belove_a in_o who_o we_o be_v create_v again_o unto_o good_a work_n how_o can_v christ_n sinless_a obedience_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o 94._o life_n to_o the_o end_n which_o take_v in_o his_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n be_v impute_v to_o the_o guilty_a and_o fall_v creature_n or_o that_o conformity_n be_v the_o everlasting_a righteousness_n wherewith_o the_o true_a believer_n be_v invest_v when_o as_o it_o be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n that_o justify_v and_o recommend_v to_o god_n and_o this_o be_v inward_o possâ—…ssed_v where_o true_a faith_n and_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o be_v enjoy_v and_o live_v in_o it_o be_v not_o christ_n conformity_n to_o the_o law_n that_o justify_v we_o but_o his_o make_v we_o conformable_a to_o his_o own_o image_n and_o partaker_n of_o his_o everlasting_a righteousness_n for_o which_o god_n pronounce_v we_o just_a for_o man_n be_v not_o imputative_o righteous_a or_o just_a when_o actual_o condemn_v as_o guilty_a sinful_a fall_v creature_n and_o further_o i_o deny_v that_o christ_n conformity_n to_o the_o law_n whilst_o on_o earth_n do_v either_o constitute_v or_o reckon_v we_o righteous_a from_o the_o beginning_n of_o life_n to_o the_o end_n for_o that_o god_n according_a 95._o to_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n forgive_v sin_n that_o be_v past_a before_o faith_n and_o after_o his_o visitation_n and_o mercy_n be_v receive_v the_o law_n and_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n enjoin_v we_o to_o newness_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n without_o which_o he_o will_v not_o acquit_v we_o he_o will_v not_o acquit_v the_o wicked_a if_o i_o sin_n thou_o mark_v i_o and_o will_v acquit_v i_o from_o my_o iniquity_n job_n 10._o and_o then_o shall_v we_o sin_v because_o we_o be_v no_o more_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n god_n forbid_v etc._n etc._n his_o say_n but_o be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n perfect_a yet_o can_v they_o not_o be_v a_o justify_v righteousness_n p._n 95._o though_o righteousness_n in_o the_o abstract_n and_o as_o it_o be_v everlasting_a do_v not_o consist_v or_o be_v not_o make_v up_o of_o any_o work_n outward_a or_o temporal_a act_n yet_o to_o conclude_v that_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n â—…hough_o perfect_a can_v be_v justiâ—…ing_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n testimony_n of_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n whereby_o we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o you_o see_v â—…hou_fw-mi thatâ—…y_n â—…y_z woâ—…ks_v a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o nâ—…t_v by_o faith_n only_o be_v not_o our_o father_n abraham_n justify_v by_o wâ—…ks_n when_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n isaac_n aâ—…d_v god_n will_v ordain_v peace_n for_o we_o for_o he_o have_v wrought_v all_o â—…ur_n work_v in_o we_o isa._n 26._o and_o then_o be_v not_o his_o work_n in_o we_o â—…ding_v to_o our_o justification_n and_o acceptance_n be_v reckoâ—…d_v we_o as_o wrought_v in_o we_o be_v not_o these_o account_v of_o witâ—…_n the_o lord_n from_o the_o dignity_n of_o himself_o that_o work_v they_o for_o to_o he_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o have_v also_o wrought_v all_o eur_fw-fr work_n in_o we_o to_o that_o question_n will_v he_o say_v that_o abraham_n do_v not_o in_o faith_n circumcise_v his_o son_n answ._n but_o he_o be_v justify_v before_o that_o for_o faith_n be_v reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n when_o he_o be_v in_o uncircumcision_n though_o every_o act_n of_o true_a and_o live_a obedience_n both_o before_o under_z and_o since_o the_o law_n be_v do_v in_o faith_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o make_v righteous_a by_o the_o mere_a work_n but_o by_o that_o power_n and_o spirit_n of_o faith_n that_o work_v they_o and_o if_o a_o saint_n we_o be_v make_v sinner_n and_o condemnable_a by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n we_o be_v saint_n o_o make_v righteous_a and_o justifiable_a by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o then_o we_o must_v be_v as_o real_o make_v righteous_a in_o the_o second_o adam_n as_o we_o be_v sinner_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n a_o saint_n in_o adam_n all_o dye_n saint_n o_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a a_o saint_n we_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a saint_n o_o we_o must_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a which_o be_v not_o from_o a_o mere_a imputation_n oâ—…_n either_o without_o a_o real_a participation_n they_o be_v not_o innocent_a or_o clear_a in_o themselves_o who_o be_v either_o make_v or_o reckon_v sinner_n by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n nor_o be_v they_o without_o the_o participation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o themselves_o who_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o his_o obedience_n they_o that_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n death_n have_v pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v sin_n have_v real_o reign_v in_o man_n unto_o death_n and_o so_o must_v grace_n reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n god_n imputation_n or_o reckon_n to_o man_n be_v true_a who_o he_o reckon_v sinner_n be_v inherent_o such_o and_o who_o he_o reckon_v righteous_a be_v so_o likewise_o but_o the_o hypocrite_n who_o can_v justify_v the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o god_n howbeit_o contrary_a to_o what_o i_o have_v say_v s._n s._n reason_n viz._n we_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o this_o by_o our_o actual_a commission_n of_o it_o iâ—…_n 96._o can_v be_v say_v we_o be_v parâ—…ers_n of_o adam_n sin_n in_o that_o we_o be_v personal_a offender_n it_o must_v be_v therefore_o by_o goâ—…â—…mputation_n obs._n by_o this_o he_o have_v explain_v his_o â—…se_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o adaâ—…'s_n sin_n and_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d and_o sâ—…_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o justification_n and_o â—…o_o by_o this_o rom._n 〈◊〉_d â—…9_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v read_v as_o by_o one_o man_n disobeâ—…ience_n many_o be_v make_v siâ—…ners_n that_o be_v not_o actual_a sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o be_v make_v righteous_a who_o never_o actual_o obey_v a_o easy_a pleasant_a and_o sin-pleasing_a doctrine_n for_o the_o ungodly_a sinner_n and_o hypocrite_n â—…rom_o whence_o also_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v condemnable_a by_o adam_n '_o s_o disobedience_n child_n be_v not_o except_v he_o say_v who_o never_o commit_v actual_a transgression_n and_o so_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n entire_a obedience_n who_o never_o actual_o obeâ—…yed_v he_o and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o still_o the_o old_a abomination_n to_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a and_o justify_v the_o guilty_a or_o wicked_a s._n s._n add_v let_v the_o word_n be_v weigh_v by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n it_o be_v not_o here_o say_v by_o many_o personal_a disobedience_n we_o be_v make_v sinner_n though_o this_o be_v true_a etc._n etc._n p._n 96._o rep._n by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n &_o death_n by_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o adam_n sin_n entire_o as_o a_o particular_a person_n that_o be_v impute_v though_o from_o one_o offence_n spring_v many_o â—…or_a death_n reign_v in_o man_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o his_o own_o sin_v &_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n and_o image_n of_o the_o first_o man_n in_o who_o all_o dye_n death_n have_v pass_v over_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v even_o over_o as_o many_o as_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n which_o still_o imply_v they_o have_v sin_v after_o some_o similitude_n or_o manner_n yea_o many_o in_o a_o more_o gross_a manner_n than_o adam_n sin_v they_o that_o yet_o think_v themselves_o imputative_o righteous_a it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o offence_n as_o commit_v by_o he_o alone_o but_o the_o offence_n or_o sin_n and_o nature_n of_o enmity_n continue_v and_o commit_v by_o man_n themselves_o and_o also_o spring_v up_o into_o many_o offence_n which_o make_v many_o sinner_n as_o it_o be_v not_o the_o father_n eat_v sour_a grape_n alone_o that_o set_v the_o child_n tooth_n a_o edge_n but_o every_o man_n that_o eat_v the_o sour_a grape_n his_o tooth_n shall_v be_v set_v on_o edge_n the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v every_o man_n shall_v die_v for_o his_o own_o iniquity_n and_o further_o why_o shall_v adam_n as_o a_o particular_a person_n be_v so_o very_a much_o exclaim_v against_o and_o blame_v whereby_o many_o hypocrite_n think_v to_o ease_v themselves_o and_o over_o look_v their_o own_o iniquity_n see_v that_o you_o know_v not_o but_o that_o adam_n find_v repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n however_o since_o adam_n sin_v there_o be_v righteous_a generation_n leave_v namely_o seth_n who_o god_n appoint_v unto_o adam_n as_o another_o seed_n in_o stead_n of_o abel_n gen._n 4._o 25_o 26._o and_o 5._o 3._o and_o afterward_o enoch_n come_v forth_o who_o walk_v with_o god_n gen._n 5._o 24._o and_o noah_n and_o his_o family_n with_o who_o god_n renew_v
purge_v the_o conscience_n by_o his_o own_o blood_n he_o real_o &_o effectual_o thereby_o apply_v it_o both_o unto_o sanctification_n remission_n and_o pardon_n but_o this_o effect_n have_v not_o man_n imaginary_a application_n oâ—…_n it_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o pollution_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n for_o man_n in_o their_o own_o will_n to_o apply_v the_o suffering_n death_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o themselves_o it_o be_v another_o to_o know_v he_o to_o apply_v it_o in_o sprinkle_v the_o conscience_n and_o see_v it_o be_v christ_n work_n it_o concern_v we_o all_o to_o obey_v &_o follow_v he_o in_o his_o iâ—…hining_a light_n for_o that_o end_n it_o be_v only_o those_o who_o be_v sanctify_v by_o his_o blood_n of_o who_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v much_o more_o thâ—…n_n be_v justifiâ—…_n by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o rom._n 5._o 9_o to_o his_o say_n to_o be_v justify_v be_v to_o be_v pardon_v p._n 97._o i_o grant_v that_o to_o receive_v pardon_n of_o sin_n pass_v upon_o true_a repentaâ—…ce_n be_v to_o receive_v a_o degree_n of_o justification_n so_o far_o as_o from_o the_o condemnation_n but_o to_o be_v absolute_o justify_v to_o the_o end_n of_o life_n aâ—…er_o pardon_v be_v receive_v be_v more_o than_o pardon_v of_o sin_n pass_v before_o for_o this_o be_v not_o without_o a_o perseverance_n in_o the_o grace_n rom._n 11._o 22._o heb._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6._o chap._n 10._o 26._o his_o say_n we_o be_v pardon_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n death_n impute_v p._n 97._o be_v no_o scripture-phrase_n or_o language_n why_o be_v not_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o who_o he_o die_v then_o pardon_v and_o justify_v if_o he_o reply_v because_o of_o unbelief_n or_o that_o they_o have_v not_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n it_o follow_v then_o that_o man_n be_v pardon_v and_o justify_v through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o their_o application_n or_o imputation_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n rom._n 4._o 25._o therefore_o not_o by_o the_o mere_a imputation_n of_o his_o death_n neither_o do_v these_o cite_a scripture_n col._n 1._o 14._o ephes._n 1._o 6._o rom._n 3._o 24._o mat._n 26._o 28._o prove_v his_o doctrine_n of_o imputation_n but_o redemption_n or_o remission_n through_o his_o blood_n redemption_n in_o christ_n and_o ephes._n 1._o 6._o we_o be_v accept_v in_o the_o belove_a these_o real_a scripture-truths_n be_v never_o doubt_v of_o by_o we_o and_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n bring_v their_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o priest_n to_o offer_v or_o otherwise_o blood_n be_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o do_v typify_v that_o we_o must_v offer_v our_o service_n by_o christ_n our_o high_a priest_n s._n s._n if_o we_o think_v to_o have_v the_o best_a service_n that_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o perform_v accept_v immediate_o as_o from_o we_o and_o not_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n present_v they_o etc._n etc._n for_o this_o god_n will_v cut_v we_o off_o he_o will_v as_o soon_o accept_v of_o murder_n from_o we_o as_o such_o a_o service_n p._n 98._o rep._n as_o herein_o he_o will_v represent_v the_o condition_n of_o believer_n or_o justify_v person_n he_o nonsensical_o mistate_v the_o case_n for_o one_a such_o be_v not_o apt_a to_o ascribe_v either_o the_o dignity_n or_o acceptance_n of_o their_o best_a service_n to_o themselves_o but_o unto_o christ_n who_o enable_v they_o to_o perform_v 2._o as_o their_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o and_o not_o of_o themselves_o so_o he_o have_v the_o glory_n thereof_o and_o they_o the_o acceptance_n and_o peace_n in_o he_o as_o they_o continue_v faithful_a in_o he_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n 3._o christ_n priesthood_n be_v a_o holy_a priesthood_n it_o be_v also_o say_v of_o they_o you_o also_o as_o lively_a stone_n build_v up_o a_o spiritual_a house_n to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o and_o these_o be_v not_o pollute_v or_o unholy_a sacrifice_n which_o this_o holy_a priesthood_n offer_v by_o he_o but_o 4._o you_o who_o be_v of_o a_o unholy_a and_o pollute_v priesthood_n be_v offer_v pollute_a service_n sinsul_n and_o wander_a prayer_n which_o be_v but_o dream_n sin_v in_o your_o best_a duty_n commit_v iniquity_n in_o your_o holy_a thing_n as_o many_o of_o you_o have_v often_o confess_v and_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o that_o god_n will_v as_o soon_o accept_v of_o murder_n from_o you_o as_o of_o such_o a_o service_n and_o yet_o presume_v that_o those_o your_o unclean_a pollute_a sacrifice_n and_o service_n be_v present_v by_o christ_n to_o the_o father_n and_o accept_v in_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n but_o herein_o you_o be_v deceive_v and_o delude_v christ_n do_v neither_o present_a nor_o do_v god_n accept_v any_o of_o your_o sinful_a service_n or_o pollute_a performance_n but_o will_v poâ—…e_v contempt_n upon_o you_o in_o they_o and_o return_v back_o your_o pollute_a prayer_n and_o service_n and_o with_o indignation_n spread_v they_o as_o dung_n upon_o your_o own_o face_n therefore_o repent_v repent_v and_o be_v convert_v to_o christ_n the_o true_a light_n and_o way_n to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o spiritual_a house_n and_o holy_a priesthood_n which_o yet_o you_o be_v much_o short_a of_o to_o offer_v spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o christ._n chap._n iii_o about_o christ_n justify_v righteousness_n the_o best_a robe_n the_o necessity_n of_o its_o inherence_n or_o be_v inward_o enjoy_v not_o to_o invalidate_v but_o to_o fulfil_v the_o bless_a intent_n and_o end_n of_o his_o suffering_n in_o reply_n to_o s._n s._n s._n s._n if_o the_o righteousness_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o be_v a_o garment_n a_o arg._n robe_n even_o the_o best_a robe_n than_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o righteousness_n wrought_v without_o we_o for_o our_o garment_n be_v not_o wrought_v within_o we_o but_o without_o we_o rep._n this_o justify_v righteousness_n then_o be_v a_o garment_n to_o be_v put_v on_o but_o whether_o its_o be_v a_o garment_n and_o to_o be_v put_v on_o do_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v not_o within_o but_o without_o only_a let_v they_o that_o have_v put_v it_o on_o judge_n it_o appear_v that_o this_o opposer_n have_v dispute_v and_o plead_v so_o long_o for_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n to_o remain_v within_o that_o he_o have_v no_o room_n â—…or_a christ_n righteousness_n within_o but_o i_o will_v inquire_v of_o he_o be_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v put_v on_o therefore_o not_o within_o but_o without_o be_v this_o a_o good_a argument_n as_o pâ—…ye_v you_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n put_v on_o strength_n o_o zion_n put_v on_o thy_o beauâ—…iful_a garment_n o_o jerusalem_n put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n oâ—…_n god_n etc._n etc._n must_v these_o therefore_o not_o be_v 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divine_n so_o call_v at_o westminster_n and_o approve_v by_o the_o general_a assembly_n of_o the_o kirk_n of_o scotland_n as_o where_o they_o say_v in_o their_o 3d_o chapter_n that_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n do_v by_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o holy_a counsel_n opinion_n of_o his_o own_o will_n free_o and_o unchangeable_o ordain_v whatsoever_o come_v to_o pass_v ranterism_n and_o that_o by_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n some_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v predestinate_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n and_o other_o fore-ordained_n unto_o everlasting_a death_n and_o that_o these_o angel_n and_o man_n thus_o predestinate_v and_o fore-ordeined_n be_v particular_o person_n and_o unchangeable_o design_v their_o number_n so_o certain_a and_o definite_a that_o it_o can_v be_v either_o increase_v or_o diminish_v etc._n etc._n and_o also_o upon_o the_o same_o principle_n they_o add_v in_o their_o ten_o chapter_n that_o all_o those_o who_o god_n have_v predestinate_v unto_o life_n and_o those_o only_o he_o be_v please_v effectual_o to_o call_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n in_o which_o they_o be_v by_o nature_n to_o grace_n and_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n enlighten_v their_o mind_n spiritual_o and_o save_o to_o understand_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o their_o eleaventh_fw-mi chapter_n god_n do_v from_o all_o eternity_n decree_n to_o justify_v all_o the_o elect_v and_o christ_n do_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n die_v for_o their_o sin_n world_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o their_o justification_n the_o consequence_n of_o this_o doctrine_n with_o a_o plain_a and_o scriptural_a answer_n and_o confutation_n be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o our_o book_n entitle_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n light_n within_o expelling_a darkness_n which_o book_n yet_o remain_v unanswered_a by_o s._n s._n both_o as_o to_o this_o and_o other_o head_n wherein_o he_o and_o his_o brethren_n be_v concern_v though_o now_o in_o order_n to_o vindicate_v this_o doctrine_n he_o lay_v down_o the_o proposition_n thus_o s._n scandret_n that_o god_n do_v most_o free_o and_o unchangeable_o and_o from_o all_o eternity_n choose_v some_o particular_a person_n to_o partake_v of_o save_a grace_n etc._n etc._n from_o whence_o it_o will_v necessary_o follow_v that_o he_o have_v reprobate_v or_o pass_v by_o other_o i_o must_v manifest_v this_o by_o part_n answ._n in_o opposition_n to_o this_o partiality_n unjust_o charge_v upon_o god_n i_o must_v assert_v this_o proposition_n that_o god_n eternal_a election_n stand_v original_o in_o his_o own_o seed_n of_o promise_n and_o free_a grace_n thereby_o free_o tender_v to_o all_o mankind_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o all_o man_n in_o the_o first_o place_n leave_v free_a for_o a_o share_n therein_o and_o none_o be_v reprobate_v but_o who_o first_o reject_v this_o grace_n and_o like_v not_o to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n his_o word_n that_o he_o have_v reprobate_v or_o pass_v by_o other_o be_v very_o doubtful_a be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v that_o either_o god_n have_v from_o all_o eternity_n reprobate_v particular_a person_n or_o leave_v they_o to_o reprobate_n themselves_o it_o be_v then_o either_o god_n act_n or_o the_o creature_n which_o as_o appear_v this_o man_n master_n the_o pretend_a divine_n can_v not_o resolve_v and_o we_o do_v not_o expect_v he_o to_o be_v a_o more_o proâ—…ound_o divine_a then_o his_o tutor_n however_o their_o opinion_n at_o least_o reflect_v upon_o god_n as_o passiâ—…g_v by_o the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n without_o aâ—…ording_v they_o any_o save_v grace_n or_o the_o least_o spiritual_a assistance_n of_o divine_a light_n or_o life_n so_o as_o if_o he_o thus_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o they_o at_o all_o but_o pass_v by_o they_o they_o must_v inevitable_o be_v leave_v to_o destruction_n and_o eternal_a misery_n by_o this_o graceless_a and_o uncharitable_a opinion_n which_o tend_v great_o to_o â—…cclipse_v the_o glory_n of_o
in_o they_o that_o do_v back-slide_a and_o rebel_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o become_v persecutor_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o fall_v into_o gross_a evil_n many_o to_o their_o destruction_n which_o cause_v the_o prophet_n often_o to_o complain_v against_o they_o and_o severity_n from_o god_n to_o come_v upon_o they_o that_o fall_v on_o they_o that_o fall_v severity_n but_o on_o thou_o goodness_n if_o thou_o abide_v in_o his_o goodness_n rom._n 11._o and_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v wrath_n so_o a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v against_o jacob_n and_o anger_n come_v up_o against_o israel_n psal._n 78._o 21._o who_o give_v jacob_n to_o the_o spoil_n and_o israel_n to_o the_o robber_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n against_o who_o they_o have_v sin_v for_o they_o will_v not_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n neither_o be_v they_o obedient_a unto_o his_o law_n isa._n 42._o 24._o and_o chap._n 43._o 22._o but_o thou_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o i_o o_o jacob_n but_o thou_o have_v be_v weary_a of_o i_o o_o israel_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o serve_v with_o thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v weary_v i_o with_o thy_o iniquity_n ver_fw-la 24._o thy_o first_o father_n have_v sin_v and_o thy_o teacher_n have_v transgress_v against_o i_o ver_fw-la 27._o i_o have_v give_v jacob_n to_o the_o curse_n and_o israel_n to_o reproach_n ver_fw-la 28._o be_v israel_n or_o jacob_n seed_n then_o after_o the_o flesh_n eternal_o elect_v and_o love_v be_v not_o his_o say_n i_o have_v love_v jacob_n intend_v to_o reprove_v the_o ingratitude_n and_o unfaithfulness_n of_o those_o his_o posterity_n mal._n 1._o 2._o i_o have_v love_v you_o say_v the_o lord_n yet_o you_o say_v wherein_o have_v thou_o love_v we_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 6._o o_o priest_n that_o despise_v my_o name_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 7._o you_o offer_v pollute_v bread_n upon_o my_o altar_n etc._n etc._n thus_o those_o of_o jacob_n or_o israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n both_o priest_n and_o people_n be_v reprove_v sor_n their_o abuse_n of_o god_n love_n and_o kindness_n and_o can_v any_o people_n now_o be_v say_v to_o be_v so_o absolute_o choose_v to_o salvation_n mere_o because_o god_n do_v show_v love_n to_o they_o when_o now_o his_o love_n in_o his_o son_n be_v universal_o extend_v to_o the_o world_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 3._o do_v he_o theresore_n decree_v the_o whole_a world_n to_o be_v save_v see_v the_o narrowness_n of_o the_o say_a opinion_n of_o a_o personal_a election_n and_o reprobation_n from_o all_o eternity_n and_o that_o impertinent_a allegation_n of_o god_n sree_a choice_n of_o jacob_n and_o his_o seed_n as_o it_o be_v intend_v to_o suit_v that_o proposition_n how_o false_a it_o be_v but_o further_a the_o apostle_n explain_v who_o be_v true_o in_o the_o election_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o promise_n and_o who_o be_v the_o true_a aâ—…d_n spiritual_a israel_n and_o so_o in_o the_o election_n which_o obtain_v see_v rom._n 9_o 6._o they_o be_v not_o all_o israel_n which_o be_v of_o israel_n ver_fw-la 7._o neither_o because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v they_o all_o chilâ—…ren_n but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v ver_fw-la 8._o that_o iâ—…_n they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n these_o be_v not_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v â—…or_a the_o seed_n see_v also_o gal._n 4._o 28_o 29._o for_o illustration_n whereoâ—…_n the_o apostle_n allude_v to_o those_o instance_n of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n rom._n 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o who_o be_v instance_a as_o figure_n of_o the_o two_o opposite_a seed_n the_o two_o contrary_a birth_n two_o differ_a people_n and_o nation_n as_o the_o earthly_a and_o the_o heavenly_a the_o natural_a and_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n and_o birth_n be_v contrary_a in_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o ground_n and_o so_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o each_o as_o namely_o those_o in_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o those_o in_o the_o second_o those_o after_o the_o flesh_n and_o those_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a how_o contrary_a be_v they_o boâ—…h_v in_o nature_n and_o spirit_n yet_o not_o simple_o as_o creature_n or_o person_n but_o as_o influence_v with_o contrary_a priâ—…ciples_n spirit_n &_o power_n which_o bring_v forth_o their_o own_o coâ—…trary_a seed_n bâ—…rths_n and_o image_n in_o man_n and_o woman_n now_o whereas_o it_o be_v saâ—…d_v be_v noâ—…_n yâ—…t_v bear_v neither_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil._n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v it_o be_v say_v unto_o rebecca_n the_o elder_a all_o serve_v the_o young_a or_o the_o great_a hall_n serve_v the_o lesser_a note_v that_o this_o can_v oe_v aâ—…y_a 〈◊〉_d of_o any_o 〈◊〉_d or_o eternal_a election_n and_o reprobation_n of_o jâ—…cob_n aâ—…d_v esau_n person_n for_o what_o service_n need_v jacob_n in_o heaven_n srom_fw-mi esau_n in_o hell_n or_o what_o service_n can_v esau_n in_o hell_n do_v jacob_n in_o heaven_n howbeit_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n stand_v sure_a original_o in_o the_o elâ—…ct_n sâ—…ed_v and_o so_o not_o of_o work_n esau_n be_v a_o worker_n and_o so_o the_o first_o birth_n will_v of_o itself_o be_v a_o willing_a run_v and_o work_v for_o liâ—…e_v eternal_a which_o can_v be_v no_o procurement_n of_o god_n purpose_n thereof_o but_o a_o seed_n be_v free_o give_v of_o god_n to_o mankind_n and_o power_n to_o bring_v forth_o righteousness_n and_o the_o live_a work_n as_o effect_n of_o grace_n and_o god_n free_o call_v man_n thereto_o out_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o love_n to_o all_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o sauâ—…d_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n 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 mark_v this_o which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o ephes._n 2._o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o note_v that_o this_o save_a grace_n have_v appear_v unto_o all_o man_n titus_n 2._o 11._o it_o be_v not_o limit_v or_o bind_v up_o to_o that_o narrowness_n as_o the_o particular_a electioner_n opinion_n will_v bind_v it_o as_o only_o to_o a_o particular_a design_v small_a number_n of_o person_n from_o eternity_n with_o a_o eternal_a exclusion_n of_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o to_o everlasting_a damnation_n without_o remedy_n which_o be_v a_o most_o partial_a and_o cruel_a doctrine_n eclipse_v the_o glory_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n which_o be_v most_o manifest_a in_o show_v mercy_n rather_o than_o mere_a partial_a severity_n on_o his_o poor_a creature_n whereas_o s._n s._n teach_v that_o the_o make_v this_o vessel_n to_o honour_n that_o to_o dishonour_v be_v god_n create_v such_o a_o person_n with_o a_o sect_n 6_o resolution_n to_o recover_v he_o out_o of_o his_o fall_a state_n by_o save_v grace_n such_o a_o person_n with_o a_o intention_n to_o leave_v and_o never_o recover_v he_o out_o of_o his_o fall_a state_n by_o renew_v grace_n etc._n etc._n p._n 112_o 113._o answ._n the_o man_n run_v still_o upon_o his_o first_o mistake_n place_v such_o a_o partial_a resolution_n and_o intention_n upon_o god_n towards_o his_o creature_n or_o particular_a person_n in_o create_v they_o as_o absolute_o to_o recover_v one_o and_o leave_v the_o other_o in_o the_o fall_n and_o why_o then_o do_v this_o man_n or_o his_o brethren_n preach_v and_o tender_a salvation_n upon_o term_n to_o all_o sort_n they_o cloak_z this_o partial_a reserve_n with_o general_n tender_v of_o good_a imagine_v god_n to_o be_v as_o partial_a in_o his_o intention_n and_o both_o as_o slighty_a and_o contradictory_n in_o his_o call_n and_o proffer_v as_o themselves_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v call_v all_o to_o repentance_n and_o life_n and_o yet_o to_o have_v create_v they_o with_o intention_n to_o leave_v the_o great_a part_n in_o the_o fall_n for_o eternal_a death_n or_o rather_o to_o have_v from_o eternity_n reprobate_v they_o or_o as_o his_o master_n of_o the_o assembly_n faith_n say_v he_o have_v before_o ordain_v they_o to_o everlasting_a death_n the_o contradiction_n of_o which_o doctrine_n both_o to_o god_n universal_a love_n grace_n and_o call_v as_o also_o to_o themselves_o how_o manifest_a be_v it_o that_o he_o shall_v from_o eternity_n ordain_v they_o for_o reprobation_n who_o in_o due_a time_n he_o give_v light_a unto_o and_o call_v to_o repentance_n how_o plain_o inconsistent_a be_v these_o and_o contradictory_n one_o while_o to_o say_v he_o have_v reprobate_v they_o another_o while_n he_o pass_v by_o they_o one_o while_n he_o have_v before_o ordain_v they_o to_o everlasting_a death_n another_o while_n he_o create_v they_o