to_o be_v unaccountable_a §_o 9_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n thus_o fall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v inquire_v into_o and_o that_o be_v midst_n miserable_a and_o dreadful_a for_o have_v after_o this_o maâ—â—ier_n break_v covenant_n with_o god_n by_o a_o wicked_a and_o wilful_a transgression_n of_o his_o holy_a law_n 1._o he_o thereby_o utter_o forfeit_v and_o lose_v all_o covenant-interest_n in_o god_n he_o can_v no_o more_o claim_v a_o right_n in_o or_o hope_v for_o that_o reward_n which_o be_v promise_v on_o condition_n of_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o that_o covenant_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o he_o but_o immediate_o fall_v under_o gild_n be_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n bind_v over_o to_o punishment_n under_o the_o just_a wrath_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o therefore_o he_o dread_v nothing_o more_o than_o the_o approach_v of_o god_n to_o he_o gen._n 3._o 8_o 9_o 10._o 2._o he_o do_v not_o only_o forfeit_v his_o right_n and_o present_a relation_n to_o god_n by_o this_o sin_n but_o moreover_o he_o be_v thereby_o render_v uncapable_a of_o true_a happiness_n inasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v now_o apostatise_v from_o a_o covenant_n of_o friendship_n to_o a_o state_n of_o enmity_n against_o god_n and_o alienation_n from_o he_o which_o be_v the_o necessary_a adjunct_n of_o wickedness_n he_o fall_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v be_v in_o a_o manner_n whole_o deface_v he_o sin_v and_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 23._o and_o now_o instead_o of_o that_o original_a righteousness_n wherewith_o he_o be_v at_o first_o beautify_v there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v find_v in_o he_o but_o abominable_a filthiness_n and_o horrid_a deformity_n his_o mind_n be_v cover_v over_o yea_o possess_v with_o hellish_a darkness_n hatred_n of_o god_n reign_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o his_o affection_n be_v no_o long_o subject_n to_o right_a reason_n but_o become_v vile_a and_o rebellious_a and_o in_o this_o state_n it_o be_v evident_a he_o must_v be_v utter_o uncapable_a of_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o of_o the_o fruition_n of_o he_o wherein_o alone_o the_o true_a happiness_n of_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n do_v consist_v 3._o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n in_o its_o utmost_a rigour_n and_o prime_a intendment_n be_v immediate_o and_o only_o due_a to_o he_o and_o no_o less_o than_o the_o utmost_a execution_n thereof_o be_v every_o moment_n to_o be_v expect_v by_o he_o and_o that_o be_v death_n even_o the_o worst_a of_o death_n eternal_a death_n which_o be_v a_o everlasting_a punishment_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n under_o the_o wrathful_a vengeance_n of_o a_o provoke_v deity_n now_o that_o this_o be_v the_o prime_a intendment_n of_o the_o threaten_v may_v be_v evince_v by_o many_o reason_n but_o at_o present_a i_o shall_v content_v myself_o with_o the_o mention_n of_o two_o only_a 1._o this_o punishment_n will_v be_v 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law_n be_v the_o same_o the_o same_o penalty_n be_v incur_v by_o the_o transgression_n thereof_o and_o if_o they_o be_v liable_a to_o eternal_a death_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o this_o law_n there_o be_v no_o rational_a doubt_n but_o adam_n be_v so_o 2._o if_o the_o just_a demerit_n and_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o threaten_a as_o no_o doubt_n it_o be_v it_o can_v be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o eternal_a punishment_n that_o be_v threaten_v for_o if_o that_o be_v not_o the_o desert_n of_o every_o sin_n it_o can_v be_v due_a to_o any_o sin_n for_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o punishment_n of_o any_o sin_n be_v eternal_a be_v that_o the_o penalty_n inflict_v on_o the_o sinner_n may_v be_v adequate_a to_o the_o offence_n the_o punishment_n have_v a_o infinity_o in_o its_o eternity_n because_o the_o fault_n be_v infinite_o aggravate_v and_o that_o can_v only_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o its_o object_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o can_v be_v a_o infinite_a aggravation_n of_o sin_n but_o its_o be_v commit_v against_o a_o god_n of_o infinite_a greatness_n glory_n and_o goodness_n and_o this_o aggravation_n attend_v every_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n against_o god_n and_o though_o other_o circumstance_n may_v increase_v the_o provocation_n and_o so_o intend_v the_o degree_n of_o the_o sinner_n pain_n yet_o none_o but_o this_o can_v reach_v infinity_o the_o punishment_n therefore_o due_a to_o adam_n for_o sin_n against_o god_n can_v be_v no_o other_o or_o no_o less_o than_o eternal_a death_n which_o be_v that_o intend_a in_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n give_v to_o he_o four_o the_o whole_a creation_n of_o this_o visible_a world_n become_v liable_a to_o destruction_n with_o fall_v man_n as_o a_o inheritance_n forfeit_v by_o his_o treason_n against_o the_o supreme_a majesty_n by_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n the_o frame_n of_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n make_v for_o his_o service_n and_o delight_n be_v loose_v and_o their_o foundation_n so_o shake_v as_o will_v have_v issue_v in_o a_o utter_a ruin_n have_v not_o christ_n interpose_v and_o uphold_v the_o pillar_n thereof_o psal_n 75._o 3._o with_o heb._n 1._o 3._o and_o if_o the_o curse_n have_v be_v immediate_o execute_v in_o its_o rigour_n with_o these_o desolation_n follow_v thereupon_o there_o have_v be_v a_o hell_n ready_a prepare_v for_o man_n for_o suppose_v i_o pray_v you_o all_o the_o light_n of_o heaven_n to_o be_v put_v out_o the_o whole_a order_n symmetry_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o creation_n to_o be_v destroy_v and_o all_o reduce_v to_o a_o chaos_n of_o confusion_n and_o horrid_a darkness_n about_o man_n and_o the_o burn_a wrath_n of_o god_n kindle_v upon_o he_o now_o cast_v into_o the_o jaw_n of_o eternal_a despair_n and_o torment_v by_o a_o worm_n that_o never_o die_v think_v i_o say_v of_o this_o and_o you_o will_v hardly_o be_v able_a to_o conceive_v of_o a_o state_n more_o dreadful_a and_o dismal_a than_o this_o that_o man_n stand_v at_o the_o very_a brink_n of_o 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first_o make_v with_o upright_a man_n but_o moreover_o that_o ever_o any_o covenant_n shall_v be_v immediate_o strike_v with_o he_o or_o they_o wherein_o fall_v man_n shall_v have_v be_v the_o first_o and_o immediate_a covenanter_n with_o god_n for_o himself_o as_o adam_n be_v in_o his_o state_n of_o integrity_n §_o 10._o thus_o miserable_a yea_o more_o than_o we_o have_v express_v or_o can_v express_v be_v the_o state_n of_o fall_a man_n let_v we_o now_o see_v how_o the_o boundless_a mercy_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v unto_o he_o when_o he_o be_v thus_o lose_v and_o miserable_o ruin_v by_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o what_o be_v to_o follow_v i_o shall_v premise_v two_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v keep_v in_o our_o eye_n 1._o that_o the_o infinite_o wise_a
of_o the_o gospel_n the_o ignorance_n of_o this_o that_o be_v in_o they_o be_v apparent_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o blindness_n and_o miserable_a mistake_v of_o the_o wise_a heathen_a philosopher_n in_o a_o thousand_o other_o thing_n of_o the_o great_a importance_n if_o a_o man_n miss_v the_o right_a account_n of_o this_o he_o be_v certain_o bewilder_v in_o all_o after_o search_n for_o that_o truth_n which_o it_o most_o concern_v he_o to_o know_v and_o therefore_o it_o behoove_v we_o with_o all_o diligence_n to_o observe_v what_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v leave_v upon_o record_n for_o our_o instruction_n in_o this_o matter_n the_o discourse_n of_o which_o may_v be_v reefer_v to_o these_o three_o head_n 1._o the_o condition_n of_o adam_n before_o he_o sin_v 2._o his_o sin_n and_o the_o immediate_a consequent_n thereof_o and_o 3._o how_o god_n deal_v with_o he_o in_o his_o fall_a state_n of_o each_o i_o shall_v discourse_v but_o very_o brief_o and_o first_o §_o 2._o concern_v the_o condition_n of_o man_n before_o his_o fall_n we_o may_v observe_v these_o thing_n 1._o that_o god_n make_v he_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n and_o endue_v he_o with_o original_a righteousness_n which_o be_v a_o perfection_n necessary_a for_o the_o enable_v of_o he_o to_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o his_o creation_n and_o eminent_o in_o this_o respect_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v create_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n gen._n 1._o 26_o 27._o and_o to_o be_v make_v upright_o eccle._n 7._o 29._o which_o uprightness_n or_o rectitude_n of_o nature_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o perfect_a harmony_n of_o his_o soul_n with_o that_o law_n of_o god_n which_o he_o be_v make_v under_o and_o subject_v to_o which_o be_v 1._o a_o eternal_a law_n and_o invariable_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n whereby_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o holiness_n and_o rectitude_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v require_v and_o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a thereto_o be_v prohibit_v which_o law_n be_v to_o adam_n internal_a and_o subjective_a only_o be_v communicate_v to_o he_o with_o his_o reasonable_a nature_n 〈◊〉_d nature_n jus_fw-la naturale_fw-la est_fw-la dictamen_fw-la recte_fw-la rationis_fw-la judicans_fw-la actui_fw-la alicus_fw-la ex_fw-la ejus_fw-la convenientiâ_fw-la vel_fw-la disconvenientiâ_fw-la cum_fw-la ipsâ_fw-la naturâ_fw-la rationali_fw-la inesse_fw-la moralem_fw-la turpitudinem_fw-la aut_fw-la necessitatem_fw-la moralem_fw-la &_o con_fw-mi 〈…〉_o ab_fw-la authore_fw-la naturae_fw-la ipso_fw-la deo_fw-la talem_fw-la accum_fw-la aut_fw-la vetâ—â—_n aut_fw-la 〈◊〉_d grot._n this_o 〈…〉_o philosopher_n 〈…〉_o eth_z it_z be_v nota_fw-la artificis_fw-la operi_fw-la svo_fw-la impressa_fw-la and_o of_o some_o dictate_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o i_o remember_v cicero_n say_v that_o with_o respect_n to_o they_o facti_fw-la non_fw-la docti_fw-la imbuti_fw-la non_fw-la instructi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d and_o write_v in_o his_o heart_n so_o as_o that_o he_o need_v no_o external_a revelation_n to_o perfect_v his_o knowledge_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o history_n of_o his_o creation_n there_o be_v no_o other_o account_n give_v of_o it_o but_o what_o be_v 〈…〉_o which_o 〈…〉_o have_v 〈…〉_o that_o he_o be_v make_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o as_o the_o apostle_n reach_v we_o do_v consist_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n eph._n 4._o 24._o the_o sum_n of_o this_o law_n be_v afterward_o give_v in_o ten_o word_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n and_o yet_o more_o brief_o by_o christ_n who_o reduce_v it_o unto_o two_o great_a command_n respect_v our_o duty_n both_o to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n mal._n 22._o 37-40_a and_o this_o as_o a_o law_n and_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n immutable_a and_o invariable_a as_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o will_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o holiness_n be_v stamp_v thereon_o and_o represent_v thereby_o 2._o it_o please_v the_o 〈…〉_o majesty_n of_o heaven_n to_o add_v into_o the_o eternal_a law_n a_o 〈…〉_o wherein_o it_o charge_v man_n not_o to_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o fruit_n of_o one_o tree_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n which_o tree_n be_v call_v the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o evil_a gen._n 2._o 16_o 17._o chap._n 3._o 3_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o fruit_n be_v not_o a_o thing_n evil_n in_o itself_o but_o 〈◊〉_d be_v make_v so_o by_o divine_a prohibition_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v this_o shall_v be_v express_o signify_v and_o declare_v unto_o man_n who_o otherwise_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n have_v be_v no_o more_o direct_v to_o 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o tree_n then_o of_o any_o other_o in_o the_o garden_n nor_o indeed_o have_v he_o be_v under_o any_o bond_n of_o duty_n thereunto_o but_o the_o command_n be_v once_o give_v forth_o this_o positive_a law_n have_v its_o foundation_n 〈◊〉_d lay_v in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v a_o 〈…〉_o that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o righteous_a and_o reasonable_a thing_n that_o man_n shall_v obey_v god_n and_o that_o the_o will_n of_o the_o creature_n shall_v ever_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o upright_a man_n can_v not_o but_o natural_o close_a with_o and_o submit_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o any_o mean_n make_v know_v unto_o he_o and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o transgression_n of_o a_o positive_a precept_n without_o the_o violation_n of_o that_o eternal_a law_n that_o be_v write_v in_o his_o heart_n second_o this_o law_n be_v guard_v by_o a_o sanction_n in_o the_o threaten_n of_o death_n to_o the_o transgression_n thereof_o gen._n 2._o 17._o which_o commination_n be_v deliver_v in_o term_n denote_v the_o utmost_a misery_n that_o can_v befall_v a_o reasonable_a creature_n and_o the_o high_a certainty_n of_o its_o befalling_a he_o in_o case_n of_o his_o transgression_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o say_v the_o lord_n in_o die_v thou_o shall_v die_v and_o this_o sanction_n belong_v not_o only_o to_o the_o positive_a precept_n unto_o which_o it_o be_v express_o annex_v but_o also_o to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o demerit_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o which_o law_n be_v know_v to_o man_n by_o the_o same_o light_n as_o the_o law_n itself_o be_v know_v to_o he_o and_o this_o be_v make_v good_a by_o the_o experience_n of_o mankind_n even_o in_o their_o fall_a state_n who_o do_v not_o only_o find_v some_o remain_a notion_n in_o themselves_o of_o the_o difference_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o some_o sense_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o embrace_v the_o one_o and_o eschew_v the_o other_o but_o also_o have_v a_o conscience_n of_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o transgression_n of_o these_o dictate_v of_o their_o reason_n and_o these_o notion_n be_v connatural_a to_o they_o and_o therefore_o to_o be_v observe_v as_o well_o in_o those_o that_o have_v not_o as_o in_o those_o that_o have_v the_o light_n of_o a_o write_a law_n to_o guide_v they_o rom._n 1._o 32._o chap._n 2._o 15._o and_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o fall_v man_n then_o much_o more_o as_o the_o law_n itself_o so_o also_o the_o sanction_n thereof_o be_v perfect_o and_o distinct_o know_v unto_o adam_n in_o his_o upright_a state_n who_o conscience_n be_v pure_a and_o his_o mind_n irradiate_v with_o a_o clear_a light_n as_o be_v perfect_o free_a from_o those_o dark_a fume_n of_o sensual_a lust_n wherewith_o the_o reason_n and_o judgement_n of_o his_o lapse_v offspring_n be_v darken_v and_o pervert_v three_o adam_n be_v not_o only_o under_o a_o commination_n of_o death_n in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n but_o have_v also_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o eternal_a reward_n on_o condition_n of_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o these_o law_n which_o condition_n if_o he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o reward_n have_v be_v due_a to_o he_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o compact_a that_o it_o please_v god_n to_o condescend_v unto_o for_o the_o encourage_v of_o man_n obedience_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o own_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n §_o 3._o now_o that_o such_o a_o promise_n of_o reward_n be_v give_v to_o adam_n and_o indeed_o employ_v in_o the_o commination_n of_o death_n in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n may_v be_v conclude_v 1._o from_o the_o state_n and_o capacity_n in_o which_o god_n set_v he_o which_o be_v a_o state_n of_o trial_n in_o a_o way_n to_o eternal_a happiness_n under_o a_o law_n of_o work_n and_o exercise_n of_o obedience_n which_o we_o can_v conceive_v of_o but_o as_o in_o order_n to_o some_o reward_n and_o high_a end_n propose_v to_o he_o and_o in_o this_o way_n attainable_a by_o he_o 2._o from_o the_o natural_a 〈◊〉_d of_o man_n to_o expect_v the_o reward_n of_o 〈◊〉_d blessedness_n for_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o to_o stand_v before_o he_o upon_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o covenant_n
and_o gracious_a god_n who_o from_o eternity_n foresee_v the_o fall_n of_o man_n have_v also_o from_o eternity_n a_o gracious_a purpose_n in_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n to_o redeem_v 2._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o 10._o tit._n 1._o 1_o 2._o and_o save_v a_o remnant_n of_o lose_a mankind_n from_o their_o lapse_v and_o fall_v state_n and_o by_o his_o all-powerful_a grace_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n to_o recover_v they_o from_o misery_n to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o a_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n far_o great_a than_o that_o set_v before_o adam_n in_o his_o integrity_n and_o these_o eternal_a counsel_n that_o be_v hide_v with_o himself_o be_v transact_v in_o a_o way_n of_o covenant_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n even_o in_o a_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n now_o reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n and_o to_o this_o covenant_n belong_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o mediator_n and_o the_o 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and_o utter_a ruin_n and_o by_o he_o be_v all_o future_a transaction_n manage_v for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n and_o all_o discovery_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n be_v make_v to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o and_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v bring_v into_o a_o order_n subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n and_o the_o redemption_n of_o lose_a man_n to_o be_v accomplish_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n incarnate_a fallen_n man_n can_v have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o god_n nor_o god_n with_o he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o kindness_n but_o in_o a_o mediator_n §_o 11._o and_o from_o this_o design_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n it_o be_v that_o when_o the_o lord_n god_n come_v unto_o fall_v man_n in_o the_o garden_n in_o the_o cool_a of_o the_o day_n and_o find_v he_o fill_v with_o horror_n and_o shame_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o own_o gild_n he_o do_v not_o execute_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o he_o but_o hold_v a_o treaty_n with_o he_o which_o issue_v in_o a_o discovery_n of_o grace_n whereby_o a_o door_n of_o hope_n be_v open_v to_o he_o in_o the_o lay_n of_o a_o new_a foundation_n for_o his_o acceptance_n with_o god_n and_o walk_v unto_o well_o please_v before_o he_o for_o 1._o in_o the_o sentence_n pass_v upon_o the_o serpent_n which_o principal_o concern_v the_o devil_n who_o instrument_n he_o have_v be_v in_o tempt_a man_n and_o who_o probable_o be_v make_v to_o abide_v in_o his_o possession_n of_o the_o serpent_n till_o he_o have_v receive_v this_o doom_n gen._n 3._o 5._o there_o be_v couch_v a_o bless_a promise_n of_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n unto_o man_n which_o be_v to_o be_v wrought_v out_o by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o so_o her_o seed_n which_o salvation_n thus_o promise_v man_n be_v to_o receive_v by_o faith_n and_o to_o hope_v in_o it_o for_o in_o this_o employ_v promise_n be_v lay_v the_o first_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n after_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n which_o be_v to_o be_v raise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n by_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o work_n by_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 8._o 2._o in_o this_o commination_n of_o the_o serpent_n there_o be_v not_o only_o employ_v a_o promise_n of_o raise_v up_o a_o saviour_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o send_v he_o into_o the_o world_n for_o the_o break_n of_o the_o serpent_n head_n that_o be_v the_o perfect_a conquest_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o utter_a ruine_n of_o his_o kingdom_n but_o also_o of_o propagate_a and_o preserve_v a_o church_n in_o the_o world_n that_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o that_o salvation_n and_o shall_v maintain_v a_o spiritual_a war_n with_o satan_n and_o his_o kingdom_n which_o on_o their_o part_n shall_v end_v in_o perfect_a conquest_n and_o victory_n the_o god_n of_o peace_n bruise_v satan_n under_o their_o foot_n while_o he_o be_v nibble_v at_o their_o heel_n and_o make_v they_o to_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v they_o for_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v collective_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n as_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n include_v all_o wicked_a man_n though_o it_o have_v a_o principal_a respect_n to_o christ_n personal_a who_o alone_o have_v obtain_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o infernal_a power_n and_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o although_o this_o be_v do_v by_o himself_o alone_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o for_o himself_o only_o but_o for_o his_o body_n the_o church_n of_o which_o every_o true_a believer_n be_v a_o member_n and_o shall_v certain_o obtain_v victory_n through_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o name_n and_o against_o this_o church_n the_o gate_n of_o hell_n can_v never_o prevail_v but_o a_o church_n there_o ever_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o world_n so_o long_o as_o the_o world_n continue_v and_o ever_o be_v since_o the_o first_o promise_n though_o malign_v and_o persecute_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n as_o early_o appear_v in_o that_o instance_n of_o cain_n and_o abel_n gen._n 4._o compare_v with_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 12._o and_o something_o of_o this_o nature_n be_v intimate_v in_o the_o name_n of_o seth_n and_o the_o reason_n give_v by_o eve_n of_o her_o impose_v that_o name_n gen._n 4._o 25._o 3._o hereupon_o there_o be_v a_o present_a restraint_n and_o modification_n of_o the_o curse_n in_o the_o sentence_n pronounce_v upon_o adam_n and_o eve_n gen._n 3._o 16_o 19_o whereby_o although_o they_o and_o their_o offspring_n be_v necessary_o subject_v to_o many_o evil_n and_o misery_n while_o they_o live_v and_o dissolution_n by_o a_o temporal_a death_n at_o last_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o immediate_o lay_v under_o a_o sentence_n of_o eternal_a death_n which_o be_v the_o punishment_n they_o have_v deserve_v and_o concern_v this_o sentence_n we_o may_v far_o observe_v 1._o that_o the_o promise_n of_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n which_o be_v reveal_v to_o our_o first_o parent_n do_v not_o give_v they_o a_o deliverance_n from_o all_o misery_n but_o only_o a_o exemption_n from_o eternal_a death_n but_o notwithstanding_o this_o promise_n and_o all_o that_o christ_n have_v now_o do_v for_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n thereof_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o all_o man_n even_o believer_n as_o well_o as_o other_o shall_v in_o this_o world_n be_v exercise_v with_o misery_n and_o remain_v subject_a to_o temporal_a death_n or_o dissolution_n of_o the_o body_n into_o dust_n 2._o the_o corruptibility_n of_o man_n all_o the_o misery_n he_o be_v subject_a to_o while_o he_o live_v and_o temporal_a death_n at_o last_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o curse_n due_a to_o it_o as_o they_o be_v natural_a evil_n or_o punishment_n but_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o the_o fruit_n or_o result_v of_o the_o curse_n only_o nor_o the_o full_a wage_n of_o sin_n as_o they_o be_v evil_a they_o flow_v from_o the_o curse_n but_o as_o temporal_a only_o the_o evil_a of_o they_o be_v limit_v and_o thus_o modify_v by_o mercy_n or_o compassionate_a goodness_n at_o least_o the_o position_n of_o temporal_a death_n conclude_v indeed_o that_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o this_o limitation_n of_o death_n do_v also_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v mercy_n reserve_v for_o some_o and_o that_o such_o as_o obtain_v not_o mercy_n must_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o after_o reckon_n inasmuch_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o do_n have_v not_o full_o be_v repay_v to_o they_o in_o this_o world_n and_o hence_o 3._o there_o be_v none_o of_o these_o evil_n but_o be_v capable_a of_o a_o change_n as_o to_o their_o penal_a nature_n together_o with_o the_o change_n of_o that_o man_n state_n upon_o
who_o they_o come_v for_o though_o they_o fall_v as_o so_o many_o drop_n of_o wrath_n that_o bide_v a_o dreadful_a storm_n come_v upon_o the_o wicked_a yet_o be_v they_o 2._o they_o de_fw-fr primâ_fw-la igitur_fw-la corporis_fw-la morte_fw-la aâ—ci_fw-la potest_fw-la quod_fw-la bonis_fw-la bona_fw-la sit_fw-la malis_fw-la mala_fw-la secunda_fw-la vero_fw-la sine_fw-la dubio_fw-la sicut_fw-la nullorum_fw-la bonorum_fw-la est_fw-la it_z a_o nulli_fw-la bona_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 13._o cap._n 2._o all_o sanctify_v unto_o a_o believer_n and_o turn_v into_o real_a blessing_n which_o change_n the_o utmost_a execution_n of_o the_o curse_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o for_o eternal_a punishment_n can_v never_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o blessing_n upon_o any_o yea_o suppose_v as_o there_o be_v reason_n to_o do_v that_o god_n do_v not_o only_o promise_v a_o redeemer_n to_o adam_n before_o he_o pronounce_v this_o sentence_n but_o also_o give_v he_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n it_o come_v immediate_o upon_o he_o as_o a_o fatherly_a chastisement_n and_o not_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o unpacify_v anger_n it_o be_v also_o true_a on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o the_o godness_n and_o forbearance_n of_o god_n be_v through_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n turn_v into_o a_o judgement_n upon_o the_o ungodly_a and_o impenitent_a who_o abuse_v the_o day_n of_o his_o patience_n unto_o the_o treasure_v up_o of_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n rom._n 2._o 5._o so_o that_o both_o temporal_a mercy_n and_o temporal_a evil_n be_v whole_o subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o design_n of_o god_n glory_n in_o the_o future_a and_o eternal_a state_n of_o man_n and_o we_o may_v conclude_v there_o have_v be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o temporal_a death_n if_o there_o have_v not_o be_v a_o day_n of_o patience_n 4._o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o at_o the_o same_o time_n or_o immediate_o after_o god_n do_v institute_v those_o bloody_a sacrifice_n that_o be_v offer_v unto_o he_o from_o thenceforth_o and_o accept_v by_o he_o when_o offer_v in_o faith_n for_o the_o further_a instruction_n of_o man_n in_o the_o general_a notion_n of_o the_o way_n of_o his_o redemption_n by_o the_o promise_a seed_n and_o for_o the_o help_n and_o confirmation_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n yea_o even_o the_o coat_n of_o skin_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v and_o wherewith_o he_o clothe_v adam_n and_o eve_n then_o confound_v with_o the_o shame_n of_o their_o own_o nakedness_n seem_v to_o be_v design_v of_o god_n not_o only_o for_o a_o natural_a but_o also_o a_o mystical_a use_n be_v for_o their_o instruction_n concern_v that_o impute_a righteousness_n wherein_o they_o must_v now_o stand_v before_o he_o and_o without_o which_o they_o can_v find_v no_o acceptance_n with_o he_o especial_o if_o these_o coat_n be_v make_v of_o the_o skin_n of_o those_o beast_n that_o adam_n be_v then_o direct_v to_o offer_v in_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n as_o some_o conjecture_n they_o be_v we_o can_v hardly_o imagine_v less_o to_o be_v intend_v thereby_o for_o no_o doubt_n with_o the_o institution_n of_o sacrifice_n something_o of_o the_o use_n and_o end_v of_o they_o be_v reveal_v unto_o adam_n 5._o this_o also_o must_v be_v note_v that_o although_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v thus_o far_o reveal_v unto_o adam_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v yet_o we_o see_v in_o all_o this_o there_o be_v no_o formal_a and_o express_a covenant-transaction_n with_o he_o much_o less_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n establish_v with_o he_o as_o a_o public_a person_n or_o representative_a in_o any_o kind_n but_o as_o he_o obtain_v interest_n for_o himself_o alone_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n thus_o reveal_v by_o his_o own_o faith_n so_o must_v those_o of_o his_o posterity_n that_o be_v save_v thereby_o and_o therefore_o although_o the_o corruption_n of_o fall_v adam_n and_o the_o gild_n of_o his_o fall_n be_v from_o he_o derive_v to_o all_o his_o offspring_n because_o they_o be_v in_o he_o as_o a_o public_a person_n and_o foederal_a root_n when_o he_o fall_v yet_o can_v they_o not_o derive_v from_o he_o any_o interest_n in_o his_o renew_a state_n or_o in_o the_o grace_n or_o holiness_n thereof_o see_v with_o respect_n thereunto_o god_n deal_v with_o he_o only_o as_o a_o private_a person_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o promise_n now_o give_v out_o be_v no_o more_o entrust_v with_o he_o then_o with_o his_o posterity_n or_o any_o of_o they_o in_o particular_a §_o 12._o the_o state_n and_o condition_n that_o the_o world_n of_o adam_n posterity_n be_v now_o in_o be_v as_o follow_v 1._o they_o be_v all_o bear_v in_o original_a sin_n in_o the_o image_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n fall_v and_o so_o under_o a_o break_a covenant_n be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n unholy_a and_o without_o strength_n 2._o yet_o be_v they_o necessary_o under_o the_o obligation_n of_o a_o law_n to_o obey_v worship_n and_o serve_v their_o creator_n though_o they_o have_v no_o covenant-interest_n in_o he_o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a and_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n that_o reasonable_a creature_n shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n and_o not_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o their_o creator_n or_o that_o eternal_a death_n shall_v not_o be_v due_a to_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o law_n by_o they_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n bind_v when_o the_o covenant_n of_o creation_n be_v break_v though_o the_o transgression_n of_o man_n have_v forfeit_v his_o interest_n in_o the_o one_o yet_o it_o can_v dissolve_v the_o obligation_n of_o the_o other_o but_o yet_o 3._o the_o world_n be_v set_v under_o a_o general_a reprieve_n and_o the_o full_a execution_n of_o the_o deserve_a curse_n be_v delay_v until_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n until_o which_o time_n the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v under_o a_o dispensation_n of_o goodness_n and_o spare_a mercy_n and_o so_o in_o a_o remote_a capacity_n or_o 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