creation_n he_o be_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o creation_n for_o his_o nutrimentall_a sustentation_n so_o now_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o garden_n also_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n command_v the_o man_n say_v of_o every_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n thou_o may_v eat_v free_o gen._n 1.29_o gen._n 2.16_o the_o negative_a rule_n be_v it_o by_o which_o he_o be_v to_o improve_v his_o strength_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n to_o god_n by_o obedience_n namely_o the_o forbear_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a but_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v etc._n etc._n gen._n 2.17_o and_o this_o rule_n lead_v he_o to_o be_v both_o passive_o and_o active_o obedient_a passive_o in_o two_o thing_n first_o although_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o creation_n all_o thing_n good_a for_o food_n be_v due_a to_o he_o by_o god_n allowance_n without_o restraint_n yet_o in_o this_o garden_n or_o 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they_o have_v not_o only_o free_v themselves_o from_o be_v murder_v the_o world_n have_v not_o be_v destroy_v god_n word_n have_v not_o be_v nullify_v satan_n have_v not_o in_o the_o belief_n of_o his_o lie_n be_v magnify_v bâ—t_o on_o the_o contrary_a from_o their_o belief_n of_o truth_n work_v to_o god_n by_o love_n god_n over_o all_o by_o his_o word_n of_o truth_n have_v be_v glorify_v in_o two_o respect_n 1_o because_o tremble_v because_o so_o that_o god_n justice_n will_v have_v be_v glorify_v to_o all_o eternity_n in_o the_o â—irst_n demonstrate_v his_o righteousness_n and_o goodness_n in_o the_o eternal_a felicity_n of_o all_o mankind_n with_o angel_n 2._o righteous_o demonstâ—ating_v his_o wrath_n in_o the_o apostate_n angel_n oâ—_n devil_n by_o adam_n repeling_o their_o lie_n yet_o not_o but_o that_o justice_n precedent_o do_v in_o the_o right_n of_o god_n glory_n pass_v to_o immediate_a execution_n on_o those_o apostate_n angel_n and_o by_o their_o murder_n of_o adam_n god_n justice_n from_o thence_o do_v superabound_v upon_o they_o by_o god_n give_v way_n to_o they_o to_o bruise_v the_o heel_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o aggravation_n of_o their_o malice_n so_o thaâ—â—hey_n weâ—e_v not_o oâ—ly_o â—â—cluded_v angel_n glory_n at_o the_o 〈◊〉_d but_o shâ—ll_a dâ—â—w_n upon_o themselves_o the_o latitude_n of_o god_n attribute_n glorious_a in_o wisdom_n power_n and_o his_o ireful_a justice_n to_o all_o eternity_n when_o god_n shall_v loose_v their_o chain_n of_o darkness_n by_o which_o they_o be_v reserve_v unto_o that_o day_n at_o the_o remembrance_n whereof_o they_o tremble_v by_o his_o justice_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n the_o natural_a perfection_n of_o the_o creature_n together_o with_o man_n in_o his_o pure_a natural_n for_o wage_n to_o adam_n work_n shall_v have_v receive_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n and_o man_n in_o the_o perfection_n of_o faith_n so_o travail_v together_o towards_o their_o celestial_a perfection_n 2._o and_o satan_n lie_n by_o belief_n of_o god_n truth_n nullify_v and_o consequent_o satan_n most_o just_o condemn_v for_o a_o liar_n and_o murderer_n of_o mankind_n the_o destroyer_n of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o adjudge_v for_o a_o most_o impudent_a blasphemer_n of_o god_n and_o all_o this_o will_v immediate_o have_v follow_v upon_o adam_n perfect_a repel_v of_o satan_n temptation_n for_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v express_v for_o immediate_a execution_n even_o the_o same_o day_n and_o minute_n for_o in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v the_o death_n gen._n 2.17_o again_o a_o second_o reason_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v for_o good_a and_o evil_a therefore_o no_o middle_a estate_n but_o good_a or_o evil_n immediate_o even_o as_o upon_o adam_n offence_n judgement_n pass_v upon_o all_o to_o condemnation_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o adam_n have_v obey_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o covenant_n there_o will_v have_v be_v produce_v a_o posterity_n through_o all_o generation_n ascend_v successful_o to_o the_o elect_a angel_n in_o angelical_a glory_n in_o perfect_a union_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o the_o covenant_n be_v for_o all_o mankind_n alike_o in_o good_a but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v man_n body_n in_o its_o pure_a natural_n be_v but_o flesh_n and_o blood_n object_n in_o a_o elementary_a compound_n can_v neither_o ascend_v nor_o be_v able_a to_o inherit_v the_o spiritual_a glory_n suitable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n so_o powerful_o glorious_a therefore_o that_o angelical_a glory_n be_v not_o intend_v in_o the_o covenant_n although_o man_n natural_a body_n can_v not_o inhabit_v that_o kingdom_n as_o st._n paul_n affirm_v 1_o cor._n 15.50_o answer_n yet_o that_o body_n natural_a make_v a_o spiritual_a body_n be_v a_o powerful_a body_n as_o st._n paul_n affirm_v 1_o cor._n 15.43_o and_o therefore_o it_o can_v both_o ascend_v and_o inherit_v with_o angel_n for_o if_o adam_n have_v â—â—ept_v the_o negative_a rule_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o be_v declare_v then_o as_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o nature_n he_o be_v make_v a_o live_a soul_n so_o in_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o covenant_n god_n will_v have_v make_v he_o to_o his_o posterity_n a_o quicken_a spirit_n not_o only_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o faith_n live_v a_o spiritual_a life_n in_o his_o pure_a natural_n but_o will_v also_o have_v quicken_v his_o natural_a elementary_a body_n with_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n powerful_a to_o ascend_v and_o inherit_v the_o glory_n of_o angel_n successive_o to_o the_o last_o man_n that_o shall_v live_v on_o the_o forth_o but_o now_o in_o the_o second_o adam_n only_o be_v this_o twofold_a quicken_a spirit_n find_v who_o only_o be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n of_o man_n as_o st._n paul_n affirm_v 1_o cor._n 15.45_o object_n but_o it_o may_v be_v
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 fruit_n thereof_o and_o do_v eat_v and_o give_v it_o to_o her_o husband_n also_o and_o he_o do_v eat_v to_o god_n great_a dishonour_n esteem_v his_o truth_n as_o false_a and_o god_n himself_o to_o they_o as_o a_o mere_a imposture_n and_o so_o magnify_v satan_n as_o faithful_a believe_v his_o lie_n for_o truth_n because_o they_o embrace_v they_o with_o a_o plenary_a consent_n and_o thereby_o they_o venture_v the_o world_n their_o posterity_n and_o themselves_o upon_o his_o lie_n and_o so_o become_v the_o generation_n and_o offspring_n of_o reprobate_a devil_n for_o it_o be_v with_o they_o now_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o devil_n as_o the_o angel_n become_v devil_n not_o by_o change_n of_o their_o essence_n but_o by_o change_n of_o their_o operation_n not_o abide_v in_o the_o truth_n so_o this_o make_v they_o and_o we_o 23._o we_o and_o as_o we_o aâ—e_v partaker_n of_o the_o diabolical_a nature_n by_o union_n with_o his_o will_n &_o operation_n as_o iâ—hn_n 8.44_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a be_v we_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n not_o essential_o but_o by_o the_o union_n of_o our_o will_n with_o his_o word_n by_o which_o we_o fly_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n 2_o pete_n 1.4_o &_o 17._o john_n 17.21.22_o 23._o as_o devil_n by_o full_a amity_n to_o satan_n will_n and_o enmity_n to_o god_n in_o belief_n of_o satan_n liâ—s_n and_o thus_o be_v this_o sin_n finish_v and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o branch_n namely_o the_o evil_a of_o adam_n transgression_n second_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n follow_v yet_o not_o evil_a punishment_n because_o it_o be_v just_a and_o therefore_o good_a and_o just_a because_o according_a to_o the_o equal_a balance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n as_o adam_n do_v obey_v or_o disobey_v and_o therefore_o because_o adam_n transgress_v the_o covenant_n justice_n now_o require_v these_o particular_n first_o the_o extinguish_n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o creation_n from_o we_o because_o it_o be_v dependent_a on_o adam_n work_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o he_o by_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n deny_v its_o perfection_n therefore_o it_o to_o he_o in_o justice_n must_v not_o only_o be_v strip_v of_o aâ—l_a perfection_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a by_o god_n power_n turn_v into_o defection_n cross_a operation_n and_o hideous_a representation_n to_o man_n torturous_a torment_n as_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o remote_a damnation_n because_o the_o s_o be_v the_o contrary_a evil_n root_n in_o this_o three_o â—â—tate_n man_n be_v more_o deep_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n than_o he_o can_v be_v in_o this_o world_n in_o his_o four_o estate_n although_o he_o be_v twice_o dead_a and_o pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n second_o under_o this_o dreadful_a estate_n justice_z now_o require_v that_o in_o it_o be_v that_o can_v of_o stone_n tell_v how_o to_o raise_v child_n to_o abraham_n shall_v find_v a_o way_n to_o 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 choose_v satan_n he_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a justice_n now_o require_v that_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n must_v descend_v successive_o to_o the_o place_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n in_o fellowship_n with_o they_o as_o to_o our_o last_o and_o everlasting_a habitation_n 25.41_o mat._n 25.41_o for_o now_o all_o mankind_n and_o devil_n be_v in_o reprobation_n as_o the_o latitude_n of_o god_n glorious_a attribute_n be_v display_v in_o â—aking_v shape_a and_o create_v the_o supercelestial_a heaven_n of_o heaven_n to_o be_v the_o most_o immediate_a expression_n which_o demonstrate_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n essential_a perfection_n to_o the_o ultimate_a felicity_n that_o man_n or_o angel_n can_v be_v capable_a of_o on_o the_o contrary_a of_o this_o place_n for_o torment_n justice_n require_v that_o the_o latitude_n of_o god_n attribute_n glorious_a in_o power_n and_o wisdom_n must_v be_v stretch_v out_o at_o as_o equal_v a_o distance_n to_o make_v shape_n or_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 of_o the_o covenant_n can_v not_o admit_v so_o much_o rest_n to_o man_n body_n as_o to_o sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n nor_o any_o time_n of_o respite_n of_o execution_n for_o a_o day_n to_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n buâ—_n immediate_a execution_n be_v to_o pass_v according_a to_o judgement_n in_o the_o day_n â—hou_fw-mi eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n but_o this_o judgement_n pass_v not_o to_o execution_n according_a to_o justice_n because_o that_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n 5.16_o rom._n 5.16_o 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 and_o so_o we_o be_v come_v to_o adam_n and_o our_o four_o estate_n in_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o world_n by_o redemption_n in_o the_o second_o
lâ—e_z i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n luke_n 22.15_o heb_fw-mi 10._o yet_o i_o say_v the_o near_a approach_n of_o this_o hour_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n be_v dreadful_a to_o his_o apprehension_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o fear_n sorrow_n prayer_n and_o cry_n who_o as_o say_v the_o text_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n when_o he_o have_v offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n to_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v he_o from_o death_n be_v pity_v in_o the_o thing_n he_o fear_v for_o there_o appear_v unto_o he_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n yet_o not_o to_o take_v off_o his_o misery_n but_o to_o strengthen_v he_o to_o it_o and_o there_o be_v need_v so_o to_o do_v for_o his_o bone_n be_v sunder_v in_o this_o agony_n his_o spirit_n wax_v hot_a within_o he_o as_o melt_v wax_n and_o from_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o his_o sweat_n become_v as_o great_a drop_n of_o blood_n fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n hebr._n 5_o 7._o psal_n 22.14_o luke_n 22.41_o but_o he_o have_v resolve_v in_o belief_n of_o truth_n by_o flame_a love_n to_o go_v on_o through_o the_o apprehension_n of_o its_o near_a approach_n to_o he_o to_o approach_v to_o it_o in_o resignation_n of_o his_o will_n to_o his_o father_n will_n in_o the_o world_n redemption_n he_o demand_v twice_o of_o his_o apprehender_n who_o seek_v you_o and_o affirm_v himself_o twice_o to_o be_v the_o man_n who_o they_o seek_v and_o although_o they_o fall_v backward_o before_o he_o yet_o he_o go_v forward_o with_o they_o to_o encounter_v this_o dreadful_a wrath_n which_o extend_v to_o a_o twofold_a separation_n of_o god_n from_o he_o first_o god_n separate_v himself_o from_o he_o in_o all_o natural_a good_a either_o to_o soul_n or_o body_n and_o leave_v he_o to_o the_o contrary_a evil_n second_o god_n separate_v himself_o from_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o all_o supernatural_a and_o celestial_a good_a and_o leave_v he_o to_o the_o contrary_a evil_n and_o first_o of_o the_o first_o to_o his_o body_n and_o so_o to_o the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n for_o it_o be_v tear_v with_o whip_n pierce_v with_o thorn_n his_o hand_n and_o foot_n pierce_v with_o nail_n and_o rive_v or_o rend_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o body_n hang_v on_o the_o cross_n six_o hour_n or_o thereabouts_o likewise_o to_o cool_v his_o thirst_n they_o give_v he_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n to_o drink_v the_o people_n and_o priest_n blaspheme_v he_o as_o a_o man_n forsake_v of_o god_n the_o whole_a power_n of_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v rise_v against_o he_o extinguish_v from_o he_o all_o thing_n but_o dread_n and_o dolour_n for_o darkness_n from_o the_o sixth_o hour_n to_o the_o nine_o cover_v he_o the_o temple_n rend_v the_o earth_n quake_v the_o rock_n rend_v so_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n separate_v all_o natural_a good_a from_o he_o leave_v he_o to_o the_o contrary_a evil_n he_o may_v true_o say_v in_o the_o dolour_n of_o his_o soul_n all_o you_o that_o pass_v by_o beâ—â—ld_a and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o sâ—rrow_n like_o unto_o my_o sorrow_n which_o be_v do_v unto_o i_o wherewith_o the_o lord_n have_v afflict_v i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o fierce_a anger_n lam._n 1.12_o second_o god_n likewise_o separate_v himself_o from_o he_o in_o all_o supernatural_a and_o celestial_a good_a and_o leave_v he_o to_o the_o contrary_a evil_n for_o because_o this_o separation_n of_o god_n from_o he_o in_o all_o natural_a good_a leave_v he_o to_o the_o contrary_a evil_n be_v in_o this_o place_n namely_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n this_o employ_v that_o god_n also_o separate_v himself_o from_o he_o in_o all_o supernatural_a good_a because_o this_o land_n in_o general_a be_v to_o the_o second_o adam_n as_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n be_v to_o the_o first_o adam_n that_o be_v a_o figure_n by_o the_o terrestrial_a good_a of_o the_o celestial_a good_a in_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n therefore_o this_o figure_a to_o he_o that_o god_n shut_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n against_o he_o render_v he_o no_o light_n in_o that_o respect_n but_o leave_v his_o soul_n the_o only_a object_n of_o eternal_a darkness_n again_o this_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n the_o figure_n of_o eternal_a peace_n this_o employ_v to_o he_o that_o no_o peace_n or_o consolation_n at_o that_o time_n be_v his_o portion_n from_o god_n but_o the_o contrary_a apprehension_n of_o eternal_a woe_n suitable_a to_o the_o damn_a spirit_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n again_o this_o be_v also_o in_o the_o place_n of_o residence_n of_o his_o elect_a spouse_n the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n on_o earth_n this_o imply_v that_o he_o be_v to_o god_n a_o man_n cut_v off_o from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n in_o all_o respect_n consequent_o not_o place_n leave_v to_o he_o by_o divine_a justice_n but_o the_o place_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n for_o say_v the_o text_n he_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o transgressor_n luk_n 22_o 37._o therefore_o his_o cry_n upon_o the_o cross_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o which_o word_n employ_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o this_o twofold_a separation_n of_o god_n from_o he_o in_o his_o apprehension_n be_v more_o dreadful_a than_o he_o can_v reach_v in_o his_o humane_a comprehension_n and_o therefore_o cry_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o again_o his_o word_n further_o imply_v that_o his_o separation_n be_v only_o on_o god_n part_n never_o on_o he_o for_o he_o in_o this_o darkness_n where_o be_v no_o light_n and_o this_o depth_n where_o no_o humane_a nature_n can_v feel_v any_o bottom_n yet_o he_o keep_v union_n in_o faith_n and_o flame_n of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n in_o a_o right_a relation_n to_o the_o world_n redemption_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v my_o god_n my_o god_n as_o never_o let_v he_o go_v so_o raise_v his_o soul_n from_o that_o depth_n of_o death_n under_o god_n flame_a wrath_n by_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o so_o render_v his_o soul_n to_o god_n from_o his_o body_n and_o his_o body_n to_o dust_v a_o whole_a burn_a offering_n say_v father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n therefore_o this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a resurrection_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o which_o he_o raise_v himself_o by_o his_o own_o power_n from_o the_o depth_n of_o infernal_a death_n yea_o the_o most_o certain_a death_n that_o be_v death_n in_o the_o substance_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thou_o shall_v certain_o die_v the_o death_n object_n it_o may_v be_v here_o object_v christ_n know_v his_o father_n power_n to_o be_v infinite_a and_o therefore_o all_o thing_n possible_a to_o he_o consequent_o christ_n in_o his_o prayer_n will_v this_o cup_n to_o pass_v he_o absolute_o answer_n answer_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v for_o although_o christ_n do_v know_v as_o indeed_o he_o do_v that_o to_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o power_n yet_o he_o know_v this_o cup_n can_v not_o possible_o pass_v he_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n justice_n he_o be_v the_o second_o adam_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v it_o not_o absolute_o object_n again_o it_o will_v then_o be_v reply_v that_o christ_n prayer_n be_v vain_a and_o consequent_o a_o sin_n answer_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v for_o if_o he_o have_v not_o pray_v that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o let_v that_o cup_n pass_v he_o have_v then_o sin_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o bind_v he_o to_o love_v himself_o consequent_o unfeyned_o to_o desire_v to_o avoid_v the_o destruction_n of_o himself_o but_o because_o in_o respect_n to_o god_n justice_n he_o submit_v in_o faith_n and_o love_n in_o a_o full_a resignation_n of_o himself_o to_o his_o father_n will_n therefore_o he_o be_v right_o in_o both_o and_o wrong_v in_o neither_o object_n but_o it_o will_v be_v again_o object_v that_o his_o prayer_n on_o the_o cross_n employ_v sâ—me_a ignorance_n in_o this_o great_a work_n because_o he_o say_v why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o consequent_o he_o sin_v answer_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o what_o a_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o know_v by_o the_o perfection_n proper_a to_o his_o kind_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o what_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o know_v but_o christ_n ignorance_n be_v of_o the_o first_o sort_n because_o that_o vast_a distance_n of_o the_o twofold_a separation_n be_v more_o than_o his_o pure_a natural_n be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v as_o before_o be_v explain_v again_o although_o he_o be_v at_o the_o near_a brink_n of_o a_o total_a and_o final_a desperation_n yet_o he_o sin_v
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
end_n so_o also_o in_o his_o first_o estate_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o creation_n he_o can_v not_o convey_v to_o his_o posterity_n the_o supernatural_a good_a joint_o but_o his_o mistake_n his_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n proper_o so_o call_v never_o be_v since_o the_o fall_n in_o any_o man_n in_o its_o pure_a natural_n but_o only_o in_o the_o second_o adam_n therefore_o now_o to_o refer_v any_o thing_n well_o do_v by_o man_n to_o the_o st_z ength_n of_o their_o pure_a natural_n be_v a_o gross_a mistake_n pure_a natural_n alone_a for_o before_o he_o be_v put_v in_o the_o prefiguration_n of_o the_o garden_n his_o natural_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n be_v alone_o and_o not_o by_o god_n ordinance_n relate_v a_o mean_n to_o a_o supernatural_a end_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a by_o his_o transgress_v the_o covenant_n he_o have_v power_n to_o conveâ—_n the_o loss_n of_o both_o of_o mean_n and_o end_n not_o only_o the_o loss_n of_o right_n and_o possession_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o good_a both_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a thing_n either_o in_o faith_n or_o fruition_n with_o angel_n but_o also_o by_o force_n of_o god_n justice_n in_o the_o covenant_n to_o convey_v the_o knowledge_n of_o evil_a every_o way_n equivalent_a in_o evil_a to_o all_o the_o foresay_a good_a but_o this_o evil_n be_v adam_n three_o estate_n namely_o his_o fall_n which_o be_v the_o next_o ground_n to_o be_v handle_v so_o much_o for_o the_o second_o ground_n chap._n iii_o open_v the_o state_n of_o the_o world_n by_o adam_n fall_n as_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n extend_v to_o himself_o and_o to_o all_o his_o posterity_n rom._n 5.12_o so_o it_o bring_v he_o and_o his_o posterity_n from_o the_o high_a spire_n 12._o spire_n the_o infinite_a god_n bind_v himself_o for_o adam_n further_a assistance_n according_a as_o he_o do_v apply_v his_o personal_a perfection_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o do_v not_o so_o see_v from_o pag._n 17._o to_o pag._n 20._o and_o in_o cap._n 12._o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n to_o the_o deep_a gulf_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o evil_a and_o whereas_o both_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o knowledge_n which_o be_v in_o man_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o man_n be_v most_o capable_a of_o his_o high_a felicity_n or_o of_o his_o deep_a misery_n only_o by_o his_o knowable_a power_n which_o be_v also_o employ_v in_o this_o that_o the_o tree_n of_o trial_n be_v call_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a but_o here_o may_v be_v demand_v what_o adam_n and_o we_o his_o posterity_n lose_v and_o what_o we_o lose_v not_o and_o what_o we_o find_v by_o his_o fall_n quest_n first_o we_o lose_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n whole_o answ_n second_o we_o lose_v the_o garden_n of_o eden_n as_o it_o be_v a_o object_n of_o faith_n the_o figure_n of_o the_o felicity_n of_o angel_n three_o we_o lose_v total_o our_o pure_a natural_n that_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o both_o table_n of_o the_o law_n as_o contain_v our_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n the_o most_o express_a image_n of_o god_n by_o creation_n four_o we_o lose_v the_o beginning_n of_o our_o supernatural_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n contain_v in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o we_o lose_v that_o estate_n of_o faith_n we_o lose_v the_o ultimate_a perfection_n of_o supernatural_a holiness_n by_o which_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v god_n in_o his_o most_o immediate_a expression_n of_o his_o essential_a perfection_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o angel_n and_o in_o a_o word_n we_o lose_v all_o the_o good_a of_o this_o world_n and_o that_o to_o come_v second_o that_o which_o we_o lose_v not_o in_o brief_a be_v this_o first_o we_o lose_v not_o the_o be_v of_o this_o creation_n but_o the_o blessedness_n of_o it_o we_o lose_v not_o the_o essence_n of_o our_o reasonable_a soul_n nor_o their_o essential_a faculty_n as_o memory_n conscience_n will_n and_o understanding_n for_o all_o these_o remain_n in_o man_n under_o eternal_a death_n we_o lose_v not_o a_o body_n proper_a to_o our_o kind_n nor_o a_o personal_a union_n of_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n together_o for_o these_o man_n also_o have_v under_o eternal_a damnation_n so_o much_o for_o what_o we_o lose_v and_o what_o we_o lose_v not_o quest_n but_o what_o find_v we_o by_o our_o fall_n in_o adam_n transgession_n answer_n we_o find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o evil_a as_o first_o the_o evil_a of_o transgression_n second_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n and_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o transgression_n the_o first_o root_n of_o bitterness_n do_v arise_v from_o adam_n remissness_n of_o this_o second_o state_n contain_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o this_o appear_v by_o his_o sin_n of_o omission_n which_o bring_v on_o his_o sin_n of_o commission_n general_o in_o two_o thing_n but_o particular_o in_o six_o thing_n first_o his_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o plantation_n general_o by_o god_n more_o special_a appointment_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o high_a end_n than_o do_v his_o food_n in_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o creation_n how_o can_v he_o then_o have_v omit_v this_o general_a help_n to_o that_o supernatural_a end_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v remiss_a of_o the_o condition_n comprise_v in_o the_o covenant_n second_o this_o garden_n be_v so_o sequester_v from_o all_o the_o terrestrial_a globe_n and_o in_o plant_n for_o pleasantness_n transplendent_o surmount_v all_o the_o terrestrial_a globe_n prefigure_v general_o to_o adam_n faith_n the_o pleasure_n and_o felicity_n of_o angel_n how_o can_v he_o then_o have_v omit_v this_o universal_a help_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v remiss_a of_o the_o condition_n comprise_v in_o the_o covenant_n so_o much_o for_o these_o in_o general_n again_o more_o particular_o first_o his_o work_n assign_v he_o by_o divine_a institution_n to_o dress_v and_o keep_v this_o choice_n part_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n by_o the_o 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therefore_o can_v he_o omit_v the_o denial_n of_o himself_o this_o one_o thing_n to_o attain_v the_o good_a comprise_v in_o the_o covenant_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v remiss_a in_o this_o particular_a god_n threaten_v he_o most_o express_o with_o death_n yea_o a_o most_o certain_a death_n if_o he_o do_v not_o abstain_v from_o eat_v that_o forbid_a fruit_n how_o then_o can_v he_o omit_v this_o help_n to_o repel_v satan_n assault_n by_o who_o or_o by_o what_o meanu_v soever_o suggest_v to_o avoid_v so_o dangerous_a a_o consequence_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v remiss_a of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n his_o eye_n see_v that_o river_n come_v in_o but_o one_o way_n into_o the_o garden_n yet_o divide_v into_o four_o in_o that_o paradise_n of_o pleasure_n and_o thence_o issue_v its_o crystal_n stream_n of_o water_n of_o life_n as_o from_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n down_o the_o terrestrial_a globe_n four_o way_n prefigure_v to_o he_o the_o good_a comprise_v in_o the_o covenant_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 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but_o say_v only_o this_o curse_v be_v the_o earth_n for_o thy_o sake_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o eat_v of_o it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n etc._n etc._n five_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o covenant_n admit_v no_o separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n but_o our_o descent_n to_o our_o deep_a torment_n must_v have_v be_v in_o personal_a union_n of_o soul_n &_o body_n together_o but_o now_o there_o be_v a_o separation_n and_o man_n body_n have_v a_o time_n of_o rest_n in_o the_o dust_n this_o be_v employ_v in_o this_o text_n dust_n thou_o be_v and_o to_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v again_o and_o now_o put_v all_o this_o sorrow_n together_o and_o then_o it_o be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o even_o sour_a herb_n for_o man_n to_o relish_v his_o sweet_a mercy_n in_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n by_o who_o he_o pass_v over_o all_o his_o wrath_n for_o adam_n transgression_n by_o which_o we_o be_v unrecoverable_o reject_v and_o reprobate_v with_o devil_n from_o god_n by_o the_o justice_n 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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
all_o flesh_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o next_o place_n moses_n tell_v we_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o proceed_n between_o god_n and_o this_o new_a generation_n chap._n 11._o verse_n 1._o he_o tell_v we_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v then_o of_o one_o language_n and_o also_o in_o process_n of_o time_n whither_o they_o journ_v and_o at_o length_n settle_v for_o he_o say_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o they_o journy_v from_o the_o east_n they_o find_v a_o plain_a in_o the_o land_n of_o shynar_n and_o they_o dwell_v there_o also_o he_o tell_v what_o they_o say_v and_o what_o they_o do_v with_o a_o unanimous_a consent_n they_o say_v one_o to_o another_o go_v too_o let_v we_o make_v brick_n and_o burn_v they_o thorough_o and_o they_o have_v brick_n for_o stone_n and_o slime_n have_v they_o for_o mortar_n and_o they_o say_v go_v too_o let_v we_o build_v we_o a_o city_n and_o a_o tower_n who_o top_n may_v reach_v unto_o heaven_n and_o then_o he_o tell_v we_o to_o what_o end_n and_o purpose_n be_v this_o great_a building_n set_v up_o by_o all_o these_o great_a counsel_n cost_n and_o labour_n namely_o that_o their_o own_o imagination_n and_o the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o hand_n may_v get_v they_o a_o immortal_a name_n and_o fame_n on_o earth_n for_o they_o say_v let_v we_o make_v we_o a_o name_n lest_o we_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n this_o imply_v they_o all_o be_v now_o in_o this_o plain_a resident_n and_o also_o their_o apostasy_n universal_o from_o god_n in_o the_o pillar_n of_o truth_n in_o which_o oracle_n be_v wrap_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o mortal_a and_o immortal_a good_a for_o from_o it_o we_o see_v upon_o noah_n sacrifice_n he_o convey_v to_o they_o and_o they_o all_o happiness_n present_a and_o to_o come_v so_o here_o you_o see_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o proceed_n of_o this_o new_a generation_n towards_o god_n for_o all_o his_o gracious_a mercy_n by_o the_o promise_a seed_n his_o 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another_o and_o this_o do_v effect_v it_o for_o say_v moses_n jehovah_n scatter_v they_o from_o thence_o abroad_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o they_o leave_v off_o to_o build_v the_o city_n therefore_o be_v the_o name_n if_o it_o call_v babel_n because_o jehovah_n there_o confound_v the_o language_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o ten_o chapter_n moses_n relate_v in_o what_o part_n of_o the_o world_n these_o scatter_a family_n do_v first_o settle_v and_o then_o conclude_v say_v these_o be_v the_o family_n of_o the_o son_n of_o noah_n after_o their_o generation_n in_o their_o nation_n and_o by_o these_o be_v the_o nation_n divide_v after_o the_o flood_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o time_n of_o god_n impartial_a proceed_n to_o mankind_n from_o which_o precedent_a premise_n observe_v these_o particular_n first_o from_o whence_o all_o heathenish_a paganism_n or_o gentilism_n do_v original_o spring_v namely_o from_o god_n just_a punishment_n of_o this_o people_n universal_a apostasy_n from_o the_o pillar_n of_o truth_n and_o oracle_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n descend_v so_o famous_o to_o they_o by_o tradition_n from_o adam_n by_o noah_n and_o renew_v to_o they_o by_o covenant_n from_o god_n therefore_o for_o this_o universal_a apostasy_n he_o leave_v they_o universal_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o own_o mind_n as_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n about_o eighteen_o hundred_o year_n second_o observe_v that_o for_o man_n turn_v from_o god_n in_o this_o object_n of_o justification_n therefore_o the_o sacred_a oracle_n be_v three_o time_n confine_v to_o narrow_a bound_n first_o when_o cain_n have_v kill_v abel_n than_o it_o be_v confine_v to_o adam_n and_o evah_n and_o so_o down_o to_o the_o family_n of_o the_o ten_o first_o father_n before_o the_o flood_n second_o then_o confine_v in_o the_o ark_n to_o noah_n and_o his_o family_n when_o god_n drown_v all_o the_o offspring_n of_o the_o ten_o father_n together_o with_o cain_n posterity_n be_v partaker_n in_o apostasy_n from_o truth_n to_o lie_a vanity_n so_o by_o punishment_n in_o woeful_a misery_n three_o confine_v now_o at_o babel_n when_o god_n cast_v off_o all_o the_o nation_n for_o cast_v away_o he_o in_o his_o truth_n and_o special_a mercy_n than_o be_v the_o object_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n confine_v to_o the_o family_n of_o shem_n impley_v gen._n 11._o from_o the_o 10._o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n by_o moses_n record_v shems_n genealogy_n in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o none_o else_o mention_v their_o birth_n their_o day_n of_o life_n and_o their_o particular_a death_n three_o observe_v how_o that_o righteous_a noah_n live_v and_o see_v the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o old_a world_n and_o their_o punishment_n his_o own_o offspring_n apostasy_n at_o babel_n and_o their_o punishment_n the_o apostasy_n of_o shems_n family_n and_o so_o leave_v this_o world_n and_o that_o family_n languish_v so_o far_o as_o worship_v the_o idol_n god_n of_o the_o heathen_a josh_n 24.23_o and_o say_v broughton_n in_o his_o consent_n of_o scripture_n noah_n die_v but_o two_o year_n before_o abraham_n be_v bear_v therefore_o he_o live_v to_o see_v all_o this_o four_o observe_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o apostasy_n yet_o by_o tradition_n god_n uphold_v the_o oracle_n of_o life_n in_o the_o world_n to_o this_o time_n for_o shem_n now_o personal_o continue_v constant_a in_o the_o truth_n figurative_o personate_n christ_n as_o king_n of_o peace_n and_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n after_o the_o power_n of_o a_o endless_a life_n although_o man_n unbelieving_a descend_v down_o to_o endless_a death_n therefore_o god_n proceed_n in_o this_o first_o part_n of_o time_n be_v to_o all_o mankind_n alike_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n as_o he_o original_o say_v to_o cain_n if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v but_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o well_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n as_o precedent_o be_v explicate_v chap._n vi_o open_v the_o second_o part_n of_o time_n namely_o from_o the_o time_n that_o god_n call_v abraham_n to_o the_o time_n that_o he_o call_v the_o gentile_n by_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n whereas_o all_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n at_o this_o time_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o oracle_n of_o life_n and_o shems_n family_n to_o which_o it_o be_v last_o confine_v by_o apostasy_n lay_v now_o perish_v in_o their_o own_o corruption_n yet_o then_o come_v god_n and_o renew_v his_o gift_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o justification_n of_o life_n for_o now_o he_o predestinate_v all_o mankind_n to_o life_n and_o glory_n the_o second_o time_n to_o enjoy_v this_o day_n of_o grace_n namely_o this_o world_n as_o a_o day_n of_o grace_n to_o receive_v by_o belief_n of_o his_o gift_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v the_o day_n of_o eternal_a glory_n chapter_n this_o extraordinary_a mercy_n 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the_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o man_n mat._n 16.23_o and_o to_o the_o same_o spirit_n in_o james_n and_o john_n he_o turn_v and_o rebuke_v they_o and_o say_v you_o know_v not_o of_o what_o spirit_n you_o be_v of_o lu._n 9.34_o to_o the_o same_o spirit_n in_o the_o two_o disciple_n that_o go_v to_o emaus_n say_v he_o o_o fool_n and_o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v all_o that_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v ought_v not_o christ_n to_o have_v suffer_v these_o thing_n and_o so_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n luk_n 24_o 26._o likewise_o say_v the_o text_n he_o appear_v to_o the_o eleven_o as_o they_o sit_v at_o meat_n and_o upbraid_v they_o wit_n their_o unbelief_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n mark_v 16.14_o and_o to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n his_o mother_n jesus_n say_v unto_o she_o woman_n what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o my_o hour_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v imply_v in_o her_o request_n something_o be_v not_o suitable_a to_o his_o spirit_n of_o truth_n consequent_o so_o far_o forth_o according_a to_o the_o lie_a spirit_n of_o satan_n joh._n 2_o 4._o second_o he_o also_o witness_v this_o truth_n of_o god_n against_o the_o lie_a spirit_n of_o satan_n in_o sinner_n that_o be_v man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o unbelief_n as_o resist_v this_o truth_n as_o for_o instance_n he_o prove_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n not_o only_o by_o doctrine_n but_o also_o by_o a_o miraculous_a fact_n give_v sight_n to_o the_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v blind_a then_o the_o lie_a spirit_n of_o saâ—an_n attempt_v to_o extinguish_v this_o truth_n by_o say_v give_v god_n the_o praise_n we_o know_v that_o god_n speak_v with_o moses_n as_o for_o this_o fellow_n we_o know_v not_o whence_o he_o be_v but_o christ_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o man_n retort_v the_o argument_n upon_o they_o say_v herein_o be_v a_o marvellous_a thing_n for_o you_o know_v not_o whence_o he_o be_v and_o yet_o he_o have_v open_v my_o eye_n now_o we_o 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synagogue_n resist_v this_o truth_n for_o he_o answer_v with_o indignation_n because_o that_o jesus_n have_v heal_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o say_v unto_o the_o people_n be_v there_o not_o six_o day_n in_o which_o man_n ought_v to_o work_v in_o they_o therefore_o come_v and_o be_v heal_v and_o not_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n but_o this_o evil_a spirit_n so_o change_v into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n the_o lord_n discover_v and_o say_v thou_o hypocrite_n do_v not_o each_o of_o you_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n loose_v his_o ox_n or_o his_o ass_n from_o the_o stall_n and_o lead_v he_o to_o the_o water_n and_o ought_v not_o this_o woman_n be_v a_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n which_o satan_n have_v bind_v lo_o eighteen_o year_n be_v loose_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o all_o his_o enemy_n be_v ashamed_a likewise_o he_o miraculous_o feed_v many_o with_o small_a parcel_n of_o bread_n declare_v himself_o thereby_o as_o by_o his_o doctrine_n that_o he_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n to_o man_n by_o belief_n of_o this_o truth_n to_o nourish_v he_o to_o everlasting_a life_n likewise_o by_o raise_v up_o the_o widow_n son_n and_o lairus_fw-la daughter_n and_o lazarus_n four_o day_n dead_a declare_v by_o this_o as_o by_o his_o doctrine_n that_o he_o be_v send_v of_o his_o father_n to_o they_o the_o resurrection_n and_o life_n to_o man_n by_o their_o belief_n of_o truth_n in_o he_o or_o the_o resurrection_n of_o faithless_a man_n to_o everlasting_a death_n for_o say_v he_o if_o you_o believe_v not_o that_o i_o be_o he_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n that_o be_v and_o rise_v to_o perpetual_a shame_n but_o all_o this_o truth_n in_o the_o lying_n spirit_n of_o satan_n they_o resist_v by_o pretence_n that_o abraham_n and_o god_n be_v a_o father_n to_o they_o but_o he_o according_a to_o truth_n witness_v the_o contrary_a against_o they_o say_v i_o know_v you_o be_v abraham_n seed_n joh._n 8.37_o but_z vers_n 39_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o if_o you_o be_v abraham_n 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