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proper_o it_o from_o whence_o we_o come_v to_o be_v total_o evil_a as_o the_o devil_n as_o be_v describe_v for_o this_o estate_n simple_o consider_v propound_v we_o no_o evil_n but_o good_a only_a as_o be_v prove_v second_o that_o wherein_o they_o be_v our_o most_o proper_a root_n in_o this_o point_n be_v the_o covenant_n for_o in_o that_o god_n propound_v for_o we_o evil_n aswell_o as_o good_a and_o from_o this_o ground_n come_v our_o evil_n in_o which_o we_o may_v and_o do_v become_v so_o deserve_o deep_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n but_o because_o chriâ—t_n take_v off_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o judgement_n therefore_o although_o we_o be_v deserve_o radical_o so_o dead_a yet_o therefore_o neither_o radical_o inherent_o so_o neither_o individual_o neither_o individual_o that_o be_v not_o total_o according_a to_o justice_n in_o neither_o so_o therefore_o praise_v to_o god_n ever_o in_o he_o and_o for_o he_o amen_n chap._n four_o of_o the_o four_o estate_n of_o adam_n and_o all_o mankind_n under_o the_o second_o adam_n restauration_n in_o this_o estate_n be_v handle_v six_o point_n whereof_o five_o be_v finish_v in_o this_o chapter_n but_o the_o sixth_o point_n be_v handle_v in_o the_o eight_o ensue_a chapter_n the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o second_o adam_n 2._o that_o god_n appoint_v he_o so_o to_o be_v before_o the_o world_n be_v 3._o that_o in_o that_o very_a point_n of_o time_n that_o adam_n fail_v in_o the_o work_n the_o covenant_n the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o second_o adam_n first_o enter_v upon_o the_o work_n of_o the_o covenant_n 4._o that_o by_o the_o same_o entrance_n he_o remove_v for_o ever_o that_o judgement_n which_o pass_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n and_o therefore_o it_o never_o proceed_v to_o execution_n 5._o by_o he_o also_o the_o world_n together_o with_o all_o mankind_n be_v estate_v to_o go_v on_o travail_v towards_o that_o perfection_n which_o by_o adam_n fall_n it_o lâ—st_v 6._o that_o 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all_o be_v raise_v by_o he_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n they_o first_o which_o by_o faith_n have_v submit_v to_o receive_v life_n in_o god_n gift_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n shall_v rise_v to_o eternal_a felicity_n and_o they_o which_o refuse_v so_o to_o submit_v shall_v be_v raise_v by_o he_o to_o perpetual_a shame_n resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a for_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n even_o so_o by_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a but_o every_o man_n in_o his_o own_o order_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 15._o again_o say_v he_o if_o by_o one_o man_n transgression_n death_n reign_v by_o one_o much_o more_o they_o which_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o to_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o tâ—e_v obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5.17_o 18_o 19_o therefore_o christ_n be_v the_o second_o adam_n he_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n so_o to_o be_v before_o the_o world_n be_v for_o st._n paul_n affirm_v that_o that_o felicity_n which_o be_v lose_v and_o which_o man_n now_o or_o ever_o hereafter_o shall_v attain_v unto_o be_v appoint_v with_o he_o for_o they_o by_o god_n before_o the_o world_n be_v titus_n 1.5_o ephe._n 1.4_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o again_o say_v wisdom_n or_o christ_n of_o himself_o the_o lord_n possess_v i_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o way_n before_o his_o work_n of_o old_a be_v i_o set_v up_o from_o everlasting_a from_o the_o begin_n before_o ever_o the_o earth_n be_v prov._n 8_o 22._o again_o christ_n pray_v his_o father_n to_o glorify_v he_o by_o his_o assistance_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o world_n to_o attain_v the_o glory_n he_o have_v with_o he_o before_o the_o world_n be_v john_n 17.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o etc._n etc._n again_o saint_n peter_n say_v our_o redeemer_n be_v a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n or_o spot_n who_o very_o be_v fore-ordained_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o be_v manifest_v in_o these_o last_o time_n for_o you_o 1_o pet_n 1.19.20_o and_o the_o ground_n of_o god_n his_o reveal_n to_o the_o world_n that_o he_o do_v fore-appoint_a christ_n before_o the_o world_n be_v to_o this_o work_n be_v not_o only_o to_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o in_o he_o he_o work_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o council_n of_o his_o will_n but_o also_o that_o we_o shall_v know_v by_o his_o merciful_a appointment_n he_o stand_v ready_a as_o the_o ram_n in_o the_o bush_n to_o save_v isaac_n from_o his_o father_n execute_v knife_n as_o the_o male-lambe_n without_o spot_n to_o take_v off_o that_o most_o dangerous_a judgement_n which_o be_v to_o pass_v to_o execution_n immediate_o to_o the_o world_n unrecoverable_a misery_n for_o adam_n his_o transgress_v the_o covenant_n man_n misery_n be_v god_n opportunity_n for_o in_o the_o mount_n will_v the_o lord_n be_v se_fw-mi ne_fw-fr gen._n 22.13_o &_o 14_o verse_n that_o in_o that_o very_a point_n of_o time_n wherein_o adam_n fail_v in_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o world_n the_o câ—â—ist_o be_v not_o the_o second_o man_n by_o natural_a production_n and_o so_o the_o second_o adam_n for_o if_o so_o then_o must_v caâ—â—_n have_v be_v the_o second_o adam_n therefore_o christ_n be_v the_o second_o adam_n because_o he_o immediate_o follow_v the_o first_o adam_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o fall_a world_n second_o adam_n than_o first_o enter_v the_o work_n of_o the_o covenant_n although_o saint_n peter_n tell_v they_o to_o who_o he_o write_v his_o epistle_n that_o christ_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o last_o time_n for_o they_o yet_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n in_o this_o work_n be_v manifest_v by_o god_n in_o a_o figure_n the_o same_o hour_n that_o adam_n fall_v which_o be_v implicit_o express_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o say_v the_o text_n then_o they_o seek_v to_o take_v he_o mean_v the_o lord_n christ_n but_o no_o man_n lay_v hold_v on_o he_o say_v the_o text_n and_o give_v this_o to_o be_v the_o reason_n because_o his_o hour_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v joh._n 7.30_o so_o also_o himself_o say_v the_o hour_n be_v come_v mark_n 14.41_o again_o and_o the_o very_a hour_n in_o which_o he_o do_v finish_v all_o righteousness_n by_o the_o expiration_n of_o his_o life_n as_o a_o satisfactory_a sacrifice_n to_o divine_a justice_n as_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n be_v express_o set_v
first_o because_o here_o be_v condition_n between_o god_n and_o adam_n for_o life_n and_o death_n i_o say_v for_o life_n and_o death_n to_o adam_n and_o all_o mankind_n comprehend_v in_o general_a under_o the_o name_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a good_a to_o be_v render_v if_o he_o do_v obey_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o covenant_n evil_a if_o he_o do_v disobey_v it_o second_o those_o condition_n be_v agree_v on_o by_o adam_n with_o a_o full_a consent_n he_o be_v than_o not_o only_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o law_n as_o to_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o but_o also_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o law_n namely_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o utmost_a extent_n of_o his_o love_n to_o god_n with_o all_o his_o soulâ—_n and_o with_o all_o his_o strength_n therefore_o he_o ready_o conclude_v this_o covenant_n with_o god_n for_o the_o world_n in_o this_o different_a estate_n from_o the_o former_a but_o for_o the_o clear_a open_n of_o this_o second_o estate_n i_o will_v propound_v four_o thing_n first_o what_o this_o garden_n be_v 2_o what_o its_o signification_n be_v 3_o what_o adam_n obedience_n in_o it_o be_v 4_o what_o be_v the_o end_n god_n intend_v by_o adam_n obedience_n in_o this_o covenant_n first_o this_o garden_n be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o terrestrial_a globe_n for_o say_v the_o text_n the_o lord_n god_n plant_v a_o garden_n eastward_o in_o eden_n therefore_o but_o a_o part_n gen._n 2.8_o this_o garden_n be_v plant_v by_o god_n with_o plant_n some_o for_o adam_n delightful_a consolation_n and_o some_o for_o his_o nutrimentall_a sustentation_n for_o say_v the_o text_n out_o of_o the_o ground_n the_o lord_n god_n make_v to_o grow_v every_o tree_n pleasant_a to_o sight_n and_o good_a for_o food_n verse_n 9_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n god_n plant_v two_o tree_n distinguish_v by_o two_o significant_a name_n imply_v some_o further_a use_n for_o say_v the_o text_n god_n cause_v to_o grow_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n also_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a gen._n 2.8_o into_o this_o garden_n come_v a_o river_n to_o replenish_v it_o in_o fruitfulness_n and_o come_v in_o but_o one_o there_o god_n divide_v it_o into_o four_o and_o from_o thence_o it_o do_v run_v down_o the_o terrestrial_a globe_n four_o way_n as_o say_v the_o text_n and_o a_o river_n go_v out_o of_o eden_n to_o water_v the_o garden_n and_o from_o thence_o it_o be_v part_v and_o come_v into_o faure_a head_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 2.10_o this_o plantation_n or_o garden_n be_v thus_o finish_v adam_n by_o god_n be_v thither_o convey_v and_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o be_v to_o depend_v upon_o his_o operation_n for_o say_v the_o text._n the_o lord_n god_n take_v the_o man_n and_o put_v he_o into_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n to_o dress_v it_o and_o to_o keep_v it_o verse_n 5._o and_o so_o much_o for_o what_o this_o plantation_n be_v certain_o this_o be_v for_o some_o further_a end_n and_o use_v than_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o whole_a terrestrial_a globe_n for_o all_o the_o tree_n of_o this_o plantation_n or_o garden_n be_v vegetable_n in_o their_o perfection_n as_o be_v those_o on_o the_o whole_a terrestrial_a globe_n therefore_o this_o garden_n as_o a_o plantation_n by_o sequestration_n and_o signification_n make_v the_o only_a difference_n between_o it_o and_o the_o world_n and_o the_o signification_n in_o general_a be_v but_o this_o that_o as_o in_o future_a time_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n with_o all_o it_o be_v fruitful_a splendour_n do_v prefigure_v the_o celestial_a canaan_n as_o to_o the_o second_o adam_n as_o appear_v chap._n 8._o so_o this_o to_o adam_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n do_v prefigure_v the_o same_o angelical_a felicity_n of_o divine_a glory_n in_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n from_o this_o ground_n god_n make_v the_o garden_n to_o excel_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o whole_a terrestrial_a globe_n that_o by_o faith_n adam_n soul_n may_v be_v raise_v to_o work_v by_o love_n to_o god_n feed_v on_o angel_n food_n by_o belief_n of_o truth_n so_o much_o for_o the_o general_a signification_n again_o more_o particular_o first_o whereas_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v the_o whole_a terrestrial_a globe_n but_o only_o this_o part_n as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n to_o adam_n dress_v and_o keep_v this_o figurative_o imply_v that_o now_o by_o virtue_n of_o god_n ordinance_n the_o creation_n have_v its_o dependence_n for_o its_o good_a natural_a and_o supernatural_a or_o for_o a_o evil_a equivalent_o contrary_a upon_o adam_n operation_n in_o this_o covenant_n and_o here_o come_v in_o the_o only_a ground_n how_o by_o adam_n the_o creation_n can_v be_v raise_v high_o or_o lose_v its_o supernatural_a perfection_n and_o become_v subject_a to_o vanity_n rom._n 8._o whereas_o god_n cause_v to_o grow_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n a_o natural_a tree_n name_v it_o the_o teee_o of_o life_n this_o figure_v to_o adam_n that_o he_o to_o his_o natural_a posterity_n in_o obey_v the_o work_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o belief_n of_o truth_n shall_v from_o divine_a justice_n be_v as_o a_o tree_n in_o his_o branch_n of_o natural_a perfection_n grow_v up_o to_o a_o celestial_a life_n or_o as_o a_o flourish_a tree_n of_o eternal_a life_n but_o now_o this_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o second_o adam_n to_o all_o right_a believer_n rev._n 2.7_o this_o river_n run_v down_o its_o crystal_n stream_n four_o several_a way_n from_o this_o paradise_n of_o terrestrial_a pleasure_n as_o from_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n prefigure_v to_o adam_n faith_n god_n justice_n as_o pure_a stream_n of_o water_n of_o celestial_a life_n for_o his_o obedience_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n shall_v successive_o run_v down_o to_o render_v eternal_a life_n first_o by_o faith_n and_o second_o by_o fruition_n to_o his_o posterity_n through_o all_o generation_n to_o the_o last_o of_o mankind_n that_o be_v to_o descend_v of_o his_o loin_n but_o now_o this_o river_n only_o issue_v from_o the_o second_o adam_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n and_o mercy_n convey_v god_n gift_n of_o his_o impute_a righteousness_n as_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n rev._n 22.12_o the_o other_o tree_n which_o god_n cause_v to_o grow_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n name_v it_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a prefigure_v to_o adam_n faith_n summary_o all_o contain_v in_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a equivalent_a to_o angel_n or_o the_o knowledge_n of_o evil_n equivalent_o contrary_a in_o either_o as_o he_o do_v obey_v or_o disobey_v and_o the_o ground_n why_o god_n institute_v this_o garden_n thus_o in_o all_o these_o prefiguration_n and_o signification_n be_v this_o because_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n to_o adam_n terrestrial_a perfection_n be_v supernatural_a for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n for_o adam_n to_o know_v by_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o creation_n that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o create_v a_o supernatural_a glory_n he_o appear_v by_o it_o infinite_a in_o wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n and_o another_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v create_v it_o and_o will_v bring_v he_o to_o it_o if_o he_o do_v obey_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o creation_n do_v demonstrate_v to_o adam_n that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o do_v such_o a_o thing_n but_o no_o more_o but_o the_o covenant_n by_o god_n word_n be_v express_v for_o a_o contrary_a evil_n and_o all_o those_o prefiguration_n and_o signification_n from_o the_o agreeablenesse_n of_o the_o type_n with_o the_o antitype_n do_v make_v know_v to_o adam_n that_o the_o supernatural_a glory_n be_v make_v and_o in_o be_v also_o from_o the_o word_n knowledge_n of_o good_a that_o he_o shall_v ascend_v to_o enjoy_v it_o to_o all_o eternity_n if_o he_o do_v obey_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o a_o evil_n equivalent_o contrary_a if_o he_o do_v disobey_v and_o therefore_o because_o supernatural_a all_o be_v needful_a to_o strengthen_v adam_n faith_n to_o withstand_v the_o temptation_n in_o point_n of_o trial_n 12._o see_v this_o point_n clear_v to_o the_o 13._o objection_n in_o chap._n 12._o for_o god_n do_v nothing_o in_o vain_a and_o so_o much_o for_o what_o the_o garden_n or_o plantation_n signification_n be_v with_o respect_n to_o adam_n work_n in_o the_o covenant_n three_o now_o adam_n be_v to_o obey_v two_o rule_n in_o the_o covenant_n one_o affirmative_a the_o other_o negative_a the_o affirmative_a be_v to_o this_o end_n namely_o to_o continue_v his_o natural_a be_v to_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o a_o supernatural_a end_n by_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o garden_n for_o as_o in_o the_o precedent_a estate_n of_o
this_o fruit_n to_o the_o ruin_n of_o he_o and_o all_o the_o world_n and_o his_o posterity_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v remiss_a of_o all_o comprise_v in_o the_o conditirn_n of_o the_o covenant_n now_o as_o adam_n remissness_n bring_v on_o this_o sin_n of_o omission_n so_o his_o sin_n of_o omission_n bring_v on_o his_o sin_n of_o commission_n namely_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n for_o when_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o serpent_n tell_v they_o say_v you_o shall_v not_o die_v at_o all_o and_o also_o that_o their_o obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n deny_v themselves_o that_o fruit_n be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o keep_v they_o from_o have_v their_o eye_n open_v to_o be_v as_o god_n to_o know_v good_a and_o evil_a thereupon_o the_o woman_n see_v the_o tree_n and_o that_o the_o fruit_n be_v good_a for_o food_n say_v the_o text_n and_o that_o it_o wâ—s_v pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o a_o tree_n to_o be_v desire_v to_o make_v one_o wise_a gen._n 3.16_o she_o take_v the_o 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raise_v a_o posterity_n of_o aâ—aâ—_n which_o to_o the_o last_o of_o man_n kind_n must_v have_v bâ—n_o produce_v in_o conception_n birth_n breed_n disposition_n and_o operation_n total_o evil_a like_o the_o generation_n of_o serpent_n yea_o as_o reprobate_a devil_n for_o if_o all_o must_v have_v be_v equivalent_o contrary_a in_o evil_a to_o the_o precedent_n good_a as_o we_o see_v it_o must_v therefore_o so_o in_o this_o particular_a three_o as_o the_o prefiguration_n of_o the_o plantation_n be_v the_o most_o immediate_a mean_n to_o lead_v man_n by_o faith_n to_o his_o high_a end_n in_o eternal_a felicity_n justice_n require_v contrary_o that_o now_o thâ—s_v plantation_n must_v be_v turn_v into_o the_o most_o certain_a demonstration_n within_o the_o confine_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o our_o full_a terminate_n in_o eternal_a torture_n to_o all_o eternity_n as_o adam_n by_o refuse_v god_n truth_n refuse_v the_o place_n and_o fellowship_n of_o glory_n with_o the_o elect_a angel_n by_o 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man_n conscience_n behold_v the_o evil_a of_o his_o sin_n how_o easy_o real_o certain_o he_o may_v once_o not_o only_o have_v avoid_v this_o torment_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_n may_v have_v attain_v to_o the_o height_n of_o all_o felicity_n to_o all_o eternity_n this_o worm_n will_v to_o adam_n and_o will_v to_o all_o man_n which_o will_v needs_o be_v perish_v be_v ever_o gnaw_v with_o grief_n and_o never_o cease_v and_o so_o all_o mankind_n shall_v hereditary_o throughout_o all_o generation_n descend_v as_o travail_v together_o to_o the_o foresay_a place_n of_o their_o ultimate_a misery_n and_o infelicity_n with_o this_o creation_n as_o strip_v of_o its_o precedent_a perfection_n into_o cross_a defection_n and_o operation_n etc._n etc._n yet_o man_n not_o then_o sink_v down_o to_o his_o ultimate_a misery_n by_o separation_n of_o his_o body_n from_o his_o soul_n as_o now_o man_n do_v but_o in_o a_o personal_a union_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n together_o for_o the_o justice_n 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down_o to_o be_v the_o six_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o nine_o hour_n of_o that_o day_n imply_v this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o hour_n of_o that_o day_n in_o which_o he_o first_o in_o the_o lamb_n blood_n do_v render_v up_o his_o life_n figurative_o then_o in_o the_o type_n and_o now_o in_o the_o truth_n the_o one_o answer_v the_o other_o in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n in_o the_o agreeablenesse_n of_o the_o type_n with_o the_o antitype_n and_o therefore_o right_o do_v saint_n john_n take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n rev._n 13.8_o for_o the_o world_n receive_v that_o six_o day_n a_o threefold_a beginning_n the_o first_o be_v the_o spire_n of_o perfection_n by_o creation_n second_o the_o world_n receive_v the_o beginning_n of_o supernatural_a perfection_n found_v in_o the_o covenant_n with_o adam_n when_o all_o be_v lose_v by_o adam_n fall_n the_o foundation_n for_o recovery_n of_o all_o 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execution_n which_o immediate_o must_v have_v pass_v for_o the_o same_o so_o much_o for_o the_o three_o point_n that_o by_o christ_n his_o undertake_v the_o work_n of_o the_o covenant_n he_o remove_v for_o ever_o the_o judgement_n which_o pass_v on_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n and_o therefore_o it_o never_o pass_v to_o execution_n not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o any_o one_o man_n damnation_n for_o adam_n transgression_n for_o christ_n no_o soon_o undertake_v to_o answer_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o type_n but_o in_o stead_n of_o immediate_a execution_n god_n in_o christ_n manifest_v himself_o reconcile_a the_o world_n to_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o sin_n seek_v to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v say_v to_o adam_n where_o be_v thou_o what_o have_v thou_o do_v etc._n etc._n gen._n 3._o verse_n 9_o second_o and_o that_o he_o be_v so_o reconcile_a be_v more_o manifest_a in_o the_o 15._o verse_n for_o god_n have_v curse_v the_o serpent_n he_o then_o manifest_v the_o deliverance_n by_o christ_n say_v to_o satan_n in_o the_o serpent_n i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n and_o between_o her_o seed_n and_o thy_o seed_n it_o shall_v break_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n three_o whereas_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o covenant_n require_v the_o production_n of_o all_o mankind_n unnatural_o from_o cross_a operation_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n as_o be_v describe_v chapt._n 3._o yet_o now_o come_v god_n and_o give_v we_o a_o natural_a production_n of_o all_o mankind_n by_o a_o merciful_a promise_n in_o a_o twofold_a respect_n first_o to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n with_o no_o promise_n of_o addition_n of_o sorrow_n to_o his_o conception_n or_o production_n that_o be_v christ_n as_o the_o first_o in_o nature_n bear_v from_o the_o dead_a fall_n of_o adam_n of_o every_o creature_n restore_v god_n image_n in_o all_o gen._n 3.15_o col._n 1.15.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 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of_o the_o covenant_n but_o according_a as_o god_n fore-appointed_n christ_n and_o choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n so_o he_o elect_v we_o in_o his_o belove_a from_o reprobate_a devil_n with_o who_o in_o justice_n we_o be_v to_o remain_v but_o because_o this_o deep_a mystery_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o that_o of_o genes_n 3.15_o and_o rom._n 5_o 18._o therefore_o i_o will_v brief_o open_v these_o two_o text_n before_o i_o pass_v to_o the_o five_o point_n viz._n unto_o satan_n he_o say_v i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n and_o between_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n and_o whereas_o god_n say_v to_o the_o devil_n i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o &_o the_o woman_n be_v first_o employ_v that_o god_n only_o can_v as_o the_o case_n then_o stand_v produce_v this_o enmity_n in_o this_o word_n 1._o second_o that_o his_o will_n be_v resolve_v so_o to_o do_v in_o this_o word_n i_o which_o will_v that_o the_o devil_n former_o conceive_v if_o he_o can_v but_o get_v the_o woman_n into_o amity_n by_o belief_n of_o his_o lie_n than_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o covenant_n will_v not_o admit_v to_o dissolve_v that_o amity_n much_o less_o to_o put_v enmity_n but_o to_o satan_n say_v god_n i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n now_o here_o arise_v a_o threefold_a quere_z first_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o word_n put_v second_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o word_n enmity_n three_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o word_n woman_n first_o this_o word_n put_v impli_v this_o that_o by_o divine_a justice_n all_o righteousness_n
so_o by_o he_o then_o be_v all_o man_n save_v from_o the_o imputative_a damnation_n of_o adam_n transgression_n wherefore_o in_o this_o respect_n all_o mankind_n be_v the_o heel_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o relation_n but_o from_o this_o relation_n satan_n draw_v we_o in_o our_o remissness_n by_o lie_v vanity_n to_o forsake_v our_o own_o mercy_n and_o so_o to_o perish_v not_o for_o adam_n transgression_n but_o for_o our_o own_o against_o this_o grace_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v bruise_v by_o satan_n for_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n second_o as_o god_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n from_o adam_n imputative_a damnation_n so_o more_o especial_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n first_o by_o pardon_v their_o own_o personal_a transgression_n against_o this_o universal_a mercy_n second_o by_o estate_v they_o in_o that_o eternal_a life_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o they_o lose_v by_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o in_o adam_n for_o say_v christ_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n and_o because_o these_o man_n by_o belief_n of_o truth_n set_v to_o their_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a in_o his_o gift_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n impute_v and_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o part_n in_o some_o degree_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n witness_n god_n truth_n against_o satan_n lie_n or_o lie_v vanity_n therefore_o satan_n by_o tentation_n and_o other_o envious_a operation_n as_o by_o cain_n to_o abel_n do_v bruise_v this_o heel_n of_o christ_n or_o but_o his_o heel_n for_o this_o company_n of_o the_o faithful_a here_o militant_a in_o comparison_n of_o that_o with_o christ_n triumph_v in_o heavenly_a glory_n be_v but_o the_o heel_n of_o christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n three_o because_o the_o second_o adam_n do_v apply_v all_o the_o power_n of_o his_o pure_a natural_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n a_o mean_n witness_v god_n word_n of_o truth_n for_o good_a and_o evil_a oppose_v satan_n lie_n therefore_o satan_n by_o himself_o or_o man_n adhere_v to_o he_o do_v by_o envious_a operation_n as_o he_o do_v by_o cain_n to_o abel_n crush_v christ_n himself_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o extinguish_v his_o faith_n and_o love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n in_o the_o least_o degree_n but_o draw_v it_o out_o the_o more_o as_o in_o due_a place_n it_o will_v appear_v yet_o all_o these_o envious_a operation_n be_v but_o extend_v to_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v his_o nature_n humane_a the_o low_a nature_n in_o his_o sacred_a person_n therefore_o it_o be_v but_o his_o heel_n as_o it_o be_v foretell_v thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n four_o again_o as_o if_o god_n shall_v say_v to_o satan_n true_a it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o first_o adam_n faithless_a fall_n from_o i_o thou_o do_v devour_v all_o both_o heel_n body_n and_o head_n but_o against_o this_o the_o second_o adam_n who_o i_o will_v raise_v up_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o man_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n to_o he_o do_v thy_o worst_a yet_o thou_o shall_v but_o bruise_v his_o heel_n at_o the_o most_o and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n so_o much_o for_o open_v of_o this_o first_o outbreake_a of_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n once_o give_v to_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o four_o estate_n of_o man_n gen._n 3.15_o chap._n as_o adam_n transgression_n and_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n be_v from_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o covenant_n reckon_v or_o impute_v to_o all_o mankind_n in_o the_o fall_n even_o so_o by_o god_n mercy_n in_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n reckon_v or_o impute_v to_o all_o be_v that_o sin_n guilt_n and_o punishment_n remove_v from_o all_o and_o therefore_o none_o ever_o perish_v for_o that_o transgression_n for_o although_o adam_n eat_v ng_z the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o the_o demerit_n of_o it_o be_v not_o any_o man_n individual_o but_o adam_n yet_o god_n in_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v reckon_v or_o impute_v it_o to_o all_o and_o every_o individual_a of_o mankind_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v their_o own_o act_n and_o demerit_n even_o so_o although_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o merit_n of_o it_o be_v his_o own_o only_a and_o alone_o individual_o consider_v yet_o that_o righteousness_n and_o merit_n be_v to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v therefore_o by_o god_n free_a gift_n in_o mercy_n reckon_v or_o impute_v to_o all_o and_o every_o individual_a of_o man_n general_o and_o to_o man_n believe_v more_o special_o as_o be_v declare_v but_o what_o this_o righteousness_n be_v which_o be_v so_o impute_v see_v the_o end_n of_o the_o 8._o chap._n again_o rom._n 5.18_o the_o apostle_n say_v for_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o â—ll_a man_n to_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n from_o these_o word_n i_o will_v make_v these_o brief_a observation_n follow_v first_o that_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n before_o this_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v call_v the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n but_o in_o this_o text_n it_o be_v speak_v as_o if_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o procure_a cause_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o itself_o as_o impute_v to_o come_v upon_o all_o man_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v so_o it_o be_v for_o have_v not_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o the_o figurative_a lamb_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o every_o respect_n answer_v the_o imputative_a unrighteousness_n of_o adam_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n can_v not_o imputative_o by_o free_a gift_n have_v come_v as_o it_o do_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n for_o till_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v so_o satisfy_v although_o god_n be_v willing_a to_o impute_v it_o to_o life_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o for_o as_o god_n can_v lie_v so_o he_o can_v deny_v his_o truth_n but_o all_o mankind_n must_v certain_o have_v dye_v according_a to_o gods-word_n that_o death_n in_o the_o day_n that_o adam_n do_v sin_n second_o here_o note_v that_o this_o free_a gift_n of_o christ_n imputative_a righteousness_n come_v at_o this_o time_n on_o all_o man_n unfought_a for_o or_o unthought_a on_o by_o they_o for_o when_o god_n bring_v this_o gift_n to_o they_o adam_n run_v away_o from_o he_o therefore_o here_o god_n waâ—_n find_v of_o they_o which_o seek_v he_o not_o three_o here_o observe_v that_o this_o free_a gift_n of_o righteousness_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n when_o there_o be_v not_o any_o 4._o any_o see_v this_o justification_n before_o man_n faith_n and_o without_o faith_n clear_v in_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o 10_o objection_n in_o chap._n 4._o faith_n in_o man_n for_o we_o by_o adam_n faithlesse_o betray_v god_n truth_n and_o at_o this_o time_n as_o in_o our_o natural_a root_n in_o his_o loin_n run_v from_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n therefore_o faith_n foresee_v be_v now_o no_o cause_n or_o instrumental_a mean_n of_o all_o man_n salvation_n or_o election_n from_o devil_n in_o adam_n imputative_a damnation_n 4._o again_o observe_v that_o this_o gift_n of_o imputative_a righteousness_n confer_v upon_o all_o man_n viz_o justification_n for_o say_v the_o text_n it_o come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o justification_n use_n therefore_o man_n faith_n can_v be_v but_o the_o receptive_a instrument_n of_o this_o justification_n and_o justification_n with_o faith_n or_o justification_n without_o faith_n be_v all_o one_o except_o that_o in_o the_o last_o man_n receptive_a instrument_n be_v of_o use_n and_o this_o present_n unto_o we_o two_o thing_n first_o a_o definition_n of_o justification_n what_o justification_n then_o be_v man_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n second_o what_o it_o be_v not_o and_o first_o in_o a_o word_n this_o justification_n by_o chriâ—ts_n imputative_a righteousness_n be_v this_o the_o pardon_n and_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o imputative_a sin_n guilt_n and_o punishment_n due_a for_o adam_n transgression_n as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n and_o so_o give_v man_n a_o gracious_a acceptance_n and_o at_o this_o time_n this_o be_v the_o justification_n of_o all_o man_n second_o man_v own_o work_n of_o righteousness_n be_v not_o his_o justification_n nor_o no_o good_a work_v foresee_v for_o as_o now_o man_n by_o the_o fall_n his_o work_n be_v only_o so_o evil_a as_o the_o devil_n so_o all_o man_n work_n but_o christ_n work_n in_o this_o four_o estate_n of_o restauration_n at_o best_a be_v but_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o part_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o serpentine_a seed_n which_o hereditary_o run_v down_o in_o the_o
nature_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o therefore_o right_o say_v saint_n paul_n 2._o tim._n 1.9_o god_n have_v save_v we_o and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v again_o observe_v that_o this_o justification_n not_o only_o free_v all_o mankind_n from_o die_v the_o death_n the_o day_n that_o adam_n sin_v but_o also_o bring_v life_n upon_o all_o man_n for_o say_v the_o text_n it_o come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o justification_n of_o life_n but_o here_o arise_v a_o question_n what_o in_o this_o text_n question_n with_o respect_n to_o that_o time_n be_v mean_v by_o this_o word_n life_n which_o come_v upon_o all_o man_n the_o meaning_n be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o answer_v that_o then_o god_n free_a gift_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v confer_v upon_o man_n this_o world_n to_o be_v the_o day_n of_o grace_n as_o now_o they_o enjoy_v it_o a_o mean_n for_o they_o to_o receive_v in_o this_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n the_o life_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v so_o much_o for_o the_o four_o point_n namely_o that_o christ_n enter_v the_o work_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o the_o second_o adam_n removed_z that_o judgement_n that_o be_v due_a to_o all_o mankind_n so_o as_o never_o man_n perish_v for_o adam_n eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit._n again_o the_o second_o adam_n first_o enter_v the_o work_n of_o the_o covenant_n he_o then_o put_v on_o the_o whole_a creation_n traval_a towards_o that_o perfection_n it_o lose_v in_o adam_n fall_n so_o say_v man_n believe_v truth_n ro._n 8.19_o for_o say_v s._n paul_n the_o earnest_a expectation_n of_o the_o creature_n wait_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n give_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o creation_n be_v in_o hope_n because_o say_v he_o the_o creation_n itself_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o then_o conclude_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o man_n which_o believe_v truth_n for_o say_v he_o we_o know_v that_o the_o who_o creation_n travail_v in_o pain_n until_o now_o and_o not_o only_o they_o but_o our_o sâ—lves_n also_o who_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n even_o we_o ourselves_o groan_n within_o ourselves_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n to_o wit_n the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n ver_fw-la 23._o so_o s._n peter_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n believe_v truth_n say_v and_o we_o look_v for_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n 2_o pet._n 3.13_o and_o that_o this_o travail_v of_o the_o whole_a creation_n together_o with_o man_n be_v by_o christ_n be_v most_o clear_o prove_v by_o what_o be_v former_o deliver_v that_o be_v when_o this_o glorious_a image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n 4.4_o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o be_v lose_v by_o adam_n fall_n than_o the_o second_o adam_n the_o son_n of_o god_n restore_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n by_o come_v into_o the_o work_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o every_o creature_n the_o beginning_n and_o first_o bear_v from_o the_o dead_a fall_n of_o adam_n in_o the_o promise_a seed_n that_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o may_v have_v the_o preeminence_n coloss_n 1.15.18_o all_o which_o when_o adam_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o restauration_n by_o christ_n do_v see_v thereupon_o he_o name_v his_o wife_n eve_n which_o signify_v life_n first_o because_o in_o christ_n she_o be_v now_o become_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o live_n gen._n 3.20_o wherefore_o she_o also_o in_o belief_n of_o truth_n say_v when_o she_o have_v conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o cain_n i_o have_v get_v a_o man_n from_o jehovah_n meaning_n not_o by_o the_o force_n of_o god_n word_n in_o the_o state_n of_o creation_n gen._n 1.28_o for_o that_o be_v lose_v by_o the_o fall_n and_o therefore_o god_n in_o christ_n give_v a_o second_o word_n of_o production_n to_o they_o which_o be_v now_o a_o word_n of_o grace_n and_o object_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_a seed_n gen._n 3.15.16_o by_o force_n of_o which_o word_n she_o now_o obtain_v from_o jehovah_n a_o man_n by_o christ_n in_o who_o be_v life_n and_o therefore_o she_o name_v he_o possession_n for_o so_o his_o name_n signify_v imply_v she_o be_v now_o again_o by_o christ_n in_o possession_n of_o a_o live_a race_n of_o mankind_n in_o this_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o live_n second_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o live_n together_o with_o adam_n by_o belief_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n namely_o in_o the_o promise_a seed_n and_o so_o be_v to_o christ_n his_o first_o bear_v church_n beget_v not_o by_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 for_o to_o they_o be_v deliver_v by_o he_o this_o object_n of_o eaâ—â—h_n once_o give_v to_o the_o saint_n from_o whence_o they_o receive_v lifâ—_n natural_a and_o supernatural_a by_o faith_n as_o here_o you_o see_v and_o therefore_o nurse_v up_o by_o instruction_n their_o posterity_n to_o the_o same_o object_n for_o both_o cain_n and_o abel_n come_v to_o offer_v unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o second_o respect_n she_o be_v also_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o live_n and_o so_o much_o that_o this_o travail_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v by_o christ_n but_o here_o arise_v a_o question_n quest_n quest_n at_o what_o time_n begin_v this_o travail_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n in_o lead_v the_o faithful_a befo_fw-la e_o the_o flood_n to_o rest_v in_o together_o with_o man_n believe_v truth_n to_o their_o supernatural_a end_n the_o answer_n be_v ans_fw-fr ans_fw-fr that_o god_n have_v the_o sixth_o day_n about_o the_o nine_o hour_n or_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n day_n the_o perfect_a work_n of_o the_o seed_n 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prove_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 2.15_o therefore_o circumcision_n precedent_o be_v as_o the_o dip_v or_o wash_v in_o baptism_n now_o be_v viz._n a_o witness_n that_o god_n covenant_n in_o christ_n reach_v infant_n that_o can_v by_o faith_n reach_v he_o wherefore_o they_o be_v and_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o visible_a church_n by_o cut_v and_o wash_v thereby_o witness_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n give_v to_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n in_o the_o promise_a seed_n immediate_o upon_o the_o fall_n a_o meet_o dispose_v nature_n in_o all_o to_o receive_v eternal_a life_n as_o save_v creature_n but_o man_n remiss_a pass_v by_o this_o witness_n and_o the_o like_a mercy_n but_o so_o do_v not_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n although_o exclude_v from_o the_o residence_n of_o the_o like_a mercy_n from_o her_o kingdom_n but_o a_o implicit_a taste_n by_o a_o figure_n of_o adam_n impute_v sour_a herb_n of_o punishment_n for_o sin_n to_o relish_v god_n sweet_a impute_a mercy_n in_o christ_n the_o paschall_n lamb_n to_o god_n praise_n in_o he_o by_o the_o salvation_n of_o they_o to_o all_o eternity_n therefore_o all_o mankind_n die_v in_o infancy_n or_o childhood_n ascend_v through_o death_n to_o glory_n for_o ever_o again_o these_o sour_a herb_n by_o this_o separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o all_o infant_n which_o depart_v this_o world_n before_o christ_n come_v by_o it_o they_o then_o be_v but_o a_o figure_n of_o he_o then_o to_o come_v as_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 5._o &_o the_o 14_o to_o taste_v not_o only_o of_o this_o separation_n which_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o death_n but_o a_o figure_n of_o he_o as_o he_o be_v a_o impute_a sinner_n to_o taste_v of_o death_n for_o all_o man_n in_o the_o substance_n according_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o that_o covenant_n and_o more_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o a_o figure_n of_o he_o it_o be_v only_o a_o passage_n to_o they_o to_o eternal_a life_n by_o he_o again_o when_o god_n the_o second_o time_n renew_v his_o promise_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n with_o abraham_n to_o the_o universal_a mercy_n of_o the_o apostate_n world_n as_o will_v afterward_o appear_v he_o then_o institute_v circumcision_n namely_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o foremost_a skin_n from_o the_o member_n of_o generation_n of_o infant_n imply_v his_o only_a mercy_n in_o the_o promise_a seed_n be_v it_o that_o cut_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o mankind_n the_o nature_n of_o devil_n though_o not_o total_o so_o fit_v they_o to_o receive_v their_o eternal_a felicity_n by_o christ_n therefore_o they_o do_v enjoy_v it_o to_o all_o eternity_n again_o priesthood_n again_o but_o they_o which_o attribute_v so_o much_o to_o baptism_n as_o that_o no_o baptism_n no_o salvation_n it_o be_v bâ—t_v to_o assume_v the_o more_o seem_a suâ—e_n stition_n sanctity_n to_o draw_v fâ—om_o the_o people_n the_o more_o respect_n to_o their_o aspire_v antichâ—stian_a priesthood_n also_o the_o male_a infant_n be_v precise_o to_o be_v cut_v the_o eight_o day_n after_o his_o birth_n this_o implicit_o tell_v their_o next_o their_o so_o baptise_v of_o infant_n now_o be_v a_o outward_a seal_n to_o the_o church_n that_o although_o man_n nature_n at_o once_o be_v total_o do_v abolicall_a yet_o the_o reduction_n of_o it_o to_o a_o seed_n by_o christ_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o man_n new_a birth_n baptism_n further_o imply_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n help_v to_o bring_v it_o to_o perfection_n in_o his_o own_o way_n that_o be_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o part_n in_o this_o woâ—ld_n and_o to_o perfection_n of_o degree_n in_o the_o next_o parent_n that_o god_n merciful_a infusion_n by_o put_v the_o foresay_a principle_n of_o enmity_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o man_n be_v the_o original_a principle_n of_o man_n new_a birth_n as_o rise_v with_o christ_n who_o first_o step_n to_o glory_n be_v to_o
be_v explain_v in_o pag._n 32._o or_o how_o be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o perfect_a rest_n in_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o in_o fruition_n by_o hope_n finish_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n affirm_v hebr._n 4.3_o and_o as_o be_v explain_v pag._n 25._o to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o objection_n true_a it_o be_v by_o adam_n default_n he_o be_v as_o be_v describe_v pag._n 30._o dead_a in_o sin_n far_o more_o deep_a than_o i_o suppose_v you_o mean_v for_o man_n be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n against_o the_o universal_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v far_o different_a from_o that_o in_o adam_n fall_n as_o to_o be_v twice_o dead_a and_o pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n be_v different_a from_o they_o both_o as_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o the_o six_o point_n will_v clear_o appear_v to_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o objection_n true_a it_o be_v mortality_n seize_v upon_o his_o body_n but_o it_o be_v also_o as_o true_a that_o by_o mercy_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n man_n body_n come_v but_o thus_o to_o be_v mortal_a for_o this_o mortality_n do_v but_o at_o most_o separate_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n which_o be_v but_o the_o shadow_n of_o that_o death_n intend_v in_o the_o covenant_n for_o we_o in_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n as_o be_v describe_v pag._n 21._o 22._o 23._o and_o as_o will_n more_o appear_v by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n in_o the_o eight_o chapter_n follow_v object_n 4._o your_o observation_n be_v refute_v rom._n 5.12.13_o etc._n etc._n be_v all_o infant_n that_o die_v save_v if_o not_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o condemnation_n answ_n to_o the_o first_o part_n rom._n 5.12.13_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n universal_a grace_n parallel_v the_o first_o adam_n to_o the_o second_o adam_n he_o there_o lay_v down_o a_o double_a argument_n the_o first_o that_o although_o by_o adam_n sin_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n that_o be_v original_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o man_n perish_v when_o they_o be_v dependent_a on_o he_o in_o the_o covenant_n for_o afterward_o he_o be_v as_o be_v all_o man_n christ_n only_o except_v but_o a_o private_a man_n cap._n 5._o so_o that_o adam_n sin_n as_o now_o it_o be_v be_v but_o the_o occasion_n of_o man_n sin_n by_o his_o own_o default_n to_o his_o eternal_a destruction_n and_o their_o own_o sin_n be_v the_o only_a cause_n thereof_o as_o commit_v against_o christ_n and_o the_o ground_n thereof_o be_v express_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o 18._o verse_n follow_v second_o it_o be_v further_o employ_v in_o these_o two_o verse_n that_o that_o man_n sin_n now_o so_o commit_v that_o be_v against_o christ_n to_o who_o all_o power_n be_v give_v and_o to_o who_o all_o stand_v relate_v for_o good_a and_o evil_a that_o the_o prevalency_n of_o their_o sin_n against_o he_o do_v increase_v the_o prevalency_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n unto_o they_o namely_o the_o frequency_n of_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n and_o also_o of_o death_n in_o the_o substance_n namely_o man_n separation_n from_o god_n his_o chief_a good_a in_o this_o relation_n and_o unite_v to_o the_o contrary_a evil_n and_o by_o his_o own_o remissness_n be_v ignorant_a of_o all_o yet_o than_o god_n in_o mercy_n to_o the_o promise_n add_v the_o law_n to_o reveal_v to_o reckon_v or_o impute_v man_n sin_n unto_o he_o that_o he_o may_v see_v how_o he_o run_v on_o his_o own_o misery_n wherefore_o in_o the_o 20._o verse_n right_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o law_n enter_v that_o the_o offence_n as_o the_o spring_n of_o misery_n may_v abound_v that_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n may_v much_o more_o abound_v that_o as_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n even_o so_o may_v grace_v reign_n through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n verse_n 21._o therefore_o my_o observation_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o verse_n and_o not_o refute_v see_v these_o verse_n further_o explain_v in_o cap._n 9_o to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o objection_n yes_o all_o infant_n be_v save_v and_o therefore_o i_o can_v show_v you_o what_o once_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o condemnation_n namely_o adam_n one_o offence_n when_o he_o be_v a_o public_a person_n and_o the_o sign_n of_o it_o now_o only_o remain_v in_o their_o nature_n to_o meet_v and_o dispose_v they_o as_o fit_a subject_n successive_o to_o receive_v salvation_n in_o the_o universal_a grace_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n as_o save_v creature_n namely_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o serpent_n as_o reduce_v but_o to_o a_o seed_n the_o foresay_a infusion_n flow_v from_o the_o estate_n they_o be_v now_o in_o namely_o god_n universal_a mercy_n in_o the_o promise_a seed_n impute_v righteousness_n as_o be_v further_o describe_v pag._n 36._o 37._o object_n 5._o if_o adam_n fall_v the_o nine_o hour_n of_o the_o six_o day_n 25._o pag._n 25._o how_o do_v god_n in_o the_o 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therefore_o o_o lord_n thou_o punish_v unwilling_o nor_o grieve_v the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o crush_v under_o thy_o foot_n all_o the_o prisoner_n of_o the_o earth_n lam_n 3.33_o again_o where_o saint_n peter_n refer_v salvation_n to_o noah_n say_v that_o noah_n the_o eight_o person_n be_v save_v he_o mean_v not_o but_o the_o other_o seven_o in_o that_o ark_n which_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o christ_n be_v also_o save_v in_o it_o from_o the_o stand_v but_o in_o the_o number_n eight_o another_o thing_n be_v mean_v namely_o as_o a_o eight_o day_n be_v to_o be_v the_o promise_a seed_n his_o resurrection_n day_n therefore_o here_o the_o number_n of_o eight_o as_o refer_v only_o to_o noah_n employ_v that_o although_o the_o other_o seven_o be_v save_v from_o that_o flood_n in_o the_o ark_n you_o noah_n only_o then_o be_v save_v in_o it_o as_o rise_v with_o christ_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o object_n of_o justification_n by_o which_o he_o build_v the_o ark_n to_o the_o save_n of_o his_o house_n 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negligent_a contempt_n of_o the_o sacred_a oracle_n thus_o resident_a with_o she_o this_o implicit_o tell_v she_o that_o she_o must_v then_o speedy_o return_v to_o this_o righteousness_n impute_v for_o justification_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n 12.26_o hebr._n 12.26_o because_o this_o law_n of_o god_n curse_n be_v as_o the_o flame_a sword_n turn_v every_o way_n tell_v she_o that_o if_o she_o do_v not_o here_o submit_v she_o must_v perish_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o god_n consume_a unâ—aâ—â—ed_v consume_a legal_a terror_n call_v to_o man_n to_o turn_v to_o god_n either_o after_o faith_n or_o before_o i_o say_v to_o turn_v to_o god_n gift_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n impute_v for_o safety_n and_o solace_n from_o the_o horror_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o this_o o_o dinance_n of_o god_n be_v of_o use_n to_o his_o church_n millitant_a to_o the_o world_n end_n for_o god_n wrathful_a curse_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o law_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o but_o mo_z e_z severe_a under_o the_o gospel_n than_o it_o be_v under_o the_o law_n heb._n 10.29_o yet_o not_o now_o so_o frequent_o demonstrate_v to_o sense_n as_o then_o it_o be_v the_o groâ—nd_n of_o it_o be_v this_o because_o then_o all_o the_o good_a of_o terrestrial_a canaan_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o supernatural_a grace_n and_o glory_n as_o it_o be_v moreful_o to_o be_v communicate_v under_o the_o gospel_n unâ—aâ—â—ed_v wrath_n for_o ever_o for_o he_o deliver_v his_o covenant_n to_o abraham_n in_o the_o promise_a seed_n say_v i_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o bless_v thou_o and_o curse_v they_o that_o curse_v thou_o and_o renew_v the_o same_o with_o moses_n to_o be_v a_o penal_a law_n whence_o say_v the_o apostle_n as_o many_o as_o be_v under_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n wâ—ich_a be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3.10_o deut._n 28.45_o all_o imply_v this_o that_o god_n proceeding_n to_o she_o in_o christ_n be_v without_o all_o respect_n of_o person_n so_o also_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o law_n to_o this_o elect_a spouse_n for_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v deliver_v in_o the_o negative_a so_o large_o implicit_o reveal_v her_o precedent_a sin_n against_o the_o promise_n to_o which_o now_o the_o law_n be_v add_v because_o of_o her_o transgression_n and_o so_o the_o law_n reveal_v sin_n or_o cause_v sin_n to_o appear_v rom._n 7.11.12_o and_o rom_n 5.13_o 8._o the_o apostle_n style_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o ministration_n of_o death_n because_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o delivery_n of_o it_o be_v some_o sign_n of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o also_o as_o oppose_v it_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v in_o mildness_n and_o love_n so_o that_o it_o be_v but_o comparative_o with_o some_o respect_n but_o not_o proper_o the_o administration_n of_o death_n but_o a_o ordinance_n of_o life_n by_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o gospel_n under_o a_o veil_n as_o hebr._n 8._o again_o the_o law_n give_v to_o moses_n the_o mediator_n in_o the_o type_n in_o smoke_n darkness_n thundering_n lightning_n the_o shrill_a sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n sound_v loud_a and_o loud_o to_o the_o great_a amazement_n of_o they_o all_o and_o they_o not_o to_o touch_v the_o mountain_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n all_o implicit_o declare_v this_o spouse_n deserve_v punishment_n for_o her_o precedent_n transgress_v of_o the_o oracle_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n descend_v from_o adam_n and_o renew_v with_o abraham_n and_o that_o she_o be_v therefore_o worthy_a to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o christ_n by_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o curse_n as_o she_o be_v now_o threaten_v in_o this_o dreadful_a demonstration_n of_o it_o yet_o as_o the_o law_n reveal_v sin_n and_o wrath_n or_o cause_v wrath_n here_o to_o appear_v than_o moses_n the_o mediator_n in_o the_o type_n that_o be_v christ_n in_o the_o truth_n obtain_v that_o this_o law_n shall_v be_v for_o life_n that_o be_v as_o lead_v unto_o he_o and_o not_o the_o administration_n of_o death_n as_o she_o have_v deserve_v rom._n 7.9.10_o gal._n 3.19_o so_o likewise_o although_o god_n esteem_v this_o nation_n israel_n his_o elect_a esay_n 45._o and_o 4._o yet_o if_o the_o mediator_n in_o the_o type_n have_v not_o intercede_v for_o she_o god_n will_v have_v destroy_v all_o except_v he_o and_o from_o he_o raise_v a_o great_a nation_n unto_o abraham_n according_a to_o his_o covenant_n in_o the_o promise_a seed_n for_o say_v god_n to_o moses_n concern_v they_o when_o he_o will_v have_v destroy_v they_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n on_o
and_o the_o same_o therefore_o man_n mere_o moral_a and_o of_o a_o civil_a life_n must_v beware_v leave_v they_o perish_v eternal_o by_o this_o deceit_n for_o man_n may_v not_o be_v far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o fall_v short_a thereof_o as_o mark_v 12.34_o therefore_o because_o you_o stick_v in_o the_o letter_n to_o you_o the_o law_n be_v but_o a_o dead_a letter_n reveal_v sin_n and_o wrath_n because_o you_o reach_v not_o the_o sense_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o law_n prefiguration_n and_o signification_n for_o the_o truth_n be_v acceptation_n with_o god_n be_v not_o of_o work_n therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n imply_v god_n gift_n of_o christ_n impute_a righteousness_n be_v the_o only_a stable_n ground_n of_o felicity_n in_o itself_o for_o man_n and_o also_o so_o to_o man_n right_o believe_v truth_n for_o man_n may_v believe_v divine_a testimony_n as_o divine_a testimony_n and_o yet_o not_o believe_v justify_o as_o chap._n 10._o again_o their_o election_n to_o inherit_v the_o temporal_a felicity_n of_o canaan_n as_o the_o figure_n of_o eternal_a felicity_n can_v not_o be_v a_o debt_n due_a to_o the_o worth_n of_o their_o work_n and_o to_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n too_o for_o these_o be_v contrary_n wherefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n if_o the_o election_n be_v by_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n but_o if_o it_o be_v by_o work_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o grace_n otherwise_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n rom._n 11.6_o again_o the_o worth_n of_o their_o work_n by_o the_o law_n do_v tend_v to_o overthrow_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n because_o it_o make_v void_a the_o object_n of_o justification_n and_o also_o the_o use_n of_o faith_n to_o that_o object_n in_o a_o justify_n relation_n and_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n if_o they_o of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n rom._n 4.14_o again_o this_o conceit_a worth_n of_o work_n to_o the_o law_n put_v a_o nullity_n to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n his_o glorious_a expiration_n of_o his_o life_n for_o the_o completion_n of_o all_o righteousness_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n that_o be_v as_o they_o will_v have_v it_o than_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a gal._n 2.21_o again_o he_o give_v they_o to_o know_v the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n his_o meaning_n be_v not_o to_o any_o live_a man_n on_o earth_n but_o only_o to_o christ_n as_o bind_v to_o believe_v and_o do_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n in_o every_o tittle_n as_o their_o doctrine_n of_o work_n do_v import_v for_o in_o this_o respect_n he_o only_o and_o alone_o be_v the_o man_n that_o can_v do_v they_o and_o do_v live_v in_o they_o as_o a_o perfect_a man_n to_o take_v off_o the_o cursednesse_n from_o all_o that_o believe_v his_o righteousness_n impute_v gal._n 3.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o again_o when_o christ_n be_v manifest_v by_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n without_o the_o prefiguration_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o now_o this_o people_n will_v believe_v in_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n for_o salvation_n but_o will_v then_o join_v their_o righteousness_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n to_o he_o as_o necessary_a to_o their_o salvation_n and_o by_o this_o they_o run_v upon_o a_o twofold_a rock_n at_o once_o first_o they_o bind_v themselves_o to_o observe_v all_o the_o law_n from_o which_o now_o by_o christ_n perfect_a obedience_n they_o be_v free_v second_o by_o this_o they_o make_v a_o nullity_n to_o themselves_o of_o all_o happiness_n by_o christ_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n gal._n 5.2_o behold_v i_o paul_n say_v unto_o you_o that_o if_o you_o be_v circumcise_a christ_n shall_v profit_v you_o nothing_o for_o i_o testify_v again_o to_o every_o man_n that_o be_v circumcise_a that_o he_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o do_v the_o whole_a law_n christ_n be_v become_v of_o none_o effect_v unto_o you_o whosoever_o of_o you_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n you_o be_v far_o fall_v from_o grace_n and_o rom._n 7._o he_o show_v that_o this_o error_n of_o they_o be_v as_o if_o one_o shall_v join_v a_o dead_a corpse_n to_o a_o live_a man_n and_o as_o if_o a_o woman_n shall_v esteem_v herself_o bind_v to_o the_o law_n of_o her_o husband_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a we_o be_v say_v he_o now_o deliver_v from_o the_o law_n that_o be_v dead_a wherein_o we_o be_v hold_v that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n from_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o 6._o again_o although_o christ_n by_o the_o apostle_n ministry_n be_v now_o manifest_v without_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v abolish_v yet_o rom._n 3.21_o 22._o he_o grant_v to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n still_o this_o honour_n that_o they_o witness_v to_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o it_o only_o be_v it_o which_o be_v man_n justification_n to_o salvation_n wherefore_o verse_n 27._o say_v he_o where_o be_v boast_v then_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n therefore_o we_o conclude_v say_v he_o that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v without_o such_o deed_n as_o their_o erroneous_a doctrine_n of_o work_n do_v import_v quest_n but_o here_o may_v rise_v a_o question_n namely_o in_o what_o sense_n moses_n law_n be_v of_o perpetual_a use_n to_o christ_n his_o church_n on_o earth_n answ_n first_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o precedent_o be_v figurative_a shadow_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v they_o now_o all_o be_v of_o no_o use_n but_o as_o a_o dead_a letter_n and_o without_o that_o spirit_n or_o life_n that_o they_o precedent_o have_v because_o they_o all_o end_v their_o efficatious_a force_n in_o the_o satisfactory_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n seal_v with_o his_o blood_n to_o the_o expiration_n of_o all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n second_o as_o the_o moral_a law_n expiration_n be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o it_o be_v of_o a_o double_a use_n first_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v by_o faith_n the_o moral_a law_n perfection_n in_o he_o as_o give_v of_o god_n imputative_o to_o justification_n and_o so_o to_o receive_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o salvation_n second_o we_o be_v to_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o it_o as_o our_o rule_n of_o imitation_n in_o love_n to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n and_o have_v do_v our_o best_o continual_o to_o submit_v to_o his_o as_o impute_v for_o our_o continue_a acceptation_n here_o and_o for_o eternal_a life_n hereafter_o rom._n 8.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o the_o ground_n why_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n do_v free_a man_n believe_v truth_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n so_o convey_v to_o he_o eternal_a life_n by_o salvation_n be_v this_o because_o the_o moral_a law_n original_o in_o its_o pure_a natural_n be_v institute_v by_o god_n a_o mean_n in_o the_o covenant_n to_o a_o supernatural_a end_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n as_o be_v prove_v wherefore_o no_o soon_o do_v the_o moral_a law_n in_o christ_n his_o sacred_a person_n by_o his_o birth_n in_o the_o promise_n subsist_v in_o he_o as_o the_o spotless_a lamb_n but_o in_o that_o instant_n of_o time_n it_o be_v engage_v in_o he_o be_v the_o second_o adam_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o attain_v that_o supernatural_a end_n by_o perfect_a love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v immediate_o put_v upon_o all_o mankind_n free_v man_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n because_o it_o come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o justification_n of_o life_n for_o it_o remove_v adam_n impute_a damnation_n which_o be_v to_o pass_v according_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o so_o it_o remove_v the_o total_a nature_n and_o prevalency_n of_o sin_n and_o obtain_v the_o foresay_a disposition_n of_o amity_n to_o god_n and_o enmity_n to_o satan_n as_o also_o the_o good_a of_o this_o world_n to_o be_v man_n day_n of_o grace_n to_o receive_v in_o god_n gift_n the_o day_n of_o eternal_a glory_n again_o i_o say_v it_o must_v be_v by_o belief_n of_o this_o truth_n in_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o object_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o ground_n why_o man_n capable_a of_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n must_v receive_v all_o blessedness_n by_o belief_n of_o this_o truth_n be_v first_o because_o as_o
god_n word_n of_o truth_n give_v this_o object_n of_o life_n be_v as_o god_n hand_n or_o instrument_n to_o reach_v this_o gift_n to_o man_n so_o also_o man_n his_o belief_n of_o that_o truth_n be_v as_o it_o be_v man_n hand_n or_o instrument_n to_o receive_v this_o gift_n from_o god_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v by_o belief_n of_o this_o truth_n second_o it_o must_v be_v by_o belief_n of_o this_o word_n of_o truth_n as_o convey_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n because_o man_n his_o reasonable_a soul_n be_v but_o a_o receiver_n into_o itself_o all_o its_o supernatural_a felicity_n from_o external_a object_n believe_v as_o in_o adam_n we_o see_v and_o therefore_o so_o in_o this_o object_n of_o justification_n three_o it_o be_v by_o belief_n of_o this_o truth_n because_o the_o aforesaid_a principle_n of_o derivative_a amity_n which_o god_n put_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o man_n do_v internal_o dispose_v they_o to_o this_o amity_n with_o god_n aswell_o as_o to_o enmity_n to_o satan_n wherefore_o at_o first_o god_n require_v man_n to_o come_v to_o he_o in_o belief_n of_o truth_n but_o according_a to_o sense_n and_o reason_n as_o he_o do_v excitive_o draw_v out_o that_o principle_n so_o to_o give_v man_n reasonable_a soul_n a_o further_a internal_a power_n to_o receive_v his_o gift_n of_o christ_n namely_o a_o power_n to_o believe_v divine_a testimony_n as_o divine_a testimony_n that_o be_v to_o receive_v it_o from_o god_n as_o from_o god_n for_o as_o god_n gather_v not_o where_o he_o strew_v not_o so_o he_o give_v this_o power_n to_o man_n that_o have_v it_o not_o to_o receive_v his_o gift_n of_o christ_n the_o ground_n of_o all_o his_o happiness_n wherefore_o because_o this_o elect_a spouse_n do_v not_o so_o apply_v her_o receive_a talent_n to_o receive_v more_o talent_n in_o god_n way_n to_o receive_v life_n in_o christ_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n but_o contrary_o apply_v god_n talent_n and_o his_o law_n against_o he_o in_o his_o own_o way_n to_o have_v all_o their_o own_o way_n namely_o from_o terrestrial_a felicity_n and_o from_o abraham_n flesh_n and_o from_o the_o worth_n of_o their_o own_o work_n at_o best_a but_o conversant_a about_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o no_o way_n consonant_n to_o faith_n in_o that_o object_n therefore_o god_n reject_v this_o elect_a spouse_n to_o the_o remarkable_a praise_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o all_o the_o world_n sixteen_o hundred_o year_n and_o more_o therefore_o he_o respect_v no_o man_n person_n but_o according_a to_o his_o first_o model_n if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o well_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n 7._o and_o from_o this_o ground_n it_o be_v the_o apostle_n cry_v out_o at_o the_o vast_a depth_n of_o god_n wise_a providence_n as_o be_v not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v the_o depth_n of_o that_o righteous_a dispensation_n in_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n intermingling_o extend_v to_o the_o generation_n and_o nation_n of_o man_n rom._n 11._o from_o ver_fw-la 28_o to_o the_o end_n and_o to_o this_o point_n may_v be_v refer_v ezekiel_n vision_n of_o wheel_n full_a of_o eye_n run_v one_o within_o another_o etc._n etc._n as_o reverend_n bring_v on_o right_o observe_v in_o his_o consent_n of_o sc_n ipture_n exodus_fw-la 33.19.34.6_o &_o 7._o and_o by_o this_o nation_n rejection_n we_o may_v take_v occasion_n by_o the_o way_n to_o observe_v the_o manner_n of_o god_n proceed_n with_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n for_o as_o he_o will_v not_o give_v this_o nation_n possession_n of_o the_o land_n promise_v to_o abraham_n until_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n namely_o the_o canaanite_n be_v full_a to_o their_o final_a destruction_n so_o neither_o will_v he_o call_v in_o the_o gentile_n to_o inherit_v their_o promise_a blessing_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n in_o who_o he_o predestinate_v they_o to_o it_o until_o the_o sin_n of_o this_o elect_a nation_n be_v full_a and_o transcendent_a by_o slay_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o which_o promise_v seed_n they_o receive_v all_o their_o good_a as_o be_v prefigure_v to_o they_o when_o god_n say_v to_o moses_n the_o mediator_n in_o the_o type_n i_o will_v cause_v all_o my_o good_a to_o pass_v before_o thou_o meaning_n christ_n and_o upon_o his_o death_n then_o câ—me_v on_o their_o universal_a rejection_n total_o but_o not_o final_o for_o ever_o but_o it_o will_v here_o be_v object_v because_o god_n fore-appointed_n christ_n to_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o truth_n to_o answer_v the_o figurative_a lamb_n in_o the_o type_n consequent_o this_o do_v impose_v upon_o they_o a_o necessity_n that_o christ_n must_v be_v slay_v as_o he_o be_v and_o consequent_o this_o may_v seem_v injustice_n in_o god_n to_o make_v that_o fact_n the_o fulfil_n of_o this_o nation_n sin_n to_o their_o remarkable_a destruction_n i_o grant_v that_o christ_n must_v be_v slay_v in_o the_o truth_n to_o answer_v the_o figurative_a lamb_n in_o the_o type_n i_o also_o grant_v that_o they_o be_v in_o 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devil_n take_v he_o up_o into_o a_o high_a mountain_n show_v he_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n in_o a_o moment_n of_o time_n and_o the_o devil_n say_v unto_o he_o all_z this_o power_n will_v i_o give_v to_o thou_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o for_o that_o be_v deliver_v unto_o i_o and_o to_o whosoever_o i_o will_v i_o give_v it_o if_o thou_o therefore_o will_v fall_v down_o before_o i_o all_o shall_v be_v thou_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n for_o it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v imply_v that_o himself_o be_v personal_o god-man_n and_o aught_o therefore_o to_o be_v worship_v by_o he_o likewise_o he_o bring_v he_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o set_v he_o on_o a_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o thy_o word_n import_v then_o cast_v thyself_o down_o from_o hence_o for_o it_o be_v write_v he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o and_o in_o their_o hand_n they_o shall_v bear_v thou_o up_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o dash_v thy_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n and_o jesus_n answer_v say_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o tempt_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n imply_v what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o be_v his_o answer_n luke_n 4._o so_o that_o although_o the_o first_o adam_n believe_v a_o lie_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o all_o yet_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v constant_a in_o god_n truth_n dissolve_v satan_n lie_n for_o the_o restauration_n of_o all_o and_o satan_n say_v he_o have_v nought_o in_o i_o he_o likewise_o discover_v to_o the_o world_n what_o satan_n operation_n be_v and_o be_v for_o john_n 8._o he_o say_v saâ—an_n 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 no_o truth_n be_v 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 fâ—ther_n thereof_o verse_n 44._o four_o christ_n now_o witness_v god_n truth_n against_o satan_n lie_n by_o faith_n and_o flame_n of_o love_n to_o god_n under_o god_n most_o dreadful_a wrath_n so_o offer_v himself_o as_o a_o whole_a burn_a offering_n to_o god_n yet_o not_o but_o that_o god_n truth_n may_v be_v witness_v under_o divine_a justice_n and_o not_o under_o wrath_n likewise_o under_o mercy_n and_o not_o under_o wrath_n also_o under_o justice_n in_o exceed_v great_a wrath_n the_o first_o be_v adam_n estate_n in_o the_o covenant_n before_o his_o fall_n the_o second_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o saint_n witness_v god_n truth_n in_o some_o conformity_n to_o christ_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o which_o sanctifi_v and_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v be_v one_o hebr._n 2.11_o the_o three_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o redeemer_n of_o the_o fall_v world_n for_o as_o he_o be_v for_o our_o sin_n in_o adam_n and_o for_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n apostasy_n a_o sinner_n impute_v he_o therefore_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v a_o man_n as_o hate_v of_o god_n as_o himself_o say_v reckon_v among_o the_o transgressor_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v so_o it_o be_v with_o he_o from_o his_o conception_n to_o the_o expiration_n of_o his_o life_n for_o although_o his_o conception_n and_o birth_n be_v not_o in_o sin_n but_o 2.14_o but_o christ_n partake_v man_n nature_n as_o do_v child_n viz._n seminal_o in_o the_o womb_n be_v a_o twofold_a pledge_n to_o we_o first_o that_o it_o be_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o satan_n in_o our_o behalf_n second_o after_o man_n believe_v truth_n to_o free_v he_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n to_o which_o precedent_o all_o his_o life_n long_o he_o be_v subject_a hebr._n 2.14_o conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o holy_a thing_n the_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o his_o conception_n and_o birth_n be_v from_o she_o in_o who_o be_v sin_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n wherefore_o she_o rejoice_v in_o he_o as_o her_o saviour_n and_o salvation_n so_o likewise_o no_o soon_o be_v he_o bear_v but_o satan_n in_o herod_n attempt_v to_o bruise_v his_o heel_n likewise_o his_o breed_n under_o his_o suppose_a father_n be_v but_o mean_a a_o carpenter_n likewise_o with_o his_o kindred_n which_o national_o be_v his_o spouse_n he_o be_v repute_v but_o a_o mean_a fellow_n a_o friend_n of_o publican_n and_o sinner_n a_o mad_a man_n a_o conjurer_n a_o impostor_n a_o blasphemer_n of_o god_n a_o devil_n therefore_o right_o do_v the_o apostle_n encourage_v the_o saint_n to_o undergo_v the_o hatred_n of_o the_o world_n to_o consider_v he_o that_o endure_v such_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n against_o himself_o hebr._n 10.13_o again_o the_o first_o adam_n by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o point_n of_o trial_n against_o satan_n lie_n be_v estate_v not_o only_o in_o the_o sweet_a perfection_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o nature_n but_o also_o in_o the_o splendour_n of_o the_o garden_n relative_o draw_v he_o by_o faith_n to_o enjoy_v god_n in_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n but_o the_o second_o adam_n not_o only_o under_o wrath_n but_o under_o exceed_v great_a wrath_n as_o appear_v in_o two_o particular_n first_o by_o his_o fear_n of_o the_o near_a approach_n of_o that_o wrath_n second_o by_o what_o it_o be_v when_o he_o be_v direct_o under_o it_o first_o when_o this_o hour_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n do_v draw_v near_o although_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n great_o by_o he_o desire_v as_o his_o aspire_v end_n to_o his_o father_n glory_n for_o when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n he_o say_v sacrifice_n and_o offering_n thou_o will_v not_o have_v but_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v i_o then_o say_v i_o
not_o for_o the_o covenant_n require_v faith_n in_o truth_n and_o love_n to_o god_n in_o that_o relation_n he_o stand_v but_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o all_o his_o strength_n and_o no_o more_o therefore_o though_o he_o be_v at_o the_o foresay_a brink_n of_o desperation_n yet_o he_o sin_v not_o again_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v not_o able_a to_o keep_v up_o from_o desperation_n under_o that_o vast_a and_o dreadful_a separation_n yet_o he_o in_o his_o unfeigned_a cry_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o as_o the_o second_o adam_n witness_v god_n truth_n namely_o that_o god_n real_o intend_a death_n that_o be_v this_o twofold_a separation_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v certain_o die_v the_o death_n adam_n death_n this_o death_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n prove_v that_o god_n real_o intend_v the_o same_o to_o man_n wâ—th_v the_o fi_fw-la st_o adam_n and_o so_o dissolve_v that_o lie_n of_o satan_n who_o say_v you_o shall_v not_o die_v at_o all_o for_o he_o be_v personal_o god-man_n and_o so_o more_o powerful_a than_o any_o mere_a creature_n therefore_o justice_n require_v his_o personal_a power_n so_o far_o as_o need_v be_v and_o therefore_o although_o as_o a_o mere_a creature_n he_o cry_v out_o why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o yet_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o personal_a operation_n he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n and_o so_o faith_n mighty_o 16.8.11_o mighty_o christ_n descend_v not_o local_o into_o the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a because_o his_o faith_n and_o love_n to_o the_o full_a sati_fw-la faction_n of_o divine_a justice_n wrought_v up_o to_o god_n through_o all_o interpose_v difficulty_n therefore_o it_o be_v unpossible_a he_o shall_v be_v hold_v of_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n and_o so_o he_o triumph_v over_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n which_o be_v to_o result_v to_o he_o out_o of_o the_o good_a of_o mankind_n psal_n 16.8.11_o work_v by_o love_n reach_v the_o power_n of_o a_o endless_a life_n from_o under_o the_o most_o vast_a depth_n of_o separation_n in_o a_o endless_a death_n i_o say_v this_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o god_n truth_n and_o god_n righteous_a justice_n to_o he_o in_o that_o relation_n in_o which_o he_o then_o stand_v for_o his_o eternal_a blessedness_n for_o say_v he_o to_o god_n i_o set_v thou_o ever_o before_o i_o and_o thou_o will_v open_v to_o i_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o so_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n he_o render_v his_o soul_n say_v father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n luk_n 23_o 46._o and_o so_o by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n he_o offer_v himself_o to_o god_n without_o spot_n to_o purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o sâ—rve_v the_o live_a god_n he_o so_o 5.7.8_o so_o but_o now_o to_o this_o point_n there_o be_v three_o which_o bear_v witness_n in_o heaven_n namely_o the_o thâ—ee_o person_n in_o the_o one_o god_n in_o their_o several_a order_n by_o uphold_v and_o maintain_v that_o create_v angelical_a glory_n for_o the_o member_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n to_o all_o eternity_n which_o god_n from_o time_n to_o time_n here_o on_o earth_n have_v promise_v they_o and_o still_o do_v evidence_n it_o by_o three_o witness_n on_o earth_n namely_o first_o by_o christ_n bloodshed_n as_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o divine_a justice_n which_o obtain_v that_o eternal_a life_n second_o by_o water_n namely_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n cleanse_v man_n spirit_n in_o faith_n and_o love_n to_o the_o mystery_n three_o by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n most_o eminent_o witness_v the_o purchase_n and_o free_a gift_n of_o that_o glory_n to_o man_n through_o aâ—l_a age_n 1_o john_n 5.7.8_o witness_v that_o other_o truth_n of_o god_n against_o satan_n lie_n namely_o that_o god_n real_o intend_v to_o man_n the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a in_o the_o glory_n of_o angel_n by_o his_o covenant_n with_o adam_n and_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n and_o so_o dissolve_v that_o other_o lie_n of_o satan_n that_o god_n only_o pretend_v it_o but_o never_o intend_v it_o and_o to_o the_o same_o end_n he_o give_v himself_o also_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o man_n in_o the_o four_o estate_n of_o man_n to_o redeem_v they_o from_o their_o apostasy_n and_o for_o conclusion_n to_o this_o chapter_n observe_v these_o five_o particular_n first_o that_o when_o in_o common_a speech_n we_o say_v that_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n we_o may_v right_o understand_v it_o only_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n because_o he_o by_o perfect_a love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n do_v fulfil_v all_o law_n that_o be_v not_o only_o the_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v with_o adam_n but_o also_o as_o upon_o these_o two_o do_v hang_v all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n with_o respect_n of_o man_n four_o estate_n as_o before_o be_v prove_v second_o be_v it_o so_o that_o christ_n raise_v his_o soul_n lord_n soul_n the_o first_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n by_o belief_n of_o truth_n and_o perfect_a love_n from_o that_o vast_a depth_n of_o death_n and_o that_o that_o be_v his_o first_o and_o great_a resurrection_n as_o the_o second_o adam_n hence_o observe_v that_o the_o raise_n of_o his_o body_n be_v his_o second_o resurrection_n and_o most_o proper_o by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n lord_n father_n the_o second_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o from_o divine_a justice_n his_o first_o step_n to_o his_o eternal_a happiness_n for_o so_o great_a a_o work_n as_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n phil._n 2.9_o in_o this_o four_o estate_n of_o man_n three_o be_v it_o so_o that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v so_o potent_a in_o belief_n of_o truth_n to_o that_o blessedness_n which_o be_v set_v before_o he_o heb._n 12._o as_o that_o it_o wrought_v up_o to_o god_n from_o under_o so_o vast_a a_o separation_n in_o flame_n of_o burn_a love_n to_o god_n glory_n by_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n hence_o observe_v that_o to_o put_v any_o worth_n upon_o any_o other_o man_n work_n as_o to_o affirm_v they_o can_v deserve_v by_o their_o obedience_n to_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v free_v they_o from_o eternal_a death_n or_o render_v they_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n yea_o and_o that_o they_o can_v supererogate_v for_o other_o also_o i_o say_v observe_v that_o any_o of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v not_o only_o a_o blasphemous_a derogate_a from_o christ_n work_n but_o also_o against_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n impute_v it_o arrogate_a to_o man_n that_o which_o be_v not_o he_o also_o it_o overthrow_v the_o foundation_n of_o man_n salvation_n and_o that_o fundamental_o for_o it_o not_o only_o make_v void_a the_o object_n of_o justification_n but_o cut_v off_o man_n work_n of_o faith_n to_o that_o object_n in_o a_o justify_n relation_n as_o before_o be_v observe_v against_o the_o jew_n pag._n 78._o four_o be_v it_o so_o that_o god_n estate_v the_o covenant_n with_o adam_n that_o if_o it_o be_v by_o he_o fulfil_v god_n by_o he_o shall_v then_o receive_v the_o praise_n of_o his_o justice_n to_o all_o eternity_n in_o the_o foresay_a twofold_a respect_n as_o chap._n 2._o pag._n 12.13_o and_o likewise_o if_o the_o second_o adam_n do_v fulfil_v it_o that_o by_o he_o under_o divine_a justice_n he_o also_o may_v receive_v the_o praise_n of_o his_o justice_n to_o all_o eternity_n and_o that_o christ_n according_o do_v render_v he_o his_o justice_n to_o every_o tittle_n and_o pronounce_v it_o finish_v hence_o observe_v that_o god_n never_o intend_v nor_o need_v to_o make_v a_o personal_a reprobation_n of_o most_o man_n to_o unavoidable_a destruction_n to_o the_o everlasting_a praise_n of_o his_o justice_n for_o if_o the_o covenant_n have_v be_v fulfil_v by_o either_o adam_n it_z it_o be_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o justice_n to_o all_o eternity_n as_o here_o we_o see_v and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v so_o full_a to_o this_o point_n that_o all_o mankind_n may_v ascend_v to_o eternal_a life_n by_o christ_n if_o they_o will_v but_o apply_v themselves_o in_o what_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o to_o what_o they_o may_v receive_v in_o he_o yet_o by_o christ_n god_n justice_n be_v eternal_o glorify_v as_o be_v prove_v therefore_o god_n never_o make_v in_o vain_a such_o a_o personal_a reprobation_n to_o pass_v upon_o the_o most_o of_o mankind_n five_o observe_v that_o when_o i_o say_v christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o all_o mankind_n in_o general_a or_o to_o man_n believe_v truth_n more_o special_a as_o be_v describe_v i_o mean_v not_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n essential_o as_o god_n nor_o
the_o spirit_n of_o man_n for_o health_n be_v this_o namely_o it_o do_v quicken_v or_o enliven_v the_o original_a principle_n of_o amity_n to_o god_n and_o enmity_n to_o satan_n even_o as_o it_o do_v upon_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n by_o christ_n restauration_n of_o all_o in_o the_o type_n then_o put_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n hereditary_o to_o descend_v as_o precedent_o be_v prove_v so_o now_o likewise_o upon_o christ_n his_o fulfil_n all_o righteousness_n in_o the_o truth_n this_o infuse_a principle_n which_o be_v now_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n be_v by_o the_o imbrethe_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n wheresoever_o the_o gospel_n come_v it_o quicken_v and_o enliven_a man_n in_o disposition_n to_o harken_v to_o the_o external_a call_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o faith_n to_o receive_v life_n in_o christ_n wherefore_o say_v christ_n if_o any_o man_n will_v do_v god_n will_v he_o shall_v know_v of_o the_o doctrine_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o god_n or_o whether_o i_o speak_v of_o myself_o joh._n 7.17_o 18._o likewise_o he_o say_v very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o hear_v shall_v live_v joh._n 5.25_o and_o the_o last_o clause_n where_o it_o be_v say_v they_o shall_v live_v lead_v we_o to_o the_o second_o part_n namely_o the_o spirit_n internal_a more_o special_a pour_v upon_o all_o flesh_n that_o be_v answerable_o as_o man_n do_v come_v in_o the_o precedent_n enliven_v or_o renew_v disposition_n to_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n as_o be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n hold_v forth_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n as_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n from_o thence_o by_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n they_o shall_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v able_a to_o receive_v life_n in_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n as_o before_o in_o the_o precedent_n p._n hence_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n say_v awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v that_o be_v under_o those_o renew_a disposition_n towards_o christ_n and_o stand_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v and_o rouse_v up_o this_o grace_n to_o harken_v to_o god_n call_v to_o the_o object_n of_o life_n and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o light_n that_o be_v the_o light_n of_o right_a belief_n as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n from_o strength_n to_o strength_n and_o so_o to_o receive_v life_n in_o he_o ephes_n 5.14.8_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o at_o ephesus_n the_o apostle_n say_v of_o god_n even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v he_o quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v ephes_n 2.5_o and_o say_v he_o not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v for_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v afore_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o that_o be_v by_o 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god_n shall_v call_v because_o he_o know_v god_n from_o the_o beginning_n have_v ordain_v to_o deny_v the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o call_n to_o some_o sort_n of_o man_n as_o he_o do_v to_o cain_n for_o when_o he_o predestinate_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n in_o christ_n jesus_n with_o abraham_n he_o then_o give_v the_o same_o rule_n of_o cursednesse_n to_o man_n turn_v this_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n as_o well_o as_o blessedness_n to_o man_n submit_v to_o it_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n as_o former_o be_v declare_v therefore_o he_o may_v well_o say_v as_o many_o as_o our_o lord_n god_n shall_v call_v etc._n etc._n so_o likewise_o our_o saviour_n allude_v to_o this_o same_o rule_n of_o curse_v and_o blessing_n to_o family_n and_o city_n in_o the_o call_n of_o these_o gentile_n he_o say_v some_o be_v the_o son_n of_o peace_n and_o some_o be_v not_o luke_n 10.3.5.18_o for_o not_o only_o believer_n but_o all_o mankind_n in_o general_a especial_o at_o that_o time_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o son_n of_o peace_n that_o be_v in_o a_o reconcileable_a condition_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n as_o for_o example_n although_o cain_n be_v not_o a_o believer_n as_o be_v abel_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o he_o be_v a_o son_n of_o peace_n that_o be_v reconcileable_a in_o christ_n his_o acceptable_a righteousness_n by_o god_n own_o nterrogative_n testimony_n although_o afterward_o he_o be_v not_o for_o reject_v the_o spirit_n reproof_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o gracious_a a_o encouragement_n of_o he_o to_o submit_v to_o receive_v life_n and_o glory_n as_o former_o be_v prove_v likewise_o our_o saviour_n according_a to_o this_o rule_n of_o curse_v and_o bless_v in_o
priesthood_n successive_o after_o his_o departure_n from_o this_o world_n corporal_o he_o make_v choice_n of_o man_n mean_a and_o contemptible_a for_o his_o ambassador_n that_o so_o the_o efficacy_n may_v app_z be_v to_o be_v hiâ—_n â—nd_v none_o of_o they_o to_o which_o end_n also_o he_o love_v they_o as_o his_o own_o more_o 12._o more_o the_o lord_n iâ—sus_n have_v make_v choice_n of_o twelve_o who_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o of_o who_o judas_n be_v one_o and_o therefore_o mat._n 1â—_n he_o call_v he_o as_o the_o other_o eleven_o and_o give_v he_o like_o power_n to_o pâ—each_v the_o gospel_n and_o work_v miracle_n as_o to_o the_o rest_n ver_fw-la 1.4_o 7._o yet_o joh._n 13._o â—e_n exclud_v judas_n from_o thaâ—_n choice_n veâ—_n â—8_o for_o as_o the_o call_v of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d sometimes_o unive_v sally_n extraordinary_a as_o be_v this_o of_o the_o gentile_n â—nd_v sometime_o his_o call_n and_o choice_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o special_a as_o be_v that_o of_o the_o 70_o 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will_v detain_v the_o influence_n of_o that_o efflux_n by_o his_o spirit_n from_o their_o spirit_n as_o man_n bind_v over_o in_o chain_n of_o their_o own_o corruption_n to_o their_o eternal_a damnation_n joh._n 20.22_o 23._o likewise_o jesus_n come_v and_o speak_v unto_o they_o say_v all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n go_v you_o therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v command_v you_o and_z lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n imply_v otherwise_o not_o if_o you_o from_o my_o right_a ambassage_n depart_v mat._n 28._o &_o 28._o likewise_o to_o continue_v the_o succession_n of_o this_o everlasting_a priesthood_n to_o future_a age_n christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o saint_n paul_n at_o miletus_n send_v to_o ephesus_n and_o call_v the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o he_o saint_n paul_n say_v unto_o they_o you_o know_v from_o the_o first_o day_n i_o come_v unto_o asia_n after_o what_o manner_n i_o have_v be_v with_o you_o â—t_a all_o season_n act_n 20.27_o &_o ver_fw-la 26._o he_o say_v wherefore_o i_o take_v you_o to_o record_v this_o day_n that_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o man_n for_o i_o have_v rot_v shun_v to_o declare_v unto_o you_o all_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n take_v heed_n therefore_o unto_o yourselves_o and_o to_o all_o the_o flock_n over_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v you_o overseer_n to_o feed_v the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n for_o i_o know_v this_o that_o after_o my_o departure_n shall_v grievous_a wolf_n enter_v in_o among_o you_o not_o spare_v the_o fl_fw-mi ck_fw-mi also_o of_o your_o own_o self_n shall_v man_n arise_v speak_v perverse_a thing_n to_o draw_v away_o disciple_n after_o they_o therefore_o say_v he_o watch_n etc._n etc._n likewise_o to_o the_o same_o end_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n he_o say_v i_o exhort_v therefore_o that_o first_o of_o all_o supplication_n prayer_n interession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n for_o king_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n that_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o â—ll_a godliness_n and_o honesty_n that_o be_v to_o the_o end_n that_o from_o the_o efflux_n of_o of_o christ_n his_o spirit_n in_o the_o oracle_n of_o life_n man_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o shade_n of_o death_n to_o life_n for_o that_o be_v employ_v because_o he_o say_v this_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n who_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 2.4_o but_o what_o this_o truth_n be_v i_o need_v not_o now_o stand_v to_o treat_v of_o because_o it_o be_v but_o the_o same_o which_o god_n preach_v to_o adam_n in_o the_o promise_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o to_o cain_n interrogative_o and_o the_o same_o which_o he_o renew_v to_o abraham_n in_o the_o predestination_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o which_o be_v wrap_v up_o under_o the_o glorious_a veil_n of_o moses_n and_o now_o preach_v with_o open_a face_n without_o the_o veil_n therefore_o christ_n be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o milchisedeck_v in_o his_o own_o ambassage_n right_o deliver_v till_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o wherefore_o right_o say_v the_o apostle_n christ_n yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o christ_n also_o manifest_v his_o impartial_a proceed_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n intend_v and_o extend_v eternal_a life_n to_o all_o and_o all_o alike_o in_o this_o ordinary_a call_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o appear_v luke_n the_o 8._o for_o there_o he_o compare_v the_o oracle_n of_o life_n for_o doctrine_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n to_o seed_n and_o all_o man_n mind_n to_o who_o the_o gospel_n come_v to_o ground_n various_o dispose_v and_o that_o from_o those_o various_a disposition_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o oracle_n of_o life_n ordinary_o do_v various_o take_v effect_n by_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o open_n of_o this_o parable_n he_o refer_v those_o various_a disposition_n of_o man_n to_o four_o head_n for_o say_v he_o the_o parable_n be_v this_o the_o seed_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 12._o from_o which_o seed_n of_o life_n the_o first_o sort_n of_o man_n receive_v only_o a_o glance_n of_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o no_o more_o for_o say_v he_o those_o by_o the_o high_a way_n side_n be_v those_o that_o hear_v then_o come_v the_o devil_n and_o take_v the_o word_n out_o of_o their_o heart_n lest_o they_o shall_v believe_v and_o be_v save_v therefore_o these_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o any_o degree_n they_o have_v only_o a_o glance_n and_o no_o more_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o their_o mind_n be_v as_o a_o common_a road_n for_o satan_n his_o allurement_n and_o persist_v in_o their_o precedent_a apostasy_n extinguish_v all_o light_n of_o the_o enliven_a principle_n of_o enmity_n to_o satan_n wherefore_o say_v christ_n to_o such_o if_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o be_v darkness_n how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n mat._n 6.23_o again_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o man_n mind_n under_o the_o seed_n of_o life_n receive_v a_o further_a disposition_n to_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n for_o they_o believe_v to_o consolation_n verse_n 13._o they_o on_o the_o rock_n when_o they_o here_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o joy_n and_o these_o have_v no_o root_n which_o for_o a_o while_o believe_v and_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n fall_v away_o and_o the_o
come_v to_o the_o promise_a land_n there_o god_n try_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o faith_n for_o he_o be_v drive_v to_o depart_v this_o land_n of_o his_o hope_n to_o sustain_v his_o life_n in_o egypt_n and_o there_o fall_v into_o danger_n of_o death_n so_o that_o his_o strength_n begin_v to_o stoop_v as_o appear_v by_o his_o excuse_n to_o abimelech_n to_o save_v his_o life_n yet_o god_n that_o will_v in_o point_n of_o trial_n lay_v as_o much_o weight_n as_o faith_n measure_n can_v bear_v and_o work_v through_o to_o his_o faithfulness_n yet_o he_o will_v lay_v no_o more_o than_o it_o can_v so_o work_v through_o if_o it_o be_v improve_v so_o to_o abraham_n with_o the_o temptation_n he_o give_v a_o issue_n by_o his_o happy_a return_n to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n the_o figure_n of_o eternal_a felicity_n and_o there_o abraham_n refresh_v his_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n of_o christ_n the_o object_n of_o all_o felicity_n in_o his_o satisfactory_a sacrifice_n gen._n 12.3.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o gen._n 13.3_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o again_o god_n have_v give_v christ_n to_o abraham_n figurative_o in_o isaac_n to_o proceed_v from_o his_o own_o loin_n yet_o deser_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o what_o abraham_n much_o desire_v to_o see_v his_o belief_n begin_v again_o to_o stoop_v for_o he_o pitch_v upon_o eleazar_n his_o servant_n to_o be_v his_o heir_n to_o what_o god_n have_v give_v he_o yet_o god_n that_o will_v lay_v no_o more_o than_o that_o strength_n will_v bear_v to_o work_v to_o he_o if_o it_o be_v improve_v give_v a_o issue_n with_o the_o temptation_n by_o confirm_v abraham_n operate_n belief_n say_v this_o shall_v not_o be_v thy_o heir_n but_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o thy_o own_o bowel_n he_o shall_v be_v thy_o heir_n gen._n 15.4_o again_o gen._n 18.14_o god_n have_v further_o confirm_v abraham_n belief_n by_o set_v a_o certain_a time_n for_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n to_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o together_o with_o abraham_n god_n make_v of_o one_o blood_n he_o then_o further_o draw_v out_o abraham_n faith_n to_o work_v by_o love_n to_o all_o mankind_n as_o to_o himself_o and_o according_o abraham_n faith_n in_o operation_n of_o love_n wrought_v to_o all_o but_o especial_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n i_o say_v to_o all_o for_o he_o entertain_v stranger_n in_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n and_o receive_v angel_n unaware_o gen._n 18.4_o heb._n 13.2_o likewise_o so_o kind_o courteous_a be_v he_o to_o the_o child_n of_o heth_n his_o idolatrous_a neighbour_n yet_o not_o as_o idolator_n for_o so_o they_o be_v contrary_a and_o a_o vexation_n to_o man_n believe_v truth_n yet_o he_o love_v they_o as_o his_o own_o flesh_n and_o as_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o right_a of_o redemption_n wherefore_o they_o esteem_v he_o as_o a_o prince_n of_o god_n among_o they_o gen._n 23.4_o 5_o 6_o &_o 7._o esay_n 50.7_o gen._n 27.46_o deut._n 7_o 4._o so_o likewise_o in_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n he_o humble_o invocate_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o â—_z of_o the_o sodomite_n second_o his_o faith_n in_o fervour_n of_o love_n wrought_v more_o special_o to_o those_o which_o in_o belief_n of_o truth_n be_v right_o relate_v to_o the_o object_n of_o life_n together_o with_o himself_o for_o it_o be_v for_o their_o sake_n he_o pray_v for_o the_o sodomite_n safety_n so_o for_o righteous_a lot_n he_o venture_v his_o family_n and_o his_o person_n in_o the_o peril_n of_o war_n and_o rescue_v he_o out_o of_o his_o enemy_n hand_n gen._n 18.23_o gen._n 14.14_o again_o isaac_n be_v now_o bear_v and_o abraham_n by_o faith_n have_v receive_v the_o end_n of_o the_o promise_n namely_o isaac_n from_o god_n faithfulness_n to_o a_o far_a confirmation_n of_o all_o blessedness_n hereupon_o god_n draw_v out_o his_o faith_n to_o work_v by_o love_n also_o according_a to_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o law_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v say_v moses_n after_o these_o thing_n that_o god_n try_v abraham_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o abraham_n and_o he_o say_v here_o i_o be_o and_o he_o say_v take_v now_o thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n isaac_n who_o thou_o love_v 15._o love_v although_o faith_n and_o love_n in_o themselves_o be_v two_o different_a virtue_n yet_o the_o scripture_n include_v love_n in_o justify_v faith_n the_o one_o as_o receive_v from_o god_n the_o other_o as_o co-operative_o work_v to_o god_n and_o therefore_o so_o do_v irin_o the_o prosecution_n of_o justify_v faith_n and_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o man_n affection_n die_v to_o this_o corruptible_a world_n so_o far_o forth_o his_o affection_n live_v to_o the_o inco_n ruptible_fw-fr god_n and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a 1_o joh._n 2_o 15._o and_o get_v thou_o into_o the_o land_n of_o moriah_n and_o offer_v he_o there_o a_o burn_a offering_n upon_o one_o of_o the_o mountain_n that_o i_o will_v tell_v thou_o of_o gen._n 22.1.20_o and_o abraham_n obey_v to_o extinguish_v the_o child_n of_o promise_n upon_o who_o depend_v the_o felicity_n of_o the_o world_n consequent_o his_o own_o thus_o by_o exercise_n of_o belief_n to_o god_n in_o the_o object_n of_o life_n abraham_n obtain_v the_o perfection_n of_o justify_v faith_n for_o by_o work_n be_v faith_n make_v perfect_a say_v saint_n james._n and_o also_o thus_o by_o work_n various_o terminate_n in_o god_n gift_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n impute_v for_o all_o happiness_n be_v abraham_n justify_v in_o the_o receptive_a obedience_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o object_n of_o life_n for_o say_v james_n be_v not_o abraham_n â—ur_n father_n justify_v by_o work_n when_o he_o have_v offer_v isaac_n his_o son_n upon_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v christ_n in_o that_o figure_n whereupon_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o heaven_n call_v unto_o he_o and_o say_v abraham_n abraham_n and_o he_o say_v here_o be_o i_o and_o he_o say_v lie_v not_o thy_o hand_n upon_o the_o lad_n neither_o do_v any_o thing_n unto_o he_o for_o now_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o fear_v god_n see_v thou_o have_v not_o withhold_v thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n from_o i_o 17.1.2_o i_o thus_o to_o operate_v be_v to_o be_v upright_o and_o to_o abound_v therein_o and_o to_o this_o uprightness_n god_n in_o mercy_n have_v entail_v the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o all_o sufficiency_n of_o his_o favourable_a mercy_n as_o to_o abraham_n gen._n 17.1.2_o and_o according_a to_o this_o point_n say_v christ_n he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o and_o he_o that_o love_v i_o shall_v be_v love_v of_o my_o father_n and_o i_o will_v love_v he_o and_o manifest_v myself_o unto_o he_o and_o we_o may_v the_o rather_o believe_v he_o because_o we_o see_v he_o so_o do_v to_o abraham_n joh._n 14.21_o 2_o peter_n 1.11_o again_o say_v moses_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v to_o abraham_n the_o second_o time_n and_o say_v because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n that_o be_v wrought_v up_o to_o i_o as_o the_o object_n of_o life_n through_o so_o great_a difficulty_n and_o have_v not_o withhold_v thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n that_o in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o that_o be_v in_o a_o superlative_a degree_n so_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o say_v i_o lead_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o path_n of_o judgement_n that_o i_o may_v cause_v those_o that_o love_v i_o to_o inherit_v substance_n and_o i_o will_v fiâ—l_v their_o treasure_n but_o he_o further_o say_v he_o that_o overcom_v i_o will_v make_v a_o pillar_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o my_o gâ—d_n and_o he_o shall_v go_v no_o more_o out_o prov._n 8.20_o rev._n 3.12_o and_o the_o ground_n why_o god_n manifest_v himself_o so_o public_o by_o oath_n thus_o to_o bless_v abraham_n so_o operate_n to_o he_o leave_v it_o upon_o record_n for_o the_o age_n to_o come_v be_v because_o god_n will_v more_o abundant_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o faith_n the_o that_o be_v to_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n not_o only_o as_o descend_v in_o isaac_n from_o abraham_n flesh_n but_o also_o to_o all_o that_o be_v hey_o es_fw-mi of_o the_o same_o gift_n of_o faith_n with_o abraham_n therefore_o when_o st._n john_n say_v in_o hi._n 1._o epist_n 2.19_o they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o because_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o he_o mean_v of_o we_o that_o thus_o follow_v faith_n object_n as_o here_o do_v abraham_n for_o in_o the_o 17._o verse_n he_o say_v he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n abide_v for_o ever_o therefore_o he_o mean_v not_o man_n personal_o but_o man_n who_o person_n be_v thus_o dispose_v in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutablenesse_n of_o his_o counsel_n bind_v himself_o by_o