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the_o breadth_n of_o this_o land_n be_v thy_o land_n o_o emanuel_n as_o say_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 8._o three_o this_o be_v likewise_o typify_v to_o christ_n in_o that_o all_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o type_n be_v exclude_v from_o all_o place_n in_o the_o world_n and_o include_v only_o in_o this_o land_n of_o canaan_n near_o the_o temple_n restrictive_o to_o expire_v their_o life_n in_o the_o type_n therefore_o in_o this_o land_n be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o truth_n personal_o to_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n the_o which_o according_o he_o do_v again_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v bear_v under_o five_o relation_n to_o this_o work_n first_o by_o promise_n the_o son_n of_o adam_n as_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n immediate_o upon_o the_o fall_n and_o therefore_o bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o relieve_v his_o parent_n in_o their_o lapse_v condition_n second_o by_o 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be_v to_o witness_v god_n truth_n which_o we_o thus_o betray_v wherefore_o of_o himself_o he_o say_v to_o this_o end_n be_v i_o bear_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o into_o the_o world_n that_o i_o shall_v bear_v witness_n unto_o the_o truth_n 1_o joh_n 3_o 8._o and_o for_o this_o purpose_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n john_n 18_o 37._o and_o in_o brief_a that_o truth_n which_o christ_n make_v good_a as_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n against_o satan_n lie_n may_v be_v thus_o define_v namely_o that_o god_n never_o intend_v his_o glory_n upon_o mâ—nkinde_a to_o all_o eternity_n but_o according_a to_o two_o general_a rule_n first_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o first_o adam_n a_o covenant_n of_o work_n second_o but_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o that_o covenant_n as_o now_o it_o be_v turn_v by_o god_n gift_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n into_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 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will_v be_v their_o condemnation_n wherefore_o he_o say_v this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n lâ—ved_v darkness_n râ—ther_o than_o light_n because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a and_o of_o himself_o he_o say_v io._n 8.45_o i_o proceed_v forth_o and_o come_v from_o god_n neither_o come_v i_o of_o self_n but_o the_o father_n send_v i_o also_o john_n 5.36_o he_o say_v the_o work_n which_o the_o father_n have_v give_v i_o to_o finish_v the_o same_o work_n that_o i_o do_v bear_v witness_n that_o the_o father_n have_v send_v i_o the_o which_o be_v his_o witness_v the_o truth_n as_o before_o be_v prove_v and_o he_o do_v it_o in_o these_o paticular_o first_o against_o the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n lie_n in_o the_o saint_n second_o in_o sinner_n three_o against_o satan_n hand_n to_o hand_n four_o against_o satan_n in_o flame_n of_o faith_n in_o love_n under_o god_n most_o flame_a and_o dreadful_a wrath_n of_o these_o in_o their_o order_n 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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 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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 power_n yet_o he_o know_v this_o cup_n can_v not_o possible_o pass_v he_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n justice_n he_o be_v the_o second_o adam_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v it_o not_o absolute_o object_n again_o it_o will_v then_o be_v reply_v that_o christ_n prayer_n be_v vain_a and_o consequent_o a_o sin_n answer_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v for_o if_o he_o have_v not_o pray_v that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o let_v that_o cup_n pass_v he_o have_v then_o sin_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o bind_v he_o to_o love_v himself_o consequent_o unfeyned_o to_o desire_v to_o avoid_v the_o destruction_n of_o himself_o but_o because_o in_o respect_n to_o god_n justice_n he_o submit_v in_o faith_n and_o love_n in_o a_o full_a resignation_n of_o himself_o to_o his_o father_n will_n therefore_o he_o be_v right_o in_o both_o and_o wrong_v in_o neither_o object_n but_o it_o will_v be_v again_o object_v that_o his_o prayer_n on_o the_o cross_n employ_v sâ—me_a ignorance_n in_o this_o 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
come_v to_o the_o promise_a land_n there_o god_n try_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o faith_n for_o he_o be_v drive_v to_o depart_v this_o land_n of_o his_o hope_n to_o sustain_v his_o life_n in_o egypt_n and_o there_o fall_v into_o danger_n of_o death_n so_o that_o his_o strength_n begin_v to_o stoop_v as_o appear_v by_o his_o excuse_n to_o abimelech_n to_o save_v his_o life_n yet_o god_n that_o will_v in_o point_n of_o trial_n lay_v as_o much_o weight_n as_o faith_n measure_n can_v bear_v and_o work_v through_o to_o his_o faithfulness_n yet_o he_o will_v lay_v no_o more_o than_o it_o can_v so_o work_v through_o if_o it_o be_v improve_v so_o to_o abraham_n with_o the_o temptation_n he_o give_v a_o issue_n by_o his_o happy_a return_n to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n the_o figure_n of_o eternal_a felicity_n and_o there_o abraham_n refresh_v his_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n of_o christ_n the_o object_n of_o all_o felicity_n in_o his_o satisfactory_a sacrifice_n gen._n 12.3.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o gen._n 13.3_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o again_o god_n have_v give_v christ_n to_o abraham_n figurative_o in_o isaac_n to_o proceed_v from_o his_o own_o loin_n yet_o deser_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o what_o abraham_n much_o desire_v to_o see_v his_o belief_n begin_v again_o to_o stoop_v for_o he_o pitch_v upon_o eleazar_n his_o servant_n to_o be_v his_o heir_n to_o what_o god_n have_v give_v he_o yet_o god_n that_o will_v lay_v no_o more_o than_o that_o strength_n will_v bear_v to_o work_v to_o he_o if_o it_o be_v improve_v give_v a_o issue_n with_o the_o temptation_n by_o confirm_v abraham_n operate_n belief_n say_v this_o shall_v not_o be_v thy_o heir_n but_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o thy_o own_o bowel_n he_o shall_v be_v thy_o heir_n gen._n 15.4_o again_o gen._n 18.14_o god_n have_v further_o confirm_v abraham_n belief_n by_o set_v a_o certain_a time_n for_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n to_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o together_o with_o abraham_n god_n make_v of_o one_o blood_n he_o then_o further_o draw_v out_o abraham_n faith_n to_o work_v by_o love_n to_o all_o mankind_n as_o to_o himself_o and_o according_o abraham_n faith_n in_o operation_n of_o love_n wrought_v to_o all_o but_o especial_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n i_o say_v to_o all_o for_o he_o entertain_v stranger_n in_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n and_o receive_v angel_n unaware_o gen._n 18.4_o heb._n 13.2_o likewise_o so_o kind_o courteous_a be_v he_o to_o the_o child_n of_o heth_n his_o idolatrous_a neighbour_n yet_o not_o as_o idolator_n for_o so_o they_o be_v contrary_a and_o a_o vexation_n to_o man_n believe_v truth_n yet_o he_o love_v they_o as_o his_o own_o flesh_n and_o as_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o right_a of_o redemption_n wherefore_o they_o esteem_v he_o as_o a_o prince_n of_o god_n among_o they_o gen._n 23.4_o 5_o 6_o &_o 7._o esay_n 50.7_o gen._n 27.46_o deut._n 7_o 4._o so_o likewise_o in_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n he_o humble_o invocate_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o â—_z of_o the_o sodomite_n second_o his_o faith_n in_o fervour_n of_o love_n wrought_v more_o special_o to_o those_o which_o in_o belief_n of_o truth_n be_v right_o relate_v to_o the_o object_n of_o life_n together_o with_o himself_o for_o it_o be_v for_o their_o sake_n he_o pray_v for_o the_o sodomite_n safety_n so_o for_o righteous_a lot_n he_o venture_v his_o family_n and_o his_o person_n in_o the_o peril_n of_o war_n and_o rescue_v he_o out_o of_o his_o enemy_n hand_n gen._n 18.23_o gen._n 14.14_o again_o isaac_n be_v now_o bear_v and_o abraham_n by_o faith_n have_v receive_v the_o end_n of_o the_o promise_n namely_o isaac_n from_o god_n faithfulness_n to_o a_o far_a confirmation_n of_o all_o blessedness_n hereupon_o god_n draw_v out_o his_o faith_n to_o work_v by_o love_n also_o according_a to_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o law_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v say_v moses_n after_o these_o thing_n that_o god_n try_v abraham_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o abraham_n and_o he_o say_v here_o i_o be_o and_o he_o say_v take_v now_o thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n isaac_n who_o thou_o love_v 15._o love_v although_o faith_n and_o love_n in_o themselves_o be_v two_o different_a virtue_n yet_o the_o scripture_n include_v love_n in_o justify_v faith_n the_o one_o as_o receive_v from_o god_n the_o other_o as_o co-operative_o work_v to_o god_n and_o therefore_o so_o do_v irin_o the_o prosecution_n of_o justify_v faith_n and_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o man_n affection_n die_v to_o this_o corruptible_a world_n so_o far_o forth_o his_o affection_n live_v to_o the_o inco_n ruptible_fw-fr god_n and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a 1_o joh._n 2_o 15._o and_o get_v thou_o into_o the_o land_n of_o moriah_n and_o offer_v he_o there_o a_o burn_a offering_n upon_o one_o of_o the_o mountain_n that_o i_o will_v tell_v thou_o of_o gen._n 22.1.20_o and_o abraham_n obey_v to_o extinguish_v the_o child_n of_o promise_n upon_o who_o depend_v the_o felicity_n of_o the_o world_n consequent_o his_o own_o thus_o by_o exercise_n of_o belief_n to_o god_n in_o the_o object_n of_o life_n abraham_n obtain_v the_o perfection_n of_o justify_v faith_n for_o by_o work_n be_v faith_n make_v perfect_a say_v saint_n james._n and_o also_o thus_o by_o work_n various_o terminate_n in_o god_n gift_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n impute_v for_o all_o happiness_n be_v abraham_n justify_v in_o the_o receptive_a obedience_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o object_n of_o life_n for_o say_v james_n be_v not_o abraham_n â—ur_n father_n justify_v by_o work_n when_o he_o have_v offer_v isaac_n his_o son_n upon_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v christ_n in_o that_o figure_n whereupon_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o heaven_n call_v unto_o he_o and_o say_v abraham_n abraham_n and_o he_o say_v here_o be_o i_o and_o he_o say_v lie_v not_o thy_o hand_n upon_o the_o lad_n neither_o do_v any_o thing_n unto_o he_o for_o now_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o fear_v god_n see_v thou_o have_v not_o withhold_v thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n from_o i_o 17.1.2_o i_o thus_o to_o operate_v be_v to_o be_v upright_o and_o to_o abound_v therein_o and_o to_o this_o uprightness_n god_n in_o mercy_n have_v entail_v the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o all_o sufficiency_n of_o his_o favourable_a mercy_n as_o to_o abraham_n gen._n 17.1.2_o and_o according_a to_o this_o point_n say_v christ_n he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o and_o he_o that_o love_v i_o shall_v be_v love_v of_o my_o father_n and_o i_o will_v love_v he_o and_o manifest_v myself_o unto_o he_o and_o we_o may_v the_o rather_o believe_v he_o because_o we_o see_v he_o so_o do_v to_o abraham_n joh._n 14.21_o 2_o peter_n 1.11_o again_o say_v moses_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v to_o abraham_n the_o second_o time_n and_o say_v because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n that_o be_v wrought_v up_o to_o i_o as_o the_o object_n of_o life_n through_o so_o great_a difficulty_n and_o have_v not_o withhold_v thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n that_o in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o that_o be_v in_o a_o superlative_a degree_n so_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o say_v i_o lead_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o path_n of_o judgement_n that_o i_o may_v cause_v those_o that_o love_v i_o to_o inherit_v substance_n and_o i_o will_v fiâ—l_v their_o treasure_n but_o he_o further_o say_v he_o that_o overcom_v i_o will_v make_v a_o pillar_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o my_o gâ—d_n and_o he_o shall_v go_v no_o more_o out_o prov._n 8.20_o rev._n 3.12_o and_o the_o ground_n why_o god_n manifest_v himself_o so_o public_o by_o oath_n thus_o to_o bless_v abraham_n so_o operate_n to_o he_o leave_v it_o upon_o record_n for_o the_o age_n to_o come_v be_v because_o god_n will_v more_o abundant_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o faith_n the_o that_o be_v to_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n not_o only_o as_o descend_v in_o isaac_n from_o 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refuse_v gen._n 13.8_o 9.10.11_o so_o moses_n perfect_a in_o faith_n esteem_v christ_n in_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n with_o reproach_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o pleasure_n of_o egypt_n for_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n imply_v he_o esteem_v god_n gift_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o be_v man_n exceed_v great_a reward_n consequent_o his_o own_o wherefore_o in_o idolatrous_a egypt_n he_o refuse_v his_o relation_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o egypt_n in_o that_o he_o refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n gen._n 15.1_o heb._n 11.24.25.26_o again_o man_n of_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n yet_o weak_a in_o the_o object_n of_o life_n they_o then_o be_v in_o zeal_n against_o sinner_n preposterous_o pitiless_a as_o be_v james_n and_o john_n who_o for_o christ_n sake_n will_v have_v they_o consume_v with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n but_o take_v man_n more_o perfect_a in_o belief_n of_o this_o sacred_a object_n then_o he_o know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v persuade_v man_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o because_o we_o thus_o judge_v if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o then_o be_v all_o dead_a imply_v because_o in_o love_n christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n then_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n that_o this_o love_n of_o he_o constrain_v they_o to_o persuade_v sinner_n to_o life_n and_o salvation_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 11_o 14_o again_o be_v but_o weak_a in_o this_o sacred_a object_n they_o therefore_o savour_v the_o thing_n of_o man_n and_o not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n as_o do_v peter_n counsel_n to_o christ_n so_o he_o stoop_v to_o please_v man_n but_o not_o as_o man_n perfect_a in_o faith_n become_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n to_o save_v some_o as_o do_v saint_n paul_n but_o base_o dissemble_v pervert_v his_o trust_n which_o christ_n put_v in_o he_o so_o hazard_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n as_o he_o do_v at_o antioch_n but_o paul_n more_o perfect_a in_o belief_n of_o this_o sacred_a object_n open_o reprove_v he_o to_o his_o face_n not_o care_v what_o he_o or_o they_o think_v of_o he_o in_o the_o right_a discharge_n of_o his_o ambassage_n to_o they_o mark_v 8.33_o 1_o cor._n 9.22_o gal._n 3.11.12_o 13_o 14._o again_o man_n of_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n yet_o weak_a in_o faith_n to_o this_o sacred_a object_n the_o cross_n of_o christ_n will_v bring_v they_o to_o doubt_v as_o do_v the_o man_n go_v to_o emaus_n for_o they_o say_v we_o trust_v it_o have_v be_v he_o which_o shall_v have_v redeem_v israel_n luke_n 24.21.25_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a man_n perfect_a in_o faith_n under_o the_o cross_n say_v we_o know_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v come_v and_o have_v give_v we_o a_o understanding_n that_o we_o may_v know_v he_o that_o be_v true_a even_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o eternal_a life_n 1_o john_n 5.20_o again_o man_n weak_a in_o this_o sacred_a object_n of_o justification_n do_v over_o value_v his_o inherent_a righteousness_n tell_v christ_n what_o great_a thing_n he_o will_v do_v for_o he_o more_o than_o other_o as_o do_v peter_n but_o man_n more_o perfect_a in_o belief_n of_o this_o sacred_a object_n be_v of_o another_o mind_n say_v saint_n paul_n who_o be_v fit_a for_o these_o thing_n mean_v to_o do_v great_a thing_n for_o christ_n according_a to_o their_o ambassage_n and_o say_v he_o we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n dark_o through_o a_o glass_n 2_o cor._n 2.16_o 1_o cor._n 13.8_o and_o say_v the_o prophet_n esay_n woe_n be_v i_o because_o i_o be_o a_o man_n unclean_a because_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o uncircumcised_a lip_n esay_n 6._o and_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o point_n be_v this_o man_n perfect_a in_o belief_n of_o god_n gift_n of_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n impute_v firm_o believe_v according_a to_o truth_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n intermingle_v his_o inherent_a righteousness_n therefore_o make_v it_o internal_o as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n and_o external_o at_o the_o best_a but_o unprofitable_a wherefore_o as_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n in_o point_n of_o imitation_n to_o sanctification_n so_o also_o to_o be_v find_v in_o it_o as_o impute_v for_o a_o continual_a acceptation_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o salvation_n still_o refer_v all_o his_o great_a work_n for_o christ_n to_o christ_n his_o own_o efficiency_n in_o he_o as_o saint_n paul_n not_o i_o but_o christ_n in_o i_o phil._n 3.9.10_o again_o a_o three_o reason_n why_o god_n give_v this_o perfection_n of_o faith_n to_o man_n of_o a_o honest_a heart_n which_o thus_o exercise_n to_o he_o more_o than_o to_o they_o which_o to_o this_o object_n of_o life_n
which_o the_o faithful_a shall_v receive_v be_v their_o backslide_n so_o far_o before_o the_o three_o degree_n of_o faith_n from_o this_o sacred_a object_n as_o that_o they_o destroy_v or_o crucify_v christ_n to_o themselves_o that_o be_v by_o a_o total_a separation_n of_o their_o spirit_n from_o god_n in_o this_o object_n of_o blessedness_n for_o than_o they_o do_v all_o that_o a_o wicked_a man_n do_v but_o not_o before_o that_o be_v without_o any_o internal_a difference_n from_o a_o unbeliever_n 9_o unbeliever_n but_o so_o long_o as_o any_o of_o this_o seed_n of_o god_n word_n by_o faith_n remain_v he_o sin_v not_o without_o some_o internal_a difference_n from_o unbeliever_n neither_o can_v he_o because_o this_o seed_n remain_v as_o 1_o joh._n 3_o 8_o 9_o wherefore_o that_o which_o they_o have_v make_v total_a by_o justice_n god_n will_v make_v final_a deny_v they_o repentance_n so_o blot_v their_o name_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n namely_o christ_n in_o who_o they_o be_v write_v and_o god_n in_o sacred_a scripture_n speak_v to_o this_o point_n full_o first_n implicit_o as_o in_o exodus_fw-la 32._o &_o 32._o blot_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o book_n which_o thou_o have_v write_v and_o sundry_a other_o the_o like_a which_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o pass_v over_o second_o god_n express_v this_o in_o a_o figure_n that_o be_v figurative_o in_o his_o elect_a sâ—ouse_n for_o to_o they_o of_o they_o which_o do_v by_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n he_o swear_v they_o shall_v not_o enter_v the_o promise_a rest_n by_o josua_n the_o type_n of_o i_o sus_fw-la although_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o promise_n in_o the_o type_n as_o be_v all_o right_a believer_n in_o the_o truth_n heb._n 3_o gal._n 3.26_o again_o more_o full_o for_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n this_o elect_a spouse_n charge_v god_n of_o impartial_a proceed_n towards_o they_o namely_o of_o impose_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n destruction_n employ_v in_o these_o word_n the_o father_n have_v eat_v sour_a grape_n and_o the_o child_n tooth_n be_v set_v on_o edge_n ezek._n 18.2_o but_o to_o remove_v this_o false_a surmise_n because_o god_n can_v swear_v by_o no_o great_a he_o swear_v by_o himself_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n you_o shall_v not_o have_v any_o more_o occasion_n to_o use_v this_o proverb_n in_o israel_n therefore_o he_o explain_v his_o mind_n in_o this_o point_n first_o in_o general_n second_o in_o particular_a in_o general_n in_o these_o word_n behold_v say_v the_o lord_n all_o soul_n be_v i_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o father_n so_o also_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o son_n be_v i_o and_o therefore_o he_o refer_v the_o soul_n destruction_n of_o either_o to_o the_o sin_n of_o he_o that_o commit_v it_o say_v the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v ver_fw-la 4._o second_o more_o particular_a for_o say_v god_n if_o a_o man_n do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a etc._n etc._n but_o here_o we_o must_v remember_v what_o to_o this_o spouse_n be_v lawful_a and_o right_a as_o former_o be_v declare_v chapt._n 6._o namely_o intentional_o to_o follow_v all_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n as_o school_a she_o to_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n the_o ground_n of_o all_o their_o happiness_n second_o in_o love_n to_o cherish_v each_o other_o as_o member_n of_o his_o spouse_n elect_v or_o mystical_a body_n but_o from_o both_o these_o general_a rule_n they_o be_v now_o degenerate_v and_o therefore_o do_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a for_o god_n to_o clear_v himself_o from_o this_o aspersion_n prove_v they_o faulty_a in_o both_o and_o to_o the_o first_o he_o imply_v it_o by_o speak_v to_o they_o negative_o for_o have_v say_v if_o a_o man_n be_v just_a and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o than_o speak_v negative_o he_o that_o have_v not_o eat_v upon_o the_o mountain_n neither_o have_v lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n imply_v as_o they_o have_v do_v general_o there_o be_v prove_v their_o apostasy_n from_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n to_o idol_n and_o the_o same_o be_v again_o twice_o repeat_v in_o the_o 11_o and_o 15._o verse_n again_o he_o prove_v they_o degenerate_v from_o the_o second_o rule_n for_o instead_o of_o cherish_v each_o other_o as_o christ_n mystical_a member_n they_o have_v do_v the_o contrary_a wherefore_o say_v god_n he_o that_o have_v not_o defile_v his_o neighbour_n wife_n neither_o have_v come_v near_o a_o menstruous_a woman_n and_o have_v not_o oppress_v any_o but_o have_v restore_v the_o debtor_n his_o pledge_n have_v spoil_v none_o by_o violence_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8._o &_o ver_fw-la 20._o god_n clear_v himself_o and_o draw_v up_o the_o conclusion_n say_v the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v diâ—_n the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n neither_o shall_v the_o father_n bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o son_n and_o then_o god_n express_v himself_o impartial_o both_o to_o the_o righteous_a and_o to_o the_o wicked_a in_o plain_a term_n say_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v up_o n_o he_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a shaâ—l_v be_v up_o n_o he_o but_o say_v god_n if_o the_o wicked_a will_n turn_n from_o all_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o keep_v all_o my_o statute_n and_o do_v all_o that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v nâ—t_o die_v all_o his_o trespass_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v mention_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o right_a useless_a which_o he_o have_v do_v he_o shall_v live_v and_o have_v i_o any_o pleasure_n at_o all_o that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v die_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o not_o that_o he_o shall_v turn_v from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v ver_fw-la 23._o then_o to_o this_o spouse_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n god_n speak_v of_o the_o 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this_o extraordinary_a mercy_n by_o promise_n be_v this_o because_o solomon_n as_o sit_v king_n on_o zion_n hill_n the_o promise_a son_n of_o david_n he_o so_o be_v in_o those_o day_n a_o remarkable_a figure_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o david_n eternal_a throne_n therefore_o god_n extraordinary_o reserve_v in_o solomon_n a_o light_n of_o belief_n virtual_o to_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o impute_v to_o the_o 41._o the_o if_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n grace_n than_o not_o for_o love_n to_o salomon_n person_n more_o than_o to_o any_o other_o man_n person_n for_o god_n love_n to_o all_o man_n person_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o as_o appear_v in_o the_o ground_n of_o god_n love_n in_o his_o gift_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o world_n pag._n 40_o 41._o glory_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n in_o salomon_n eternal_a salvation_n therefore_o his_o fall_n be_v neither_o total_a nor_o final_a second_o it_o will_v be_v object_v saint_n peter_n do_v all_o that_o the_o wicked_a man_n do_v 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judge_v of_o that_o holy_a man_n arminius_n that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v reckon_v one_o of_o the_o least_o worthy_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n because_o this_o man_n in_o those_o dark_a 256._o dark_a for_o mr._n peter_n du._n moulin_n charge_v he_o with_o hold_v these_o point_n first_o that_o god_n elect_v some_o man_n to_o eternal_a life_n upon_o his_o foresight_n of_o their_o faith_n second_o that_o god_n elect_v all_o man_n to_o eternal_a life_n under_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n three_o that_o original_a sin_n in_o infant_n have_v no_o respect_n of_o vice_n or_o sin_n proper_o call_v for_o nothing_o be_v sin_n or_o vice_n unless_o it_o be_v commit_v by_o freewill_n four_o hat_n arminius_n against_o mr_n perkins_n affirm_v that_o man_n will_n be_v free_a to_o good_a as_o to_o evil_a without_o grace_n the_o which_o point_v in_o this_o treatise_n be_v clear_o prove_v from_o scripture_n to_o be_v error_n see_v peter_n du-moulin_a against_o arminius_n cap._n 8._o p._n 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