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sin_n but_o its_o be_v commit_v against_o a_o god_n of_o infinite_a greatness_n glory_n and_o goodness_n and_o this_o aggravation_n attend_v every_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n against_o god_n and_o though_o other_o circumstance_n may_v increase_v the_o provocation_n and_o so_o intend_v the_o degree_n of_o the_o sinner_n pain_n yet_o none_o but_o this_o can_v reach_v infinity_o the_o punishment_n therefore_o due_a to_o adam_n for_o sin_n against_o god_n can_v be_v no_o other_o or_o no_o less_o than_o eternal_a death_n which_o be_v that_o intend_a in_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n give_v to_o he_o four_o the_o whole_a creation_n of_o this_o visible_a world_n become_v liable_a to_o destruction_n with_o fall_v man_n as_o a_o inheritance_n forfeit_v by_o his_o treason_n against_o the_o supreme_a majesty_n by_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n the_o frame_n of_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n make_v for_o his_o service_n and_o delight_n be_v loose_v and_o their_o foundation_n so_o shake_v as_o 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first_o make_v with_o upright_a man_n but_o moreover_o that_o ever_o any_o covenant_n shall_v be_v immediate_o strike_v with_o he_o or_o they_o wherein_o fall_v man_n shall_v have_v be_v the_o first_o and_o immediate_a covenanter_n with_o god_n for_o himself_o as_o adam_n be_v in_o his_o state_n of_o integrity_n §_o 10._o thus_o miserable_a yea_o more_o than_o we_o have_v express_v or_o can_v express_v be_v the_o state_n of_o fall_a man_n let_v we_o now_o see_v how_o the_o boundless_a mercy_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v unto_o he_o when_o he_o be_v thus_o lose_v and_o miserable_o ruin_v by_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o what_o be_v to_o follow_v i_o shall_v premise_v two_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v keep_v in_o our_o eye_n 1._o that_o the_o infinite_o wise_a
with_o some_o public_a person_n head_n or_o representative_a for_o all_o other_o that_o shall_v be_v concern_v in_o they_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o creation_n which_o god_n make_v with_o adam_n in_o his_o upright_a state_n and_o with_o all_o mankind_n in_o he_o and_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o noachical_a covenant_n as_o also_o in_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n consider_v either_o as_o the_o father_n of_o believer_n or_o of_o the_o israelitish_n nation_n in_o the_o interest_n of_o a_o spiritual_a relation_n to_o he_o believer_n claim_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v make_v with_o he_o and_o in_o the_o interest_n of_o a_o natural_a relation_n to_o he_o his_o offspring_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n do_v claim_v the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o that_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n which_o be_v first_o make_v with_o he_o as_o the_o head_n of_o that_o separate_a people_n but_o more_o eminent_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v establish_v in_o christ_n as_o the_o head_n thereof_o all_o its_o promise_n be_v first_o give_v to_o he_o and_o in_o he_o they_o be_v all_o yea_o and_o amen_o it_o be_v by_o union_n to_o he_o that_o believer_n obtain_v a_o new-covenant-interest_n and_o from_o he_o they_o derive_v a_o new_a life_n grace_n and_o strength_n to_o answer_v the_o end_v of_o the_o new-covenant_n §_o 6._o now_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v that_o all_o foederal_a transaction_n of_o god_n with_o man_n flow_v only_o form_v his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n so_o upon_o that_o ground_n it_o be_v certain_o to_o be_v conclude_v that_o our_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o they_o must_v whole_o depend_v upon_o divine_a revelation_n none_o can_v pretend_v acquaintance_n with_o the_o secret_a of_o god_n but_o as_o he_o have_v please_v to_o reveal_v it_o in_o his_o word_n this_o light_n must_v guide_v all_o our_o inquiry_n after_o it_o and_o our_o sentiment_n of_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n must_v be_v strict_o govern_v by_o this_o rule_n see_v the_o nature_n of_o they_o be_v such_o as_o transcend_v the_o common_a principle_n of_o reason_n or_o natural_a light_n inasmuch_o as_o they_o owe_v their_o original_n to_o the_o free_a act_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o wisdom_n which_o be_v unaccountable_a till_o reveal_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o therefore_o it_o become_v we_o to_o captivate_v all_o our_o thought_n of_o they_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n as_o know_v that_o learning_n and_o strength_n of_o part_n though_o of_o excellent_a use_n in_o their_o place_n not_o guide_v by_o scripture-light_n in_o these_o inquiry_n can_v only_o form_v a_o ingenious_a error_n and_o lose_v a_o man_n in_o the_o labyrinth_n of_o his_o own_o imagination_n and_o uncertain_a guess_n see_v the_o single_a advantage_n of_o those_o assistance_n in_o this_o case_n trust_v to_o and_o stretch_v beyond_o their_o line_n can_v reach_v no_o further_o than_o to_o enable_v he_o cum_fw-la ratione_fw-la errare_fw-la and_o so_o to_o wander_v from_o truth_n in_o a_o path_n seem_v more_o smooth_a though_o no_o less_o dangerous_a than_o other_o light_n upon_o and_o therefore_o in_o these_o thing_n lie_v the_o spring_n of_o most_o mistake_v and_o corruption_n of_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n man_n do_v easy_o find_v out_o and_o agree_v in_o the_o true_a dictate_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n how_o various_a be_v their_o sentiment_n yea_o many_o great_a learned_a and_o good_a man_n have_v be_v divide_v in_o their_o judgement_n about_o some_o thing_n of_o great_a importance_n to_o the_o faith_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n though_o not_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o her_o be_v and_o some_o one_o error_n admit_v about_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n foederal_a transaction_n with_o man_n do_v strange_o perplex_v the_o whole_a systeme_n or_o body_n of_o divinity_n and_o entangle_v our_o interpretation_n of_o innumerable_a text_n of_o scripture_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n jar_n and_o contention_n have_v be_v perpetuate_v in_o the_o church_n to_o the_o great_a grief_n and_o hindrance_n of_o all_o the_o offence_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o great_a scandal_n of_o the_o blind_a world_n and_o all_o this_o have_v be_v much_o occasion_v through_o the_o want_n of_o a_o due_a and_o humble_a attention_n to_o that_o revelation_n of_o truth_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o endeavour_v to_o collect_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n from_o thence_o without_o prepossession_n of_o judgement_n which_o be_v a_o great_a occasion_n of_o these_o mistake_v then_o man_n be_v general_o aware_a of_o and_o a_o careful_a avoid_v the_o undue_a mixture_n or_o confusion_n of_o thing_n natural_a with_o those_o that_o be_v pure_o of_o a_o foederal_a nature_n forasmuch_o then_o as_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v his_o secret_n and_o he_o only_o can_v make_v we_o to_o know_v it_o and_o yet_o our_o faith_n and_o practice_n comfort_n and_o holiness_n be_v near_o concern_v in_o a_o good_a acquaintance_n with_o it_o we_o need_v no_o other_o motive_n to_o a_o diligent_a and_o humble_a search_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o right_n inform_v of_o our_o judgement_n thereabouts_o nor_o no_o other_o caution_n not_o to_o attribue_v overmuch_o to_o our_o own_o wisdom_n or_o ability_n but_o to_o manage_v all_o our_o inquiry_n with_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o light_n and_o truth_n who_o only_o can_v lead_v we_o into_o all_o this_o truth_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o a_o clear_a acquaintance_n with_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n concern_v it_o of_o god_n transaction_n with_o adam_n chap._n ii_o the_o importance_n of_o this_o enquiry_n the_o method_n proceed_v in_o state_v §_o 1._o the_o original_a state_n of_o man_n the_o law_n that_o he_o be_v make_v under_o both_o moral_a and_o positive_a the_o sanction_n of_o this_o law_n and_o the_o reward_v propose_v to_o he_o §_o 2._o that_o he_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o reward_n far_o assert_v and_o prove_v §_o 3._o some_o far_a remark_n upon_o this_o transaction_n reward_n and_o punishment_n not_o alike_o necessary_a the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o curse_n most_o express_o mention_v and_o why_o it_o be_v so_o §_o 4._o adam_n a_o public_a person_n the_o consequent_a hereof_o §_o 5._o that_o transaction_n with_o adam_n of_o a_o foederal_a nature_n proof_n that_o it_o be_v so_o herein_o consist_v the_o mystery_n thereof_o §_o 6._o the_o general_a nature_n of_o this_o covenant_n man_n leave_v to_o the_o freedom_n of_o his_o own_o will_n under_o it_o his_o mutability_n the_o original_n of_o sin_n §_o 7._o the_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n some_o remark_n thereupon_o §_o 8._o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n fall_v describe_v in_o several_a particular_n the_o death_n threaten_v in_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n be_v eternal_a death_n two_o reason_n urge_v for_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o §_o 9_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o fall_v man_n two_o thing_n premise_v to_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o §_o 10._o god_n hold_v a_o treaty_n with_o man_n the_o issue_n of_o it_o a_o promise_n of_o redemption_n employ_v in_o the_o commination_n of_o the_o serpent_n a_o restraint_n and_o modification_n of_o the_o curse_n ensue_v thereon_o this_o the_o occasion_n of_o temporal_a death_n the_o institution_n of_o bloody_a sacrifice_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n not_o make_v with_o adam_n as_o a_o public_a person_n §_o 11._o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o adam_n posterity_n after_o the_o fall_n describe_v in_o some_o particular_n §_o 12._o §_o 1._o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n i_o have_v brief_o touch_v upon_o some_o thing_n of_o a_o more_o general_a nature_n which_o i_o think_v needful_a to_o be_v premise_v to_o the_o handle_n of_o those_o particular_n which_o be_v to_o follow_v and_o now_o my_o work_n be_v to_o consider_v the_o first_o state_n of_o man_n a_o account_n of_o which_o be_v to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o state_n of_o adam_n in_o who_o the_o world_n of_o mankind_n be_v epitomise_v and_o in_o the_o transaction_n of_o god_n with_o he_o the_o relation_n he_o have_v to_o god_n with_o the_o event_n and_o issue_n thereof_o we_o be_v all_o most_o near_o concern_v for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o only_o necessary_a in_o order_n to_o but_o lie_v in_o the_o very_a foundation_n of_o all_o useful_a knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o all_o revelation_n that_o he_o have_v in_o follow_v age_n make_v of_o his_o will_n and_o counsel_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n either_o before_o or_o in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n or_o by_o the_o word_n
and_o gracious_a god_n who_o from_o eternity_n foresee_v the_o fall_n of_o man_n have_v also_o from_o eternity_n a_o gracious_a purpose_n in_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n to_o redeem_v 2._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o 10._o tit._n 1._o 1_o 2._o and_o save_v a_o remnant_n of_o lose_a mankind_n from_o their_o lapse_v and_o fall_v state_n and_o by_o his_o all-powerful_a grace_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n to_o recover_v they_o from_o misery_n to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o a_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n far_o great_a than_o that_o set_v before_o adam_n in_o his_o integrity_n and_o these_o eternal_a counsel_n that_o be_v hide_v with_o himself_o be_v transact_v in_o a_o way_n of_o covenant_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n even_o in_o a_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n now_o reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n and_o to_o this_o covenant_n belong_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o mediator_n and_o the_o 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and_o utter_a ruin_n and_o by_o he_o be_v all_o future_a transaction_n manage_v for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n and_o all_o discovery_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n be_v make_v to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o and_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v bring_v into_o a_o order_n subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n and_o the_o redemption_n of_o lose_a man_n to_o be_v accomplish_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n incarnate_a fallen_n man_n can_v have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o god_n nor_o god_n with_o he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o kindness_n but_o in_o a_o mediator_n §_o 11._o and_o from_o this_o design_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n it_o be_v that_o when_o the_o lord_n god_n come_v unto_o fall_v man_n in_o the_o garden_n in_o the_o cool_a of_o the_o day_n and_o find_v he_o fill_v with_o horror_n and_o shame_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o own_o gild_n he_o do_v not_o execute_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o he_o but_o hold_v a_o treaty_n with_o he_o which_o issue_v in_o a_o discovery_n of_o grace_n whereby_o a_o door_n of_o hope_n be_v open_v to_o he_o in_o the_o lay_n of_o a_o new_a foundation_n for_o his_o acceptance_n with_o god_n and_o walk_v unto_o well_o please_v before_o he_o for_o 1._o in_o the_o sentence_n pass_v upon_o the_o serpent_n which_o principal_o concern_v the_o devil_n who_o instrument_n he_o have_v be_v in_o tempt_a man_n and_o who_o probable_o be_v make_v to_o abide_v in_o his_o possession_n of_o the_o serpent_n till_o he_o have_v receive_v this_o doom_n gen._n 3._o 5._o there_o be_v couch_v a_o bless_a promise_n of_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n unto_o man_n which_o be_v to_o be_v wrought_v out_o by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o so_o her_o seed_n which_o salvation_n thus_o promise_v man_n be_v to_o receive_v by_o faith_n and_o to_o hope_v in_o it_o for_o in_o this_o employ_v promise_n be_v lay_v the_o first_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n after_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n which_o be_v to_o be_v raise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n by_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o work_n by_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 8._o 2._o in_o this_o commination_n of_o the_o serpent_n there_o be_v not_o only_o employ_v a_o promise_n of_o raise_v up_o a_o saviour_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o send_v he_o into_o the_o world_n for_o the_o break_n of_o the_o serpent_n head_n that_o be_v the_o perfect_a conquest_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o utter_a ruine_n of_o his_o kingdom_n but_o also_o of_o propagate_a and_o preserve_v a_o church_n in_o the_o world_n that_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o that_o salvation_n and_o shall_v maintain_v a_o spiritual_a war_n with_o satan_n and_o his_o kingdom_n which_o on_o their_o part_n shall_v end_v in_o perfect_a conquest_n and_o victory_n the_o god_n of_o peace_n bruise_v satan_n under_o their_o foot_n while_o he_o be_v nibble_v at_o their_o heel_n and_o make_v they_o to_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v they_o for_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v collective_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n as_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n include_v all_o wicked_a man_n though_o it_o have_v a_o principal_a respect_n to_o christ_n personal_a who_o alone_o have_v obtain_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o infernal_a power_n and_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o although_o this_o be_v do_v by_o himself_o alone_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o for_o himself_o only_o but_o for_o his_o body_n the_o church_n of_o which_o every_o true_a believer_n be_v a_o member_n and_o shall_v certain_o obtain_v victory_n through_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o name_n and_o against_o this_o church_n the_o gate_n of_o hell_n can_v never_o prevail_v but_o a_o church_n there_o ever_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o world_n so_o long_o as_o the_o world_n continue_v and_o ever_o be_v since_o the_o first_o promise_n though_o 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it_o be_v a_o most_o righteous_a and_o reasonable_a thing_n that_o man_n shall_v obey_v god_n and_o that_o the_o will_n of_o the_o creature_n shall_v ever_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o upright_a man_n can_v not_o but_o natural_o close_a with_o and_o submit_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o any_o mean_n make_v know_v unto_o he_o and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o transgression_n of_o a_o positive_a precept_n without_o the_o violation_n of_o that_o eternal_a law_n that_o be_v write_v in_o his_o heart_n second_o this_o law_n be_v guard_v by_o a_o sanction_n in_o the_o threaten_n of_o death_n to_o the_o transgression_n thereof_o gen._n 2._o 17._o which_o commination_n be_v deliver_v in_o term_n denote_v the_o utmost_a misery_n that_o can_v befall_v a_o reasonable_a creature_n and_o the_o high_a certainty_n of_o its_o befalling_a he_o in_o case_n of_o his_o transgression_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o say_v the_o lord_n in_o die_v thou_o shall_v die_v and_o this_o sanction_n belong_v not_o only_o to_o the_o positive_a precept_n unto_o which_o it_o be_v express_o annex_v but_o also_o to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o demerit_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o which_o law_n be_v know_v to_o man_n by_o the_o same_o light_n as_o the_o law_n itself_o be_v know_v to_o he_o and_o this_o be_v make_v good_a by_o the_o experience_n of_o mankind_n even_o in_o their_o fall_a state_n who_o do_v not_o only_o find_v some_o remain_a notion_n in_o themselves_o of_o the_o difference_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o some_o sense_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o embrace_v the_o one_o and_o eschew_v the_o other_o but_o also_o have_v a_o conscience_n of_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o transgression_n of_o these_o dictate_v of_o their_o reason_n and_o these_o notion_n be_v connatural_a to_o they_o and_o therefore_o to_o be_v observe_v as_o well_o in_o those_o that_o have_v not_o as_o in_o those_o that_o have_v the_o light_n of_o a_o write_a law_n to_o guide_v they_o rom._n 1._o 32._o chap._n 2._o 15._o and_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o fall_v man_n then_o much_o more_o as_o the_o law_n itself_o so_o also_o the_o sanction_n thereof_o be_v perfect_o and_o distinct_o know_v unto_o adam_n in_o his_o upright_a state_n who_o conscience_n be_v pure_a and_o his_o mind_n irradiate_v with_o a_o clear_a light_n as_o be_v perfect_o free_a from_o those_o dark_a fume_n of_o sensual_a lust_n wherewith_o the_o reason_n and_o judgement_n of_o his_o lapse_v offspring_n be_v darken_v and_o pervert_v three_o adam_n be_v not_o only_o under_o a_o commination_n of_o death_n in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n but_o have_v also_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o eternal_a reward_n on_o condition_n of_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o these_o law_n which_o condition_n if_o he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o reward_n have_v be_v due_a to_o he_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o compact_a that_o it_o please_v god_n to_o condescend_v unto_o for_o the_o encourage_v of_o man_n obedience_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o own_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n §_o 3._o now_o that_o such_o a_o promise_n of_o reward_n be_v give_v to_o adam_n and_o indeed_o employ_v in_o the_o commination_n of_o death_n in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n may_v be_v conclude_v 1._o from_o the_o state_n and_o capacity_n in_o which_o god_n set_v he_o which_o be_v a_o state_n of_o trial_n in_o a_o way_n to_o eternal_a happiness_n under_o a_o law_n of_o work_n and_o exercise_n of_o obedience_n which_o we_o can_v conceive_v of_o but_o as_o in_o order_n to_o some_o reward_n and_o high_a end_n propose_v to_o he_o and_o in_o this_o way_n attainable_a by_o he_o 2._o from_o the_o natural_a 〈◊〉_d of_o man_n to_o expect_v the_o reward_n of_o 〈◊〉_d blessedness_n for_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o to_o stand_v before_o he_o upon_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o covenant_n
who_o they_o come_v for_o though_o they_o fall_v as_o so_o many_o drop_n of_o wrath_n that_o bide_v a_o dreadful_a storm_n come_v upon_o the_o wicked_a yet_o be_v they_o 2._o they_o de_fw-fr primâ_fw-la igitur_fw-la corporis_fw-la morte_fw-la aâ—ci_fw-la potest_fw-la quod_fw-la bonis_fw-la bona_fw-la sit_fw-la malis_fw-la mala_fw-la secunda_fw-la vero_fw-la sine_fw-la dubio_fw-la sicut_fw-la nullorum_fw-la bonorum_fw-la est_fw-la it_z a_o nulli_fw-la bona_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 13._o cap._n 2._o all_o sanctify_v unto_o a_o believer_n and_o turn_v into_o real_a blessing_n which_o change_n the_o utmost_a execution_n of_o the_o curse_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o for_o eternal_a punishment_n can_v never_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o blessing_n upon_o any_o yea_o suppose_v as_o there_o be_v reason_n to_o do_v that_o god_n do_v not_o only_o promise_v a_o redeemer_n to_o adam_n before_o he_o pronounce_v this_o sentence_n but_o also_o give_v he_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n it_o come_v immediate_o upon_o he_o as_o a_o fatherly_a chastisement_n and_o not_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o unpacify_v anger_n it_o be_v also_o true_a on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o the_o godness_n and_o forbearance_n of_o god_n be_v through_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n turn_v into_o a_o judgement_n upon_o the_o ungodly_a and_o impenitent_a who_o abuse_v the_o day_n of_o his_o patience_n unto_o the_o treasure_v up_o of_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n rom._n 2._o 5._o so_o that_o both_o temporal_a mercy_n and_o temporal_a evil_n be_v whole_o subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o design_n of_o god_n glory_n in_o the_o future_a and_o eternal_a state_n of_o man_n and_o we_o may_v conclude_v there_o have_v be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o temporal_a death_n if_o there_o have_v not_o be_v a_o day_n of_o patience_n 4._o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o at_o the_o same_o time_n or_o immediate_o after_o god_n do_v institute_v those_o bloody_a sacrifice_n that_o be_v offer_v unto_o he_o from_o thenceforth_o and_o accept_v by_o he_o when_o offer_v in_o faith_n for_o the_o further_a instruction_n of_o man_n in_o the_o general_a notion_n of_o the_o way_n of_o his_o redemption_n by_o the_o promise_a seed_n and_o for_o the_o help_n and_o confirmation_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n yea_o even_o the_o coat_n of_o skin_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v and_o wherewith_o he_o clothe_v adam_n and_o eve_n then_o confound_v with_o the_o shame_n of_o their_o own_o nakedness_n seem_v to_o be_v design_v of_o god_n not_o only_o for_o a_o natural_a but_o also_o a_o mystical_a use_n be_v for_o their_o instruction_n concern_v that_o impute_a righteousness_n wherein_o they_o must_v now_o stand_v before_o he_o and_o without_o which_o they_o can_v find_v no_o acceptance_n with_o he_o especial_o if_o these_o coat_n be_v make_v of_o the_o skin_n of_o those_o beast_n that_o adam_n be_v then_o direct_v to_o offer_v in_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n as_o some_o conjecture_n they_o be_v we_o can_v hardly_o imagine_v less_o to_o be_v intend_v thereby_o for_o no_o doubt_n with_o the_o institution_n of_o sacrifice_n something_o of_o the_o use_n and_o end_v of_o they_o be_v reveal_v unto_o adam_n 5._o this_o also_o must_v be_v note_v that_o although_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v thus_o far_o reveal_v unto_o adam_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v yet_o we_o see_v in_o all_o this_o there_o be_v no_o formal_a and_o express_a covenant-transaction_n with_o he_o much_o less_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n establish_v with_o he_o as_o a_o public_a person_n or_o representative_a in_o any_o kind_n but_o as_o he_o obtain_v interest_n for_o himself_o alone_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n thus_o reveal_v by_o his_o own_o faith_n so_o must_v those_o of_o his_o posterity_n that_o be_v save_v thereby_o and_o therefore_o although_o the_o corruption_n of_o fall_v adam_n and_o the_o gild_n of_o his_o fall_n be_v from_o he_o derive_v to_o all_o his_o offspring_n because_o they_o be_v in_o he_o as_o a_o public_a person_n and_o foederal_a root_n when_o he_o fall_v yet_o can_v they_o not_o derive_v from_o he_o any_o interest_n in_o his_o renew_a state_n or_o in_o the_o grace_n or_o holiness_n thereof_o see_v with_o respect_n thereunto_o god_n deal_v with_o he_o only_o as_o a_o private_a person_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o promise_n now_o give_v out_o be_v no_o more_o entrust_v with_o he_o then_o with_o his_o posterity_n or_o any_o of_o they_o in_o particular_a §_o 12._o the_o state_n and_o condition_n that_o the_o world_n of_o adam_n posterity_n be_v now_o in_o be_v as_o follow_v 1._o they_o be_v all_o bear_v in_o original_a sin_n in_o the_o image_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n fall_v and_o so_o under_o a_o break_a covenant_n be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n unholy_a and_o without_o strength_n 2._o yet_o be_v they_o necessary_o under_o the_o obligation_n of_o a_o law_n to_o obey_v worship_n and_o serve_v their_o creator_n though_o they_o have_v no_o covenant-interest_n in_o he_o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a and_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n that_o reasonable_a creature_n shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n and_o not_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o their_o creator_n or_o that_o eternal_a death_n shall_v not_o be_v due_a to_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o law_n by_o they_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n bind_v when_o the_o covenant_n of_o creation_n be_v break_v though_o the_o transgression_n of_o man_n have_v forfeit_v his_o interest_n in_o the_o one_o yet_o it_o can_v dissolve_v the_o obligation_n of_o the_o other_o but_o yet_o 3._o the_o world_n be_v set_v under_o a_o general_a reprieve_n and_o the_o full_a execution_n of_o the_o deserve_a curse_n be_v delay_v until_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n until_o which_o time_n the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v under_o a_o dispensation_n of_o goodness_n and_o spare_a mercy_n and_o so_o in_o a_o remote_a capacity_n or_o possibility_n of_o obtain_v salvation_n by_o christ_n where_o it_o please_v god_n to_o send_v the_o gospel_n the_o dispensation_n of_o which_o be_v make_v effectual_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o the_o elect_n who_o be_v thereby_o gather_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n 4._o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v undertake_v in_o the_o close_a of_o his_o mediatorial_n kingdom_n when_o all_o his_o sheep_n be_v bring_v into_o his_o fold_n for_o who_o sake_n alone_o the_o day_n of_o his_o patience_n be_v lengthen_v out_o to_o the_o world_n to_o raise_v all_o mankind_n again_o in_o a_o incorruptible_a state_n prepare_v for_o that_o eternal_a duration_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v design_v in_o their_o first_o creation_n and_o then_o will_v he_o glorify_v all_o those_o with_o himself_o for_o who_o he_o have_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n bear_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o wrought_v out_o everlasting_a righteousness_n who_o have_v be_v also_o call_v by_o his_o grace_n to_o a_o participation_n of_o these_o benefit_n through_o faith_n and_o other_o he_o will_v deliver_v up_o by_o a_o righteous_a sentence_n unto_o the_o full_a execution_n of_o that_o curse_n upon_o they_o in_o its_o utmost_a rigour_n which_o till_o then_o for_o the_o end_v aforesaid_a be_v suspend_v of_o god_n covenant_n with_o noah_n chap._n iii_o the_o child_n of_o god_n state_v in_o a_o new_a relation_n and_o their_o obedience_n upon_o a_o new_a foundation_n from_o the_o first_o promise_n §_o 1._o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o rule_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o obedience_n how_o reveal_v to_o they_o §_o 2._o enoch_n translation_n the_o instruction_n and_o benefit_n the_o whole_a church_n have_v thereby_o his_o prophecy_n how_o write_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n §_o 3._o the_o ordinary_a propagation_n of_o the_o church_n in_o those_o time_n mix_v marriage_n one_o cause_n of_o the_o general_a defection_n of_o mankind_n noah_n find_v grace_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n §_o 4._o the_o ark_n its_o typical_a respect_n the_o general_a nature_n of_o such_o a_o type_n illustrate_v by_o conference_n of_o some_o other_o like_o extraordinary_a work_n of_o providence_n the_o form_n of_o the_o ark_n its_o mystical_a use_n how_o baptism_n answer_v to_o the_o ark_n noah_n not_o altogether_o ignorant_a of_o the_o mystical_a signification_n of_o the_o ark_n how_o he_o become_v heir_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n by_o build_v it_o §_o 5._o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o noah_n the_o establish_v thereof_o at_o his_o enter_v into_o the_o ark_n the_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n thereby_o §_o 6._o the_o far_a management_n of_o god_n foederal_a transaction_n with_o noah_n when_o he_o come_v out_o of_o the_o ark_n the_o promise_v obtain_v in_o the_o interest_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n what_o signify_v thereby_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o name_n the_o particular_a benefit_n of_o this_o