_o this_o second_o dispensation_n as_o he_o have_v rule_n and_o dominion_n over_o they_o by_o the_o law_n and_o be_v a_o husband_n to_o they_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n these_o be_v at_o large_a set_v out_o and_o particular_o describe_v ezek._n 16._o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o the_o 15._o three_o here_o be_v make_v know_v to_o we_o the_o true_a jacob_n those_o that_o like_a prince_n wrestle_v with_o god_n and_o prevail_v who_o be_v the_o seed_n that_o overcome_v and_o though_o they_o be_v the_o young_a in_o birth_n yet_o supplant_v the_o elder_a and_o of_o last_o do_v become_v the_o first_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o child_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n how_o glorious_a and_o excellent_a a_o show_n soever_o they_o may_v make_v in_o the_o flesh_n for_o they_o be_v circumcise_v with_o a_o further_a circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n natural_a body_n as_o it_o be_v the_o keep_n up_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n or_o sanctuary_n and_o to_o the_o plant_v they_o into_o similitude_n with_o he_o in_o his_o dead_a and_o crucify_a body_n to_o open_v thereby_o unto_o they_o the_o way_n into_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v within_o the_o veil_n and_o life_n that_o be_v from_o the_o dead_a which_o circumcision_n rom._n 2._o ver_fw-la 29._o be_v say_v to_o have_v its_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o distinction_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n from_o the_o two_o former_a now_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o israelite_n who_o circumcision_n be_v inward_a to_o the_o do_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n only_o and_o who_o praise_n be_v of_o man_n be_v those_o the_o scripture_n intend_v by_o the_o child_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n those_o upon_o who_o the_o live_a word_n of_o god_n have_v have_v such_o effect_n as_o to_o write_v out_o in_o the_o fleshly_a table_n of_o their_o heart_n a_o conformity_n to_o that_o image_n of_o god_n that_o shine_v forth_o in_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n wherein_o his_o natural_a righteousness_n and_o perfection_n single_o consider_v do_v consist_v as_o the_o rule_n and_o holy_a commandment_n which_o they_o be_v to_o follow_v and_o be_v conform_v unto_o for_o their_o sanctification_n whilst_o he_o himself_o be_v make_v their_o head_n and_o cover_n as_o to_o their_o justification_n through_o their_o actual_a implantation_n into_o the_o same_o live_a natural_a body_n or_o flesh_n with_o he_o or_o by_o the_o marriage_n union_n with_o he_o into_o which_o they_o be_v take_v by_o the_o first_o covenant_n through_o which_o operation_n and_o change_n of_o condition_n bring_v upon_o they_o they_o be_v very_o much_o difference_v from_o the_o doer_n or_o worker_n of_o righteousness_n by_o nature_n under_o the_o first_o dispensation_n for_o these_o be_v teach_v as_o to_o their_o justification_n before_o god_n and_o draw_v near_o into_o communion_n with_o he_o to_o look_v at_o themselves_o as_o represent_v in_o their_o head_n and_o as_o have_v their_o plantation_n and_o abode_n in_o he_o which_o be_v figure_v out_o by_o the_o shewbread_n under_o the_o law_n &_o by_o their_o lay_v their_o hand_n on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n upon_o which_o god_n have_v lay_v all_o their_o sin_n so_o as_o they_o be_v make_v righteous_a not_o in_o themselves_o thus_o consider_v but_o in_o another_o even_o through_o the_o mediatorship_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n as_o their_o head_n in_o who_o natural_a righteousness_n and_o perfection_n they_o stand_v blameless_a before_o god_n wherein_o all_o their_o peace_n be_v found_v and_o the_o comfort_n of_o all_o their_o communion_n and_o second_o as_o thus_o they_o be_v difference_v by_o this_o state_n of_o their_o justification_n which_o the_o other_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o so_o also_o the_o image_n of_o god_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v conform_v for_o their_o sanctification_n to_o the_o liken_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n unto_o the_o pure_a and_o spotless_a natural_a man_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o which_o exceed_v and_o be_v superior_a to_o the_o righteousness_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n as_o the_o original_a pattern_n be_v above_o and_o before_o the_o first_o copy_n though_o it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o kind_n with_o it_o and_o such_o be_v the_o glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o this_o state_n that_o god_n think_v fit_a to_o lead_v the_o true_a heir_n through_o this_o into_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o inheritance_n that_o be_v to_o follow_v and_o to_o give_v it_o they_o in_o common_a with_o those_o that_o be_v child_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n suffer_v they_o for_o a_o season_n to_o remain_v together_o with_o they_o as_o fellow-servant_n in_o the_o house_n and_o to_o live_v in_o the_o form_n and_o fashion_n of_o servant_n undifference_v in_o any_o thing_n from_o they_o though_o they_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o yea_o far_o this_o first_o work_n and_o change_v as_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o seed_n of_o save_a faith_n heb._n 6._o 9_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n in_o the_o true_a heir_n unto_o who_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o the_o beginner_n but_o the_o finisher_n of_o their_o faith_n not_o only_o the_o word_n that_o begin_v with_o they_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o first_o appearance_n but_o the_o word_n that_o end_v with_o they_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o second_o whereas_o those_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n single_o consider_v as_o leave_v alone_o without_o the_o thing_n that_o accompany_v salvation_n as_o heb._n 6._o 1._o to_o 9_o though_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o beginning_n they_o attain_v great_a reformation_n and_o enlightning_n yet_o after_o all_o they_o prove_v as_o the_o ground_n that_o be_v near_o to_o curse_v who_o end_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v fall_v away_o after_o all_o such_o enlightning_n so_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o renew_v they_o any_o more_o unto_o repentance_n according_a to_o what_o be_v also_o speak_v by_o jeremiah_n chap._n 11._o 15_o 16_o 17._o what_o have_v my_o belove_v to_o do_v in_o my_o house_n see_v she_o have_v wrought_v lewdness_n with_o many_o and_o the_o holy_a flesh_n be_v pass_v from_o thou_o the_o lord_n call_v thy_o name_n a_o green_a olive-tree_n fair_a and_o of_o goodly_a fruit_n but_o now_o he_o that_o plant_v thou_o have_v pronounce_v evil_a against_o thou_o and_o kindle_v a_o fire_n upon_o thou_o and_o thy_o branch_n be_v break_v so_o then_o to_o such_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o the_o very_a justification_n itself_o which_o they_o be_v admit_v into_o be_v deny_v they_o by_o christ_n
large_a discuss_v and_o hold_v forth_o 2_o cor._n 5._o as_o also_o jer._n 31._o compare_v with_o ezek._n 18._o where_o christ_n challenge_v all_o soul_n to_o be_v his_o as_o have_v obtain_v the_o non-imputing_a of_o sin_n pass_v unto_o they_o in_o order_n to_o put_v they_o upon_o a_o new_a trial_n of_o personal_a obedience_n unto_o he_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o and_o have_v renew_v life_n in_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v henceforth_o not_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o to_o he_o that_o die_v for_o they_o yea_o this_o be_v so_o evident_a that_o the_o creature_n itself_o rom._n 8._o 19_o 20._o earnest_o groan_n and_o labour_n expect_v a_o restauration_n by_o this_o price_n of_o redemption_n pay_v by_o christ_n from_o under_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n so_o as_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o sum_n therefore_o there_o be_v these_o two_o great_a and_o general_a benefit_n flow_v forth_o from_o christ_n death_n upon_o all_o man_n the_o first_o be_v a_o common_a enlighten_v of_o spirit_n whereby_o there_o be_v set_v up_o in_o they_o in_o some_o degree_n more_o or_o less_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n in_o their_o conscience_n to_o the_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v they_o in_o all_o they_o do_v and_o enable_v they_o to_o such_o improvement_n thereof_o as_o to_o attain_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a natural_a conscience_n unto_o the_o rule_n set_v before_o they_o under_o the_o first_o administration_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n the_o second_o be_v god_n not_o impute_v to_o they_o sin_n past_a as_o also_o the_o often_o renew_v of_o his_o pardon_n to_o they_o for_o sin_n present_a psalm_n 78._o 38._o exercise_v therein_o his_o forbearance_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o own_o justice_n as_o pacify_v and_o atone_v by_o christ_n sacrifice_n accompany_v with_o protection_n and_o encouragement_n which_o thence_o also_o be_v afford_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o good_a angel_n as_o his_o minister_n of_o justice_n unto_o all_o such_o as_o by_o approve_v themselves_o faithful_a in_o that_o little_a they_o have_v receive_v be_v find_v in_o the_o number_n of_o weldoer_n by_o which_o we_o see_v the_o extent_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n blood_n even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n wherein_o he_o have_v prepare_v as_o large_a a_o remedy_n for_o the_o fall_v seed_n of_o adam_n as_o the_o dise_z ace_n require_v chap._n fourteen_o show_v the_o continuance_n and_o progress_n of_o the_o war_n between_o the_o subject_n of_o christ_n and_o antichrist_n and_o the_o term_n and_o issue_n upon_o which_o they_o join_v this_o war_n first_o discover_v itself_o in_o the_o two_o brother_n cain_n and_o abel_n where_o the_o devil_n come_v off_o equal_a with_o christ_n so_o as_o to_o gain_v and_o prevail_v with_o cain_n as_o christ_n choose_v and_o accept_v abel_n yea_o for_o success_n in_o the_o combat_n seem_v to_o have_v the_o better_a judge_v probable_o that_o in_o this_o murder_n of_o abel_n the_o promise_a seed_n may_v have_v be_v whole_o extinct_a and_o so_o have_v final_o miscarry_v god_n therefore_o supply_v abel_n room_n with_o another_o son_n through_o who_o line_n the_o promise_a seed_n may_v be_v yet_o figure_v out_o and_o carry_v on_o as_o through_o cain_n line_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v shadow_v forth_o and_o continue_v but_o the_o world_n come_v to_o multiply_v and_o the_o generation_n of_o man_n to_o increase_v the_o subject_n now_o of_o christ_n three_o kingdom_n distribute_v as_o before_o we_o have_v set_v down_o be_v upon_o the_o stage_n at_o once_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v those_o in_o a_o corrupt_a degenerate_v state_n who_o daughter_n the_o son_n of_o god_n go_v in_o unto_o gen._n 6._o and_o so_o beget_v giant_n or_o man_n of_o renown_n the_o second_o sort_n be_v type_v out_o and_o comprehend_v in_o this_o race_n of_o giant_n or_o man_n of_o fame_n and_o great_a repute_n have_v the_o name_n of_o son_n and_o god_n for_o their_o father_n but_o be_v weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v find_v to_o be_v too_o light_a a_o fleshly_a seed_n only_o though_o such_o as_o therein_o do_v bear_v the_o first_o image_n of_o god_n yet_o who_o in_o process_n of_o time_n do_v so_o corrupt_v themselves_o that_o god_n refuse_v to_o strive_v by_o his_o spirit_n any_o long_o with_o they_o but_o give_v they_o up_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flood_n as_o those_o who_o become_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o heart_n always_o evil_a before_o he_o and_o in_o the_o work_v they_o do_v perform_v the_o three_o sort_n be_v find_v in_o the_o family_n of_o noah_n who_o be_v righteous_a in_o god_n account_n and_o type_v out_o the_o true_a spiritual_a seed_n thus_o we_o see_v the_o distribution_n of_o mankind_n before_o the_o flood_n but_o after_o the_o flood_n it_o become_v much_o more_o evident_a and_o apparent_a not_o only_o in_o the_o three_o son_n of_o noah_n that_o afterward_o people_v again_o the_o whole_a earth_n but_o in_o the_o time_n of_o abraham_n with_o who_o god_n renew_v both_o his_o covenant_n make_v he_o the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n or_o indeed_o of_o the_o two_o great_a nation_n one_o of_o the_o law_n the_o other_o of_o faith_n ishmael_n bear_v of_o hagar_n the_o bondwoman_n figure_v out_o the_o child_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o isaac_n the_o son_n of_o the_o free_a woman_n who_o be_v by_o promise_n type_v out_o the_o seed_n bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n these_o two_o seed_n be_v distinguish_v by_o their_o birth_n and_o dispensation_n they_o be_v under_o from_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n beside_o who_o be_v in_o a_o open_a idolatrous_a heathenish_a state_n out_o of_o which_o abraham_n be_v call_v into_o the_o land_n which_o god_n shall_v show_v he_o and_o in_o process_n of_o time_n when_o god_n make_v good_a the_o promise_n to_o abraham_n seed_n in_o give_v they_o possession_n of_o the_o earthly_a canaan_n he_o still_o continue_v this_o threefold_a distribution_n of_o mankind_n choose_v the_o fleshly_a seed_n of_o abraham_n from_o among_o all_o the_o nation_n round_o about_o they_o and_o place_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o then_o by_o his_o prophet_n and_o the_o true_a ministry_n of_o his_o word_n subdivide_v again_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n from_o the_o carnal_a into_o this_o threefold_a distribution_n god_n be_v please_v to_o sort_n and_o rank_n fall_v mankind_n and_o so_o to_o continue_v they_o unto_o christ_n second_o come_v in_o order_n to_o accomplish_v and_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o his_o will_n upon_o they_o which_o he_o have_v fore-purposed_n and_o determine_v within_o himself_o and_o have_v choose_v the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o a_o polish_a shaft_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o bring_v to_o pass_v according_o by_o what_o he_o reveal_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o word_n of_o truth_n wherein_o first_o he_o be_v declare_v to_o the_o captain_n and_o author_n of_o salvation_n unto_o the_o whole_a spiritual_a seed_n the_o many_o son_n that_o be_v give_v he_o by_o the_o father_n to_o bring_v up_o to_o eternal_a glory_n in_o the_o same_o way_n he_o come_v to_o it_o himself_o who_o be_v make_v perfect_a through_o suffering_n of_o who_o he_o be_v not_o to_o lose_v one_o but_o to_o raise_v they_o up_o all_o at_o the_o last_o day_n into_o everlasting_a life_n second_o he_o be_v declare_v the_o redeemer_n and_o ransomer_n so_o far_o of_o all_o mankind_n from_o under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n as_o to_o disable_v they_o to_o keep_v off_o the_o good_a thing_n contain_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n or_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v from_o any_o that_o shall_v fulfil_v the_o condition_n of_o they_o or_o at_o least_o keep_v themselves_o as_o they_o may_v from_o such_o high_a provocation_n and_o wilful_a resistance_n for_o which_o god_n swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n they_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o his_o rest._n but_o when_o man_n find_v such_o work_n before_o he_o as_o he_o can_v go_v through_o with_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n he_o will_v not_o resign_v up_o himself_o in_o such_o case_n though_o he_o see_v there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n that_o god_n may_v do_v it_o for_o he_o by_o bring_v he_o to_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v have_v life_n but_o sit_v down_o in_o a_o sullenness_n of_o spirit_n resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o his_o own_o soul_n in_o direct_a opposition_n to_o both_o these_o declare_a branch_n of_o god_n will_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n set_v themselves_o first_o to_o attempt_v by_o all_o the_o power_n that_o be_v in_o
have_v put_v all_o its_o inhabitant_n in_o this_o sense_n in_o subjection_n unto_o the_o government_n of_o the_o elect_a angel_n to_o be_v a_o terror_n unto_o evil_a work_n and_o a_o protection_n and_o refuge_n to_o they_o that_o do_v well_o who_o therefore_o eccles_n 5._o 8._o be_v describe_v to_o be_v those_o that_o be_v high_o than_o the_o high_a minister_n of_o justice_n in_o this_o world_n or_o then_o the_o supreme_a power_n here_o below_o and_o yet_o say_v the_o text_n there_o be_v high_a than_o they_o which_o be_v christ_n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o bless_a trinty_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o angel_n therefore_o in_o this_o their_o office_n and_o administration_n of_o justice_n under_o christ_n it_o be_v say_v deut_n 32._o 7_o 8._o the_o most_o high_a divide_v unto_o the_o nation_n their_o inheritance_n from_o the_o day_n of_o old_a or_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n when_o he_o separate_v the_o son_n of_o adam_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o angel_n as_o the_o septuagint_n render_v it_o or_o under_o their_o rule_n and_o government_n as_o he_o separate_v the_o day_n from_o the_o night_n in_o this_o visible_a world_n by_o two_o great_a light_n that_o he_o set_v up_o in_o the_o material_a heaven_n the_o great_a to_o rule_v the_o day_n and_o the_o lesser_a to_o rule_v the_o night_n gen._n 1._o 14._o 16._o typify_a this_o office_n and_o ministry_n of_o angel_n as_o to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n all_o the_o nation_n whereof_o in_o their_o earthly_a state_n god_n make_v of_o one_o blood_n to_o dwell_v on_o all_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o think_v fit_a upon_o the_o fall_n and_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n to_o set_v the_o bound_n of_o their_o habitation_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o angel_n or_o measure_n of_o their_o natural_a perfection_n as_o subject_v &_o make_v subservient_fw-fr to_o christ_n their_o head_n be_v in_o this_o respect_n the_o shadowy_a image_n of_o christ_n first_o appearance_n in_o which_o they_o be_v able_a to_o proportion_v suitable_a manifestation_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o natural_a discern_v of_o man_n in_o what_o state_n or_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v find_v whether_o such_o as_o be_v without_o law_n or_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o law_n the_o first_o of_o these_o know_v no_o high_o rule_v at_o present_a than_o this_o shadowy_a image_n of_o christ_n natural_a perfection_n reflect_v and_o beam_v forth_o upon_o they_o from_o the_o face_n of_o angelical_a glory_n where_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o scripture_n have_v not_o yet_o be_v hear_v who_o therefore_o as_o heathen_n be_v say_v comparative_o to_o abide_v in_o darkness_n as_o under_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o lesser_a light_n typify_v by_o the_o moon_n the_o ruler_n of_o the_o night_n these_o be_v the_o uncircumcision_n in_o the_o flesh_n live_v remote_a from_o and_o as_o it_o be_v without_o christ_n and_o god_n in_o the_o world_n as_o alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o stranger_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n yet_o in_o a_o capacity_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n if_o haply_o they_o may_v feel_v after_o he_o and_o find_v he_o though_o he_o be_v not_o far_o from_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v that_o light_n that_o enlighten_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n the_o second_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v those_o son_n of_o adam_n that_o be_v high_o enlighten_v by_o be_v bring_v beyond_o this_o first_o shadowy_a image_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n and_o place_v under_o the_o dominion_n thereof_o become_v actual_o thereby_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n renew_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o call_v the_o circumcision_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n israelites_n child_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n to_o who_o pertain_v the_o adoption_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o covenant_n who_o be_v call_v jew_n child_n of_o god_n or_o visible_a saint_n rest_v in_o the_o law_n or_o take_v up_o their_o station_n in_o christ_n first_o appearance_n or_o natural_a perfection_n make_v their_o boast_n of_o god_n as_o know_v his_o will_n and_o approve_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v more_o excellent_a be_v instruct_v out_o of_o the_o law_n whether_o consider_v as_o minister_v by_o moses_n or_o by_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n who_o therein_o be_v the_o head-perfection_n of_o it_o who_o be_v confident_a that_o they_o themselves_o be_v guide_n unto_o the_o blind_a light_n unto_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n instructer_n of_o the_o foolish_a teacher_n of_o babe_n which_o have_v the_o form_n of_o the_o knowledge_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o law_n or_o first_o ministry_n of_o christ_n who_o praise_n be_v of_o man_n rom._n 2._o 29._o who_o in_o one_o word_n be_v make_v the_o child_n and_o offspring_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o what_o he_o be_v as_o head_n and_o root_n unto_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o natural_a creation_n single_a yea_o even_o unto_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n consider_v as_o a_o mere_a man_n or_o in_o the_o fashion_n and_o likeness_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n in_o his_o sinless_a and_o incorrupt_a nature_n both_o these_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v still_o but_o the_o son_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n or_o of_o a_o earthly_a descent_n and_o birth_n fall_v proper_o under_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n who_o he_o have_v appoint_v in_o a_o twofold_a dispensation_n serve_v in_o the_o one_o to_o veil_n and_o in_o the_o other_o to_o unveil_v he_o in_o his_o first_o appearance_n as_o he_o be_v king_n of_o righteousness_n be_v in_o the_o witness_n they_o give_v herein_o as_o two_o great_a light_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n the_o great_a to_o rule_v the_o day_n and_o the_o lesser_a to_o rule_v the_o night_n in_o this_o latter_a they_o be_v as_o the_o moon_n to_o rule_v the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n whereinto_o all_o mankind_n in_o their_o fall_v corrupt_a state_n be_v plunge_v renew_v and_o set_v up_o something_o of_o that_o light_n in_o the_o natural_a spirit_n of_o man_n with_o which_o every_o man_n be_v enlighten_v that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n however_o degenerate_v his_o condition_n be_v in_o all_o other_o respect_n in_o the_o other_o they_o discover_v the_o sun_n that_o be_v to_o rule_v the_o day_n of_o man_n further_a enlighten_v judgement_n when_o he_o be_v separate_v from_o amid_o all_o the_o corrupt_a world_n and_o be_v clothe_v with_o a_o visibility_n of_o saintship_n &_o profession_n wherein_o he_o have_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n that_o measure_v themselves_o by_o themselves_o and_o compare_v themselves_o among_o themselves_o without_o have_v the_o true_a spiritual_a light_n of_o christ_n second_o appearance_n to_o help_v their_o discern_v therein_o 2_o cor._n 10._o 12._o and_o so_o be_v not_o wise_a but_o be_v such_o child_n deut._n 32._o 20._o in_o who_o be_v no_o faith_n who_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o commendation_n they_o assume_v unto_o themselves_o be_v not_o they_o who_o god_n commend_v this_o generation_n of_o man_n be_v israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n whether_o under_o the_o law_n or_o under_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v not_o to_o pass_v away_o till_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o whole_a spiritual_a seed_n be_v fulfil_v but_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o that_o great_a city_n jerusalem_n mention_v rev._n 11._o 8._o which_o spiritual_o be_v call_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n where_o also_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_v and_o among_o who_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o his_o witness_n must_v lie_v unbury_v three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a ver_fw-la 9_o thus_o the_o most_o high_o divide_v to_o the_o nation_n their_o inheritance_n when_o he_o separate_v the_o son_n of_o adam_n not_o only_o into_o their_o several_a country_n and_o local_a habitation_n but_o into_o the_o day_n and_o night_n of_o his_o administration_n of_o rule_n over_o they_o and_o communication_n of_o light_n life_n and_o power_n to_o they_o after_o their_o fall_n when_o he_o set_v the_o bound_n of_o the_o people_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o angel_n make_v by_o he_o minister_n of_o his_o kingdom_n of_o natural_a righteousness_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v the_o three_o sort_n of_o people_n in_o that_o distribution_n of_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n be_v the_o true_a jacob_n or_o spiritual_a seed_n that_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n and_o right_a heir_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v not_o only_a son_n of_o righteousness_n as_o the_o former_a in_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n but_o son_n of_o peace_n where_o of_o twain_o spring_n up_o one_o new_a man_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o
cross_n and_o life_n from_o the_o dead_a these_o be_v the_o hundred_o forty_o and_o four_o thousand_o speak_v of_o rev._n 14._o 1._o which_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o earth_n ver_fw-la 3._o or_o out_o of_o all_o that_o be_v earthy_a and_o have_v learned_a to_o sing_v a_o new_a song_n before_o the_o throne_n and_o before_o the_o four_o beast_n and_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n which_o no_o man_n can_v learn_v but_o themselves_o ver_fw-la 3._o these_o be_v they_o which_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o woman_n but_o be_v virgin_n induce_v from_o the_o simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n to_o follow_v the_o lamb_n wherever_o he_o go_v who_o be_v redeem_v from_o among_o man_n be_v the_o first_o fruit_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n v_o 4_o in_o who_o mouth_n be_v find_v no_o guile_n for_o they_o be_v without_o fault_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n able_a to_o sing_v the_o sing_v of_o moses_n and_o of_o the_o lamb._n these_o be_v the_o jacob_n that_o be_v god_n portion_n deut._n 32._o 9_o or_o his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o treasure_n the_o lot_n of_o his_o inheritance_n reserve_v for_o the_o immediate_a shine_v forth_o of_o light_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o son_n himself_o whether_o in_o his_o first_o or_o second_o appearance_n these_o be_v they_o of_o who_o the_o israelite_n after_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n nor_o bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n but_o child_n only_o of_o mount_n sinai_n and_o of_o the_o bondwoman_n be_v only_o the_o type_n and_o figure_n and_o as_o such_o be_v cast_v off_o when_o the_o true_a seed_n come_v and_o appear_v call_v the_o gentile_n home_o unto_o himself_o even_o as_o the_o worldly_a church_n and_o fleshly_a seed_n of_o professor_n among_o the_o christian_a gentile_n shall_v be_v deal_v with_o when_o the_o jew_n be_v graft_v in_o again_o upon_o a_o spiritual_a account_n and_o shall_v be_v make_v know_v to_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n thus_o in_o brief_a we_o have_v make_v way_n unto_o the_o state_v first_o the_o subject_n of_o that_o threefold_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o propound_v to_o treat_v of_o second_o the_o rule_n set_v up_o over_o each_o of_o they_o appoint_v by_o christ_n to_o govern_v judge_n and_o condemn_v those_o of_o they_o that_o walk_v not_o in_o conformity_n thereunto_o in_o these_o several_a distinguish_v condition_n of_o man_n three_o the_o distinct_a nature_n and_o kind_n of_o these_o several_a administration_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o government_n keep_v on_o foot_n and_o uphold_v by_o he_o in_o the_o world_n which_o three_o particular_n we_o shall_v first_o give_v you_o the_o view_n of_o in_o a_o clear_a witness_n from_o the_o scripture_n and_o then_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o a_o distinct_a treat_v of_o the_o thing_n and_o person_n relate_v to_o each_o of_o these_o three_o dominion_n or_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n or_o rather_o distinct_a administration_n of_o the_o one_o government_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o be_v heir_n and_o possessor_n of_o over_o man_n and_o angel_n first_o then_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o subject_n that_o be_v breed_v up_o under_o the_o three_o administration_n of_o christ_n government_n and_o rule_n over_o man_n in_o their_o proper_a distinguish_a character_n name_n and_o description_n wherein_o the_o scripture_n present_v they_o to_o our_o view_n but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o understand_v what_o we_o mean_v when_o we_o speak_v of_o these_o subject_n it_o will_v be_v needful_a for_o we_o to_o premise_v that_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o subject_n under_o each_o administration_n either_o first_o such_o as_o be_v willing_o subject_a for_o conscience_n sake_n who_o christ_n rule_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o light_n by_o they_o receive_v own_a and_o walk_v in_o or_o second_o such_o as_o he_o rule_v over_o by_o force_n and_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n as_o his_o enemy_n break_v those_o that_o will_v not_o bend_v when_o they_o fall_v by_o their_o miscarriage_n and_o demerit_n under_o the_o power_n of_o his_o revenge_a justice_n in_o any_o of_o these_o branch_n of_o his_o government_n first_o then_o these_o two_o sort_n of_o subject_n under_o christ_n first_o administration_n of_o rule_n we_o shall_v find_v comprehend_v in_o those_o general_a scripture_n expression_n which_o distinguish_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o their_o gentilism_n and_o uncircumcised_a state_n from_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v a_o high_o enlighten_v sort_n of_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n in_o a_o separate_a and_o divide_a state_n as_o plant_v whole_o a_o right_a seed_n jer._n 2._o 21._o a_o noble_a vine_n whereas_o the_o other_o be_v say_v to_o be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n deliver_v up_o to_o vile_a affection_n have_v their_o understanding_n darken_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n who_o as_o compare_v with_o the_o jew_n be_v those_o that_o live_v without_o law_n be_v sinner_n without_o law_n and_o perish_v without_o law_n rom._n 2._o 12._o who_o be_v also_o say_v in_o this_o sense_n to_o be_v without_o god_n and_o without_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n such_o as_o have_v little_a or_o nothing_o of_o the_o first_o image_n leave_v in_o they_o but_o be_v carry_v away_o unto_o dumb_a idol_n as_o they_o be_v lead_v this_o be_v the_o state_n wherein_o we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n fulfil_v the_o desire_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o mind_n as_o child_n of_o wrath_n eph._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n these_o be_v further_o describe_v by_o the_o uncircumcision_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o corrupt_a natural_a man_n or_o the_o heathen_a in_o scripture_n phrase_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o nation_n kindred_n and_o people_n of_o the_o world_n that_o through_o the_o fall_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o degenerate_a plant_n a_o wild_a olive_n tree_n have_v their_o place_n and_o habitation_n in_o the_o wicked_a one_o who_o rule_n act_n and_o influence_n they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n in_o this_o sad_a helpless_a forlorn_a and_o wretched_a state_n christ_n the_o mediator_n find_v all_o mankind_n by_o the_o fall_n and_o be_v please_v not_o here_o to_o leave_v they_o but_o through_o the_o ransom_n by_o he_o pay_v for_o all_o to_o bestow_v free_o upon_o they_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o first_o light_n and_o rule_n under_o which_o he_o place_v they_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n with_o which_o he_o enlighten_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n beget_v in_o they_o a_o capacity_n to_o seâ—k_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o feel_v or_o grope_v after_o he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o darkness_n and_o set_v up_o a_o work_n in_o their_o conscience_n to_o do_v and_o perform_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n if_o they_o wilful_o despise_v not_o and_o neglect_v the_o mean_n of_o light_n provide_v for_o they_o in_o this_o state_n which_o some_o of_o they_o do_v make_v a_o right_a and_o good_a use_n of_o and_o so_o be_v lead_v forward_o by_o further_a enlightning_n and_o quickning_n to_o the_o save_n of_o their_o soul_n whilst_o such_o as_o refuse_v or_o despise_v this_o be_v harden_v and_o sear_v in_o their_o rebellion_n and_o reservea_fw-mi with_o the_o wicked_a angel_n in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n these_o willing_a captive_n of_o satan_n be_v type_v out_o by_o those_o servant_n under_o the_o law_n who_o refuse_v their_o liberty_n offer_v in_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n and_o season_n for_o their_o redemption_n be_v bore_v in_o the_o ear_n in_o token_n of_o the_o just_a and_o perpetual_a servitude_n that_o belong_v to_o such_o as_o so_o little_o value_v their_o liberty_n when_o free_o offer_v to_o they_o and_o when_o the_o have_v or_o not_o have_v thereof_o depend_v mere_o upon_o their_o own_o acceptance_n or_o refusal_n second_o the_o two_o sort_n of_o subject_n under_o christ_n second_o administration_n consist_v of_o those_o son_n of_o adam_n that_o be_v purify_v quicken_v and_o enlighten_v who_o body_n be_v wash_v with_o pure_a water_n cleanse_v from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o their_o natural_a man_n by_o have_v that_o do_v to_o they_o which_o be_v do_v to_o the_o jewish_a nation_n or_o seed_n of_o israel_n when_o call_v by_o god_n into_o a_o distinguish_v state_n from_o among_o the_o gentile_n ezek._n 16._o ver_fw-la 5._o to_o the_o 15._o when_o she_o be_v as_o a_o cast-out_a among_o the_o gentile_n to_o the_o loathe_n
threefold_a nature_n and_o spirit_n proper_a to_o each_o of_o they_o in_o one_o of_o which_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n live_v and_o walk_v as_o they_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o earthly_a jerusalem_n the_o child_n of_o mount_n sinai_n or_o the_o first_o convenant_n in_o the_o second_o the_o fleshly_a seed_n of_o israel_n or_o the_o worldly_a church_n live_v and_o walk_n distinguish_v both_o from_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o from_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n or_o the_o true_a mount-sion_n and_o in_o the_o three_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n or_o child_n of_o the_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v above_o do_v live_v and_o walk_v distinguish_v from_o both_o the_o former_a each_o of_o they_o therefore_o be_v place_v by_o god_n under_o a_o several_a rule_n and_o law_n according_a to_o which_o their_o life_n and_o action_n be_v to_o be_v fashion_v and_o conform_v and_o by_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v try_v and_o judge_v at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o the_o secret_n of_o man_n of_o all_o sort_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o christ_n jesus_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v of_o that_o large_a comprehension_n as_o to_o take_v in_o all_o the_o three_o dispensation_n first_o for_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n they_o have_v judgement_n give_v they_o by_o god_n ezek._n 5._o 6_o 7._o with_o which_o israel_n be_v reproach_v as_o have_v walk_v short_a of_o they_o so_o that_o the_o uncircumcision_n do_v outdo_v the_o circumcision_n in_o the_o righteousness_n the_o effect_n whereof_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o law_n as_o in_o a_o much_o superior_a and_o more_o excellent_a administration_n these_o the_o apostle_n call_v rom._n 2._o 12._o such_o as_o sin_v without_o law_n and_o perish_v without_o law_n but_o yet_o be_v acknowledge_v as_o such_o that_o though_o they_o have_v not_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o jew_n yet_o have_v a_o law_n give_v they_o from_o god_n the_o work_n and_o effect_n of_o which_o show_v itself_o in_o their_o conscience_n accuse_v or_o excuse_v they_o as_o they_o walk_v up_o to_o it_o or_o short_a of_o it_o even_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o which_o they_o be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o have_v that_o within_o they_o that_o shall_v witness_v for_o they_o or_o against_o they_o before_o the_o throne_n and_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o law_n of_o natural_a right_n and_o just_a exhibit_v to_o they_o through_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n that_o be_v invisible_a throne_n dominion_n principality_n and_o power_n set_v up_o by_o god_n for_o this_o very_a end_n as_o his_o minister_n for_o terror_n unto_o evil_a work_n and_o as_o encourager_n and_o protector_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o as_o will_v present_o more_o full_o be_v evince_v the_o second_o rule_n or_o law_n contain_v the_o judgement_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n give_v unto_o the_o fleshly_a seed_n or_o child_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n come_v forth_o in_o his_o first_o appearance_n or_o the_o law_n proceed_v from_o mount_n sinai_n witness_v unto_o by_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n and_o oracle_n of_o god_n that_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o afterward_o to_o the_o gentile_n which_o in_o all_o the_o degree_n and_o step_n of_o its_o administration_n answer_v the_o true_a measure_n and_o proportion_n of_o christ_n natural_a righteousness_n and_o perfection_n as_o he_o be_v and_o so_o have_v be_v here_o describe_v the_o head_n and_o root_n thereof_o to_o angel_n and_o man_n be_v that_o holy_a commandment_n that_o either_o may_v be_v turn_v aside_o from_o leave_v they_o that_o have_v be_v under_o it_o to_o a_o far_o worse_a state_n than_o it_o find_v they_o in_o and_o render_v their_o latter_a end_n worse_o than_o their_o beginning_n as_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 20._o etc._n etc._n or_o else_o be_v keep_v without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a through_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o true_a saint_n or_o spiritual_a seed_n the_o three_o law_n and_o rule_n be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o his_o second_o appearance_n which_o come_v forth_o from_o mount_n zion_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n consist_v not_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o worldly_a rudiment_n but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o a_o endless_a life_n and_o a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n write_v out_o in_o fair_a character_n in_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o cease_v from_o his_o own_o work_n and_o become_v the_o beginning_n and_o author_n of_o life_n from_o the_o dead_a as_o the_o first-born_a among_o the_o many_o brethren_n who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o upon_o who_o god_n have_v write_v his_o new_a name_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o perfection_n and_o righteousness_n of_o which_o second_o appearance_n be_v bring_v to_o light_v full_o by_o the_o brightness_n of_o christ_n come_v the_o second_o time_n the_o first-fruit_n whereof_o be_v already_o give_v and_o set_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o child_n of_o promise_n and_o of_o the_o freewoman_n be_v the_o hide_a manna_n which_o they_o feed_v on_o the_o new_a name_n which_o they_o can_v read_v and_o the_o holy_a anoint_v whereby_o they_o judge_v all_o thing_n whilst_o themselves_o be_v judge_v of_o no_o man_n chap._n xii_o show_v wherein_o the_o three_o rule_n and_o form_n of_o administration_n in_o christ_n mediatorial_n kingdom_n do_v differ_v one_o from_o another_o and_o maintain_v a_o entire_a jurisdiction_n within_o themselves_o but_o in_o due_a subordination_n and_o subserviency_n still_o of_o the_o low_a to_o the_o high_a over_o the_o respective_a subject_n that_o live_v under_o they_o the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v the_o law_n and_o rule_n which_o be_v give_v by_o god_n to_o all_o nation_n even_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o their_o corrupt_a degenerate_a and_o fall_v state_n occasion_v by_o the_o entrance_n which_o sin_n make_v by_o adam_n overrun_v his_o whole_a posterity_n like_o a_o spread_a leprosy_n whereby_o man_n that_o by_o his_o creation_n be_v make_v a_o temple_n of_o god_n become_v a_o habitation_n for_o dragon_n a_o court_n for_o owl_n or_o bird_n of_o the_o night_n a_o hold_n for_o every_o foul_a spirit_n and_o a_o cage_n for_o every_o unclean_a and_o hateful_a bird_n so_o that_o although_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a be_v life_n and_o motion_n leave_v unto_o man_n it_o be_v in_o the_o next_o degree_n to_o no_o be_v at_o all_o if_o not_o in_o some_o respect_n far_o worse_o yet_o how_o great_a soever_o this_o desolation_n be_v and_o how_o thick_a soever_o the_o darkness_n be_v in_o this_o howl_n and_o barren_a wilderness-condition_n of_o mankind_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o virtue_n to_o make_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n again_o rejoice_v and_o blessom_n as_o the_o rose_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o mediator_n can_v make_v itself_o to_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o remote_a and_o dark_a corner_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o open_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a and_o unstop_v the_o ear_n of_o the_o deaf_a to_o the_o make_v the_o lame_a to_o leap_v and_o the_o dumb_a to_o sing_v to_o the_o cause_v the_o water_n of_o his_o manifestation_n to_o break_v forth_o and_o stream_n in_o this_o desert_n in_o one_o word_n to_o the_o let_v in_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n it-self_n in_o the_o shadowy_a &_o dark_a appearance_n thereof_o upon_o the_o very_a end_n of_o the_o world_n in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o reconciliation_n make_v through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n whether_o they_o be_v thing_n in_o earth_n or_o thing_n in_o heaven_n so_o as_o the_o very_a creation_n itself_o be_v make_v capable_a to_o serve_v unto_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o heaven_n to_o declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o the_o firmament_n to_o show_v his_o handy_a work_n day_n unto_o day_n to_o utter_v speech_n and_o night_n unto_o night_n to_o show_v knowledge_n by_o mean_n whereof_o there_o be_v no_o speech_n nor_o language_n where_o christ_n voice_n be_v not_o hear_v their_o sound_n go_v into_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o word_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o psal_n 19_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o compare_v with_o rom._n 10._o 18._o do_v evidence_n thus_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n even_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n shine_v forth_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o mediator_n may_v be_v see_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v rom._n 1._o and_o that_o either_o inward_o by_o the_o influence_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n maintain_v and_o keep_v up_o the_o witness_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o natural_a justice_n
they_o to_o be_v abraham_n fleshly_a seed_n but_o say_v he_o you_o seek_v to_o kill_v i_o and_o therefore_o ver_fw-la 39_o he_o deny_v they_o in_o effect_n to_o be_v abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n or_o of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n for_o if_o you_o be_v thus_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n say_v he_o you_o will_v do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n and_o this_o do_v not_o he_o he_o do_v not_o become_v a_o enemy_n and_o seek_v to_o kill_v man_n for_o speak_v the_o truth_n which_o they_o have_v hear_v of_o god_n ver_fw-la 40._o if_o therefore_o you_o desire_v to_o know_v what_o father_n youbelong_v to_o i_o tell_v you_o plain_o you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o your_o father_n you_o will_v do_v he_o be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o he_o when_o he_o speak_v a_o lie_n he_o speak_v of_o his_o own_o for_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o it_o ver_fw-la 44._o so_o then_o although_o god_n give_v to_o angel_n and_o man_n at_o first_o the_o goodness_n and_o perfection_n of_o natural_a being_n and_o do_v free_o offer_v a_o renewal_a of_o the_o same_o to_o man_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n make_v again_o in_o force_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n as_o the_o first_o testament_n heb._n 9_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o yet_o this_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n wherein_o they_o be_v make_v and_o whereunto_o they_o be_v again_o renew_v as_o it_o stand_v single_a and_o alone_a without_o the_o other_o be_v a_o mutable_a and_o corruptible_a seed_n the_o child_n whereof_o be_v therefore_o capable_a to_o turn_v again_o into_o degenerate_a plant_n and_o into_o the_o wild_a olive_n tree_n for_o god_n come_v down_o in_o the_o ministry_n hereof_o as_o under_o a_o veil_n to_o the_o creature_n sight_n and_o enjoyment_n in_o which_o man_n fix_v and_o take_v up_o his_o abode_n wait_v for_o no_o further_a discovery_n nor_o expect_v or_o listen_v after_o that_o second_o voice_n of_o he_o that_o speak_v from_o heaven_n may_v for_o ever_o stand_v exclude_v from_o entrance_n into_o or_o converse_v with_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v within_o the_o veil_n where_o god_n be_v to_o be_v see_v and_o enjoy_v by_o the_o creature_n face_n to_o face_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n then_o man_n be_v first_o make_v capable_a to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o wild_a degenerate_a state_n of_o nature_n and_o to_o be_v plant_v into_o the_o good_a olive_n tree_n the_o flesh_n or_o natural_a man_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o fatness_n thereof_o as_o it_o single_o give_v forth_o christ_n in_o his_o first_o appearance_n or_o a_o knowledge_n of_o he_o only_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n which_o paul_n grow_v a_o stranger_n to_o as_o he_o come_v to_o be_v more_o acquaint_v with_o the_o cross_n he_o be_v still_o but_o in_o a_o capacity_n to_o stand_v or_o fall_v again_o as_o upon_o his_o second_o proof_n and_o trial_n in_o the_o renew_a exercise_n of_o his_o free_a will_n and_o rectify_v natural_a ability_n of_o mind_n he_o demean_v himself_o according_a to_o which_o he_o prove_v the_o womb_n whereinto_o be_v receive_v either_o a_o divine_a seed_n and_o birth_n whereof_o the_o mediator_n in_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n be_v the_o author_n and_o parent_n or_o else_o a_o devilish_a seed_n and_o birth_n whereof_o the_o serpent_n and_o old_a dragon_n be_v the_o father_n grow_v up_o into_o a_o wilful_a and_o fix_a enmity_n against_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n one_o or_o other_o of_o these_o two_o seed_n all_o sort_n of_o man_n do_v become_v by_o the_o evil_a and_o unworthy_a or_o the_o good_a and_o worthy_a use_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o so_o be_v either_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o of_o promise_n or_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n lie_v child_n bear_v from_o beneath_o of_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o divine_a birth_n of_o the_o true_a seed_n that_o in_o the_o other_o sense_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o from_o above_o this_o latter_a be_v attain_v unto_o through_o god_n bounty_n and_o free_a love_n the_o mediator_n adopt_v they_o into_o oneness_n of_o seed_n with_o himself_o as_o he_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n in_o who_o god_n be_v well-pleased_a the_o other_o through_o god_n just_a permission_n and_o satan_n prevail_a power_n and_o influence_n upon_o their_o lust_n and_o natural_a will_n at_o its_o best_a be_v change_v and_o corrupt_v into_o likeness_n and_o oneness_n of_o seed_n with_o the_o old_a serpent_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o different_a dispensation_n the_o innocent_a good_a righteous_a and_o perfect_a state_n of_o man_n nature_n communicate_v to_o he_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n come_v either_o to_o grow_v up_o into_o that_o which_o be_v much_o better_a even_o into_o the_o power_n of_o a_o endless_a life_n or_o else_o to_o degenerate_v and_o sink_v down_o into_o that_o which_o be_v much_o worse_o even_o eternal_a enmity_n and_o opposition_n of_o mind_n unto_o god_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n that_o than_o which_o fix_v man_n in_o his_o unchangeable_a and_o permanent_a state_n of_o everlasting_a blessedness_n or_o misery_n be_v the_o bring_v he_o forth_o out_o of_o his_o first_o waver_v and_o changeable_a state_n into_o oneness_n of_o seed_n with_o christ_n the_o mediator_n in_o his_o second_o appearance_n wherein_o he_o be_v make_v to_o bear_v the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n or_o the_o leave_v he_o to_o be_v transform_v into_o oneness_n of_o seed_n with_o the_o destroyer_n and_o thereby_o to_o become_v a_o child_n of_o perdition_n the_o first_o of_o these_o change_n man_n natural_a will_n at_o its_o very_a best_a lust_v against_o as_o the_o great_a cross_n that_o can_v be_v bring_v upon_o it_o until_o by_o regeneration_n and_o the_o baptism_n of_o fire_n it_o be_v prepare_v break_a and_o subdue_v into_o a_o meet_a subjection_n thereunto_o and_o the_o latter_a change_n can_v be_v obtrude_v by_o the_o devil_n or_o force_v upon_o man_n will_n but_o be_v bring_v upon_o he_o by_o and_o with_o his_o own_o free_a consent_n which_o be_v not_o find_v difficult_a to_o be_v gain_v in_o the_o state_n of_o man_n innocency_n and_o purity_n in_o paradise_n and_o be_v not_o more_o since_o here_o than_o we_o see_v the_o seat_n and_o original_n of_o this_o enmity_n between_o the_o two_o seed_n spring_v up_o in_o the_o manner_n before_o express_v in_o their_o respective_a head_n and_o root_n who_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v find_v as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o head_n and_o first_o principle_n before_o they_o flow_v forth_o in_o the_o offspring_n and_o be_v discern_v in_o their_o distinct_a operation_n in_o the_o particular_a being_n of_o man_n here_o in_o this_o world_n as_o deed_n do_v in_o the_o body_n whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n for_o which_o all_o man_n be_v render_v accountable_a when_o they_o come_v to_o stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n in_o order_n therefore_o to_o their_o own_o voluntary_a act_n herein_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o freedom_n of_o will_n which_o by_o creation_n be_v perfect_a absolute_a and_o uninterrupted_a and_o which_o by_o the_o balance_n that_o god_n since_o the_o fall_n keep_v up_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n with_o their_o influence_n and_o impression_n upon_o the_o natural_a enlighten_v conscience_n as_o also_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n himself_o upon_o those_o far_o illuminate_v mind_n under_o the_o first_o covenant_n against_o the_o power_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o devil_n upon_o man_n corrupt_a and_o deprave_a state_n be_v so_o far_o and_o true_o exercise_v by_o man_n in_o the_o several_a measure_n and_o degree_n thereof_o as_o will_v render_v he_o inexcusable_a for_o not_o harken_v to_o the_o light_n and_o mean_n tender_v and_o afford_v to_o he_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n reveal_v by_o the_o gospel_n in_o one_o or_o other_o of_o the_o three_o forementioned_a branch_n of_o his_o kingdom_n so_o that_o now_o upon_o god_n make_v man_n on_o the_o six_o day_n of_o the_o creation_n form_v the_o first_o adam_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o breathe_v into_o he_o the_o breath_n of_o life_n he_o become_v a_o live_a soul_n be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o first_o image_n of_o god_n bring_v forth_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o mutable_a perfection_n with_o the_o angel_n and_o in_o all_o the_o glory_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o first_o state_n be_v a_o fit_a subject_n bring_v upon_o the_o stage_n capable_a to_o be_v attempt_v by_o both_o these_o great_a
captain_n and_o competitor_n michael_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a mediator_n and_o the_o old_a dragon_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o this_o last_o seem_v to_o get_v the_o start_n of_o the_o other_o at_o first_o on_o set_n forasmuch_o as_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o woman_n weakness_n who_o be_v first_o in_o the_o transgression_n he_o make_v a_o great_a advance_v towards_o his_o design_n suppose_v he_o have_v near_o attain_v his_o end_n for_o he_o have_v prevail_v so_o far_o as_o to_o bring_v adam_n and_o eve_n into_o the_o transgression_n and_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o the_o natural_a good_a they_o be_v by_o creation_n make_v possessor_n of_o and_o then_o further_o in_o prosecution_n of_o the_o same_o design_n upon_o this_o breach_n make_v between_o god_n and_o they_o he_o endeavour_v to_o cast_v in_o the_o seed_n of_o alienation_n and_o fix_a enmity_n between_o they_o and_o god_n in_o order_n to_o set_v up_o his_o abide_a throne_n and_o seat_n in_o the_o fall_v nature_n of_o man_n whereof_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v the_o earthly_a head_n in_o who_o the_o door_n be_v set_v open_a whereby_o sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n thus_o thing_n be_v bring_v into_o a_o most_o hopeful_a way_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o disappoint_v and_o defeat_v the_o design_n of_o the_o mediator_n as_o to_o the_o safe_a conduct_v the_o promise_a seed_n through_o all_o this_o disadvantage_n and_o opposition_n into_o the_o desire_a place_n of_o the_o true_a rest_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o mediator_n and_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o beginning_n do_v hereupon_o think_v it_o high_a time_n to_o make_v discovery_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o the_o mean_n for_o the_o accomplish_n and_o bring_v of_o his_o design_n to_o pass_v in_o despite_n of_o the_o serpent_n subtlety_n and_o in_o downright_a opposition_n to_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o hell_n by_o way_n of_o promise_n therefore_o he_o declare_v and_o engage_v himself_o to_o set_v up_o another_o man_n a_o second_o adam_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n who_o by_o be_v bruise_v in_o his_o heel_n and_o undergo_a all_o the_o rage_n and_o enmity_n that_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n can_v exercise_v upon_o he_o shall_v arrive_v at_o such_o a_o nearness_n and_o intimacy_n of_o converse_n with_o god_n in_o the_o glory_n within_o the_o veil_n as_o that_o by_o the_o joy_n thereof_o set_v before_o he_o and_o the_o power_n thereof_o convey_v into_o he_o in_o the_o seed_n of_o it_o when_o he_o be_v lay_v hold_n on_o by_o the_o word_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n he_o shall_v be_v enable_v to_o offer_v up_o himself_o in_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o father_n will_n without_o spot_n to_o god_n through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n and_o so_o through_o his_o suffering_n enter_v into_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v to_o follow_v he_o be_v for_o ever_o set_v down_o upon_o his_o throne_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n expect_v till_o his_o foe_n be_v make_v his_o footstool_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o as_o through_o man_n come_v death_n so_o also_o by_o man_n come_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o same_o man_n or_o first_o adam_n who_o be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthy_a become_v the_o subject_a matter_n for_o both_o these_o seed_n to_o work_v upon_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n both_o be_v to_o be_v sow_v in_o this_o earth_n influence_v and_o manage_v by_o these_o two_o grand_a competitor_n michael_n and_o the_o dragon_n in_o order_n to_o engage_v and_o fix_v the_o particular_a man_n and_o woman_n of_o adam_n posterity_n either_o in_o their_o true_a rest_n or_o in_o a_o everlasting_a enmity_n thereunto_o and_o exclusion_n from_o it_o as_o they_o be_v either_o beget_v of_o god_n and_o bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o they_o become_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o heir_n of_o salvation_n or_o leave_v in_o the_o state_n of_o their_o natural_a being_n voluntary_o to_o drink_v in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o thereby_o to_o become_v harden_v and_o prove_v final_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o son_n of_o perdition_n as_o bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o as_o by_o a_o fair_a show_n in_o the_o flesh_n they_o do_v exercise_n and_o manage_v the_o fierce_a persecution_n against_o the_o true_a spiritual_a seed_n so_o then_o according_a to_o the_o birth_n which_o they_o be_v of_o they_o be_v either_o measure_v out_o with_o a_o line_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n or_o a_o line_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n answer_v the_o two_o great_a end_n whereunto_o we_o shall_v find_v all_o thing_n serve_v in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o kingdom_n thereof_o this_o be_v that_o be_v of_o this_o world_n or_o from_o beneath_o speak_v of_o by_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n which_o though_o in_o its_o rise_n and_o beginning_n as_o have_v be_v show_v it_o be_v of_o god_n yet_o in_o its_o progress_n and_o end_n through_o the_o unlawful_a use_n thereof_o it_o come_v to_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o head_n and_o father_n unto_o that_o state_n spirit_n and_o interest_n which_o stand_v in_o direct_a contradiction_n and_o enmity_n to_o that_o of_o christ_n and_o the_o promisedseed_n as_o they_o be_v the_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v from_o above_o and_o be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n for_o in_o this_o serpentine_a seed_n there_o be_v comprehend_v a_o irreconcilable_a enmity_n and_o opposition_n to_o the_o power_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o contrariety_n and_o opposition_n to_o the_o cross_n all_o natural_a perfection_n and_o goodness_n be_v look_v upon_o by_o god_n as_o consider_v only_o in_o its_o single_a seed_n and_o as_o the_o enjoyer_n and_o possessor_n thereof_o be_v leave_v by_o god_n to_o their_o own_o natural_a sense_n capacity_n and_o power_n of_o mind_n assist_v with_o all_o needful_a help_n and_o mean_n proper_a and_o suitable_a to_o that_o state_n without_o the_o addition_n of_o a_o high_a and_o more_o excellent_a birth_n reserve_v by_o god_n as_o a_o fruit_n of_o his_o bounty_n and_o free_a grace_n unto_o his_o choose_a and_o belove_a one_o by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v we_o may_v plain_o see_v that_o although_o god_n own_o choose_a vessel_n be_v determine_v from_o all_o eternity_n and_o fix_v in_o such_o a_o nearness_n of_o union_n with_o god_n in_o their_o head_n that_o they_o can_v never_o be_v move_v but_o be_v preserve_v by_o the_o power_n and_o influence_n thereof_o from_o all_o possibility_n of_o miscarry_v so_o as_o to_o fall_v short_a of_o true_a blessedness_n yet_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o non-elect_a be_v not_o necessary_o determine_v so_o much_o as_o in_o the_o mean_n lead_v they_o to_o their_o destruction_n but_o have_v the_o free_a use_n of_o their_o own_o natural_a ability_n to_o prevent_v the_o same_o assist_v with_o all_o suitable_a requisite_a help_n and_o mean_n from_o god_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o it_o who_o omit_v nothing_o that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v on_o his_o part_n conducible_a hereunto_o which_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o freedom_n of_o man_n will_n and_o do_v not_o offer_v violence_n to_o the_o principle_n which_o himself_o choose_v to_o join_v issue_n with_o god_n upon_o beside_o all_o which_o he_o that_o be_v faithful_a and_o can_v deny_v himself_o be_v please_v to_o be_v in_o the_o posture_n of_o one_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o rise_v up_o to_o shut_v the_o door_n final_o upon_o they_o but_o leaf_n open_v a_o possibility_n of_o graft_n they_o into_o a_o oneness_n of_o seed_n with_o the_o right_a heir_n if_o at_o his_o come_n he_o shall_v find_v they_o make_v a_o right_a and_o lawful_a use_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n require_v by_o that_o first_o covenant_n renew_v thereby_o upon_o they_o since_o the_o fall_n and_o not_o voluntary_o render_v themselves_o uncapable_a of_o such_o favour_n by_o their_o needless_a provocation_n in_o harden_v their_o heart_n against_o the_o voice_n and_o teach_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o reject_v that_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o their_o own_o soul_n god_n then_o be_v so_o far_o from_o look_v upon_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o the_o act_n of_o disobedience_n by_o he_o commit_v as_o the_o fix_v of_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n in_o a_o incapacity_n of_o return_v unto_o god_n and_o of_o be_v make_v the_o true_a and_o right_a heir_n of_o salvation_n that_o he_o be_v please_v through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o declare_v himself_o reconcile_v to_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n as_o behold_v they_o in_o a_o new_a head_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n or_o second_o adam_n a_o truth_n at_o
reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o they_o ready_a to_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o last_o time_n they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o this_o seed_n be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n and_o through_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o abide_n of_o this_o seed_n in_o they_o be_v keep_v unto_o salvation_n without_o any_o possibility_n of_o sin_v unto_o death_n or_o any_o danger_n of_o final_a fall_v away_o have_v by_o virtue_n of_o their_o reception_n of_o this_o seed_n in_o the_o heart_n through_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n the_o nature_n of_o true_a believer_n communicate_v unto_o they_o even_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o make_v they_o member_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n child_n of_o the_o promise_n who_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o have_v that_o anoint_v whereby_o they_o know_v all_o thing_n immediate_o from_o the_o head_n and_o fountain_n itself_o and_o need_v not_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v teach_v they_o but_o as_o the_o same_o anoint_v teach_v they_o of_o all_o thing_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 20_o 27._o which_o be_v give_v to_o their_o head_n the_o true_a aaron_n without_o measure_n run_v down_o upon_o all_o those_o that_o dwell_v together_o with_o he_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n upon_o the_o low_a member_n of_o this_o new_a jerusalem_n consecrate_v they_o a_o royal_a priesthood_n with_o himself_o to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n this_o new_a nature_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o it_o whilst_o it_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n unseen_a be_v call_v faith_n even_o the_o faith_n that_o justify_v spread_v over_o we_o the_o propitiatory_a cover_n of_o christ_n spiritual_a headship_n and_o everlasting_a righteousness_n in_o which_o we_o be_v make_v to_o stand_v for_o ever_o spotless_a and_o without_o guile_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n those_o that_o be_v of_o this_o faith_n be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n and_o be_v of_o that_o one_o seed_n that_o be_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n the_o work_n of_o this_o faith_n and_o new_a birth_n when_o once_o wrought_v out_o by_o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n be_v to_o breed_v patience_n and_o that_o patience_n experience_n and_o that_o experience_n hope_v even_o that_o hope_n which_o make_v not_o ashamed_a the_o patience_n which_o be_v wrought_v out_o in_o every_o regenerate_a one_o by_o this_o faith_n be_v call_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n that_o when_o it_o have_v have_v its_o perfect_a work_n make_v we_o perfect_a so_o as_o to_o want_v nothing_o arm_v we_o with_o the_o same_o mind_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n in_o order_n to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o sin_n and_o to_o work_v off_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o will_n &_o desire_v of_o the_o flesh_n into_o a_o absolute_a subjection_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o heavenly_a will_n of_o christ_n wherein_o he_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o so_o enable_v we_o to_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n patience_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o law_n and_o rule_n under_o which_o the_o true_a believer_n be_v subject_v until_o christ_n second_o come_v be_v to_o rest_v in_o the_o grave_n with_o christ_n until_o the_o remainder_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v fulfil_v in_o his_o whole_a body_n the_o church_n under_o the_o certainty_n and_o with_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o promise_n that_o those_o that_o thus_o suffer_v with_o he_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o and_o those_o that_o thus_o die_v with_o he_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o and_o that_o all_o true_a believer_n be_v thus_o observer_n of_o this_o rule_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n leave_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o suffering_n purify_n themselves_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a keep_v the_o word_n of_o his_o patience_n and_o perform_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v require_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o make_v know_v as_o in_o the_o experience_n thereof_o and_o testimony_n from_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v hold_v forth_o for_o through_o the_o comprehend_v power_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o head_n and_o root_n of_o this_o spiritual_a seed_n and_o precious_a faith_n which_o be_v obtain_v by_o god_n choose_v one_o they_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o very_a womb_n yea_o they_o have_v grace_v give_v unto_o they_o in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o be_v bless_v with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o the_o heavenly_a in_o he_o be_v accept_v in_o the_o belove_a in_o this_o respect_n jacob_n be_v love_v and_o esau_n be_v hate_v or_o the_o one_o be_v accept_v and_o the_o other_o be_v refuse_v in_o their_o mother_n womb_n the_o child_n be_v not_o yet_o bear_v neither_o of_o they_o have_v as_o yet_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v howbeit_o we_o be_v not_o in_o scripture_n sense_n nor_o in_o truth_n as_o some_o unwarrantable_o affirm_v actual_a believer_n until_o by_o effectual_a call_n we_o be_v make_v receiver_n of_o whole_a christ_n in_o the_o seed_n as_o before_o describe_v and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n paul_n who_o be_v a_o remarkable_a example_n herein_o though_o he_o have_v receive_v grace_n in_o christ_n jesus_n as_o in_o his_o head_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o as_o thus_o comprehend_v in_o his_o head_n be_v separate_v and_o distinguish_v from_o the_o womb_n in_o who_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o election_n be_v to_o stand_v yet_o it_o please_v not_o god_n to_o call_v he_o and_o by_o reveal_v his_o son_n in_o he_o to_o make_v he_o actual_o a_o believer_n and_o new_a creature_n until_o he_o have_v spend_v many_o year_n even_o a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o life_n in_o a_o sourness_n and_o rigidness_n of_o spirit_n under_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o law_n flame_v out_o at_o last_o into_o cruel_a and_o fierce_a persecution_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n though_o in_o all_o still_o preserve_v by_o his_o head_n from_o wilful_a enmity_n for_o say_v he_o i_o do_v it_o ignorant_o in_o like_a manner_n all_o the_o child_n give_v to_o christ_n by_o the_o father_n whereof_o he_o be_v to_o lose_v none_o be_v thus_o separate_v and_o distinguish_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o belove_a seed_n according_a to_o god_n purpose_n from_o the_o womb_n and_o so_o according_a to_o god_n purpose_n be_v bless_v with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v yet_o until_o it_o please_v god_n by_o his_o grace_n to_o call_v they_o whether_o they_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o circumcision_n or_o uncircumcision_n they_o live_v and_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o principle_n and_o rule_n of_o that_o dispensation_n they_o be_v under_o for_o so_o we_o see_v in_o the_o great_a instance_n of_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o by_o stephen_n he_o be_v describe_v to_o we_o act_v 7._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o call_n with_o which_o he_o be_v call_v and_o whereby_o he_o be_v make_v actual_o a_o believer_n and_o a_o new_a creature_n which_o be_v by_o god_n appear_v to_o he_o and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o word_n work_v in_o he_o call_z and_o bring_v he_o out_o of_o his_o own_o country_n the_o land_n of_o his_o nativity_n and_o from_o his_o natural_a relation_n into_o the_o land_n which_o he_o shall_v show_v he_o cause_v he_o herein_o to_o resign_v up_o his_o natural_a judgement_n and_o will_v entire_o to_o his_o disposal_n and_o through_o faith_n to_o obey_v for_o he_o go_v out_o not_o know_v whither_o he_o go_v which_o first_o remove_v of_o he_o be_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o degenerate_a nature_n and_o his_o heathenish_a life_n into_o the_o earthly_a land_n of_o canaan_n as_o that_o be_v a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o into_o circumcision_n or_o experience_n of_o that_o communion_n with_o god_n which_o be_v by_o the_o first_o covenant_n whereby_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o his_o heathenish_a state_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o cleanse_v and_o he_o in_o mind_n as_o well_o as_o in_o body_n bring_v into_o the_o figurative_a land_n of_o promise_n even_o to_o a_o conformity_n in_o mind_n and_o spirit_n to_o the_o law_n the_o perfection_n of_o christ_n flesh_n or_o natural_a man_n in_o this_o promise_a land_n perceive_v by_o faith_n that_o it_o be_v but_o the_o type_n and_o shadow_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n themselves_o the_o heavenly_a country_n which_o be_v
in_o a_o superiority_n in_o all_o thing_n unto_o the_o church_n or_o true_a spiritual_a seed_n which_o be_v his_o body_n the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o build_v up_o into_o a_o heavenly_a conformity_n in_o all_o thing_n as_o a_o wife_n and_o spouse_n unto_o this_o her_o head_n and_o husband_n this_o excellency_n of_o christ_n exalt_a manhood_n be_v sure_o intimate_v unto_o jaceb_n by_o that_o ladder_n gen._n 28._o 12_o which_o in_o his_o dream_n he_o behold_v set_v upon_o the_o earth_n the_o top_n whereof_o reach_v to_o heaven_n as_o also_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n ascend_v and_o descend_v upon_o it_o for_o thus_o we_o find_v it_o interpret_v by_o himself_o john_n 1._o 50_o 51._o as_o that_o great_a sight_n of_o his_o humane_a perfection_n then_o what_o can_v be_v see_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n very_o very_o say_v he_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o hereafter_o you_o shall_v see_v heaven_n open_a and_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n ascend_v and_o descend_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v you_o shall_v see_v the_o heavenly_a temple_n of_o god_n open_v rev._n 11._o 19_o that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o the_o heavenly_a discovery_n flow_v thence_o or_o send_v forth_o from_o the_o same_o in_o their_o ascent_n and_o descent_n in_o and_o upon_o the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o mean_v choose_v for_o the_o make_n manifest_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o man_n and_o angel_n in_o their_o particular_a being_n and_o person_n in_o these_o three_o respect_n shall_v the_o true_a son_n and_o heir_n of_o salvation_n fit_v and_o adorn_v as_o a_o bride_n and_o heavenly_a body_n to_o this_o husband_n and_o head_n appear_v bear_v on_o they_o the_o image_n of_o the_o last_o adam_n make_v like_o unto_o he_o to_o the_o see_v of_o he_o as_o he_o be_v and_o shine_v forth_o in_o this_o likeness_n they_o will_v have_v accomplish_v upon_o they_o that_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v vast_o difference_n they_o from_o the_o natural_a or_o fleshly_a seed_n consider_v in_o their_o high_a mutable_a perfection_n or_o in_o the_o incorruptible_a form_n wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v raise_v up_o to_o everlasting_a contempt_n by_o virtue_n then_o of_o this_o conformity_n in_o image_n which_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v bring_v into_o with_o christ_n heavenly_a manhood_n they_o shall_v come_v forth_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o threefold_a life_n in_o kind_n wherein_o the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v conversant_a ever_o since_o the_o lay_n down_o of_o his_o earthly_a and_o natural_a body_n first_o of_o that_o life_n which_o all_o the_o true_a son_n and_o heir_n of_o salvation_n that_o have_v die_v in_o the_o faith_n have_v be_v exercise_v ever_o since_o their_o change_n or_o fall_v asleep_o in_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o life_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a a_o life_n like_o that_o of_o the_o angel_n or_o perfect_a spirit_n that_o can_v live_v and_o act_v without_o dependence_n upon_o bodily_a life_n and_o motion_n describe_v by_o christ_n himself_o where_o he_o say_v that_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v account_v worthy_a to_o obtain_v that_o world_n and_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a as_o be_v abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n who_o then_o be_v and_o yet_o be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o neither_o marry_v nor_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n for_o they_o be_v equal_a unto_o the_o angel_n and_o be_v child_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o resurrection_n luke_n 20._o 35_o 36_o that_o be_v to_o say_v be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o their_o spirit_n make_v perfect_a and_o thereby_o be_v become_v equal_n and_o fit_a associate_n for_o the_o holy_a angel_n themselves_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o wicked_a man_n depart_v this_o life_n become_v equal_n and_o fit_a associate_n for_o the_o evil_a angel_n concern_v which_o state_n also_o in_o the_o best_a sense_n christ_n speak_v unto_o the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n when_o he_o say_v this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n the_o second_o exercise_n of_o life_n which_o the_o saint_n as_o gather_v unto_o christ_n their_o head_n at_o his_o second_o come_v shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o in_o be_v that_o of_o a_o glorify_a incorruptible_a body_n in_o fashion_n make_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n phil._n 3._o into_o the_o exercise_n of_o which_o life_n they_o be_v not_o yet_o enter_v but_o reserve_v for_o it_o by_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n the_o first-fruit_n who_o will_v have_v the_o soul_n of_o those_o slay_v under_o the_o altar_n to_o rest_v yet_o for_o a_o little_a season_n in_o the_o single_a exercise_n of_o their_o angelical_a life_n as_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a until_o the_o gather_n of_o the_o general_z assembly_n of_o the_o firstborn_a together_o and_o set_v they_o who_o have_v be_v the_o slay_a witness_n of_o christ_n upon_o their_o foot_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o immortal_a incorruptible_a bodily_a life_n here_o in_o this_o world_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o continue_v and_o abide_v for_o a_o thousand_o year_n keep_v the_o true_a sabbath_n of_o rest_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o seven_o part_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o world_n duration_n all_o worldly_a strength_n wisdom_n and_o power_n shall_v then_o as_o the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n fall_v flat_a before_o jesus_n the_o true_a joshua_n and_o these_o true_a israelite_n as_o have_v be_v by_o they_o compass_v about_o six_o day_n and_o now_o on_o the_o seven_o a_o thousand_o year_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n as_o one_o day_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 8._o make_v way_n for_o the_o end_n mention_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 24._o to_o come_v and_o show_v itself_o at_o which_o time_n the_o fleshly_a rule_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o first_o appearance_n till_o then_o keep_v up_o in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o first_o general_a dominion_n be_v deliver_v up_o unto_o the_o father_n the_o sonnewilling_o become_v subject_n herein_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o bring_v himself_o forth_o in_o his_o second_o appearance_n to_o rule_v and_o reign_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o first_o that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o that_o all_o other_o rule_n authority_n and_o power_n may_v hereby_o be_v put_v down_o yea_o death_n itself_o as_o the_o last_o enemy_n may_v be_v destroy_v and_o make_v unable_a to_o detain_v any_o under_o its_o power_n that_o the_o quicken_a virtue_n shine_v forth_o in_o this_o presence_n and_o appearance_n of_o christ_n shall_v call_v forth_o and_o give_v freedom_n unto_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o life_n with_o christ_n upon_o earth_n during_o this_o thousand_o year_n shall_v be_v those_o in_o who_o christ_n will_v be_v admire_v and_o the_o father_n glorify_v this_o state_n of_o they_o be_v the_o reward_n speak_v of_o in_o scripture_n where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o meek_a shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n and_o godliness_n have_v not_o only_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v but_o of_o this_o also_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o so_o rom._n 4._o 13._o the_o promise_n to_o abraham_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v declare_v not_o to_o be_v by_o the_o law_n or_o to_o have_v its_o accomplishment_n under_o the_o first_o covenant-dispensation_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n not_o to_o that_o only_a which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o to_o that_o also_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n who_o with_o other_o believer_n die_v and_o receive_v not_o the_o make_v good_a thereof_o it_o therefore_o remain_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o its_o due_a time_n at_o this_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o faith_n see_v and_o acknowledge_v heb._n 11._o 39_o these_o all_o have_v obtain_v a_o good_a report_n through_o faith_n receive_v not_o the_o promise_n to_o wit_n this_o promise_n of_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o all_o nation_n be_v bless_v in_o and_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n which_o will_v certain_o be_v fulfil_v to_o they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n isa_n 65._o 17._o etc._n etc._n god_n have_v foresee_v and_o reserve_v some_o better_a thing_n for_o we_o say_v the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n that_o they_o without_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v perfect_a but_o that_o all_o of_o we_o may_v enjoy_v that_o better_a thing_n together_o at_o once_o in_o the_o keep_n of_o a_o holy_a sabbath_n unto_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o come_n of_o this_o day_n of_o god_n in_o which_o the_o heaven_n that_o