to_o the_o glory_n of_o angel_n by_o his_o receive_v christ_n righteousness_n the_o object_n of_o life_n adam_n and_o eve_n now_o remain_v alone_o to_o possess_v this_o day_n of_o grace_n namely_o this_o world_n as_o a_o day_n of_o grace_n for_o only_o with_o they_o remain_v the_o oracle_n of_o eternal_a life_n that_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o the_o seed_n to_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n therefore_o this_o oracle_n or_o object_n of_o justification_n as_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o true_a religion_n to_o descend_v to_o posterity_n be_v altogether_o unsettle_a by_o reason_n of_o abells_n ascent_n to_o blessedness_n and_o cain_n abide_v under_o cursednesse_n as_o cut_v off_o from_o god_n presence_n of_o grace_n for_o say_v he_o from_o thy_o face_n shall_v i_o be_v hide_v so_o go_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n therefore_o cain_n posterity_n as_o bear_v and_o breed_v remote_a from_o the_o pillar_n of_o truth_n and_o life_n of_o religion_n under_o their_o father_n exemplary_a concision_n be_v carry_v as_o a_o stream_n to_o all_o ungodliness_n wherefore_o when_o god_n give_v eve_n the_o next_o man-child_n gen._n 4.25_o she_o call_v his_o name_n seth_n that_o be_v settle_v sure_o as_o say_v reverend_a and_o learned_a broughton_n in_o his_o treatise_n upon_o the_o first_o ten_o father_n and_o say_v moses_n adam_n know_v his_o wife_n again_o and_o she_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o call_v his_o name_n seth_n for_o god_n say_v she_o have_v appoint_v i_o another_o seed_n instead_o of_o abel_n who_o cain_n slay_v again_o gen._n 5.3_o the_o text_n say_v adam_n beget_v a_o son_n in_o his_o own_o likeness_n and_o call_v his_o name_n seth_n imply_v the_o production_n of_o this_o child_n every_o way_n answer_v the_o image_n of_o aâ—ams_n desire_n that_o be_v to_o enjoy_v issue_n which_o may_v stand_v in_o the_o same_o image_n or_o likeness_n that_o himself_o do_v to_o enjoy_v this_o day_n of_o grace_n as_o a_o day_n of_o grace_n to_o convey_v the_o oracle_n of_o life_n to_o ensue_a posterity_n and_o therefore_o he_o join_v with_o evah_n in_o this_o child_n name_n and_o call_v his_o name_n seth_n so_o leave_v his_o mind_n to_o posterity_n in_o his_o son_n name_n that_o the_o conveyance_n of_o the_o pillar_n of_o truth_n be_v settle_v sure_o to_o future_a generation_n again_o also_o to_o seth_n be_v bear_v a_o son_n and_o he_o call_v hâ—s_a name_n enos_n king_n translation_n add_v that_o then_o man_n begin_v to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v seths_n posterity_n begin_v to_o multiply_v be_v the_o visible_a church_n contain_v by_o tradition_n the_o pillar_n of_o truth_n or_o object_n of_o faith_n once_o give_v to_o the_o saint_n yet_o learned_a broughton_n say_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o name_n of_o enos_n in_o the_o appellative_a signify_v sorrowfull-grievous_a that_o be_v than_o begin_v corruption_n touch_v the_o call_n on_o the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o truth_n be_v this_o ground_n also_o be_v good_a â—econciled_z the_o king_n translation_n and_o broâ—ghtâ—nsâ—econciled_v â—econciled_z for_o than_o begin_v the_o multiplication_n of_o cain_n posterity_n as_o in_o number_n so_o in_o corruption_n by_o concision_n touch_v the_o call_n on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o by_o their_o exemplary_a evil_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o those_o which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o this_o object_n of_o justification_n fall_v away_o by_o affinity_n with_o they_o and_o this_o be_v employ_v gen._n 6._o where_o it_o be_v say_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o man_n begin_v to_o multiply_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o daughter_n be_v bear_v unto_o they_o than_o the_o son_n of_o god_n see_v the_o daughter_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v fair_a and_o they_o take_v they_o wife_n of_o â—ll_a that_o they_o choose_v imply_v not_o what_o god_n like_v etc._n etc._n wherefore_o seth_n see_v the_o beginning_n of_o this_o evil_n he_o in_o the_o appellative_a letter_n of_o his_o son_n name_n leave_v by_o tradition_n his_o mind_n to_o the_o world_n tell_v they_o this_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o grievous_a unto_o he_o and_o all_o godly_a man_n for_o so_o it_o be_v to_o enâ—s_n wherefore_o he_o name_v his_o son_n cainan_n that_o be_v to_o lament_v say_v reverend_a broughton_n and_o yet_o he_o who_o name_n signify_v lamentation_n name_v his_o son_n mahalaleel_n that_o be_v as_o the_o same_o broughton_n say_v a_o praiser_n of_o god_n imply_v notwithstanding_o this_o lamentable_a object_n yet_o to_o man_n believe_v truth_n there_o be_v remain_v a_o twofold_a ground_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n first_o for_o the_o light_n of_o eternal_a felicity_n which_o shine_v in_o his_o gift_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v the_o lamb_n figurative_o slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o include_v in_o the_o promise_a seed_n as_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n once_o give_v to_o the_o saint_n second_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o firm_a truth_n in_o the_o certain_a destruction_n of_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n although_o then_o it_o remain_v in_o a_o world_n of_o sinful_a man_n for_o it_o shall_v break_v thy_o head_n wherefore_o this_o praiser_n of_o god_n also_o leave_v his_o mind_n to_o the_o world_n by_o tradition_n in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n call_v he_o jare_v that_o be_v descending_z say_v broughton_n foretell_v the_o world_n descent_n in_o ungodliness_n to_o misery_n as_o without_o hope_n of_o return_n wherefore_o this_o hopeless_a man_n name_v his_o son_n enoch_n as_o say_v broughton_n signify_v dedicate_v or_o consecrate_v to_o god_n imply_v he_o will_v dedicate_v he_o and_o he_o to_o god_n according_a to_o truth_n though_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o world_n run_v a_o contrary_a way_n follow_v lie_a vanity_n forsake_v their_o own_o mercy_n and_o god_n answer_v this_o happy_a resolution_n in_o his_o son_n for_o he_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o faithless_a world_n that_o then_o be_v walk_v with_o god_n and_o he_o be_v not_o say_v the_o text_n for_o god_n take_v he_o away_o that_o be_v he_o never_o die_v but_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n joint_o ascend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o angel_n by_o which_o figure_n be_v the_o seven_o from_o adam_n god_n condemn_v the_o faithless_a world_n that_o he_o real_o and_o merciful_o prepare_v that_o glory_n in_o eternal_a felicity_n for_o they_o but_o they_o cast_v it_o away_o by_o their_o apostasy_n from_o he_o and_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o fleshly_a and_o terrestrial_a contentment_n imply_v when_o god_n say_v my_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o man_n for_o that_o he_o also_o be_v flesh_n therefore_o enoch_n the_o seven_o from_o adam_n prophesy_v of_o the_o destruction_n of_o that_o world_n say_v behold_v the_o lord_n come_v with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n to_o execute_v judgement_n and_o to_o reprove_v all_o that_o be_v ungodly_a among_o they_o of_o all_o their_o ungodly_a deed_n which_o they_o have_v ungodly_a commit_v and_o of_o all_o their_o hard_a speech_n which_o ungodly_a sinner_n have_v speak_v against_o they_o judas_n 14._o wherefore_o this_o man_n leave_v his_o mind_n by_o tradition_n to_o the_o world_n in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n also_o for_o he_o call_v he_o methusalah_n that_o be_v as_o say_v broughton_n god_n send_v that_o be_v his_o certain_a judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n and_o methusalah_n therefore_o name_v his_o son_n lamech_v as_o say_v the_o same_o author_n signify_v strike_v imply_v god_n final_a stroke_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o world_n do_v now_o draw_v near_o again_o lamech_v prophesy_v that_o god_n will_v after_o that_o destruction_n by_o christ_n give_v a_o comfortable_a restauration_n of_o the_o world_n and_o leave_v it_o by_o tradition_n in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n who_o he_o call_v noah_n which_o signify_v comforter_n or_o restorer_n as_o say_v broughton_n again_o by_o noah_n god_n prepare_v the_o ark_n which_o in_o a_o figure_n be_v christ_n imply_v that_o although_o now_o god_n set_v up_o his_o flame_a sword_n turn_v it_o every_o way_n that_o none_o can_v escape_v namely_o the_o flood_n signify_v by_o noah_n building_n the_o ark_n yet_o by_o this_o ark_n so_o long_o a_o building_n be_v far_o signify_v that_o god_n will_v rather_o glorify_v his_o mercy_n in_o their_o salvation_n than_o his_o justice_n in_o their_o deserve_a destruction_n wherefore_o gen._n 6._o although_o he_o say_v my_o spirit_n shall_v nâ—t_v always_o strâ—ve_v with_o man_n for_o that_o be_v also_o be_v flesh_n as_o the_o bruit_n beast_n for_o that_o be_v employ_v yet_o than_o he_o say_v his_o day_n shall_v be_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n imply_v so_o long_a time_n he_o will_v give_v they_o to_o return_v to_o be_v accept_v in_o his_o belove_a son_n the_o ark_n of_o salvation_n and_o this_o
first_o because_o here_o be_v condition_n between_o god_n and_o adam_n for_o life_n and_o death_n i_o say_v for_o life_n and_o death_n to_o adam_n and_o all_o mankind_n comprehend_v in_o general_a under_o the_o name_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a good_a to_o be_v render_v if_o he_o do_v obey_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o covenant_n evil_a if_o he_o do_v disobey_v it_o second_o those_o condition_n be_v agree_v on_o by_o adam_n with_o a_o full_a consent_n he_o be_v than_o not_o only_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o law_n as_o to_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o but_o also_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o law_n namely_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o utmost_a extent_n of_o his_o love_n to_o god_n with_o all_o his_o soulâ—_n and_o with_o all_o his_o strength_n therefore_o he_o ready_o conclude_v this_o covenant_n with_o god_n for_o the_o world_n in_o this_o different_a estate_n from_o the_o former_a but_o for_o the_o clear_a open_n of_o this_o second_o estate_n i_o will_v propound_v four_o thing_n first_o what_o this_o garden_n be_v 2_o what_o its_o signification_n be_v 3_o what_o adam_n obedience_n in_o it_o be_v 4_o what_o be_v the_o end_n god_n intend_v by_o adam_n obedience_n in_o this_o covenant_n first_o this_o garden_n be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o terrestrial_a globe_n for_o say_v the_o text_n the_o lord_n god_n plant_v a_o garden_n eastward_o in_o eden_n therefore_o but_o a_o part_n gen._n 2.8_o this_o garden_n be_v plant_v by_o god_n with_o plant_n some_o for_o adam_n delightful_a consolation_n and_o some_o for_o his_o nutrimentall_a sustentation_n for_o say_v the_o text_n out_o of_o the_o ground_n the_o lord_n god_n make_v to_o grow_v every_o tree_n pleasant_a to_o sight_n and_o good_a for_o food_n verse_n 9_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n god_n plant_v two_o tree_n distinguish_v by_o two_o significant_a name_n imply_v some_o further_a use_n for_o say_v the_o text_n god_n cause_v to_o grow_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n also_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a gen._n 2.8_o into_o this_o garden_n come_v a_o river_n to_o replenish_v it_o in_o fruitfulness_n and_o come_v in_o but_o one_o there_o god_n divide_v it_o into_o four_o and_o from_o thence_o it_o do_v run_v down_o the_o terrestrial_a globe_n four_o way_n as_o say_v the_o text_n and_o a_o river_n go_v out_o of_o eden_n to_o water_v the_o garden_n and_o from_o thence_o it_o be_v part_v and_o come_v into_o faure_a head_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 2.10_o this_o plantation_n or_o garden_n be_v thus_o finish_v adam_n by_o god_n be_v thither_o convey_v and_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o be_v to_o depend_v upon_o his_o operation_n for_o say_v the_o text._n the_o lord_n god_n take_v the_o man_n and_o put_v he_o into_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n to_o dress_v it_o and_o to_o keep_v it_o verse_n 5._o and_o so_o much_o for_o what_o this_o plantation_n be_v certain_o this_o be_v for_o some_o further_a end_n and_o use_v than_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o whole_a terrestrial_a globe_n for_o all_o the_o tree_n of_o this_o plantation_n or_o garden_n be_v vegetable_n in_o their_o perfection_n as_o be_v those_o on_o the_o whole_a terrestrial_a globe_n therefore_o this_o garden_n as_o a_o plantation_n by_o sequestration_n and_o signification_n make_v the_o only_a difference_n between_o it_o and_o the_o world_n and_o the_o signification_n in_o general_a be_v but_o this_o that_o as_o in_o future_a time_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n with_o all_o it_o be_v fruitful_a splendour_n do_v prefigure_v the_o celestial_a canaan_n as_o to_o the_o second_o adam_n as_o appear_v chap._n 8._o so_o this_o to_o adam_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n do_v prefigure_v the_o same_o angelical_a felicity_n of_o divine_a glory_n in_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n from_o this_o ground_n god_n make_v the_o garden_n to_o excel_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o whole_a terrestrial_a globe_n that_o by_o faith_n adam_n soul_n may_v be_v raise_v to_o work_v by_o love_n to_o god_n feed_v on_o angel_n food_n by_o belief_n of_o truth_n so_o much_o for_o the_o general_a signification_n again_o more_o particular_o first_o whereas_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v the_o whole_a terrestrial_a globe_n but_o only_o this_o part_n as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n to_o adam_n dress_v and_o keep_v this_o figurative_o imply_v that_o now_o by_o virtue_n of_o god_n ordinance_n the_o creation_n have_v its_o dependence_n for_o its_o good_a natural_a and_o supernatural_a or_o for_o a_o evil_a equivalent_o contrary_a upon_o adam_n operation_n in_o this_o covenant_n and_o here_o come_v in_o the_o only_a ground_n how_o by_o adam_n the_o creation_n can_v be_v raise_v high_o or_o lose_v its_o supernatural_a perfection_n and_o become_v subject_a to_o vanity_n rom._n 8._o whereas_o god_n cause_v to_o grow_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n a_o natural_a tree_n name_v it_o the_o teee_o of_o life_n this_o figure_v to_o adam_n that_o he_o to_o his_o natural_a posterity_n in_o obey_v the_o work_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o belief_n of_o truth_n shall_v from_o divine_a justice_n be_v as_o a_o tree_n in_o his_o branch_n of_o natural_a perfection_n grow_v up_o to_o a_o celestial_a life_n or_o as_o a_o flourish_a tree_n of_o eternal_a life_n but_o now_o this_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o second_o adam_n to_o all_o right_a believer_n rev._n 2.7_o this_o river_n run_v down_o its_o crystal_n stream_n four_o several_a way_n from_o this_o paradise_n of_o terrestrial_a pleasure_n as_o from_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n prefigure_v to_o adam_n faith_n god_n justice_n as_o pure_a stream_n of_o water_n of_o celestial_a life_n for_o his_o obedience_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n shall_v successive_o run_v down_o to_o render_v eternal_a life_n first_o by_o faith_n and_o second_o by_o fruition_n to_o his_o posterity_n through_o all_o generation_n to_o the_o last_o of_o mankind_n that_o be_v to_o descend_v of_o his_o loin_n but_o now_o this_o river_n only_o issue_v from_o the_o second_o adam_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n and_o mercy_n convey_v god_n gift_n of_o his_o impute_a righteousness_n as_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n rev._n 22.12_o the_o other_o tree_n which_o god_n cause_v to_o grow_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n name_v it_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a prefigure_v to_o adam_n faith_n summary_o all_o contain_v in_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a equivalent_a to_o angel_n or_o the_o knowledge_n of_o evil_n equivalent_o contrary_a in_o either_o as_o he_o do_v obey_v or_o disobey_v and_o the_o ground_n why_o god_n institute_v this_o garden_n thus_o in_o all_o these_o prefiguration_n and_o signification_n be_v this_o because_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n to_o adam_n terrestrial_a perfection_n be_v supernatural_a for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n for_o adam_n to_o know_v by_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o creation_n that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o create_v a_o supernatural_a glory_n he_o appear_v by_o it_o infinite_a in_o wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n and_o another_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v create_v it_o and_o will_v bring_v he_o to_o it_o if_o he_o do_v obey_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o creation_n do_v demonstrate_v to_o adam_n that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o do_v such_o a_o thing_n but_o no_o more_o but_o the_o covenant_n by_o god_n word_n be_v express_v for_o a_o contrary_a evil_n and_o all_o those_o prefiguration_n and_o signification_n from_o the_o agreeablenesse_n of_o the_o type_n with_o the_o antitype_n do_v make_v know_v to_o adam_n that_o the_o supernatural_a glory_n be_v make_v and_o in_o be_v also_o from_o the_o word_n knowledge_n of_o good_a that_o he_o shall_v ascend_v to_o enjoy_v it_o to_o all_o eternity_n if_o he_o do_v obey_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o a_o evil_n equivalent_o contrary_a if_o he_o do_v disobey_v and_o therefore_o because_o supernatural_a all_o be_v needful_a to_o strengthen_v adam_n faith_n to_o withstand_v the_o temptation_n in_o point_n of_o trial_n 12._o see_v this_o point_n clear_v to_o the_o 13._o objection_n in_o chap._n 12._o for_o god_n do_v nothing_o in_o vain_a and_o so_o much_o for_o what_o the_o garden_n or_o plantation_n signification_n be_v with_o respect_n to_o adam_n work_n in_o the_o covenant_n three_o now_o adam_n be_v to_o obey_v two_o rule_n in_o the_o covenant_n one_o affirmative_a the_o other_o negative_a the_o affirmative_a be_v to_o this_o end_n namely_o to_o continue_v his_o natural_a be_v to_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o a_o supernatural_a end_n by_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o garden_n for_o as_o in_o the_o precedent_a estate_n of_o
be_v on_o a_o eight_o day_n by_o his_o body_n resurrection_n and_o therefore_o then_o on_o a_o eight_o day_n precise_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v visible_a member_n of_o christ_n mystical_a body_n on_o earth_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n imply_v their_o right_n by_o he_o to_o his_o glory_n baptism_n glory_n then_o infant_n have_v much_o more_o right_a to_o be_v â—eceived_v into_o the_o church_n militant_a by_o baptism_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n from_o which_o ground_n when_o people_n bring_v little_a child_n to_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v bless_v they_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o apostle_n which_o keep_v they_o from_o he_o and_o command_v they_o to_o suffer_v little_a treatise_n little_a notwithstanding_o the_o male_n only_o be_v admit_v to_o be_v visible_a member_n of_o christ_n body_n by_o circumcision_n yet_o not_o only_o the_o woman_n but_o all_o the_o female_a infant_n be_v then_o member_n of_o christ_n body_n though_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o seal_n of_o 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and_o the_o same_o therefore_o man_n mere_o moral_a and_o of_o a_o civil_a life_n must_v beware_v leave_v they_o perish_v eternal_o by_o this_o deceit_n for_o man_n may_v not_o be_v far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o fall_v short_a thereof_o as_o mark_v 12.34_o therefore_o because_o you_o stick_v in_o the_o letter_n to_o you_o the_o law_n be_v but_o a_o dead_a letter_n reveal_v sin_n and_o wrath_n because_o you_o reach_v not_o the_o sense_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o law_n prefiguration_n and_o signification_n for_o the_o truth_n be_v acceptation_n with_o god_n be_v not_o of_o work_n therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n imply_v god_n gift_n of_o christ_n impute_a righteousness_n be_v the_o only_a stable_n ground_n of_o felicity_n in_o itself_o for_o man_n and_o also_o so_o to_o man_n right_o believe_v truth_n for_o man_n may_v believe_v divine_a testimony_n as_o divine_a testimony_n and_o yet_o not_o believe_v justify_o as_o chap._n 10._o again_o their_o election_n to_o inherit_v the_o temporal_a felicity_n of_o canaan_n as_o the_o figure_n of_o eternal_a felicity_n can_v not_o be_v a_o debt_n due_a to_o the_o worth_n of_o their_o work_n and_o to_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n too_o for_o these_o be_v contrary_n wherefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n if_o the_o election_n be_v by_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n but_o if_o it_o be_v by_o work_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o grace_n otherwise_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n rom._n 11.6_o again_o the_o worth_n of_o their_o work_n by_o the_o law_n do_v tend_v to_o overthrow_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n because_o it_o make_v void_a the_o object_n of_o justification_n and_o also_o the_o use_n of_o faith_n to_o that_o object_n in_o a_o justify_n relation_n and_o therefore_o say_v the_o 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perfect_a man_n to_o take_v off_o the_o cursednesse_n from_o all_o that_o believe_v his_o righteousness_n impute_v gal._n 3.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o again_o when_o christ_n be_v manifest_v by_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n without_o the_o prefiguration_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o now_o this_o people_n will_v believe_v in_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n for_o salvation_n but_o will_v then_o join_v their_o righteousness_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n to_o he_o as_o necessary_a to_o their_o salvation_n and_o by_o this_o they_o run_v upon_o a_o twofold_a rock_n at_o once_o first_o they_o bind_v themselves_o to_o observe_v all_o the_o law_n from_o which_o now_o by_o christ_n perfect_a obedience_n they_o be_v free_v second_o by_o this_o they_o make_v a_o nullity_n to_o themselves_o of_o all_o happiness_n by_o christ_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n gal._n 5.2_o behold_v i_o paul_n say_v unto_o you_o that_o if_o you_o be_v circumcise_a christ_n shall_v profit_v you_o nothing_o for_o i_o 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damnation_n which_o be_v to_o pass_v according_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o so_o it_o remove_v the_o total_a nature_n and_o prevalency_n of_o sin_n and_o obtain_v the_o foresay_a disposition_n of_o amity_n to_o god_n and_o enmity_n to_o satan_n as_o also_o the_o good_a of_o this_o world_n to_o be_v man_n day_n of_o grace_n to_o receive_v in_o god_n gift_n the_o day_n of_o eternal_a glory_n again_o i_o say_v it_o must_v be_v by_o belief_n of_o this_o truth_n in_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o object_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o ground_n why_o man_n capable_a of_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n must_v receive_v all_o blessedness_n by_o belief_n of_o this_o truth_n be_v first_o because_o as_o
he_o give_v all_o mankind_n the_o fruitful_a season_n communicate_v unto_o they_o food_n and_o gladness_n so_o by_o a_o good_a terrestrial_a draw_v they_o by_o christ_n jesus_n implicit_o to_o look_v up_o for_o a_o good_a celestial_a in_o he_o hence_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n affirm_v god_n leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n in_o that_o he_o give_v they_o rain_n from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n fill_v their_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n and_o say_v he_o this_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v seek_v the_o lord_n if_o happy_o they_o may_v feel_v after_o he_o and_o find_v he_o act_n 14.16_o 17._o mat._n 25.24_o act_n 17_o 27._o and_o the_o ground_n why_o god_n voice_n in_o the_o creature_n do_v excitive_o draw_v unto_o christ_n in_o the_o distil_a influence_n of_o his_o spirit_n as_o the_o dew_n to_o the_o tender_a herb_n be_v this_o because_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v as_o it_o be_v wrap_v in_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o in_o a_o mantle_n of_o mercy_n for_o from_o thence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o this_o world_n be_v as_o now_o it_o be_v man_n day_n of_o grace_n to_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o eternal_a glory_n and_o therefore_o as_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n oh_o lord_n be_v over_o all_o thy_o work_n so_o do_v thou_o by_o thy_o kindness_n therein_o excitive_o draw_v man_n to_o thou_o in_o christ_n the_o hope_n of_o glory_n psal_n 145.9_o col._n 1_o 27._o and_o from_o this_o ground_n the_o apostle_n bring_v in_o god_n voice_n in_o the_o creature_n joint_o cooperate_n with_o god_n voice_n in_o the_o gospel_n beget_v faith_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n so_o than_o say_v he_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o i_o say_v have_v they_o not_o hear_v yes_o say_v he_o verâ—ly_o their_o sound_n go_v into_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o word_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o world_n compare_v ps_n 19.3_o with_o rom._n 10.17_o and_o from_o this_o ground_n he_o tell_v the_o believe_a roman_n at_o heathenish_a rome_n that_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n first_o because_o it_o be_v god_n power_n to_o salvation_n second_o because_o it_o reveal_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n from_o fruition_n from_o wherefore_o right_o do_v the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n lead_v man_n to_o receive_v the_o world_n by_o faith_n heb._n 11.3_o and_o not_o as_o make_v out_o of_o that_o which_o do_v first_o appear_v namely_o the_o chaos_n and_o that_o perfection_n which_o it_o receive_v because_o it_o be_v lose_v by_o the_o first_o adam_n it_o be_v immediate_o restore_v by_o the_o second_o he_o be_v then_o the_o first_o bear_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o every_o creature_n from_o the_o dead_a fall_n of_o adam_n wherefore_o saint_n john_n rev._n 4.24_o right_o bring_v in_o christ_n to_o be_v god_n faithful_a witness_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o god_n joint_o together_o and_o alude_v to_o the_o same_o ground_n in_o his_o gospel_n chapt._n 1._o he_o bring_v in_o christ_n as_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o all_o which_o be_v make_v it_o be_v involve_v in_o darkness_n by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o adam_n fall_n and_o that_o be_v employ_v because_o he_o bring_v in_o the_o second_o adam_n personal_o god_n man_n and_o so_o the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o man_n enlighten_v every_o man_n which_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o allude_v to_o this_o principle_n iâ—_n be_v that_o god_n remember_v forgetful_a man_n of_o his_o six_o day_n work_n as_o involve_v in_o christ_n the_o true_a ark_n of_o rest_n to_o god_n for_o man_n and_o in_o he_o to_o since_o all_o day_n as_o thrive_v into_o a_o eternal_a sabbath_n of_o rest_n here_o by_o faith_n and_o there_o by_o fruition_n faith_n to_o faith_n that_o be_v from_o faith_n implicit_a as_o most_o weak_a to_o faith_n expressive_a as_o most_o strong_a three_o because_o that_o truth_n which_o most_o gentile_n do_v detain_v in_o unrighteousness_n god_n render_v the_o same_o to_o they_o by_o his_o work_n in_o nature_n for_o say_v he_o god_n show_v it_o they_o and_o then_o show_v we_o by_o what_o namely_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v clear_o see_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v rom._n 1._o from_o verse_n 16._o to_o 20._o not_o that_o god_n work_n do_v natural_o excitive_o draw_v man_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o natural_a but_o as_o relate_v supernatural_o by_o christ_n open_v the_o womb_n of_o all_o perfection_n as_o the_o second_o adam_n and_o first_o bear_v of_o every_o creature_n from_o whence_o ever_o since_o the_o first_o bless_v seven_o day_n morning_n it_o travail_v until_o now_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o supernatural_a glory_n as_o precedent_o be_v prove_v so_o much_o for_o the_o second_o external_a mean_n in_o this_o narrow_a way_n lead_v to_o eternal_a life_n again_o that_o this_o mean_n be_v efficacious_a to_o bring_v these_o gentile_n thus_o by_o nature_n to_o eternal_a life_n be_v from_o scripture_n prove_v implicit_o and_o also_o more_o expressive_o first_o implicit_o by_o god_n bend_v his_o merciful_a ear_n to_o the_o idolatrous_a mariner_n pray_v so_o confuse_o unto_o he_o and_o yet_o he_o give_v they_o a_o temporal_a salvation_n likewise_o to_o abimilech_n he_o plead_v to_o god_n his_o uprightness_n according_a to_o his_o light_n god_n according_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v so_o and_o give_v he_o a_o temporal_a salvation_n likewise_o the_o heathenish_a ninivites_n who_o he_o threaten_v with_o unavoidable_a destruction_n misery_n destruction_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o ninivites_n be_v a_o centaine_a belief_n of_o god_n word_n for_o their_o temporal_a destruction_n mingle_v wâ—th_v a_o dependent_a hope_n in_o he_o for_o mercy_n to_o remove_v that_o misery_n yet_o they_o implore_v he_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o mercy_n he_o remove_v their_o misery_n by_o give_v they_o a_o temporal_a salvation_n implicit_o touch_v upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o they_o all_o that_o if_o they_o do_v but_o by_o patience_n in_o well-doing_n seek_v for_o immortality_n according_a to_o their_o light_n he_o will_v give_v they_o a_o eternal_a salvation_n jonas_n 1._o from_o verse_n 5._o to_o 16._o genes_n 20._o from_o verse_n 3._o to_o 7._o jonas_n 3._o to_o verse_n 9_o second_o the_o scripture_n speak_v more_o expressive_o for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o these_o gentile_n exclude_v the_o law_n have_v it_o only_o write_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o nature_n say_v that_o god_n will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n to_o they_o who_o by_o patience_n continue_v in_o well-doing_n seek_v for_o glory_n honour_n and_o immortality_n eternal_a life_n verse_n 6._o &_o 7._o and_o verse_n 10._o he_o say_v glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n to_o every_o man_n that_o work_v good_a to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o to_o the_o gentile_n for_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v without_o the_o law_n shall_v perish_v without_o law_n and_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v in_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n verse_n 11.12_o and_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o point_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n and_o 28._o verse_n from_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n he_o speak_v of_o some_o of_o these_o gentile_n which_o do_v withhold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n say_v even_o as_o they_o do_v not_o like_a to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n so_o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n to_o do_v thing_n not_o convenient_a be_v fill_v with_o all_o unrighteousness_n imply_v on_o the_o contrary_a that_o if_o they_o have_v careful_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n according_a to_o the_o truth_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o that_o then_o god_n in_o mercy_n will_v have_v keep_v they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o this_o narrow_a way_n to_o 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lâ—e_z i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n luke_n 22.15_o heb_fw-mi 10._o yet_o i_o say_v the_o near_a approach_n of_o this_o hour_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n be_v dreadful_a to_o his_o apprehension_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o fear_n sorrow_n prayer_n and_o cry_n who_o as_o say_v the_o text_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n when_o he_o have_v offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n to_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v he_o from_o death_n be_v pity_v in_o the_o thing_n he_o fear_v for_o there_o appear_v unto_o he_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n yet_o not_o to_o take_v off_o his_o misery_n but_o to_o strengthen_v he_o to_o it_o and_o there_o be_v need_v so_o to_o do_v for_o his_o bone_n be_v sunder_v in_o this_o agony_n his_o spirit_n wax_v hot_a within_o he_o as_o melt_v wax_n and_o from_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o his_o sweat_n become_v as_o great_a drop_n of_o blood_n fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n hebr._n 5_o 7._o psal_n 22.14_o luke_n 22.41_o but_o he_o have_v resolve_v in_o belief_n of_o truth_n by_o flame_a love_n to_o go_v on_o through_o the_o apprehension_n of_o its_o near_a approach_n to_o he_o to_o approach_v to_o it_o in_o resignation_n of_o his_o will_n to_o his_o father_n will_n in_o the_o world_n redemption_n he_o demand_v twice_o of_o his_o apprehender_n who_o seek_v you_o and_o affirm_v himself_o twice_o to_o be_v the_o man_n who_o they_o seek_v and_o although_o they_o fall_v backward_o before_o he_o yet_o he_o go_v forward_o with_o they_o to_o encounter_v this_o dreadful_a wrath_n which_o extend_v to_o a_o twofold_a separation_n of_o god_n from_o he_o first_o god_n separate_v himself_o from_o he_o in_o all_o natural_a good_a either_o to_o soul_n or_o body_n and_o leave_v he_o to_o the_o contrary_a evil_n second_o god_n separate_v himself_o from_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o all_o supernatural_a and_o celestial_a good_a and_o leave_v he_o to_o the_o contrary_a evil_n and_o first_o of_o the_o first_o to_o his_o body_n and_o so_o to_o the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n for_o it_o be_v tear_v with_o whip_n pierce_v with_o thorn_n his_o hand_n and_o foot_n pierce_v with_o nail_n and_o rive_v or_o rend_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o body_n hang_v on_o the_o cross_n six_o hour_n or_o thereabouts_o likewise_o to_o cool_v his_o thirst_n they_o give_v he_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n to_o drink_v the_o people_n and_o priest_n blaspheme_v he_o as_o a_o man_n forsake_v of_o god_n the_o whole_a power_n of_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v rise_v against_o he_o extinguish_v from_o he_o all_o thing_n but_o dread_n and_o dolour_n for_o darkness_n from_o the_o sixth_o hour_n to_o the_o nine_o cover_v he_o the_o temple_n rend_v the_o earth_n quake_v the_o rock_n rend_v so_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n separate_v all_o natural_a good_a from_o he_o leave_v he_o to_o the_o contrary_a evil_n he_o may_v true_o say_v in_o the_o dolour_n of_o his_o soul_n all_o you_o that_o pass_v by_o beâ—â—ld_a and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o sâ—rrow_n like_o unto_o my_o sorrow_n which_o be_v do_v unto_o i_o wherewith_o the_o lord_n have_v afflict_v i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o fierce_a anger_n lam._n 1.12_o second_o god_n likewise_o separate_v himself_o from_o he_o in_o all_o supernatural_a and_o celestial_a good_a and_o leave_v he_o to_o the_o contrary_a evil_n for_o because_o this_o separation_n of_o god_n from_o he_o in_o all_o natural_a good_a leave_v he_o to_o the_o contrary_a evil_n be_v in_o this_o place_n namely_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n this_o employ_v that_o god_n also_o separate_v himself_o from_o he_o in_o all_o supernatural_a good_a because_o this_o land_n in_o general_a be_v to_o the_o second_o adam_n as_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n be_v to_o the_o first_o adam_n that_o be_v a_o figure_n by_o the_o terrestrial_a good_a of_o the_o celestial_a good_a in_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n therefore_o this_o figure_a to_o he_o that_o god_n shut_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n against_o he_o render_v he_o no_o light_n in_o that_o respect_n but_o leave_v his_o soul_n the_o only_a object_n of_o eternal_a darkness_n again_o this_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n the_o figure_n of_o eternal_a peace_n this_o employ_v to_o he_o that_o no_o peace_n or_o consolation_n at_o that_o time_n be_v his_o portion_n from_o god_n but_o the_o contrary_a apprehension_n of_o eternal_a woe_n suitable_a to_o the_o damn_a spirit_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n again_o this_o be_v also_o in_o the_o place_n of_o residence_n of_o his_o elect_a spouse_n the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n on_o earth_n this_o imply_v that_o he_o be_v to_o god_n a_o man_n cut_v off_o from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n in_o all_o respect_n consequent_o not_o place_n leave_v to_o he_o by_o divine_a justice_n but_o the_o place_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n for_o say_v the_o text_n he_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o transgressor_n luk_n 22_o 37._o therefore_o his_o cry_n upon_o the_o cross_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o which_o word_n employ_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o this_o twofold_a separation_n of_o god_n from_o he_o in_o his_o apprehension_n be_v more_o dreadful_a than_o he_o can_v reach_v in_o his_o humane_a comprehension_n and_o therefore_o cry_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o again_o his_o word_n further_o imply_v that_o his_o separation_n be_v only_o on_o god_n part_n never_o on_o he_o for_o he_o in_o this_o darkness_n where_o be_v no_o light_n and_o this_o depth_n where_o no_o humane_a nature_n can_v feel_v any_o bottom_n yet_o he_o keep_v union_n in_o faith_n and_o flame_n of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n in_o a_o right_a relation_n to_o the_o world_n redemption_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v my_o god_n my_o god_n as_o never_o let_v he_o go_v so_o raise_v his_o soul_n from_o that_o depth_n of_o death_n under_o god_n flame_a wrath_n by_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o so_o render_v his_o soul_n to_o god_n from_o his_o body_n and_o his_o body_n to_o dust_v a_o whole_a burn_a offering_n say_v father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n therefore_o this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a resurrection_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o which_o he_o raise_v himself_o by_o his_o own_o power_n from_o the_o depth_n of_o infernal_a death_n yea_o the_o most_o certain_a death_n that_o be_v death_n in_o the_o substance_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thou_o shall_v certain_o die_v the_o death_n object_n it_o may_v be_v here_o object_v christ_n know_v his_o father_n power_n to_o be_v infinite_a and_o therefore_o all_o thing_n possible_a to_o he_o consequent_o christ_n in_o his_o prayer_n will_v this_o cup_n to_o pass_v he_o absolute_o answer_n answer_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v for_o although_o christ_n do_v know_v as_o indeed_o he_o do_v that_o to_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o 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great_a work_n because_o he_o say_v why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o consequent_o he_o sin_v answer_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o what_o a_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o know_v by_o the_o perfection_n proper_a to_o his_o kind_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o what_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o know_v but_o christ_n ignorance_n be_v of_o the_o first_o sort_n because_o that_o vast_a distance_n of_o the_o twofold_a separation_n be_v more_o than_o his_o pure_a natural_n be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v as_o before_o be_v explain_v again_o although_o he_o be_v at_o the_o near_a brink_n of_o a_o total_a and_o final_a desperation_n yet_o he_o sin_v
of_o this_o faith_n operation_n in_o abraham_n who_o be_v a_o father_n in_o this_o three_o degree_n of_o justify_v faith_n as_o first_o when_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n in_o abraham_n loin_n give_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o consequent_o for_o his_o own_o then_o to_o this_o object_n do_v he_o adhere_v by_o faith_n work_v through_o all_o that_o do_v interpose_v between_o his_o belief_n and_o this_o object_n of_o life_n rom._n 4.18_o say_v the_o text_n he_o believe_v even_o god_n who_o quicken_v the_o dead_a and_o call_v thing_n which_o be_v not_o as_o though_o they_o be_v who_o against_o hope_n believe_v in_o boâ—e_n that_o he_o may_v become_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v and_o say_v the_o text_n he_o be_v not_o weak_a in_o faith_n he_o consider_v not_o his_o own_o body_n now_o dead_a when_o he_o be_v about_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a neither_o yet_o the_o deadness_n of_o sarahs_n womb_n he_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v it_o and_o say_v the_o text_n therefore_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n but_o what_o this_o imputation_n for_o righteousness_n be_v be_v already_o handle_v in_o the_o 4_o and_o 6_o chapter_n therefore_o here_o i_o pass_v it_o over_o again_o heb._n 11.17_o abraham_n faith_n be_v bring_v in_o work_v up_o to_o god_n in_o this_o sacred_a object_n through_o the_o darkness_n of_o death_n for_o say_v the_o text_n by_o faith_n abraham_n when_o he_o be_v try_v offer_v up_o isaak_n that_o be_v by_o death_n to_o be_v destroy_v &_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n i._o of_o all_o happiness_n figurative_o in_o this_o child_n for_o mankind_n and_o for_o himself_o offer_v up_o his_o only_a beget_v son_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v in_o isaak_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v for_o abraham_n account_v that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o raise_v he_o up_o even_o from_o the_o dead_a meaning_n christ_n also_o in_o this_o figure_n whence_o also_o he_o receive_v he_o in_o a_o figure_n as_o say_v the_o text_n thus_o by_o perfection_n of_o justify_v belief_n work_v to_o god_n through_o all_o difficulty_n in_o this_o sacred_a object_n say_v christ_n abraham_n rejoice_v to_o see_v my_o day_n and_o see_v it_o and_o be_v glad_a that_o be_v as_o the_o life_n of_o his_o heart_n for_o all_o happiness_n iâ—h_o 8.56_o and_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n of_o christ_n his_o impartial_a proceed_n as_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedeck_v without_o all_o respect_n of_o person_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o his_o sacred_a ordinance_n be_v also_o employ_v prov._n 8.34_o wherefore_o he_o thus_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o hear_v 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 appear_v among_o the_o gentile_n about_o eighteen_o hundred_o year_n nor_o among_o jew_n but_o in_o type_n figure_n and_o promise_n as_o obscure_v under_o the_o veil_n of_o moses_n for_o many_o generation_n until_o god_n according_a to_o his_o purpose_n call_v these_o gentile_n hence_o observe_v how_o right_o the_o apostle_n apply_v this_o doctrine_n at_o that_o time_n say_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v teach_v we_o to_o 9.4.8_o to_o therefore_o the_o negative_a part_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o enclose_v in_o the_o ark_n overshadowed_a with_o the_o mercy_n seat_n teach_v the_o same_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n under_o that_o veil_n as_o now_o do_v the_o gospel_n unveil_v exod._n 25.21_o 22._o heb._n 9.4.8_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n that_o we_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n look_v for_o the_o bless_a hope_n etc._n etc._n tit._n 2.11.12_o chap._n xi_o open_v the_o 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
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 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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 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