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i_o watch_v daily_o at_o my_o gate_n wait_v at_o the_o post_n of_o my_o door_n for_o who_o so_o find_v i_o findeth_z l_o fe_o and_o shall_v obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n bâ—t_v he_o that_o sin_v against_o i_o wr_fw-mi nge_v his_o own_o soul_n all_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o love_v death_n etc._n etc._n be_v it_o so_o that_o christ_n now_o be_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n with_o his_o ambassador_n ordinary_o and_o right_o divulge_v his_o ambassage_n that_o he_o will_v be_v by_o his_o spirit_n so_o a_o priest_n till_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o mo_z e_o then_o hence_o observe_v observe_v observe_v that_o it_o be_v unpossible_a for_o man_n or_o devil_n or_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n in_o this_o world_n to_o extinguish_v christ_n in_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n from_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o mankind_n because_o we_o see_v christ_n will_v so_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o some_o as_o the_o cornerstone_n to_o uphold_v his_o ministerial_a kingdom_n as_o in_o the_o name_n of_o peter_n he_o do_v prophetical_o demonstrate_v mat._n 16.18_o and_o from_o this_o ground_n god_n in_o eminent_a and_o universal_a apostasy_n from_o he_o in_o his_o truth_n do_v preserve_v some_o man_n mind_n to_o he_o by_o his_o truth_n so_o secret_o as_o the_o best_a of_o man_n sometime_o perceive_v it_o not_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o eliah_n and_o the_o like_a rom._n 11.3.4_o wherefore_o this_o be_v attribute_v to_o be_v god_n seal_n or_o peculiar_a foundation_n in_o relation_n to_o christ_n to_o know_v who_o be_v he_o in_o such_o else_o such_o in_o time_n of_o such_o apostasy_n because_o one_o saint_n do_v know_v another_o but_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n and_o god_n only_a infall_n bly_z know_v who_o in_o pureness_n of_o heart_n adhere_v to_o he_o and_o who_o not_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n call_v this_o knowledge_n of_o god_n his_o foundation_n or_o seal_n because_o it_o be_v so_o know_v to_o he_o and_o none_o else_o time_n as_o 2_o tim_n 2.18_o 19_o and_o from_o this_o ground_n it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o the_o great_a seduce_a power_n of_o satan_n to_o deceive_v the_o whole_a church_n elect_v or_o gather_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n so_o as_o to_o extinguish_v all_o truth_n from_o all_o their_o mind_n for_o as_o mat._n 24.25_o beside_o his_o ordinary_a course_n god_n in_o such_o time_n will_v extraordinary_o reserve_v as_o before_o be_v say_v some_o for_o the_o glorious_a praise_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o this_o world_n to_o believe_v his_o word_n in_o the_o object_n of_o justification_n wherefore_o it_o be_v style_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_v imply_v the_o certainty_n of_o christ_n prevalency_n as_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v by_o his_o ministerial_a ordinance_n in_o the_o church_n militant_a till_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o again_o be_v it_o so_o that_o the_o oracle_n of_o life_n for_o the_o universal_a apostasy_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o 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three_o particular_a how_o god_n bring_v man_n to_o be_v perfect_a that_o be_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o justify_v faith_n in_o the_o object_n of_o justification_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o nature_n the_o life_n superior_a contain_v in_o itself_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o inferior_a life_n as_o in_o adam_n chapt._n the_o first_o so_o the_o perfection_n of_o justify_v belief_n contain_v in_o itself_o virtual_o all_o inferior_a belief_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o improvement_n of_o this_o faith_n be_v various_a in_o its_o operation_n yet_o ever_o terminate_a to_o god_n in_o the_o object_n of_o justification_n as_o its_o most_o proper_a centre_n and_o so_o it_o come_v to_o its_o full_a perfection_n former_o describe_v hence_o saint_n james_n say_v of_o abraham_n see_v thou_o how_o faith_n wrought_v with_o his_o work_n and_o by_o work_n faith_n be_v make_v perfect_a james_n 2.20_o wherefore_o to_o prove_v the_o point_n i_o will_v take_v a_o brief_a survey_n how_o by_o work_v abraham_n come_v to_o his_o perfection_n of_o justify_v belief_n 11._o belief_n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o man_n in_o righteousness_n be_v in_o the_o next_o life_n but_o faith_n perfection_n and_o dissolution_n be_v both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o what_o man_n be_v a_o righteous_a man_n see_v the_o last_o observation_n of_o chapt._n 11._o for_o the_o perfection_n of_o justify_v belief_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o man_n be_v another_o thing_n as_o first_o when_o god_n by_o commandment_n separate_v he_o from_o his_o country_n and_o from_o his_o father_n house_n the_o operation_n of_o his_o faith_n then_o begin_v to_o put_v forth_o for_o say_v the_o text_n he_o go_v out_o not_o know_v whither_o he_o go_v hebr._n 11.8_o but_o when_o he_o be_v
judge_v of_o that_o holy_a man_n arminius_n that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v reckon_v one_o of_o the_o least_o worthy_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n because_o this_o man_n in_o those_o dark_a 256._o dark_a for_o mr._n peter_n du._n moulin_n charge_v he_o with_o hold_v these_o point_n first_o that_o god_n elect_v some_o man_n to_o eternal_a life_n upon_o his_o foresight_n of_o their_o faith_n second_o that_o god_n elect_v all_o man_n to_o eternal_a life_n under_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n three_o that_o original_a sin_n in_o infant_n have_v no_o respect_n of_o vice_n or_o sin_n proper_o call_v for_o nothing_o be_v sin_n or_o vice_n unless_o it_o be_v commit_v by_o freewill_n four_o hat_n arminius_n against_o mr_n perkins_n affirm_v that_o man_n will_n be_v free_a to_o good_a as_o to_o evil_a without_o grace_n the_o which_o point_v in_o this_o treatise_n be_v clear_o prove_v from_o scripture_n to_o be_v error_n see_v peter_n du-moulin_a against_o arminius_n cap._n 8._o p._n 48._o &_o cap._n 17._o &_o cap._n 18._o cap._n 32._o p._n 256._o time_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o point_n put_v forth_o all_o his_o power_n according_a to_o his_o light_n and_o talon_n against_o great_a opposition_n to_o maintain_v and_o preach_v that_o god_n in_o his_o gracious_a mercy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n do_v both_o intend_v and_o extend_v it_o universal_o alike_o to_o all_o mankind_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n therefore_o in_o he_o god_n accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n and_o so_o must_v we_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a as_o for_o reverend_a calvin_n his_o stiff_a maintain_v that_o error_n which_o make_v the_o water_n of_o life_n bitter_a to_o mankind_n namely_o that_o god_n have_v personal_o decree_v before_o the_o world_n to_o unavoidable_a destruction_n the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n for_o the_o everlasting_a praise_n of_o his_o justice_n 21.5_o calvin_n instit_fw-la 3_o book_n 22._o cap._n 11._o 3_o book_n cap._n 21.5_o and_o personal_o elect_v the_o lesser_a part_n avoidable_o to_o eternal_a life_n for_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a grace_n i_o say_v notwithstanding_o this_o holy_a man_n error_n his_o work_n and_o great_a labour_n savour_v of_o most_o unfeigned_a godliness_n which_o settle_v a_o crown_n of_o reverence_n upon_o his_o head_n through_o all_o age_n wherefore_o we_o be_v thus_o to_o judge_v of_o he_o that_o this_o error_n fall_v from_o he_o from_o love_n to_o god_n glory_n in_o the_o comfort_v of_o the_o distress_a church_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o in_o he_o it_o be_v error_n of_o love_n and_o not_o that_o he_o love_v to_o err_v nine_o again_o it_o will_v be_v object_v he_o that_o love_v another_o object_n 9_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n consequent_o that_o man_n be_v a_o perfect_a man_n in_o the_o perfection_n of_o degree_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n 13.8_o rom._n 13.8_o the_o conclusion_n be_v false_o deduct_v for_o he_o that_o love_v god_n by_o his_o rule_n or_o law_n answ_n as_o lead_v to_o he_o in_o christ_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n but_o how_o even_o because_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v as_o god_n impute_v it_o to_o abraham_n 10._o rom._n 10._o for_o his_o further_a entrance_n into_o the_o glorious_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n gracious_a mercy_n as_o be_v former_o declare_v again_o he_o that_o love_v another_o be_v his_o idolatrous_a and_o wicked_a neighbour_n as_o he_o be_v his_o own_o flesh_n and_o god_n creature_n make_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o blood_n and_o god_n as_o be_v himself_o by_o right_a of_o redemption_n or_o that_o do_v love_v another_o man_n as_o a_o mystical_a member_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v himself_o and_o in_o that_o love_n do_v cherish_v he_o as_o abraham_n do_v lot_n in_o both_o these_o respect_n he_o be_v kind_a to_o the_o unkind_a to_o the_o just_a and_o the_o unjust_a and_o so_o be_v perfect_a as_o his_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a 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come_v to_o the_o promise_a land_n there_o god_n try_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o faith_n for_o he_o be_v drive_v to_o depart_v this_o land_n of_o his_o hope_n to_o sustain_v his_o life_n in_o egypt_n and_o there_o fall_v into_o danger_n of_o death_n so_o that_o his_o strength_n begin_v to_o stoop_v as_o appear_v by_o his_o excuse_n to_o abimelech_n to_o save_v his_o life_n yet_o god_n that_o will_v in_o point_n of_o trial_n lay_v as_o much_o weight_n as_o faith_n measure_n can_v bear_v and_o work_v through_o to_o his_o faithfulness_n yet_o he_o will_v lay_v no_o more_o than_o it_o can_v so_o work_v through_o if_o it_o be_v improve_v so_o to_o abraham_n with_o the_o temptation_n he_o give_v a_o issue_n by_o his_o happy_a return_n to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n the_o figure_n of_o eternal_a felicity_n and_o there_o abraham_n refresh_v his_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n of_o christ_n the_o object_n of_o all_o felicity_n in_o his_o satisfactory_a sacrifice_n gen._n 12.3.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o gen._n 13.3_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o again_o god_n have_v give_v christ_n to_o abraham_n figurative_o in_o isaac_n to_o proceed_v from_o his_o own_o loin_n yet_o deser_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o what_o abraham_n much_o desire_v to_o see_v his_o belief_n begin_v again_o to_o stoop_v for_o he_o pitch_v upon_o eleazar_n his_o servant_n to_o be_v his_o heir_n to_o what_o god_n have_v give_v he_o yet_o god_n that_o will_v lay_v no_o more_o than_o that_o strength_n will_v bear_v to_o work_v to_o he_o if_o it_o be_v improve_v give_v a_o issue_n with_o the_o temptation_n by_o confirm_v abraham_n operate_n belief_n say_v this_o shall_v not_o be_v thy_o heir_n but_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o thy_o own_o bowel_n he_o shall_v be_v thy_o heir_n gen._n 15.4_o again_o gen._n 18.14_o god_n have_v further_o confirm_v abraham_n belief_n by_o set_v a_o certain_a time_n for_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n to_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o together_o with_o abraham_n god_n make_v of_o one_o blood_n he_o then_o further_o draw_v out_o abraham_n faith_n to_o work_v by_o love_n to_o all_o mankind_n as_o to_o himself_o and_o according_o abraham_n faith_n in_o operation_n of_o love_n wrought_v to_o all_o but_o especial_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n i_o say_v to_o all_o for_o he_o entertain_v stranger_n in_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n and_o receive_v angel_n unaware_o gen._n 18.4_o heb._n 13.2_o likewise_o so_o kind_o courteous_a be_v he_o to_o the_o child_n of_o heth_n his_o idolatrous_a neighbour_n yet_o not_o as_o idolator_n for_o so_o they_o be_v contrary_a and_o a_o vexation_n to_o man_n believe_v truth_n yet_o he_o love_v they_o as_o his_o own_o flesh_n and_o as_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o right_a of_o redemption_n wherefore_o they_o esteem_v he_o as_o a_o prince_n of_o god_n among_o they_o gen._n 23.4_o 5_o 6_o &_o 7._o esay_n 50.7_o gen._n 27.46_o deut._n 7_o 4._o so_o likewise_o in_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n he_o humble_o invocate_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o â—_z of_o the_o sodomite_n second_o his_o faith_n in_o fervour_n of_o love_n wrought_v more_o special_o to_o those_o which_o in_o belief_n of_o truth_n be_v right_o relate_v to_o the_o object_n of_o life_n together_o with_o himself_o for_o it_o be_v for_o their_o sake_n he_o pray_v for_o the_o sodomite_n safety_n so_o for_o righteous_a lot_n he_o venture_v his_o family_n and_o his_o person_n in_o the_o peril_n of_o war_n and_o rescue_v he_o out_o of_o his_o enemy_n hand_n gen._n 18.23_o gen._n 14.14_o again_o isaac_n be_v now_o bear_v and_o abraham_n by_o faith_n have_v receive_v the_o end_n of_o the_o promise_n namely_o isaac_n from_o god_n faithfulness_n to_o a_o far_a confirmation_n of_o all_o blessedness_n hereupon_o god_n draw_v out_o his_o faith_n to_o work_v by_o love_n also_o according_a to_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o law_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v say_v moses_n after_o these_o thing_n that_o god_n try_v abraham_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o abraham_n and_o he_o say_v here_o i_o be_o and_o he_o say_v take_v now_o thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n isaac_n who_o thou_o love_v 15._o love_v although_o faith_n and_o love_n in_o themselves_o be_v two_o different_a virtue_n yet_o the_o scripture_n include_v love_n in_o justify_v faith_n the_o one_o as_o receive_v from_o god_n the_o other_o as_o co-operative_o work_v to_o god_n and_o therefore_o so_o do_v irin_o the_o prosecution_n of_o justify_v faith_n and_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o man_n affection_n die_v to_o this_o corruptible_a world_n so_o far_o forth_o his_o affection_n live_v to_o the_o inco_n ruptible_fw-fr god_n and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a 1_o joh._n 2_o 15._o and_o get_v thou_o into_o the_o land_n of_o moriah_n and_o offer_v he_o there_o a_o burn_a offering_n upon_o one_o of_o the_o mountain_n that_o i_o will_v tell_v thou_o of_o gen._n 22.1.20_o and_o abraham_n obey_v to_o extinguish_v the_o child_n of_o promise_n upon_o who_o depend_v the_o felicity_n of_o the_o world_n consequent_o his_o own_o thus_o by_o exercise_n of_o belief_n to_o god_n in_o the_o object_n of_o life_n abraham_n obtain_v the_o perfection_n of_o justify_v faith_n for_o by_o work_n be_v faith_n make_v perfect_a say_v saint_n james._n and_o also_o thus_o by_o work_n various_o terminate_n in_o god_n gift_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n impute_v for_o all_o happiness_n be_v abraham_n justify_v in_o the_o receptive_a obedience_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o object_n of_o life_n for_o say_v james_n be_v not_o abraham_n â—ur_n father_n justify_v by_o work_n when_o he_o have_v offer_v isaac_n his_o son_n upon_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v christ_n in_o that_o figure_n whereupon_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o heaven_n call_v unto_o he_o and_o say_v abraham_n abraham_n and_o he_o say_v here_o be_o i_o and_o he_o say_v lie_v not_o thy_o hand_n upon_o the_o lad_n neither_o do_v any_o thing_n unto_o he_o for_o now_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o fear_v god_n see_v thou_o have_v not_o withhold_v thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n from_o i_o 17.1.2_o i_o thus_o to_o operate_v be_v to_o be_v upright_o and_o to_o abound_v therein_o and_o to_o this_o uprightness_n god_n in_o mercy_n have_v entail_v the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o all_o sufficiency_n of_o his_o favourable_a mercy_n as_o to_o abraham_n gen._n 17.1.2_o and_o according_a to_o this_o point_n say_v christ_n he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o and_o he_o that_o love_v i_o shall_v be_v love_v of_o my_o father_n and_o i_o will_v love_v he_o and_o manifest_v myself_o unto_o he_o and_o we_o may_v the_o rather_o believe_v he_o because_o we_o see_v he_o so_o do_v to_o abraham_n joh._n 14.21_o 2_o peter_n 1.11_o again_o say_v moses_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v to_o abraham_n the_o second_o time_n and_o say_v because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n that_o be_v wrought_v up_o to_o i_o as_o the_o object_n of_o life_n through_o so_o great_a difficulty_n and_o have_v not_o withhold_v thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n that_o in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o that_o be_v in_o a_o superlative_a degree_n so_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o say_v i_o lead_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o path_n of_o judgement_n that_o i_o may_v cause_v those_o that_o love_v i_o to_o inherit_v substance_n and_o i_o will_v fiâ—l_v their_o treasure_n but_o he_o further_o say_v he_o that_o overcom_v i_o will_v make_v a_o pillar_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o my_o gâ—d_n and_o he_o shall_v go_v no_o more_o out_o prov._n 8.20_o rev._n 3.12_o and_o the_o ground_n why_o god_n manifest_v himself_o so_o public_o by_o oath_n thus_o to_o bless_v abraham_n so_o operate_n to_o he_o leave_v it_o upon_o record_n for_o the_o age_n to_o come_v be_v because_o god_n will_v more_o abundant_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o faith_n the_o that_o be_v to_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n not_o only_o as_o descend_v in_o isaac_n from_o abraham_n flesh_n but_o also_o to_o all_o that_o be_v hey_o es_fw-mi of_o the_o same_o gift_n of_o faith_n with_o abraham_n therefore_o when_o st._n john_n say_v in_o hi._n 1._o epist_n 2.19_o they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o because_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o he_o mean_v of_o we_o that_o thus_o follow_v faith_n object_n as_o here_o do_v abraham_n for_o in_o the_o 17._o verse_n he_o say_v he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n abide_v for_o ever_o therefore_o he_o mean_v not_o man_n personal_o but_o man_n who_o person_n be_v thus_o dispose_v in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutablenesse_n of_o his_o counsel_n bind_v himself_o by_o
a_o oath_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v that_o we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n who_o flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o we_o in_o the_o object_n of_o justification_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 6_o 17._o wherefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o rather_o brethren_n give_v diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a for_o if_o you_o do_v these_o thing_n you_o shall_v never_o fall_v that_o be_v not_o total_o nor_o final_o from_o the_o object_n of_o justification_n and_o that_o be_v only_o imply_v in_o this_o text_n for_o he_o that_o say_v he_o have_v no_o swarve_n from_o this_o sacred_a object_n by_o sin_n be_v a_o liar_n for_o as_o he_o that_o say_v he_o know_v god_n and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v not_o sin_v we_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o 1_o joh._n 2.4.2_o chap._n joh._n 1.10_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n not_o only_o thus_o make_v perfect_a justify_v belief_n by_o operation_n but_o also_o give_v to_o the_o saint_n a_o undissolved_a relation_n to_o he_o in_o the_o object_n of_o justification_n to_o be_v as_o mount_v zion_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v be_v these_o the_o first_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o exercise_v any_o ability_n which_o the_o more_o it_o be_v exercise_v the_o more_o it_o be_v perfect_v for_o as_o use_n make_v perfectness_n so_o custom_n breed_v another_o nature_n hence_o say_v the_o psalmist_n i_o have_v remember_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n in_o the_o night_n and_o have_v keep_v thy_o law_n this_o i_o have_v because_o i_o keep_v thy_o statute_n likewise_o he_o say_v i_o have_v more_o understanding_n than_o the_o ancient_a because_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o statute_n and_o he_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o his_o law_n do_v meditate_v day_n and_o night_n he_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n that_o bring_v forth_o his_o fruit_n in_o due_a season_n psal_n 1.2.3_o psal_n 119.55.100_o a_o second_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o most_o perfect_a operation_n of_o justify_v faith_n bring_v man_n most_o passive_o subjective_a to_o god_n to_o receive_v in_o his_o gift_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v the_o fullness_n of_o all_o that_o lead_v or_o end_n in_o blessedness_n therefore_o as_o every_o effect_n the_o more_o it_o do_v subject_v itself_o to_o its_o cause_n the_o more_o influence_n for_o its_o perfection_n it_o do_v receive_v from_o that_o cause_n so_o also_o in_o this_o hence_o say_v god_n to_o his_o redeem_a spouse_n i_o be_o jehovah_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o psal_n 81.10_o but_o by_o the_o way_n for_o further_a encouragement_n to_o man_n of_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n to_o press_v forward_o to_o faith_n perfection_n i_o will_v here_o explicate_v the_o different_a operation_n between_o the_o perfection_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o one_o and_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o other_o as_o first_o between_o righteous_a lot_n weak_a in_o say_v and_o abraham_n perfect_a therein_o for_o lot_n be_v more_o weak_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n be_v therefore_o more_o strong_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n as_o once_o be_v the_o apostle_n desire_v to_o be_v chief_a in_o sensual_a felicity_n but_o abraham_n mind_n be_v far_o more_o free_a from_o these_o entanglement_n for_o he_o prefer_v his_o communion_n with_o saint_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n and_o love_n in_o relation_n to_o christ_n before_o the_o fertile_a pleasure_n of_o the_o plain_n of_o sodom_n for_o to_o enjoy_v this_o he_o leave_v lot_n to_o choose_v that_o and_o take_v for_o his_o abode_n what_o lot_n refuse_v gen._n 13.8_o 9.10.11_o so_o moses_n perfect_a in_o faith_n esteem_v christ_n in_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n with_o reproach_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o pleasure_n of_o egypt_n for_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n imply_v he_o esteem_v god_n gift_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o be_v man_n exceed_v great_a reward_n consequent_o his_o own_o wherefore_o in_o idolatrous_a egypt_n he_o refuse_v his_o relation_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o egypt_n in_o that_o he_o refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n gen._n 15.1_o heb._n 11.24.25.26_o again_o man_n of_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n yet_o weak_a in_o the_o object_n of_o life_n they_o then_o be_v in_o zeal_n against_o sinner_n preposterous_o pitiless_a as_o be_v james_n and_o john_n who_o for_o christ_n sake_n will_v have_v they_o consume_v with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n but_o take_v man_n more_o perfect_a in_o belief_n of_o this_o sacred_a object_n then_o he_o know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v persuade_v man_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o because_o we_o thus_o judge_v if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o then_o be_v all_o dead_a imply_v because_o in_o love_n christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n then_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n that_o this_o love_n of_o he_o constrain_v they_o to_o persuade_v sinner_n to_o life_n and_o salvation_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 11_o 14_o again_o be_v but_o weak_a in_o this_o sacred_a object_n they_o therefore_o savour_v the_o thing_n of_o man_n and_o not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n as_o do_v peter_n counsel_n to_o christ_n so_o he_o stoop_v to_o please_v man_n but_o not_o as_o man_n perfect_a in_o faith_n become_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n to_o save_v some_o as_o do_v saint_n paul_n but_o base_o dissemble_v pervert_v his_o trust_n which_o christ_n put_v in_o he_o so_o hazard_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n as_o he_o do_v at_o antioch_n but_o paul_n more_o perfect_a in_o belief_n of_o this_o sacred_a object_n open_o reprove_v he_o to_o his_o face_n not_o care_v what_o he_o or_o they_o think_v of_o he_o in_o the_o right_a discharge_n of_o his_o ambassage_n to_o they_o mark_v 8.33_o 1_o cor._n 9.22_o gal._n 3.11.12_o 13_o 14._o again_o man_n of_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n yet_o weak_a in_o faith_n to_o this_o sacred_a object_n the_o cross_n of_o christ_n will_v bring_v they_o to_o doubt_v as_o do_v the_o man_n go_v to_o emaus_n for_o they_o say_v we_o trust_v it_o have_v be_v he_o which_o shall_v have_v redeem_v israel_n luke_n 24.21.25_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a man_n perfect_a in_o faith_n under_o the_o cross_n say_v we_o know_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v come_v and_o have_v give_v we_o a_o understanding_n that_o we_o may_v know_v he_o that_o be_v true_a even_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o eternal_a life_n 1_o john_n 5.20_o again_o man_n weak_a in_o this_o sacred_a object_n of_o justification_n do_v over_o value_v his_o inherent_a righteousness_n tell_v christ_n what_o great_a thing_n he_o will_v do_v for_o he_o more_o than_o other_o as_o do_v peter_n but_o man_n more_o perfect_a in_o belief_n of_o this_o sacred_a object_n be_v of_o another_o mind_n say_v saint_n paul_n who_o be_v fit_a for_o these_o thing_n mean_v to_o do_v great_a thing_n for_o christ_n according_a to_o their_o ambassage_n and_o say_v he_o we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n dark_o through_o a_o glass_n 2_o cor._n 2.16_o 1_o cor._n 13.8_o and_o say_v the_o prophet_n esay_n woe_n be_v i_o because_o i_o be_o a_o man_n unclean_a because_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o uncircumcised_a lip_n esay_n 6._o and_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o point_n be_v this_o man_n perfect_a in_o belief_n of_o god_n gift_n of_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n impute_v firm_o believe_v according_a to_o truth_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n intermingle_v his_o inherent_a righteousness_n therefore_o make_v it_o internal_o as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n and_o external_o at_o the_o best_a but_o unprofitable_a wherefore_o as_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n in_o point_n of_o imitation_n to_o sanctification_n so_o also_o to_o be_v find_v in_o it_o as_o impute_v for_o a_o continual_a acceptation_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o salvation_n still_o refer_v all_o his_o great_a work_n for_o christ_n to_o christ_n his_o own_o efficiency_n in_o he_o as_o saint_n paul_n not_o i_o but_o christ_n in_o i_o phil._n 3.9.10_o again_o a_o three_o reason_n why_o god_n give_v this_o perfection_n of_o faith_n to_o man_n of_o a_o honest_a heart_n which_o thus_o exercise_n to_o he_o more_o than_o to_o they_o which_o to_o this_o object_n of_o life_n
the_o ten_o father_n before_o the_o flood_n by_o belief_n of_o truth_n reach_v the_o oracle_n of_o life_n from_o hand_n to_o hand_n through_o their_o generation_n page_n 53._o 54_o that_o god_n will_v rather_o have_v glorify_v his_o mercy_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o old_a world_n than_o his_o justice_n in_o their_o destruction_n yet_o all_o that_o perish_v in_o that_o flood_n perish_v not_o eternal_o p._n 55_o that_o upon_o noah_n his_o offering_n in_o a_o figure_n christ_n satisfactory_a sacrifice_n god_n renew_v his_o mercy_n universal_o to_o the_o world_n page_n 56_o 57_o a_o particular_a description_n how_o noah_n first_o offspring_n carry_v themselves_o to_o god_n ungrateful_o for_o that_o mercy_n and_o how_o god_n proceed_v against_o they_o for_o that_o page_n 58_o from_o whence_o all_o hellish_a paganism_n do_v original_o spring_v page_n 59_o because_o of_o man_n apostasy_n from_o god_n in_o the_o object_n of_o justification_n therefore_o he_o confine_v the_o oracle_n which_o convey_v that_o object_n to_o narrow_a bound_n three_o time_n pag_n ibid._n what_o the_o number_n of_o eight_o do_v signify_v in_o reference_n to_o noah_n page_n 56_o in_o what_o sense_n christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n especial_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v page_n ibid._n that_o god_n the_o second_o time_n predestinate_v man_n in_o christ_n by_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n man_n be_v by_o his_o universal_a apostasy_n then_o fit_v to_o destruction_n page_n 60_o 61_o in_o what_o sense_n god_n hate_v esau_n &_o love_v jacob_n p._n 65._o 72_o 73_o that_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v never_o total_o depart_v from_o christ_n as_o have_v the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n p._n 122._o 123_o in_o what_o sense_n god_n have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v page_n 74_o how_o man_n come_v now_o to_o be_v necessitate_v to_o sin_n p._n 83._o 84_o 85_o what_o most_o proper_o be_v god_n book_n of_o life_n page_n 88_o that_o in_o heaven_n among_o the_o saint_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n of_o degree_n of_o glory_n page_n 89_o 90_o that_o god_n give_v rule_n how_o he_o will_v have_v man_n put_v christ_n to_o death_n so_o as_o he_o will_v be_v well_o please_v with_o they_o that_o do_v it_o page_n 82._o 83_o that_o the_o saint_n faith_n be_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n page_z 87._o 88_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n distinct_o explain_v page_n 67_o what_o absurdity_n do_v follow_v the_o misapprehend_n of_o moses_n law_n page_n 78._o 79_o what_o make_v the_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n narrow_a to_o mankind_n yet_o in_o that_o narrow_a way_n man_n may_v and_o some_o do_v attain_v eternal_a life_n chap._n 7._o that_o god_n direct_v the_o second_o adam_n as_o well_o as_o the_o first_o by_o allegory_n to_o his_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o world_n redemption_n to_o which_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o five_o relation_n p._n 100_o a_o definition_n what_o that_o truth_n be_v to_o which_o christ_n be_v the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n page_n 101_o what_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v which_o be_v impute_v or_o account_v to_o man_n in_o general_a or_o to_o the_o saint_n more_o special_a page_n 113_o that_o god_n never_o reprobate_v man_n personal_o to_o unavoidable_a damnation_n page_n 112._o 113_o that_o his_o pour_v out_o of_o his_o spirit_n extraordinary_o upon_o all_o flesh_n be_v twofold_a page_n 115._o of_o the_o jew_n rejection_n in_o wrath_n page_n 85._o 86_o of_o the_o jew_n reception_n to_o mercy_n page_n 86._o 87_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n or_o in_o what_o sense_n christ_n flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o his_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o page_n 66_o of_o baptism_n page_n 37._o 38_o a_o definition_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n page_n 121_o a_o definition_n what_o man_n be_v a_o righteous_a man_n chap._n 11._o a_o threefold_a degree_n of_o justify_v faith_n page_n 128_o justify_v faith_n define_v and_o also_o the_o perfection_n of_o it_o page_n 131._o 132_o other_o faith_n distinguish_v from_o justify_v faith_n pag_n 130_o in_o what_o sense_n christ_n be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedeck_v page_n 123._o 124_o the_o different_a operation_n of_o justify_v faith_n perfect_a and_o imperfect_a page_n 138_o 139_o what_o reward_n god_n render_v to_o the_o saint_n for_o their_o good_a and_o evil_a work_n do_v in_o the_o body_n page_z 140._o 141_o 142_o the_o manner_n how_o god_n perfect_v justify_v faith_n in_o the_o saint_n pagâ—_n 134_o to_o 138_o that_o the_o natural_a liberty_n of_o the_o will_n be_v no_o bar_n to_o keep_v man_n from_o a_o undissoluble_a union_n with_o god_n in_o the_o object_n of_o justification_n page_n 150_o 151_o of_o manassâ—s_n salomon_n paul_n and_o peter_n different_a backslide_n pag._n 149._o 150_o god_n love_v abraham_n daniel_n and_o david_n be_v consider_v personal_o no_o more_o than_o the_o person_n of_o other_o man_n general_o page_n 150._o 151_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o saint_n reign_v with_o christ_n a_o thousand_o year_n page_n 166._o in_o what_o sense_n justification_n be_v refer_v to_o faith_n pag._n 77._o that_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v no_o more_o free_v from_o sin_n and_o free_a to_o righteousness_n than_o it_o be_v free_v by_o christ_n therefore_o to_o attribute_v any_o thing_n well_o do_v by_o man_n from_o the_o force_n of_o his_o pure_a natural_n absurd_a page_n 150._o 151_o that_o god_n will_v not_o adam_n fall_n to_o the_o damnation_n of_o man_n yet_o god_n will_v the_o damnation_n of_o all_o that_o perish_v eternal_o page_n 150._o 154_o a_o brief_a description_n of_o the_o antichrist_n p._n 155._o 156_o 157_o from_o the_o whole_a treatise_n as_o open_v the_o main_a scope_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v definitive_o lay_v down_o what_o be_v god_n decree_n before_o the_o world_n be_v after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n concern_v the_o eternal_a state_n of_o mankind_n page_n 167._o 168_o errata_fw-la page_n 5_o line_n 15._o for_o god_n read_v good_a p_o 6._o l._n 32._o erfection_n r._n perfection_n p._n 7._o l._n 4._o bode_v r._n lodge_v p._n 11._o l._n 12._o adaras_fw-la r._n adam_n p._n 13._o l._n 42._o forth_n r._n earth_n p._n 19_o l._n 36._o condition_n r._n condition_n p._n 23._o cap._n 4._o l._n 5._o after_o work_n r._n of_o p._n 73._o in_o mark_fw-mi untorne_a r._n unborn_a p._n 79._o l._n 29._o blot_n out_o far_o p._n 86._o in_o mark_fw-mi external_a r._n eternal_a p._n 93_o l._n 25._o wrath_n r._n worth_n p._n 99_o l._n 9_o type_n r._n high_a p._n 114._o l._n 8._o uncircumcised_a r._n circumcise_v p._n ib._n l._n 29._o god_n r._n go_n p._n 117._o l._n 14._o at_o ephesus_n r._n to_o the_o ephesian_n a_o treatise_n of_o free_a grace._n chap._n i._o open_v the_o first_o adam_n pure_a natural_n which_o be_v his_o first_o estate_n the_o first_o adam_n in_o this_o world_n pass_v 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so_o by_o he_o then_o be_v all_o man_n save_v from_o the_o imputative_a damnation_n of_o adam_n transgression_n wherefore_o in_o this_o respect_n all_o mankind_n be_v the_o heel_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o relation_n but_o from_o this_o relation_n satan_n draw_v we_o in_o our_o remissness_n by_o lie_v vanity_n to_o forsake_v our_o own_o mercy_n and_o so_o to_o perish_v not_o for_o adam_n transgression_n but_o for_o our_o own_o against_o this_o grace_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v bruise_v by_o satan_n for_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n second_o as_o god_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n from_o adam_n imputative_a damnation_n so_o more_o especial_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n first_o by_o pardon_v their_o own_o personal_a transgression_n against_o this_o universal_a mercy_n second_o by_o estate_v they_o in_o that_o eternal_a life_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o they_o lose_v by_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o in_o adam_n for_o say_v christ_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n and_o because_o these_o man_n by_o belief_n of_o truth_n set_v to_o their_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a in_o his_o gift_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n impute_v and_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o part_n in_o some_o degree_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n witness_n god_n truth_n against_o satan_n lie_n or_o lie_v vanity_n therefore_o satan_n by_o tentation_n and_o other_o envious_a operation_n as_o by_o cain_n to_o abel_n do_v bruise_v this_o heel_n of_o christ_n or_o but_o his_o heel_n for_o this_o company_n of_o the_o faithful_a here_o militant_a in_o comparison_n of_o that_o with_o christ_n triumph_v in_o heavenly_a glory_n be_v but_o the_o heel_n of_o christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n three_o because_o the_o second_o adam_n do_v apply_v all_o the_o power_n of_o his_o pure_a natural_n of_o holiness_n and_o 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man_n individual_o but_o adam_n yet_o god_n in_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v reckon_v or_o impute_v it_o to_o all_o and_o every_o individual_a of_o mankind_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v their_o own_o act_n and_o demerit_n even_o so_o although_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o merit_n of_o it_o be_v his_o own_o only_a and_o alone_o individual_o consider_v yet_o that_o righteousness_n and_o merit_n be_v to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v therefore_o by_o god_n free_a gift_n in_o mercy_n reckon_v or_o impute_v to_o all_o and_o every_o individual_a of_o man_n general_o and_o to_o man_n believe_v more_o special_o as_o be_v declare_v but_o what_o this_o righteousness_n be_v which_o be_v so_o impute_v see_v the_o end_n of_o the_o 8._o chap._n again_o rom._n 5.18_o the_o apostle_n say_v for_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o â—ll_a man_n to_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n from_o these_o word_n i_o will_v make_v these_o brief_a observation_n follow_v first_o that_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n before_o this_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v call_v the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n but_o in_o this_o text_n it_o be_v speak_v as_o if_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o procure_a cause_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o itself_o as_o impute_v to_o come_v upon_o all_o man_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v so_o it_o be_v for_o have_v not_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o the_o figurative_a lamb_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o every_o respect_n answer_v the_o imputative_a unrighteousness_n of_o adam_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n can_v not_o imputative_o by_o free_a gift_n have_v come_v as_o it_o do_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n for_o till_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v so_o satisfy_v although_o god_n be_v willing_a to_o impute_v it_o to_o life_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o for_o as_o god_n can_v lie_v so_o he_o can_v deny_v his_o truth_n but_o all_o mankind_n must_v certain_o have_v dye_v according_a to_o gods-word_n that_o death_n in_o the_o day_n that_o adam_n do_v sin_n second_o here_o note_v that_o this_o free_a gift_n of_o christ_n imputative_a righteousness_n come_v at_o this_o time_n on_o all_o man_n unfought_a for_o or_o unthought_a on_o by_o they_o for_o when_o god_n bring_v this_o gift_n to_o they_o adam_n run_v away_o from_o he_o therefore_o here_o god_n waâ—_n find_v of_o they_o which_o seek_v he_o not_o three_o here_o observe_v that_o this_o free_a gift_n of_o righteousness_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n when_o there_o be_v not_o any_o 4._o any_o see_v this_o justification_n before_o man_n faith_n and_o without_o faith_n clear_v in_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o 10_o objection_n in_o chap._n 4._o faith_n in_o man_n for_o we_o by_o adam_n faithlesse_o betray_v god_n truth_n and_o at_o this_o time_n as_o in_o our_o natural_a root_n in_o his_o loin_n run_v from_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n therefore_o faith_n foresee_v be_v now_o no_o cause_n or_o instrumental_a mean_n of_o all_o man_n salvation_n or_o election_n from_o devil_n in_o adam_n imputative_a damnation_n 4._o again_o observe_v that_o this_o gift_n of_o imputative_a righteousness_n confer_v upon_o all_o man_n viz_o justification_n for_o say_v the_o text_n it_o come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o justification_n use_n therefore_o man_n faith_n can_v be_v but_o the_o receptive_a instrument_n of_o this_o justification_n and_o justification_n with_o faith_n or_o justification_n without_o faith_n be_v all_o one_o except_o that_o in_o the_o last_o man_n receptive_a instrument_n be_v of_o use_n and_o this_o present_n unto_o we_o two_o thing_n first_o a_o definition_n of_o justification_n what_o justification_n then_o be_v man_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n second_o what_o it_o be_v not_o and_o first_o in_o a_o word_n this_o justification_n by_o chriâ—ts_n imputative_a righteousness_n be_v this_o the_o pardon_n and_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o imputative_a sin_n guilt_n and_o punishment_n due_a for_o adam_n transgression_n as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n and_o so_o give_v man_n a_o gracious_a acceptance_n and_o at_o this_o time_n this_o be_v the_o justification_n of_o all_o man_n second_o man_v own_o work_n of_o righteousness_n be_v not_o his_o justification_n nor_o no_o good_a work_v foresee_v for_o as_o now_o man_n by_o the_o fall_n his_o work_n be_v only_o so_o evil_a as_o the_o devil_n so_o all_o man_n work_n but_o christ_n work_n in_o this_o four_o estate_n of_o restauration_n at_o best_a be_v but_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o part_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o serpentine_a seed_n which_o hereditary_o run_v down_o in_o the_o
covenant_n in_o christ_n which_o god_n renew_v with_o abraham_n be_v here_o distinguish_v into_o its_o part_n abraham_n get_v thou_o from_o thy_o country_n and_o from_o thy_o kindred_n and_o from_o thy_o father_n house_n to_o a_o land_n that_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o and_o then_o at_o that_o time_n say_v god_n to_o he_o i_o will_v make_v of_o thou_o a_o great_a nation_n in_o which_o word_n in_o abraham_n loin_n god_n do_v now_o predestinate_a the_o jew_n unborn_a to_o grace_n and_o glory_n in_o jesus_n christ_n again_o second_o say_v god_n to_o abraham_n thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o bless_v thou_o and_o curse_v they_o that_o curse_v thou_o in_o these_o word_n in_o abraham_n loin_n be_v employ_v the_o glorious_a exaltation_n of_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n as_o proceed_v therein_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n again_o three_o say_v god_n to_o abraham_n in_o thou_o shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v in_o these_o word_n be_v comprehend_v the_o gentile_n predestination_n to_o grace_n and_o glory_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o to_o he_o restrictive_o be_v all_o these_o promise_n make_v as_o witness_v saint_n paul_n for_o say_v he_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v yet_o say_v he_o god_n say_v not_o unto_o respect_n unto_o yet_o christ_n and_o right_a believer_n be_v the_o s_o most_o prope_a seed_n consider_v in_o his_o most_o peculiar_a mystical_a body_n for_o christ_n be_v considerable_a in_o divers_a respect_n seed_n as_o of_o many_o that_o be_v to_o all_o the_o offspring_n of_o abraham_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o as_o of_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n gal._n 3.16_o therefore_o at_o this_o time_n all_o mankind_n be_v predestinate_a to_o grace_n and_o glory_n in_o jesus_n christ_n without_o difference_n as_o upon_o the_o immediate_a fall_n of_o adam_n 2.7_o adam_n for_o from_o the_o time_n that_o god_n promise_v christ_n to_o adam_n till_o the_o gospel_n be_v unveil_v this_o mystery_n lie_v as_o hide_v col_fw-fr 1.26_o eph_n 2.7_o when_o this_o righteousness_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o justification_n of_o life_n so_o now_o in_o this_o predestination_n to_o be_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n be_v by_o their_o own_o jesus_n own_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n to_o he_o god_n communicate_v his_o love_n and_o mercy_n upon_o man_n out_o of_o love_n to_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o his_o grace_n by_o the_o second_o adam_n christ_n jesus_n apostasy_n vessel_n fit_v to_o destruction_n wherefore_o when_o these_o gentile_n be_v call_v to_o the_o reception_n of_o this_o grace_n in_o the_o object_n of_o justification_n right_o do_v saint_n paul_n then_o say_v god_n make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o glory_n on_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n who_o he_o have_v afore_o prepare_v unto_o glory_n even_o we_o who_o he_o have_v call_v not_o only_o of_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 9.23_o 29._o also_o when_o the_o apostle_n call_v these_o gentile_n according_a to_o god_n purpose_n about_o 18-hundred_n year_n after_o this_o predestination_n he_o than_o say_v those_o who_o he_o do_v foreknow_v they_o he_o also_o do_v predestinate_a to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o first_o bear_v among_o many_o brethren_n and_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o tell_v the_o gentile_n god_n now_o according_o have_v effect_v it_o for_o he_o say_v moreover_o who_o he_o do_v predestinate_a they_o also_o he_o call_v and_o who_o he_o call_v they_o also_o he_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o also_o glorify_v rom._n 8.29_o 30._o and_o from_o this_o ground_n the_o apostle_n right_o conclude_v that_o this_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o abraham_n contain_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v the_o gentile_n for_o say_v he_o the_o scripture_n time_n all_o these_o text_n refer_v predestination_n not_o to_o any_o decree_n before_o abraham_n time_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n unto_o abraham_n say_v in_o thou_o shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v gal._n 3.8_o again_o to_o proceed_v from_o this_o general_a ground_n to_o a_o particular_a proceed_n in_o this_o universal_a mercy_n and_o to_o begin_v where_o god_n begin_v that_o be_v at_o the_o restauration_n of_o shems_n family_n to_o glory_n and_o because_o this_o glory_n be_v restore_v to_o this_o family_n from_o one_o man_n loin_n only_o namely_o abraham_n this_o direct_v we_o to_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o precedent_a apostate_n of_o shems_n family_n be_v cut_v off_o by_o god_n from_o christ_n therefore_o he_o will_v ra_o sâ—_n the_o jew_n as_o a_o new_a generation_n but_o from_o this_o one_o man_n loin_n of_o shem_n offspring_n to_o enjoy_v this_o mercy_n second_o it_o imply_v that_o man_n deep_a misery_n be_v god_n most_o proper_a object_n of_o mercy_n therefore_o from_o this_o son_n of_o terah_n of_o shems_n appostate_n family_n he_o now_o promise_v to_o make_v not_o only_o a_o nation_n but_o also_o a_o nation_n great_a and_o glorious_a and_o from_o this_o ground_n of_o free_a grace_n in_o future_a time_n when_o this_o nation_n be_v a_o great_a people_n and_o famous_a but_o ungrateful_a to_o god_n for_o this_o honour_n god_n then_o tell_v thy_o birth_n and_o thy_o nativity_n be_v of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n that_o be_v a_o idolatrous_a brood_n for_o say_v god_n abraham_n god_n will_v have_v they_o to_o consider_v what_o they_o be_v when_o he_o predestinate_v they_o to_o this_o glory_n in_o the_o promise_a seed_n with_o abraham_n thy_o father_n be_v a_o amorite_n and_o thy_o mother_n a_o hittite_n etc._n etc._n as_o josua_n 24_o from_o the_o 2._o ver_fw-la to_o the_o 6._o and_o ezekiel_n 16._o from_o the_o 3._o to_o the_o 15._o to_o the_o 15._o yet_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o this_o promise_a seed_n god_n give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o this_o idolatrous_a brood_n three_o thing_n first_o he_o give_v he_o a_o land_n second_o from_o his_o own_o loin_n a_o nation_n great_a and_o glorious_a to_o inherit_v that_o land_n three_o the_o seed_n from_o his_o own_o bowel_n in_o who_o that_o nation_n be_v to_o be_v heir_n entail_v to_o that_o land_n for_o ever_o to_o the_o first_o point_n gen._n 12.7_o moses_n say_v jehovah_n appear_v unto_o abraham_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o unto_o thy_o seed_n will_v i_o give_v this_o land_n cap._n 13.14_o jehovah_n say_v unto_o abraham_n lift_v up_o now_o thy_o eye_n and_o look_n from_o this_o place_n where_o thou_o be_v northward_o and_o southward_o and_o eastward_o and_o westward_o for_o all_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o see_v to_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v it_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n for_o ever_o chap._n 15.18_o jehovah_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n say_v unto_o thy_o seed_n have_v i_o give_v this_o land_n from_o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n unto_o the_o great_a river_n euphrates_n etc._n etc._n again_o to_o the_o second_o point_n namely_o the_o gift_n of_o a_o great_a and_o glorious_a nation_n from_o his_o own_o loin_n to_o inherit_v this_o land_n as_o chap._n 13.16_o i_o will_v make_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n can_v number_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n then_o shall_v thy_o seed_n also_o be_v number_v likewise_o chap._n 15._o and_o 5._o he_o bring_v he_o forth_o abroad_o and_o say_v look_v up_o now_o towards_o heaven_n and_o tell_v the_o star_n if_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o number_v they_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v again_o to_o the_o three_o point_n namely_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o seed_n in_o who_o this_o glorious_a and_o great_a nation_n shall_v be_v heir_n entail_v to_o this_o promise_a land_n forever_o for_o when_o abraham_n have_v think_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v childless_a and_o therefore_o determine_v to_o make_v eleazar_n his_o heir_n to_o what_o god_n have_v give_v he_o than_o gen_n 15.3_o behold_v the_o word_n of_o jehovah_n come_v to_o he_o say_v this_o shall_v not_o be_v thy_o heir_n but_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v forth_o of_o thy_o own_o bowel_n shall_v be_v thy_o heir_n and_o according_o from_o he_o do_v spring_v this_o numberless_a nation_n to_o inherit_v this_o promise_a land_n in_o the_o right_n of_o the_o seed_n promise_v precedent_o to_o adam_n and_o now_o renew_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n after_o the_o flesh_n by_o promise_n 430_o year_n before_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v gal._n 3.16_o 17_o &_o gen._n 13.15_o the_o land_n be_v not_o entailed_a by_o promise_n in_o the_o plural_a to_o seed_n but_o to_o thy_o seed_n for_o ever_o mean_v in_o christ_n as_o
figure_v in_o isaak_n the_o child_n of_o promise_n therefore_o this_o terrestrial_a canaan_n be_v entail_v to_o they_o in_o christ_n for_o a_o everlasting_a inheritance_n as_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o celestial_a canaan_n yet_o eternal_a life_n entail_v with_o this_o proviso_n implicit_o of_o their_o right_a submittance_n in_o belief_n of_o truth_n and_o so_o to_o enjoy_v this_o day_n of_o grace_n as_o a_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o at_o this_o universal_a predestination_n in_o christ_n god_n give_v this_o general_a rule_n i_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o bless_v thou_o and_o curse_v they_o that_o curse_v thou_o that_o be_v blessing_n more_o special_a to_o they_o which_o by_o belief_n of_o truth_n right_o receive_v all_o good_a in_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o this_o seed_n as_o do_v abel_n the_o first_o ten_o father_n and_o abraham_n their_o father_n or_o the_o contrary_a to_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o this_o truth_n as_o to_o cain_n the_o old_a world_n the_o offspring_n of_o noah_n shems_n posterity_n and_o terah_n abraham_n father_n so_o that_o god_n proceed_n by_o this_o covenant_n in_o the_o promise_a seed_n be_v here_o lay_v down_o without_o all_o respect_n of_o person_n jew_n or_o gentile_n both_o be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o covenant_n again_o to_o go_v on_o for_o in_o the_o raise_n of_o this_o nation_n from_o misery_n to_o mercy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n god_n express_v himself_o in_o divers_a figure_n as_o first_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o isaac_n conception_n and_o birth_n he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o promise_n therefore_o that_o god_n may_v by_o this_o figure_n lead_v this_o nation_n by_o a_o straight_a line_n to_o receive_v by_o belief_n of_o truth_n this_o land_n as_o their_o terrestrial_a day_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o receive_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o celestial_a day_n of_o glory_n therefore_o he_o give_v the_o natural_a be_v of_o this_o nation_n not_o so_o much_o from_o the_o force_n of_o nature_n as_o from_o faith_n object_n for_o abraham_n natural_a force_n in_o the_o flesh_n especial_o sarahs_n womb_n be_v now_o as_o good_a as_o dead_a to_o this_o production_n yet_o she_o by_o belief_n of_o the_o promise_a messiah_n in_o isaac_n to_o spring_v figurative_o 12.12_o figurative_o so_o that_o isaac_n be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o as_o a_o right_a figure_n of_o christ_n bâ—thâ—_n so_o also_o of_o all_o believer_n which_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o be_v ishmâ—ell_o the_o figure_n of_o all_o which_o walk_v after_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o terrestrial_a contentment_n and_o so_o hagar_n in_o arabia_n and_o sarah_n in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n be_v figurative_o two_o testament_n as_o gal._n 4.24_o 25._o rom._n 4.19_o heb._n 11.12_o gen._n 12.12_o from_o her_o womb_n she_o receive_v strength_n to_o conceive_v seed_n and_o be_v deliver_v of_o a_o child_n from_o whence_o spring_v this_o numberless_a nation_n to_o 6._o to_o christ_n as_o head_n and_o his_o national_a spouse_n elect_v as_o member_n be_v promise_v to_o issue_n as_o numberless_a from_o abraham_n loin_n then_o dead_a to_o thaâ—_n production_n 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o numberless_a member_n of_o right_a believer_n yet_o aâ—â—aham_n to_o be_v such_o a_o father_n in_o these_o three_o respect_n believe_v god_n be_v able_a and_o faithful_a to_o accomplish_v that_o promise_n and_o therefore_o humble_o submit_v in_o belief_n to_o receive_v in_o that_o gift_n the_o righteous_a seed_n his_o satisfactory_a righteousness_n impute_v all_o that_o felicity_n according_a to_o this_o four_o estate_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o god_n reckon_v or_o impute_v or_o manifest_v to_o abraham_n that_o that_o act_n be_v very_o suitable_a or_o agreeable_a to_o his_o mind_n as_o in_o another_o case_n he_o express_v to_o phineas_n numb_a 25.10_o 11._o see_v this_o further_o explain_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o nine_o of_o the_o rom._n in_o i_o 6._o this_o honour_n yet_o when_o sarah_n will_v cast_v out_o ishmaell_n from_o inherit_v this_o honour_n with_o isaac_n this_o to_o abraham_n be_v grievous_a then_o say_v god_n to_o abraham_n let_v it_o not_o be_v grievous_a in_o thy_o sight_n because_o of_o the_o lad_n and_o because_o of_o the_o bondwoman_n in_o all_o that_o sarah_n have_v say_v unto_o thou_o harken_v to_o her_o voice_n for_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v that_o be_v figurative_o in_o he_o to_o christ_n by_o this_o straight_a line_n to_o receive_v the_o riches_n of_o mercy_n only_o in_o he_o in_o who_o righteousness_n impute_v i_o receive_v all_o upon_o adam_n fall_n as_o now_o by_o restauration_n i_o intend_v to_o receive_v all_o wherefore_o abraham_n according_o in_o this_o righteousness_n receive_v the_o riches_n of_o grace_n to_o he_o and_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 4.3.11.13_o gen._n 15.6_o and_o hereupon_o god_n give_v abraham_n circumcision_n as_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n impute_v in_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o receive_v by_o belief_n of_o truth_n and_o then_o god_n give_v this_o rule_n that_o that_o man_n or_o family_n which_o refuse_v to_o receive_v this_o seal_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o national_a spouse_n of_o christ_n gen._n 16.14_o imply_v god_n impartial_a proceed_n towards_o they_o as_o precedent_o to_o abel_n and_o cain_n if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o well_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n again_o to_o go_v on_o with_o this_o elect_a nation_n and_o then_o we_o meet_v with_o another_o remarkable_a figure_n when_o rebecca_n also_o have_v conceive_v twin_n by_o isaac_n god_n then_o consider_v these_o two_o babe_n in_o her_o womb_n as_o two_o nation_n and_o two_o manner_n of_o people_n to_o be_v separate_v from_o her_o bowel_n for_o so_o to_o rebecca_n god_n explain_v himself_o gen._n 25._o and_o because_o god_n by_o tradition_n intend_v to_o lead_v this_o nation_n by_o this_o figure_n as_o by_o a_o straight_a line_n of_o truth_n to_o know_v in_o future_a time_n that_o that_o rise_v from_o their_o idolatrous_a den_n to_o this_o honour_n in_o abraham_n loin_n be_v with_o no_o respect_n to_o abraham_n person_n more_o than_o to_o any_o other_o man_n but_o only_o to_o god_n merciful_a election_n as_o before_o be_v describe_v therefore_o before_o the_o babe_n be_v bear_v god_n elect_v the_o young_a babe_n and_o his_o posterity_n to_o this_o honour_n but_o he_o reject_v from_o this_o honour_n the_o elder_a babe_n and_o his_o posterity_n although_o he_o be_v the_o firstborn_a in_o the_o natural_a line_n as_o hate_v this_o elect_a nation_n rise_v to_o this_o mercy_n with_o any_o respect_n to_o abraham_n or_o jacobs_n fleshly_a line_n as_o any_o cause_n move_v he_o so_o to_o do_v therefore_o he_o do_v this_o that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o election_n may_v stand_v only_o according_a to_o his_o call_n of_o abraham_n from_o a_o idolatrous_a den_n by_o mercy_n from_o that_o misery_n again_o this_o election_n and_o rejection_n of_o these_o babe_n and_o their_o posterity_n be_v before_o the_o babe_n be_v bear_v as_o here_o we_o see_v and_o therefore_o as_o say_v saint_n paul_n it_o be_v before_o they_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n and_o so_o this_o figure_n tell_v this_o nation_n that_o as_o their_o evil_a work_n in_o terah_n from_o who_o in_o abraham_n flesh_n they_o come_v do_v not_o hinder_v god_n from_o show_v mercy_n to_o they_o be_v miserable_a so_o neither_o on_o the_o contrary_a do_v any_o good_a appear_v good_a as_o not_o work_n so_o not_o faith_n fore-seen_a in_o abraham_n or_o any_o other_o be_v any_o ground_n of_o god_n election_n of_o miserable_a man_n to_o life_n and_o glory_n but_o only_o god_n love_n to_o himself_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o election_n as_o when_o god_n elect_v all_o mankind_n from_o reprobate_a devil_n we_o be_v the_o same_o with_o they_o in_o adam_n fall_n so_o also_o the_o second_o time_n when_o he_o elect_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n in_o the_o promise_a seed_n by_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n when_o they_o be_v all_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n &_o become_v abominable_a by_o their_o apostasy_n from_o that_o grace_n as_o in_o this_o chap._n do_v appear_v work_n of_o abraham_n or_o they_o foresee_v further_o or_o bring_v on_o this_o honourable_a election_n to_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a felicity_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o therefore_o that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_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
judge_v sin_n to_o be_v vile_a and_o naught_o but_o also_o remove_v the_o dark_a veâ—le_n of_o moses_n and_o those_o multiplicity_n of_o ordinance_n and_o operation_n through_o which_o our_o frail_a nature_n câ—uld_v not_o with_o that_o clearness_n and_o nearness_n communicate_v with_o christ_n to_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n as_o now_o we_o may_v as_o 2_o cor_fw-la 13.18_o rom_n 8.4.10_o 11._o three_o the_o rod_n that_o bud_v with_o almond_n of_o ripe_a perfection_n as_o enclose_v in_o the_o ark_n together_o with_o the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n this_o implicit_o school_v this_o spouse_n that_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v confer_v upon_o she_o by_o god_n gift_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v and_o that_o be_v only_o free_v she_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n rom._n 8_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o four_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o intermingling_o close_v in_o the_o ark_n not_o only_o with_o the_o rod_n but_o also_o with_o the_o pot_n of_o manna_n as_o overshaddow_v with_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o golden_a cherubim_n wing_n touch_v wing_n this_o school_v that_o spouse_n by_o that_o figure_n that_o christ_n be_v as_o resident_a with_o she_o on_o earth_n to_o feed_v she_o by_o belief_n of_o truth_n with_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n as_o with_o angel_n food_n five_o because_o in_o this_o glorious_a oracle_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n one_o precept_n command_v the_o seven_o generation_n seven_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n or_o the_o keep_n of_o a_o seven_o day_n as_o from_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v extinguish_v when_o this_o mystery_n as_o include_v in_o this_o ark_n be_v abolish_v and_o now_o only_o remain_v the_o lord_n eight_o day_n to_o be_v keep_v yet_o not_o by_o any_o direct_a precept_n but_o from_o the_o apostle_n by_o tradition_n in_o all_o age_n and_o by_o consequence_n from_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n therefore_o prince_n who_o by_o law_n confirm_v it_o to_o be_v keep_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n their_o fame_n shall_v remain_v through_o all_o generation_n day_n rest_n this_o school_v this_o spouse_n elect_v of_o christ_n in_o two_o particular_n first_o that_o she_o have_v be_v precedent_o forgetful_a of_o this_o seven_o day_n glorious_a mystery_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o precept_n be_v insert_v a_o clause_n of_o remembrance_n second_o because_o this_o ark_n be_v name_v god_n mercy-seat_n or_o rest_v place_n this_o figurative_o tell_v they_o god_n rest_v only_o on_o the_o perfection_n of_o christ_n work_n for_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o his_o work_n which_o he_o have_v create_v and_o make_v so_o to_o depend_v for_o perfection_n as_o chap._n 4._o hereby_o lead_v his_o spouse_n not_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o wroth_a of_o her_o own_o righteousness_n as_o do_v cain_n but_o to_o rest_v only_o and_o alone_o for_o all_o perfection_n upon_o christ_n as_o impute_a from_o whence_o only_o be_v confer_v all_o her_o mercy_n six_o god_n make_v this_o ark_n his_o seat_n of_o mercy_n in_o which_o be_v wrap_v up_o both_o the_o table_n and_o so_o intermingle_v and_o from_o thence_o by_o moses_n he_o speak_v to_o they_o this_o figurative_o school_v this_o spouse_n to_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o on_o these_o two_o table_n as_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o christ_n work_n do_v hang_v all_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n that_o be_v all_o the_o law_n prefiguration_n and_o the_o prophetical_a signification_n second_o because_o from_o this_o glorious_a oracle_n by_o moses_n the_o mediator_n in_o the_o type_n god_n speak_v to_o this_o spouse_n of_o christ_n this_o implicit_o tell_v she_o that_o by_o she_o apply_v herself_o to_o this_o sacred_a oracle_n that_o thence_o in_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v god_n will_v so_o speak_v peace_n to_o she_o through_o all_o generation_n as_o to_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n exod._n 25.20_o 21_o 22._o gal._n 6.16_o so_o much_o for_o the_o moral_a law_n four_o the_o penal_a law_n as_o curse_v this_o elect_a spouse_n in_o her_o negligent_a contempt_n of_o the_o sacred_a oracle_n thus_o resident_a with_o she_o this_o implicit_o tell_v she_o that_o she_o must_v then_o speedy_o return_v to_o this_o righteousness_n impute_v for_o justification_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n 12.26_o hebr._n 12.26_o because_o this_o law_n of_o god_n curse_n be_v as_o the_o flame_a sword_n turn_v every_o way_n tell_v she_o that_o if_o she_o do_v not_o here_o submit_v she_o must_v perish_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o god_n consume_a unâ—aâ—â—ed_v consume_a legal_a terror_n call_v to_o man_n to_o turn_v to_o god_n either_o after_o faith_n or_o before_o i_o say_v to_o turn_v to_o god_n gift_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n impute_v for_o safety_n and_o solace_n from_o the_o horror_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o this_o o_o dinance_n of_o god_n be_v of_o use_n to_o his_o church_n millitant_a to_o the_o world_n end_n for_o god_n wrathful_a curse_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o law_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o but_o mo_z e_z severe_a under_o the_o gospel_n than_o it_o be_v under_o the_o law_n heb._n 10.29_o yet_o not_o now_o so_o frequent_o demonstrate_v to_o sense_n as_o then_o it_o be_v the_o groâ—nd_n of_o it_o be_v this_o because_o then_o all_o the_o good_a of_o terrestrial_a canaan_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o supernatural_a grace_n and_o glory_n as_o it_o be_v moreful_o to_o be_v communicate_v under_o the_o gospel_n unâ—aâ—â—ed_v wrath_n for_o ever_o for_o he_o deliver_v his_o covenant_n to_o abraham_n in_o the_o promise_a seed_n say_v i_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o bless_v thou_o and_o curse_v they_o that_o curse_v thou_o and_o renew_v the_o same_o with_o moses_n to_o be_v a_o penal_a law_n whence_o say_v the_o apostle_n as_o many_o as_o be_v under_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n wâ—ich_a be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3.10_o deut._n 28.45_o all_o imply_v this_o that_o god_n proceeding_n to_o she_o in_o christ_n be_v without_o all_o respect_n of_o person_n so_o also_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o law_n to_o this_o elect_a spouse_n for_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v deliver_v in_o the_o negative_a so_o large_o implicit_o reveal_v her_o precedent_a sin_n against_o the_o promise_n to_o which_o now_o the_o law_n be_v add_v because_o of_o her_o transgression_n and_o so_o the_o law_n reveal_v sin_n or_o cause_v sin_n to_o appear_v rom._n 7.11.12_o and_o rom_n 5.13_o 8._o the_o apostle_n style_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o ministration_n of_o death_n because_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o delivery_n of_o it_o be_v some_o sign_n of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o also_o as_o oppose_v it_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v in_o mildness_n and_o love_n so_o that_o it_o be_v but_o comparative_o with_o some_o respect_n but_o not_o proper_o the_o administration_n of_o death_n but_o a_o ordinance_n of_o life_n by_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o gospel_n under_o a_o veil_n as_o hebr._n 8._o again_o the_o law_n give_v to_o moses_n the_o mediator_n in_o the_o type_n in_o smoke_n darkness_n thundering_n lightning_n the_o shrill_a sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n sound_v loud_a and_o loud_o to_o the_o great_a amazement_n of_o they_o all_o and_o they_o not_o to_o touch_v the_o mountain_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n all_o implicit_o declare_v this_o spouse_n deserve_v punishment_n for_o her_o precedent_n transgress_v of_o the_o oracle_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n descend_v from_o adam_n and_o renew_v with_o abraham_n and_o that_o she_o be_v therefore_o worthy_a to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o christ_n by_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o curse_n as_o she_o be_v now_o threaten_v in_o this_o dreadful_a demonstration_n of_o it_o yet_o as_o the_o law_n reveal_v sin_n and_o wrath_n or_o cause_v wrath_n here_o to_o appear_v than_o moses_n the_o mediator_n in_o the_o type_n that_o be_v christ_n in_o the_o truth_n obtain_v that_o this_o law_n shall_v be_v for_o life_n that_o be_v as_o lead_v unto_o he_o and_o not_o the_o administration_n of_o death_n as_o she_o have_v deserve_v rom._n 7.9.10_o gal._n 3.19_o so_o likewise_o although_o god_n esteem_v this_o nation_n israel_n his_o elect_a esay_n 45._o and_o 4._o yet_o if_o the_o mediator_n in_o the_o type_n have_v not_o intercede_v for_o she_o god_n will_v have_v destroy_v all_o except_v he_o and_o from_o he_o raise_v a_o great_a nation_n unto_o abraham_n according_a to_o his_o covenant_n in_o the_o promise_a seed_n for_o say_v god_n to_o moses_n concern_v they_o when_o he_o will_v have_v destroy_v they_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n on_o
who_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o respect_v none_o of_o they_o but_o with_o respect_n to_o my_o impute_a gift_n of_o the_o lamb_n righteousness_n which_o they_o reject_v and_o apply_v not_o themselves_o to_o i_o in_o it_o therefore_o all_o those_o which_o have_v see_v god_n great_a work_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o be_v remiss_a not_o answerable_a by_o belief_n of_o truth_n to_o this_o mercy_n god_n cut_v they_o off_o from_o the_o figure_n of_o eternal_a felicity_n and_o cause_v their_o carcase_n to_o fall_v in_o the_o wilderness_n yea_o he_o spare_v not_o mirriam_n aaron_n nor_o moses_n nor_o any_o save_o caleb_n the_o son_n of_o jephuneh_n the_o kenite_fw-la and_o iâ—shua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n for_o they_o whole_o follow_v jehovah_n say_v the_o text_n clear_o prove_v that_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n but_o to_o all_o and_o alike_o deut._n 9.14_o exod._n 33.19_o rom._n 9.15_o numb_a 32.10.14.28_o and_o deut._n 32.28_o again_o about_o 407._o year_n after_o the_o law_n be_v add_v to_o the_o promise_n than_o god_n give_v they_o a_o twofold_a figure_n more_o to_o lead_v they_o to_o christ_n the_o only_a ground_n of_o all_o their_o good_a as_o first_o that_o the_o promised_a seed_n shall_v come_v of_o the_o seven_o son_n of_o ishâ—i_n and_o the_o son_n of_o david_n king_n on_o zion_n hill_n to_o sit_v on_o his_o throne_n figurative_o shadow_v out_o in_o salomon_n thronize_v glory_n so_o lead_v this_o national_a spouse_n by_o right_a belief_n of_o truth_n to_o piâ—ch_v her_o ultimate_a felicity_n in_o the_o eternal_a throne_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n god-man_n bless_v for_o evermore_o 2_o sam._n 7.12_o 13_o 14._o psal_n 45_o 6._o luke_n 1.32_o and_o 33._o heb._n 1.8_o the_o second_o figure_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o temple_n stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o land_n which_o also_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n as_o to_o it_o be_v relate_v the_o worship_n and_o the_o most_o especial_a 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in_o which_o promise_v seed_n they_o receive_v all_o their_o good_a as_o be_v prefigure_v to_o they_o when_o god_n say_v to_o moses_n the_o mediator_n in_o the_o type_n i_o will_v cause_v all_o my_o good_a to_o pass_v before_o thou_o meaning_n christ_n and_o upon_o his_o death_n then_o câ—me_v on_o their_o universal_a rejection_n total_o but_o not_o final_o for_o ever_o but_o it_o will_v here_o be_v object_v because_o god_n fore-appointed_n christ_n to_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o truth_n to_o answer_v the_o figurative_a lamb_n in_o the_o type_n consequent_o this_o do_v impose_v upon_o they_o a_o necessity_n that_o christ_n must_v be_v slay_v as_o he_o be_v and_o consequent_o this_o may_v seem_v injustice_n in_o god_n to_o make_v that_o fact_n the_o fulfil_n of_o this_o nation_n sin_n to_o their_o remarkable_a destruction_n i_o grant_v that_o christ_n must_v be_v slay_v in_o the_o truth_n to_o answer_v the_o figurative_a lamb_n in_o the_o type_n i_o also_o grant_v that_o they_o be_v in_o 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he_o do_v for_o god_n in_o abraham_n typical_a fact_n not_o only_o intend_v to_o confirm_v their_o faith_n that_o christ_n the_o seed_n promise_v shall_v by_o the_o expiration_n of_o his_o life_n aspire_v the_o completion_n of_o all_o righteousness_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o this_o world_n but_o also_o to_o teach_v they_o how_o to_o demean_v themselves_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n death_n in_o a_o harmless_a nay-say_a to_o god_n as_o do_v abraham_n their_o father_n the_o negative_a precept_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n forbid_v murder_n stand_v as_o their_o stand_a law_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o all_o unjust_a take_n away_o any_o innocent_a man_n life_n much_o more_o not_o to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o he_o which_o at_o least_o appear_v to_o they_o a_o man_n send_v from_o
of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n but_o unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v he_o object_n therefore_o this_o visitation_n can_v not_o be_v so_o large_a as_o throughout_o all_o these_o precedent_a generation_n answer_n answer_n this_o visitation_n be_v speak_v restrictive_o only_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n as_o to_o continue_v the_o elect_a nationall_n spouse_n till_o shilo_n come_v and_o if_o god_n in_o mercy_n have_v not_o cut_v short_a their_o deserve_a visitation_n jacobs_n seed_n after_o the_o flesh_n as_o this_o nationall_n spouse_n sometime_o have_v be_v utter_o extinct_a therefore_o their_o visitation_n for_o their_o rebellion_n in_o mercy_n be_v limit_v but_o to_o three_o or_o four_o generation_n hence_o say_v god_n to_o rebellious_a israel_n i_o be_o jehovah_n i_o change_v not_o mean_v his_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n with_o note_v that_o although_o this_o visitation_n be_v intermingle_v with_o the_o negative_a part_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n yet_o it_o issue_v from_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o christ_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n abraham_n therefore_o you_o son_n of_o jacob_n be_v not_o consume_v malachi_n 3_o 6_o 7._o wherefore_o all_o nation_n oâ—_n the_o gentile_n may_v be_v under_o wrath_n the_o time_n precedent_n notwithstanding_o this_o limitation_n again_o all_o the_o time_n that_o they_o be_v under_o wrath_n yet_o god_n intermingle_v his_o wrath_n with_o mercy_n leave_v they_o a_o narrow_a way_n to_o eternal_a life_n by_o salvation_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o narrowness_n of_o this_o way_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o a_o twofold_a respect_n namely_o in_o mean_n internal_a and_o external_a the_o internal_a mean_n be_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a infuse_a principle_n hereditary_o descend_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n which_o as_o it_o dispose_v they_o to_o enmity_n with_o satan_n so_o also_o to_o amity_n with_o god_n from_o whence_o although_o they_o have_v not_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n to_o direct_v they_o yet_o saint_n paul_n implicit_o grant_v some_o few_o of_o they_o do_v attain_v circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n virtual_o at_o least_o in_o their_o obedient_a seek_v of_o god_n rom._n 2._o he_o prefer_v the_o best_a of_o these_o gentile_n although_o exclude_v the_o law_n against_o the_o boasting_n in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n for_o say_v he_o if_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n these_o have_v not_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o which_o say_v he_o show_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o thought_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n accuse_v or_o else_o excuse_v one_o another_o ver_fw-la 14.15_o again_o say_v he_o if_o the_o uncircumcision_n keep_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o his_o uncircumcision_n be_v count_v circumcision_n and_o say_v he_o shall_v not_o uncircumcision_n which_o be_v by_o nature_n if_o it_o fulfil_v the_o law_n judge_v thou_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 26.27_o and_o he_o than_o conclude_v the_o point_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o those_o gentile_n in_o oppose_v the_o proud_a formality_n of_o the_o profession_n in_o the_o law_n by_o the_o jew_n say_v he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o outward_o neither_o be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o inward_o and_o circumcision_n which_o be_v of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o letter_n who_o praise_n be_v â—ot_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n ver_fw-la 28.29_o and_o the_o ground_n why_o the_o apostle_n esteem_v these_o virtue_n by_o nature_n among_o the_o heathen_n to_o be_v the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v this_o because_o it_o do_v implicit_o and_o virtual_o lead_v the_o heart_n of_o these_o heathen_n to_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o ground_n why_o it_o do_v so_o be_v this_o because_o the_o foresay_a principle_n of_o enmity_n and_o amity_n be_v derivative_o put_v into_o their_o heart_n issue_v from_o grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o it_o be_v give_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n when_o god_n say_v i_o will_v put_v enmity_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o if_o it_o be_v by_o man_n put_v forth_o to_o seek_v for_o god_n as_o god_n extitive_o draw_v it_o out_o but_o in_o nature_n voice_n it_o will_v implicit_o and_o virtual_o at_o least_o move_v to_o god_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o mercy_n for_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o thing_n such_o be_v its_o operation_n but_o here_o in_o christ_n we_o see_v be_v its_o root_n therefore_o the_o cicumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v its_o fruit_n so_o much_o for_o the_o internal_a mean_n in_o this_o narrow_a way_n to_o eternal_a life_n by_o christ_n but_o second_o the_o external_a mean_n of_o this_o 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about_o four_o hundred_o year_n after_o this_o when_o god_n rear_v up_o the_o mosaical_a ordinance_n a_o partition_n wall_n by_o hand-writing_n upon_o record_n difference_v the_o uncircumcised_a gentile_n more_o exclusive_o than_o ever_o before_o and_o the_o jew_n more_o inclusive_o to_o the_o oracle_n of_o life_n psal_n 147.9_o 10._o ephe._n 2._o for_o 11._o to_o the_o 16._o yet_o then_o also_o god_n make_v a_o law_n of_o admittance_n for_o heathen_n and_o stranger_n to_o sojourn_v in_o israel_n commonwealth_n and_o give_v they_o the_o same_o rule_n to_o come_v to_o he_o in_o the_o satisfactory_a righteousness_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n as_o he_o do_v to_o his_o elect_a spouse_n levit._n 19.33_o 34._o numb_a 15.15_o and_o according_o we_o find_v of_o they_o 43600._o further_a the_o glory_n of_o the_o temple_n possess_v a_o glory_v heart_n with_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n at_o the_o faith_n the_o yet_o the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n as_o now_o be_v on_o church_n that_o be_v as_o set_v apart_o only_o by_o the_o direction_n and_o care_n of_o the_o church_n for_o convenient_a and_o mutual_a meeting_n to_o worship_n god_n yet_o not_o set_v apart_o and_o holy_a as_o be_v this_o temple_n by_o god_n commandment_n neither_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o place_n nor_o the_o material_n not_o the_o form_n nor_o the_o final_a end_n as_o to_o typify_v god_n special_a grace_n by_o christ_n as_o he_o in_o who_o all_o worship_n must_v terminate_v in_o god_n by_o right_a belief_n of_o the_o object_n of_o justification_n yea_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v but_o holy_a instrument_n institute_v by_o god_n to_o communicate_v by_o his_o spirit_n manifestation_n his_o special_a grace_n and_o favour_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n to_o god_n 2_o chr._n 2.17_o 1._o chr._n 22.2_o 2_o chr._n 30.25_o 26._o likewise_o by_o traffic_n and_o marchandize_v with_o this_o nation_n from_o far_o the_o fame_n of_o 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