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see_v he_o give_v a_o further_a entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n 2_o pet._n 1.11_o 3._o as_o in_o this_o world_n they_o have_v judge_v the_o sinful_a course_n of_o unbeliever_n to_o be_v wicked_a and_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n as_o lead_v to_o god_n to_o be_v only_o righteous_a and_o good_a so_o likewise_o at_o christ_n judgement_n seat_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n he_o will_v have_v they_o then_o to_o adhere_v to_o he_o for_o say_v the_o text_n the_o sâ—ints_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n so_o say_v christ_n you_o be_v they_o which_o have_v continue_v with_o i_o in_o my_o temptation_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o which_o have_v follow_v i_o in_o the_o regeneration_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v sit_v in_o his_o glory_n you_o also_o shall_v sit_v upon_o twelve_o throne_n and_o judge_v the_o 12_o tribe_n of_o israel_n so_o that_o man_n right_o believe_v truth_n shall_v way_n shall_v and_o may_v then_o say_v we_o be_v thus_o bless_v in_o 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their_o work_n the_o possession_n of_o it_o by_o their_o degree_n of_o faith_n in_o which_o they_o have_v some_o small_a efficiency_n yet_o that_o be_v not_o due_a unto_o their_o work_n proper_o but_o only_o from_o god_n love_n to_o justice_n in_o the_o distribution_n of_o his_o free_a gift_n of_o mercy_n to_o miserable_a man_n from_o a_o final_a fall_n from_o christ_n in_o the_o obj_fw-la ct_n of_o faith_n answer_n 2_o second_o the_o saint_n evil_a work_n do_v in_o the_o body_n according_a to_o which_o they_o shall_v receive_v be_v not_o for_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n nor_o for_o sin_n enormous_a in_o which_o they_o have_v be_v overtake_v in_o their_o pursuit_n of_o this_o sacred_a object_n as_o in_o david_n solomon_n and_o peter_n all_o pardon_v in_o christ_n righteousness_n but_o the_o evil_a thing_n do_v in_o the_o body_n according_a to_o
canaan_n by_o oath_n because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n heb._n 3.1.8.9_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n the_o apostle_n apply_v the_o figure_n namely_o that_o canaan_n be_v to_o they_o a_o figure_n of_o their_o supernatural_a rest_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n by_o fruition_n heb._n 4.1.2.3.10.14_o so_o that_o the_o apostle_n imply_v they_o be_v and_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o belief_n it_o be_v so_o to_o they_o though_o it_o be_v never_o declare_v in_o plainness_n of_o speech_n so_o neither_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o plainness_n of_o speech_n to_o the_o ten_o father_n before_o the_o flood_n neither_o by_o the_o prophet_n after_o the_o flood_n be_v it_o make_v know_v that_o he_o intend_v the_o heavenly_a glory_n to_o mankind_n but_o figure_v that_o he_o intend_v it_o to_o man_n submit_v to_o he_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o agreeablenesse_n of_o the_o type_n with_o the_o antitype_n as_o in_o the_o first_o world_n by_o enoch_n who_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n walk_v with_o god_n and_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o high_a heaven_n soul_n and_o body_n joint_o so_o likewise_o by_o elias_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o prophet_n genes_n 5.24_o heb._n 11.5_o 2_o king_n 2.5.11.12_o so_o likewise_o the_o particular_a place_n in_o which_o christ_n shall_v finish_v the_o work_n of_o raise_v the_o world_n to_o what_o it_o travel_v till_o now_o be_v no_o more_o express_v by_o moses_n to_o man_n in_o plainness_n of_o speech_n for_o that_o end_n than_o be_v the_o garden_n of_o eden_n for_o the_o same_o end_n to_o adam_n but_o only_o by_o the_o agreeablenâ—sse_n of_o the_o type_n with_o the_o antitype_n as_o by_o abraham_n offer_v christ_n in_o isaac_n within_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n upon_o the_o mountain_n assign_v he_o by_o god_n as_o be_v further_o amplify_v in_o the_o 8._o chapter_n of_o this_o treatise_n likewise_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n glory_n as_o god_n terrestrial_a throne_n before_o the_o fall_v prefigure_v to_o adam_n the_o eternal_a glory_n of_o god_n so_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n salomon_n thronize_v glory_n from_o the_o agreeablenesse_n of_o the_o type_n with_o the_o antitype_n by_o the_o psalmist_n be_v bring_v in_o as_o a_o figure_n of_o christ_n eternal_a throne_n of_o glory_n and_o not_o in_o plainness_n of_o speech_n psalm_n 45.6_o heb._n 1.8_o likewise_o when_o christ_n by_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n shall_v have_v consume_v the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n now_o maintain_v by_o the_o great_a roman_a antichrist_n so_o as_o that_o the_o 120._o the_o this_o be_v god_n forth_o extraordinary_a i_o cy_v in_o christ_n extend_v to_o the_o world_n the_o other_o three_o be_v in_o pag._n 120._o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o miserable_a jew_n shall_v hear_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v in_o the_o outbreake_n of_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o celestial_a doctrine_n and_o that_o most_o simple_a godliness_n universal_o shall_v abound_v as_o the_o most_o immediate_a emblem_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n that_o ever_o the_o world_n do_v yet_o contain_v then_o that_o church_n or_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n or_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n issue_v the_o stream_n of_o this_o celestial_a doctrine_n and_o so_o convey_v christ_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o health_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v liken_v to_o adam_n first_o original_n pattern_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n for_o say_v the_o text_n rev._n 22.17_o the_o 1._o &_o 2._o he_o show_v i_o a_o pure_a river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n clear_a as_o crystal_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o 105._o the_o when_o eaâ—_n rev._n 20._o this_o most_o transcendent_a in_o largement_n of_o christ_n visible_a church_n be_v call_v the_o saint_n raignâ—_n with_o christ_n 1000_o year_n and_o it_o impli_v no_o more_o but_o this_o that_o this_o glory_n shall_v certain_o he_o and_o that_o it_o shall_v have_v a_o time_n of_o duration_n although_o since_o the_o world_n begin_v the_o saint_n successive_o do_v only_o in_o faith_n and_o love_n with_o christ_n remain_v but_o with_o he_o in_o this_o world_n they_o do_v never_o reign_v for_o the_o g_o ound_n of_o the_o point_n be_v this_o because_o till_o now_o christ_n do_v never_o sway_v the_o utmost_a end_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o possession_n by_o his_o sceptre_n of_o truth_n for_o aâ—_n satan_n in_o the_o old_a world_n and_o so_o to_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n come_n sway_v the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n in_o his_o lie_a operation_n so_o after_o christ_n rise_v as_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n to_o the_o nation_n by_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o then_o satan_n extinguish_v the_o saint_n reign_v with_o christ_n by_o the_o heathen_a emperor_n and_o the_o abundance_n of_o heresy_n and_o by_o the_o roman_a antichrist_n in_o the_o confine_n of_o christendom_n and_o so_o satan_n throne_n be_v advance_v and_o the_o saint_n then_o only_o remain_v with_o christ_n witness_v that_o of_o right_a christ_n shall_v reign_v but_o do_v not_o but_o this_o reign_n of_o the_o saint_n with_o christ_n shall_v revive_v that_o cause_n of_o the_o martyr_n and_o so_o they_o shall_v now_o live_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o cause_n for_o which_o they_o then_o die_v and_o by_o the_o force_n of_o divine_a truth_n in_o that_o transcendent_a reign_n shall_v satan_n lie_a operation_n in_o the_o prevalencie_n thereof_o be_v extinguish_v and_o so_o shall_v satan_n be_v imprison_v in_o the_o say_a duration_n for_o 1000_o year_n that_o be_v a_o certain_a number_n put_v for_o a_o uncertain_a see_v pag._n 14_o &_o 15._o and_o pag._n 104_o &_o 105._o street_n of_o it_o and_o of_o either_o side_n of_o it_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n likewise_o to_o this_o allude_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n rev._n 2.7_o say_n i_o will_v give_v to_o eat_v f_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n all_o plain_o prove_v that_o this_o last_o and_o great_a splendour_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o that_o the_o eternal_a felicity_n by_o faith_n and_o fruition_n be_v intend_v therein_o though_o not_o in_o plainness_n of_o speech_n and_o here_o observe_v two_o thing_n from_o this_o chap._n rev._n 22._o first_o that_o the_o apostasy_n of_o mankind_n from_o christ_n in_o that_o purity_n of_o the_o celestial_a church_n on_o earth_n at_o the_o most_o immediate_a emblem_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n god_n will_v therefore_o express_v more_o severe_a justice_n upon_o the_o world_n for_o their_o apostasy_n from_o that_o then_o ever_o before_o the_o first_o be_v that_o god_n will_v never_o more_o extraordinary_o raise_v man_n out_o of_o his_o filthy_a apostasy_n from_o his_o grace_n in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o will_v leave_v he_o to_o perish_v in_o his_o own_o corruption_n and_o this_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o 11._o vers_fw-la when_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o be_v unjust_a let_v he_o be_v unjust_a still_o be_v that_o be_v filthy_a let_v he_o be_v filthy_a still_o and_o he_o that_o be_v righteous_a let_v he_o be_v righteous_a still_o and_o he_o that_o be_v holy_a lâ—t_v he_o be_v holy_a still_o the_o second_o thing_n be_v this_o that_o their_o apostasy_n from_o this_o great_a light_n and_o grace_n shall_v bring_v on_o the_o great_a demonstration_n of_o god_n righteous_a judgement_n upon_o the_o world_n that_o ever_o be_v namely_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o world_n general_a judgement_n imply_v in_o the_o 12._o verse_n where_o the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v and_o behold_v i_o come_v quick_o and_o my_o reward_n be_v with_o i_o to_o give_v every_o man_n according_a as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v i_o be_o alpha_n &_o omega_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n i_o be_o the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o whereupon_o say_v s._n john_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n that_o they_o may_v have_v right_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n verse_n 14.15_o so_o much_o for_o the_o three_o part_n of_o time_n of_o god_n impartial_a proceed_n intend_v and_o extend_v eternal_a life_n and_o death_n to_o all_o and_o all_o alike_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n from_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o time_n of_o his_o come_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n in_o flame_n of_o fire_n and_o from_o the_o whole_a treatise_n take_v this_o general_a observation_n consist_v of_o five_o particular_n namely_o what_o god_n decree_v be_v observat_fw-la observat_fw-la after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n before_o the_o world_n be_v as_o first_o be_v god_n decree_n before_o the_o world_n be_v that_o god_n purpose_v in_o himself_o to_o create_v this_o world_n perfect_a in_o all_o its_o part_n and_o man_n the_o chief_a thereof_o as_o appear_v in_o chap._n 1._o that_o then_o god_n also_o purpose_v in_o himself_o for_o the_o eternal_a praise_n of_o his_o communicative_a goodness_n and_o justice_n to_o raise_v this_o world_n by_o adam_n improvement_n of_o his_o perfection_n be_v the_o chief_a part_n therein_o to_o a_o celestial_a perfection_n or_o to_o sink_v it_o down_o to_o a_o evil_a equivalent_o contrary_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n as_o be_v describe_v in_o chap._n 2._o three_o than_o also_o god_n purpose_v in_o himself_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o evil_a which_o he_o in_o time_n pronounce_v to_o adam_n that_o in_o the_o day_n he_o do_v eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n than_o that_o sentence_n shall_v pass_v to_o immediate_a execution_n for_o the_o eternal_a praise_n of_o his_o justice_n as_o appear_v in_o chap._n 3_o four_o god_n then_o also_o purpose_v in_o himself_o that_o by_o adam_n most_o ungrateful_a fall_n he_o will_v glorify_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o his_o communicative_a goodness_n and_o justice_n and_o therefore_o before_o the_o world_n be_v god_n covenant_v with_o the_o second_o person_n in_o sacred_a trinity_n 1.4_o tit._n 1.2_o 2._o tim._n 1_o 9_o ephes_n 1.4_o be_v essential_o the_o one_o god_n and_o son_n of_o god_n to_o assume_v in_o time_n the_o nature_n of_o adam_n as_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o this_o creation_n not_o only_o to_o be_v ready_a in_o point_n of_o time_n as_o the_o male_a lamb_n in_o the_o bush_n but_o also_o that_o then_o the_o execution_n of_o divine_a justice_n shall_v and_o do_v immediate_o upon_o adam_n eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n pass_v upon_o christ_n to_o the_o fall_n praise_n of_o god_n justice_n to_o all_o eternity_n and_o so_o bring_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n by_o restore_v the_o fall_v world_n to_o the_o promulgation_n of_o his_o communicative_a goodness_n as_o first_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n in_o the_o type_n and_o second_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n in_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n as_o be_v prove_v chap._n 4._o &_o 8._o five_o god_n then_o purpose_v in_o himself_o to_o glorify_v his_o mercy_n &_o communicative_a goodness_n and_o justice_n by_o the_o distribution_n of_o that_o mercy_n individual_o upon_o every_o of_o mankind_n first_o by_o give_v to_o all_o and_o all_o alike_o in_o christ_n jesus_n both_o the_o mean_n and_o end_n namely_o to_o eternal_a glory_n i_o do_v not_o say_v he_o give_v any_o thing_n to_o they_o to_o attain_v eternal_a life_n but_o only_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o receive_v his_o gift_n of_o eternal_a life_n as_o attain_v by_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o to_o glorify_v his_o gracious_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n in_o their_o salvation_n or_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o glorify_v his_o justice_n on_o they_o which_o abuse_v his_o grace_n by_o a_o proud_a persist_v in_o obstinacy_n for_o terrestrial_a trifle_n to_o reject_v his_o gift_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n the_o only_a ground_n of_o man_n felicity_n and_o that_o god_n do_v thus_o impartial_o glorify_v his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n individual_o upon_o mankind_n be_v prove_v in_o the_o threefold_a part_n of_o time_n as_o from_o adam_n cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n to_o abraham_n from_o abraham_n to_o christ_n from_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o his_o come_n in_o flame_n of_o fire_n at_o the_o end_n of_o time_n as_o chap._n 6.7_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o as_o for_o any_o other_o decree_n of_o god_n than_o this_o concern_v the_o eternal_a state_n of_o mankind_n the_o scripture_n speak_v it_o not_o glory_n be_v to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n on_o the_o earth_n peace_n and_o good_a will_n to_o man_n finis_fw-la
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 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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 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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
the_o fullness_n and_o freeness_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n declare_v in_o the_o point_n of_o election_n by_o a_o middle_a way_n between_o calvin_n and_o arminius_n and_o different_a from_o they_o both_o in_o a_o uniform_a body_n of_o divinity_n by_o francis_n duke_n london_n print_v by_o richard_n oulton_n and_o gregory_n dexter_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1642._o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n gentle_a reader_n in_o this_o treatise_n you_o have_v the_o general_a scope_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n clear_v from_o genesis_n the_o first_o to_o revelation_n the_o last_o and_o to_o induce_v you_o to_o read_v it_o without_o prejudice_n you_o shall_v find_v this_o encouragement_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o will_v lead_v you_o to_o arrogate_v to_o yourself_o that_o which_o be_v not_o you_o nor_o to_o derogate_v from_o god_n glory_n which_o ever_o of_o right_n be_v he_o and_o also_o to_o induce_v you_o to_o read_v it_o heedful_o here_o be_v god_n good_a will_n intend_v to_o you_o whether_o you_o be_v a_o heathen_a or_o christian_n within_o the_o confine_n of_o christendom_n or_o in_o the_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o either_o without_o difference_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n viz._n eternal_a life_n although_o different_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o mean_n lead_v to_o that_o end_n the_o which_o difference_n you_o shall_v find_v distinct_o and_o clear_o manifest_v from_o sacred_a scripture_n therefore_o apply_v your_o mind_n to_o prudence_n in_o true_a godliness_n that_o be_v according_a to_o your_o light_n pitch_v upon_o the_o right_a end_n and_o then_o by_o patience_n in_o welldoing_a orderly_o apply_v the_o mean_n to_o the_o end_n because_o to_o this_o prudence_n our_o saviour_n have_v by_o promise_n entail_v his_o further_a assistance_n herein_o say_v i_o wisdom_n dwell_v with_o prudence_n and_o find_v out_o the_o knowledge_n of_o witty_a invention_n if_o thou_o keep_v they_o within_o thou_o they_o shall_v withal_o be_v fit_v in_o thy_o lip_n prov._n 22._o verse_n 18._o and_o chap._n 8.12_o you_o in_o christ_n jesus_n f._n d._n the_o general_a method_n of_o the_o whole_a book_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o first_o estate_n of_o man_n nature_n perfect_a render_v adam_n a_o fourfold_a good_a 1._o his_o personal_a perfection_n 2._o a_o continue_a support_n of_o the_o same_o 3._o with_o the_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n adam_n have_v a_o oneness_n or_o selfenesse_n from_o whence_o in_o he_o do_v the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n original_o spring_n 4._o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n lead_v adam_n to_o a_o perfect_a union_n with_o god_n in_o the_o original_n of_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o also_o to_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o second_o estate_n of_o man_n man_n in_o his_o perfect_a nature_n enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n with_o god_n which_o be_v his_o second_o estate_n in_o which_o be_v declare_v these_o four_o particular_n 1._o what_o the_o place_n be_v wherein_o this_o work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v 2._o what_o the_o figure_n of_o that_o place_n be_v in_o respect_n to_o the_o work_n in_o the_o covenant_n 3._o what_o adam_n obedience_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v 4._o what_o be_v the_o intend_a end_n in_o the_o covenant_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o three_o estate_n of_o man_n open_v the_o state_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n wherein_o be_v handle_v 1._o what_o we_o lose_v 2._o what_o we_o lose_v not_o 3._o what_o we_o find_v first_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n second_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n chap._n four_o of_o the_o four_o estate_n of_o man_n 1._o that_o the_o fall_a world_n be_v redeem_v and_o restore_v by_o the_o second_o adam_n 2._o god_n appoint_v he_o so_o to_o be_v and_o so_o to_o do_v before_o the_o world_n be_v 3._o that_o in_o the_o point_n of_o time_n when_o the_o first_o adam_n fall_v from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o covenant_n than_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o the_o second_o adam_n enter_v into_o the_o same_o work_n 4._o that_o this_o entrance_n remove_v for_o ever_o that_o judgement_n which_o upon_o the_o fall_n be_v to_o pass_v upon_o the_o world_n to_o execution_n so_o as_o never_o man_n perish_v for_o the_o same_o 5._o by_o christ_n the_o world_n together_o with_o all_o mankind_n be_v then_o estate_v to_o go_v on_o travel_v towards_o that_o perfection_n it_o lose_v in_o adam_n fall_n 6._o fourteen_o objection_n against_o the_o premise_n be_v answer_v chap._n v._n wherein_o be_v lay_v down_o a_o five_o general_a point_n scil_n that_o god_n proceed_n in_o this_o four_o estate_n of_o man_n be_v intend_v &_o extend_v eternal_a life_n to_o all_o and_o every_o individual_a of_o mankind_n alike_o without_o any_o personal_a respect_n through_o all_o age_n the_o which_o point_n be_v refer_v to_o three_o head_n 1._o from_o the_o time_n that_o adam_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n to_o abraham_n time_n 2._o from_o abraham_n to_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o manifest_v in_o the_o gospel_n 3._o from_o that_o time_n to_o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n the_o first_o part_n of_o time_n be_v handle_v and_o finish_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o second_o part_n of_o time_n be_v handle_v and_o finish_v in_o the_o six_o chapter_n and_o nine_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n be_v expound_v the_o 7_o the_o chapter_n be_v answer_v to_o a_o question_n propound_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 6_o the_o chapter_n viz._n in_o what_o estate_n for_o eternal_a life_n stand_v all_o the_o gentile_n or_o heathen_n till_o they_o be_v call_v to_o christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n the_o eight_o chapter_n be_v a_o introduction_n to_o the_o three_o part_n of_o time_n the_o nine_o chapter_n open_v what_o be_v god_n extraordinary_a call_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o time_n the_o 10_o the_o 11_o the_o 12_o the_o chapter_n open_v what_o be_v and_o be_v god_n ordinary_a proceed_n in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o time_n and_o shall_v be_v till_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o and_o in_o the_o 12_o the_o chapter_n be_v answer_v 13._o objection_n a_o table_n contain_v the_o particular_a content_n of_o this_o treatise_n the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o adam_n be_v only_o it_o which_o original_o give_v mankind_n right_a and_o power_n to_o inherit_v the_o heavenly_a glory_n page_n 10._o 11._o how_o by_o creation_n the_o first_o adam_n be_v make_v a_o live_a soul_n and_o how_o by_o the_o covenant_n he_o be_v make_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n the_o which_o quicken_a spirit_n be_v now_o only_o original_o from_o the_o second_o adam_n page_n 12_o 13._o that_o the_o two_o globe_n of_o this_o inferior_a world_n shall_v be_v change_v into_o a_o nature_n for_o kind_n near_o to_o the_o spiritual_a nature_n of_o the_o glorify_a body_n of_o the_o saint_n towards_o which_o it_o groning_o travel_v with_o they_o pagâ—_n 34_o 3â—_n in_o adam_n fall_n we_o lose_v all_o good_a that_o be_v communicate_v to_o we_o by_o the_o creation_n and_o also_o that_o intend_a by_o god_n for_o we_o by_o institute_v the_o covenant_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v god_n proceed_n in_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n chap._n 4._o p._n 17._o 25_o 26._o by_o god_n justice_n in_o the_o covenant_n for_o adam_n sin_n we_o be_v more_o deep_o dead_a in_o sin_n then_o now_o we_o can_v be_v although_o twice_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n page_n 20_o the_o manner_n how_o god_n cast_v adam_n out_o of_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n distinct_o explain_v p._n 48_o the_o ground_n why_o god_n so_o love_v the_o fall_v world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o son_n the_o second_o adam_n christ_n jesus_n to_o redeem_v it_o page_n 40._o 41._o that_o man_n now_o sin_v not_o against_o god_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o that_o covenant_n then_o make_v with_o the_o first_o adam_n page_n 39_o when_o we_o in_o the_o fall_n be_v internal_o and_o total_o devil_n yet_o in_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o fall_v world_n by_o the_o promise_a seed_n god_n put_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n a_o internal_a principle_n dispose_v he_o to_o come_v to_o receive_v his_o gift_n of_o faith_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n pag._n 28_o god_n distinct_a proceed_n to_o cain_n and_o abel_n pag._n 95_o man_n be_v justify_v before_o faith_n and_o without_o it_o page_n 32_o faith_n and_o work_v foresee_v nor_o any_o respect_n to_o man_n person_n be_v any_o ground_n why_o god_n accept_v or_o elect_a man_n to_o eternal_a blessedness_n page_n 33_o 61_o 65_o all_o mankind_n die_v in_o infancy_n or_o natural_a idiot_n or_o the_o like_a be_v save_v by_o christ_n and_o the_o ground_n why_o pag._n 36._o 37_o 38._o 44._o 45_o how_o by_o tradition_n
adam_n and_o that_o be_v the_o next_o general_a ground_n to_o be_v handle_v observation_n observation_n if_o this_o dreadful_a judgement_n be_v not_o execute_v as_o most_o certain_o it_o be_v not_o then_o here_o observe_v that_o for_o adam_n offence_n or_o evil_n of_o sin_n in_o transgress_v the_o covenant_n by_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n not_o one_o of_o mankind_n be_v ever_o damn_v or_o ever_o shall_v be_v because_o of_o the_o second_o adam_n righteousness_n interpose_v that_o judgement_n by_o god_n gift_n impute_v to_o all_o mankind_n as_o will_n more_o appear_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n observation_n observation_n although_o mankind_n be_v so_o dead_a 3._o dead_a as_o be_v describe_v in_o cap._n 3._o yet_o no_o man_n but_o adam_n and_o eve_n in_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v individual_o so_o dead_a but_o radical_o all_o man_n be_v so_o dead_a and_o that_o two_o way_n as_o first_o in_o their_o loin_n as_o in_o our_o natural_a root_n but_o this_o be_v not_o proper_o it_o from_o whence_o we_o come_v to_o be_v total_o evil_a as_o the_o devil_n as_o be_v describe_v for_o this_o estate_n simple_o consider_v propound_v we_o no_o evil_n but_o good_a only_a as_o be_v prove_v second_o that_o wherein_o they_o be_v our_o most_o proper_a root_n in_o this_o point_n be_v the_o covenant_n for_o in_o that_o god_n propound_v for_o we_o evil_n aswell_o as_o good_a and_o from_o this_o ground_n come_v our_o evil_n in_o which_o we_o may_v and_o do_v become_v so_o deserve_o deep_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n but_o because_o chriâ—t_n take_v off_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o judgement_n therefore_o although_o we_o be_v deserve_o radical_o so_o dead_a yet_o therefore_o neither_o radical_o inherent_o so_o neither_o individual_o neither_o individual_o that_o be_v not_o total_o according_a to_o justice_n in_o neither_o so_o therefore_o praise_v to_o god_n ever_o in_o he_o and_o for_o he_o amen_n chap._n four_o of_o the_o four_o estate_n of_o adam_n and_o all_o mankind_n under_o the_o second_o adam_n restauration_n in_o this_o estate_n be_v handle_v six_o point_n whereof_o five_o be_v finish_v in_o this_o chapter_n but_o the_o sixth_o point_n be_v handle_v in_o the_o eight_o ensue_a chapter_n the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o second_o adam_n 2._o that_o god_n appoint_v he_o so_o to_o be_v before_o the_o world_n be_v 3._o that_o in_o that_o very_a point_n of_o time_n that_o adam_n fail_v in_o the_o work_n the_o covenant_n the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o second_o adam_n first_o enter_v upon_o the_o work_n of_o the_o covenant_n 4._o that_o by_o the_o same_o entrance_n he_o remove_v for_o ever_o that_o judgement_n which_o pass_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n and_o therefore_o it_o never_o proceed_v to_o execution_n 5._o by_o he_o also_o the_o world_n together_o with_o all_o mankind_n be_v estate_v to_o go_v on_o travail_v towards_o that_o perfection_n which_o by_o adam_n fall_n it_o lâ—st_v 6._o that_o 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all_o be_v raise_v by_o he_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n they_o first_o which_o by_o faith_n have_v submit_v to_o receive_v life_n in_o god_n gift_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n shall_v rise_v to_o eternal_a felicity_n and_o they_o which_o refuse_v so_o to_o submit_v shall_v be_v raise_v by_o he_o to_o perpetual_a shame_n resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a for_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n even_o so_o by_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a but_o every_o man_n in_o his_o own_o order_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 15._o again_o say_v he_o if_o by_o one_o man_n transgression_n death_n reign_v by_o one_o much_o more_o they_o which_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o 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 to_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o tâ—e_v obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5.17_o 18_o 19_o therefore_o christ_n be_v the_o second_o adam_n he_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n so_o to_o be_v before_o the_o world_n be_v for_o st._n paul_n affirm_v that_o that_o felicity_n which_o be_v lose_v and_o which_o man_n now_o or_o ever_o hereafter_o shall_v attain_v unto_o be_v appoint_v with_o he_o for_o they_o by_o god_n before_o the_o world_n be_v titus_n 1.5_o ephe._n 1.4_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o again_o say_v wisdom_n or_o christ_n of_o himself_o the_o lord_n possess_v i_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o way_n before_o his_o work_n of_o old_a be_v i_o set_v up_o from_o everlasting_a from_o the_o begin_n before_o ever_o the_o earth_n be_v prov._n 8_o 22._o again_o christ_n pray_v his_o father_n to_o glorify_v he_o by_o his_o assistance_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o world_n to_o attain_v the_o glory_n he_o have_v with_o he_o before_o the_o world_n be_v john_n 17.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o etc._n etc._n again_o saint_n peter_n say_v our_o redeemer_n be_v a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n or_o spot_n who_o very_o be_v fore-ordained_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o be_v manifest_v in_o these_o last_o time_n for_o you_o 1_o pet_n 1.19.20_o and_o the_o ground_n of_o god_n his_o reveal_n to_o the_o world_n that_o he_o do_v fore-appoint_a christ_n before_o the_o world_n be_v to_o this_o work_n be_v not_o only_o to_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o in_o he_o he_o work_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o council_n of_o his_o will_n but_o also_o that_o we_o shall_v know_v by_o his_o merciful_a appointment_n he_o stand_v ready_a as_o the_o ram_n in_o the_o bush_n to_o save_v isaac_n from_o his_o father_n execute_v knife_n as_o the_o male-lambe_n without_o spot_n to_o take_v off_o that_o most_o dangerous_a judgement_n which_o be_v to_o pass_v to_o execution_n immediate_o to_o the_o world_n unrecoverable_a misery_n for_o adam_n his_o transgress_v the_o covenant_n man_n misery_n be_v god_n opportunity_n for_o in_o the_o mount_n will_v the_o lord_n be_v se_fw-mi ne_fw-fr gen._n 22.13_o &_o 14_o verse_n that_o in_o that_o very_a point_n of_o time_n wherein_o adam_n fail_v in_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o world_n the_o câ—â—ist_o be_v not_o the_o second_o man_n by_o natural_a production_n and_o so_o the_o second_o adam_n for_o if_o so_o then_o must_v caâ—â—_n have_v be_v the_o second_o adam_n therefore_o christ_n be_v the_o second_o adam_n because_o he_o immediate_o follow_v the_o first_o adam_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o fall_a world_n second_o adam_n than_o first_o enter_v the_o work_n of_o the_o covenant_n although_o saint_n peter_n tell_v they_o to_o who_o he_o write_v his_o epistle_n that_o christ_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o last_o time_n for_o they_o yet_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n in_o this_o work_n be_v manifest_v by_o god_n in_o a_o figure_n the_o same_o hour_n that_o adam_n fall_v which_o be_v implicit_o express_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o say_v the_o text_n then_o they_o seek_v to_o take_v he_o mean_v the_o lord_n christ_n but_o no_o man_n lay_v hold_v on_o he_o say_v the_o text_n and_o give_v this_o to_o be_v the_o reason_n because_o his_o hour_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v joh._n 7.30_o so_o also_o himself_o say_v the_o hour_n be_v come_v mark_n 14.41_o again_o and_o the_o very_a hour_n in_o which_o he_o do_v finish_v all_o righteousness_n by_o the_o expiration_n of_o his_o life_n as_o a_o satisfactory_a sacrifice_n to_o divine_a justice_n as_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n be_v express_o set_v
down_o to_o be_v the_o six_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o nine_o hour_n of_o that_o day_n imply_v this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o hour_n of_o that_o day_n in_o which_o he_o first_o in_o the_o lamb_n blood_n do_v render_v up_o his_o life_n figurative_o then_o in_o the_o type_n and_o now_o in_o the_o truth_n the_o one_o answer_v the_o other_o in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n in_o the_o agreeablenesse_n of_o the_o type_n with_o the_o antitype_n and_o therefore_o right_o do_v saint_n john_n take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n rev._n 13.8_o for_o the_o world_n receive_v that_o six_o day_n a_o threefold_a beginning_n the_o first_o be_v the_o spire_n of_o perfection_n by_o creation_n second_o the_o world_n receive_v the_o beginning_n of_o supernatural_a perfection_n found_v in_o the_o covenant_n with_o adam_n when_o all_o be_v lose_v by_o adam_n fall_n the_o foundation_n for_o recovery_n of_o all_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o second_o adam_n work_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o same_o six_o day_n and_o nine_o hour_n of_o the_o same_o day_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v the_o lamb_n slay_v in_o the_o beginning_n for_o to_o god_n and_o to_o faith_n the_o work_n of_o a_o perfect_a rest_n be_v then_o finish_v by_o christ_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n although_o unbelieving_a man_n enter_v not_o this_o rest_n neither_o by_o faith_n here_o nor_o by_o fruition_n hereafter_o as_o heb._n 4._o again_o the_o unconceivable_a danger_n require_v that_o christ_n as_o the_o second_o adam_n in_o the_o lamb_n blood_n must_v enter_v the_o work_n in_o that_o minute_n that_o adam_n fall_v otherwise_o justice_n must_v have_v proceed_v immediate_o to_o bring_v the_o judgement_n pass_v to_o condemnation_n to_o a_o unconceivable_a execution_n therefore_o he_o enter_v the_o work_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o same_o minute_n thâ—t_n adam_n fall_v render_v his_o dear_a life_n to_o divine_a justice_n figurative_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n as_o slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n revelat._n 13._o vers_fw-la 8._o again_o he_o only_o and_o alone_o in_o that_o point_n of_o time_n do_v undertake_v this_o work_n because_o he_o only_o and_o alone_o be_v the_o spotless_a lamb_n or_o the_o sinless_a man_n in_o that_o figure_n and_o therefore_o only_a and_o alone_o fit_a for_o that_o work_n again_o he_o only_o and_o alone_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n personal_o god-man_n in_o this_o figure_n therefore_o he_o only_o and_o alone_o fit_o able_a under_o flame_n of_o scorch_a wrath_n to_o undertake_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o perfect_a flame_n of_o burn_a love_n in_o his_o pure_a natural_n as_o a_o mean_n by_o love_n supernatural_a to_o attain_v the_o supercelestial_a felicity_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o angel_n by_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o impute_a guilt_n of_o adam_n sin_n and_o that_o dreadful_a execution_n which_o immediate_o must_v have_v pass_v for_o the_o same_o so_o much_o for_o the_o three_o point_n that_o by_o christ_n his_o undertake_v the_o work_n of_o the_o covenant_n he_o remove_v for_o ever_o the_o judgement_n which_o pass_v on_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n and_o therefore_o it_o never_o pass_v to_o execution_n not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o any_o one_o man_n damnation_n for_o adam_n transgression_n for_o christ_n no_o soon_o undertake_v to_o answer_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o type_n but_o in_o stead_n of_o immediate_a execution_n god_n in_o christ_n manifest_v himself_o reconcile_a the_o world_n to_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o sin_n seek_v to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v say_v to_o adam_n where_o be_v thou_o what_o have_v thou_o do_v etc._n etc._n gen._n 3._o verse_n 9_o second_o and_o that_o he_o be_v so_o reconcile_a be_v more_o manifest_a in_o the_o 15._o verse_n for_o god_n have_v curse_v the_o serpent_n he_o then_o manifest_v the_o deliverance_n by_o christ_n say_v to_o satan_n in_o the_o serpent_n i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n and_o between_o her_o seed_n and_o thy_o seed_n it_o shall_v break_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n three_o whereas_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o covenant_n require_v the_o production_n of_o all_o mankind_n unnatural_o from_o cross_a operation_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n as_o be_v describe_v chapt._n 3._o yet_o now_o come_v god_n and_o give_v we_o a_o natural_a production_n of_o all_o mankind_n by_o a_o merciful_a promise_n in_o a_o twofold_a respect_n first_o to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n with_o no_o promise_n of_o addition_n of_o sorrow_n to_o his_o conception_n or_o production_n that_o be_v christ_n as_o the_o first_o in_o nature_n bear_v from_o the_o dead_a fall_n of_o adam_n of_o every_o creature_n restore_v god_n image_n in_o all_o gen._n 3.15_o col._n 1.15.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o second_o a_o promise_n of_o a_o natural_a conception_n and_o production_n of_o all_o mankind_n but_o with_o the_o addition_n of_o the_o taste_n of_o sour_a herb_n of_o sorrow_n for_o unâ—o_o the_o woman_n he_o say_v i_o will_v great_o increase_v thy_o sorrow_n and_o thy_o conception_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o bring_v forth_o thy_o child_n verse_n 16._o four_o justice_n from_o the_o covenant_n require_v man_n personal_a support_n from_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o torturous_a power_n of_o the_o universe_n but_o now_o god_n give_v a_o nutrimentall_a support_n by_o food_n natural_a and_o only_o with_o a_o taste_n of_o the_o sour_a herb_n of_o sorrow_n gen._n 3.17_o for_o unto_o the_o man_n say_v god_n because_o thou_o have_v hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o wife_n and_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n which_o i_o command_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o but_o say_v not_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n thou_o shall_v certain_o die_v the_o death_n but_o say_v only_o this_o curse_v be_v the_o earth_n for_o thy_o sake_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o eat_v of_o it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n etc._n etc._n five_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o covenant_n admit_v no_o separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n but_o our_o descent_n to_o our_o deep_a torment_n must_v have_v be_v in_o personal_a union_n of_o soul_n &_o body_n together_o but_o now_o there_o be_v a_o separation_n and_o man_n body_n have_v a_o time_n of_o rest_n in_o the_o dust_n this_o be_v employ_v in_o this_o text_n dust_n thou_o be_v and_o to_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v again_o and_o now_o put_v all_o this_o sorrow_n together_o and_o then_o it_o be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o even_o sour_a herb_n for_o man_n to_o relish_v his_o sweet_a mercy_n in_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n by_o who_o he_o pass_v over_o all_o his_o wrath_n for_o adam_n transgression_n by_o which_o we_o be_v unrecoverable_o reject_v and_o reprobate_v with_o devil_n from_o god_n by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o according_a as_o god_n fore-appointed_n christ_n and_o choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n so_o he_o elect_v we_o in_o his_o belove_a from_o reprobate_a devil_n with_o who_o in_o justice_n we_o be_v to_o remain_v but_o because_o this_o deep_a mystery_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o that_o of_o genes_n 3.15_o and_o rom._n 5_o 18._o therefore_o i_o will_v brief_o open_v these_o two_o text_n before_o i_o pass_v to_o the_o five_o point_n viz._n unto_o satan_n he_o say_v i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n and_o between_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n and_o whereas_o god_n say_v to_o the_o devil_n i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o &_o the_o woman_n be_v first_o employ_v that_o god_n only_o can_v as_o the_o case_n then_o stand_v produce_v this_o enmity_n in_o this_o word_n 1._o second_o that_o his_o will_n be_v resolve_v so_o to_o do_v in_o this_o word_n i_o which_o will_v that_o the_o devil_n former_o conceive_v if_o he_o can_v but_o get_v the_o woman_n into_o amity_n by_o belief_n of_o his_o lie_n than_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o covenant_n will_v not_o admit_v to_o dissolve_v that_o amity_n much_o less_o to_o put_v enmity_n but_o to_o satan_n say_v god_n i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n now_o here_o arise_v a_o threefold_a quere_z first_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o word_n put_v second_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o word_n enmity_n three_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o word_n woman_n first_o this_o word_n put_v impli_v this_o that_o by_o divine_a justice_n all_o righteousness_n
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 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