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natural_a root_n in_o his_o loin_n run_v from_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n therefore_o faith_n foresee_v be_v now_o no_o cause_n or_o instrumental_a mean_n of_o all_o man_n salvation_n or_o election_n from_o devil_n in_o adam_n imputative_a damnation_n 4._o again_o observe_v that_o this_o gift_n of_o imputative_a righteousness_n confer_v upon_o all_o man_n viz_o justification_n for_o say_v the_o text_n it_o come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o justification_n use_n therefore_o man_n faith_n can_v be_v but_o the_o receptive_a instrument_n of_o this_o justification_n and_o justification_n with_o faith_n or_o justification_n without_o faith_n be_v all_o one_o except_o that_o in_o the_o last_o man_n receptive_a instrument_n be_v of_o use_n and_o this_o present_n unto_o we_o two_o thing_n first_o a_o definition_n of_o justification_n what_o justification_n then_o be_v man_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n second_o what_o it_o be_v not_o and_o first_o in_o a_o word_n this_o justification_n by_o chriâ—ts_n imputative_a righteousness_n be_v this_o the_o pardon_n and_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o imputative_a sin_n guilt_n and_o punishment_n due_a for_o adam_n transgression_n as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n and_o so_o give_v man_n a_o gracious_a acceptance_n and_o at_o this_o time_n this_o be_v the_o justification_n of_o all_o man_n second_o man_v own_o work_n of_o righteousness_n be_v not_o his_o justification_n nor_o no_o good_a work_v foresee_v for_o as_o now_o man_n by_o the_o fall_n his_o work_n be_v only_o so_o evil_a as_o the_o devil_n so_o all_o man_n work_n but_o christ_n work_n in_o this_o four_o estate_n of_o restauration_n at_o best_a be_v but_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o part_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o serpentine_a seed_n which_o hereditary_o run_v down_o in_o the_o
you_o in_o no_o wise_a shall_v believe_v although_o a_o man_n declare_v it_o unto_o you_o likewise_o say_v christ_n unto_o they_o you_o believe_v not_o because_o you_o be_v not_o my_o sheep_n damnation_n sheep_n these_o scripture_n by_o god_n spirit_n be_v intend_v to_o this_o national_a spouse_n for_o her_o transcendent_a sin_n and_o not_o to_o most_o of_o mankind_n as_o deny_v his_o grace_n because_o appoint_v by_o god_n personal_o to_o unavoidable_a damnation_n joh._n 10.26_o all_o plain_o prove_v that_o god_n now_o when_o christ_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n deny_v they_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n for_o their_o precedent_n refuse_v god_n way_n for_o their_o salvation_n second_o it_o be_v further_o employ_v in_o these_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n limit_v for_o this_o their_o blindness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n when_o he_o say_v you_o shall_v not_o see_v i_o until_o the_o time_n come_v when_o you_o shall_v say_v bless_a be_v he_o that_o 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to_o himself_o in_o the_o one_o from_o his_o love_n to_o justice_n in_o the_o other_o from_o his_o love_n to_o mercy_n that_o be_v to_o the_o love_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o either_o as_o heâ—e_v we_o see_v some_o receive_v to_o mercy_n and_o reserve_v alive_a to_o confer_v a_o future_a call_n of_o their_o posterity_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v blind_v and_o in_o this_o ease_n and_o the_o like_a fall_v that_o of_o moses_n and_o the_o apostle_n he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v likewise_o our_o saviour_n give_v another_o close_a glance_n to_o this_o point_n speak_v of_o this_o elect_a nation_n mat._n 24_o 22._o he_o say_v the_o day_n of_o their_o vengeance_n shall_v be_v shorten_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o elect_v sake_n imply_v else_o no_o flesh_n of_o abraham_n elect_a stock_n will_v be_v reserve_v for_o a_o future_a call_n to_o mercy_n likewise_o for_o any_o mercy_n show_v to_o this_o nation_n saint_n paul_n refer_v it_o right_o when_o he_o say_v isrâ—â—ll_n obtain_v not_o what_o it_o seek_v for_o but_o the_o election_n obtain_v it_o and_o the_o rest_n be_v blind_v rom._n 11.17_o and_o he_o say_v as_o touch_v the_o election_n they_o be_v belove_v for_o their_o father_n sake_n meaning_n abraham_n isaak_n and_o jacob_n with_o who_o in_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n this_o nationall_n election_n be_v first_o establish_v ver_fw-la 28._o and_o he_o also_o speak_v to_o their_o restauration_n say_v all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o deliverer_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n and_o shall_v turn_v away_o the_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob._n ver_fw-la 26._o and_o then_o give_v a_o general_a ground_n of_o all_o this_o future_a mercy_n because_o the_o gift_n and_o calling_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n ver_fw-la 29._o and_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o give_v a_o demonstrative_a reason_n thereof_o in_o the_o gentile_n who_o although_o by_o 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his_o instrument_n to_o give_v to_o man_n christ_n righteousness_n and_o man_n faith_n his_o instrument_n to_o receive_v in_o that_o righteousness_n his_o blessedness_n yet_o between_o god_n and_o mankind_n neither_o of_o these_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o as_o god_n on_o his_o part_n have_v not_o bind_v himself_o to_o either_o of_o these_o as_o a_o condition_n so_o neither_o have_v he_o bind_v all_o mankind_n absolute_o to_o believe_v or_o not_o to_o be_v save_v for_o if_o faith_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n in_o justice_n can_v not_o save_v one_o of_o mankind_n which_o do_v not_o believe_v but_o it_o be_v already_o prove_v chap._n 4._o that_o a_o innumerable_a number_n of_o mankind_n depart_v this_o world_n in_o infancy_n childhood_n or_o the_o like_a by_o the_o universal_a grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o saviour_n be_v save_v likewise_o so_o be_v all_o mankind_n without_o faith_n 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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 testify_v again_o to_o every_o man_n that_o be_v circumcise_a that_o he_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o do_v the_o whole_a law_n christ_n be_v become_v of_o none_o effect_v unto_o you_o whosoever_o of_o you_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n you_o be_v far_o fall_v from_o grace_n and_o rom._n 7._o he_o show_v that_o this_o error_n of_o they_o be_v as_o if_o one_o shall_v join_v a_o dead_a corpse_n to_o a_o live_a man_n and_o as_o if_o a_o woman_n shall_v esteem_v herself_o bind_v to_o the_o law_n of_o her_o husband_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a we_o be_v say_v he_o now_o deliver_v from_o the_o law_n that_o be_v dead_a wherein_o we_o be_v hold_v that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n from_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o 6._o again_o although_o christ_n by_o the_o apostle_n ministry_n be_v now_o manifest_v without_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v abolish_v yet_o rom._n 3.21_o 22._o he_o grant_v to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n still_o this_o honour_n that_o they_o witness_v to_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o it_o only_o be_v it_o which_o be_v man_n justification_n to_o salvation_n wherefore_o verse_n 27._o say_v he_o where_o be_v boast_v then_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n therefore_o we_o conclude_v say_v he_o that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v without_o such_o deed_n as_o their_o erroneous_a doctrine_n of_o work_n do_v import_v quest_n but_o here_o may_v rise_v a_o question_n namely_o in_o what_o sense_n moses_n law_n be_v of_o perpetual_a use_n to_o christ_n his_o church_n on_o earth_n answ_n first_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o precedent_o be_v figurative_a shadow_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v they_o now_o all_o be_v of_o no_o use_n but_o as_o a_o dead_a letter_n and_o without_o that_o spirit_n or_o life_n that_o they_o precedent_o have_v because_o they_o all_o end_v their_o efficatious_a force_n in_o the_o satisfactory_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n seal_v with_o his_o blood_n to_o the_o expiration_n of_o all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n second_o as_o the_o moral_a law_n expiration_n be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o it_o be_v of_o a_o double_a use_n first_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v by_o faith_n the_o moral_a law_n perfection_n in_o he_o as_o give_v of_o god_n imputative_o to_o justification_n and_o so_o to_o receive_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o salvation_n second_o we_o be_v to_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o it_o as_o our_o rule_n of_o imitation_n in_o love_n to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n and_o have_v do_v our_o best_o continual_o to_o submit_v to_o his_o as_o impute_v for_o our_o continue_a acceptation_n here_o and_o for_o eternal_a life_n hereafter_o rom._n 8.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o the_o ground_n why_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n only_o in_o christ_n 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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
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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definition_n be_v a_o answer_n to_o pilate_n question_n viz._n what_o be_v truth_n joh._n 18.38_o for_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n against_o satan_n lie_n do_v undo_v what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o so_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o satan_n final_a bruise_n shall_v be_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n in_o too_o particulars_n first_o when_o satan_n and_o all_o mankind_n which_o from_o the_o beginning_n have_v refuse_v mercy_n to_o adhere_v to_o he_o shall_v receive_v by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o sentence_n of_o their_o full_a damnation_n in_o immediate_a execution_n to_o all_o eternity_n mat._n 25.41.46_o second_o by_o render_v up_o to_o god_n all_o mankind_n from_o satan_n power_n which_o from_o the_o beginning_n have_v die_v in_o infancy_n and_o that_o through_o all_o generation_n haâ—h_v adhere_v unto_o christ_n in_o right_a belief_n of_o truth_n and_o so_o god_n by_o christ_n ministerial_a ordinance_n shall_v 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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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likewise_o to_o his_o successor_n which_o be_v to_o witness_v this_o sacred_a doctrine_n of_o truth_n he_o give_v the_o same_o rule_n not_o to_o 4.9_o to_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o safe_a way_n to_o keep_v his_o ambassador_n to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o ambassage_n by_o keep_v they_o from_o worldly_a government_n and_o terrestrial_a pomp_n yet_o they_o must_v have_v a_o complete_a competency_n as_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 9.12.13_o 14._o but_o the_o former_a be_v the_o ruin_n of_o simple_a godliness_n in_o christ_n spouse_n for_o say_v god_n spirit_n like_o priest_n like_o people_n hosea_n 4.9_o aspire_v
to_o dignity_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o government_n of_o this_o world_n for_o say_v the_o text_n jesus_n call_v they_o unto_o he_o and_o say_v you_o know_v that_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o gentile_n exercise_v dominion_n over_o they_o and_o they_o that_o be_v great_a exercise_n authority_n over_o they_o but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o among_o you_o mat._n 20._o vers_fw-la 25._o likewise_o by_o a_o remarkable_a fact_n he_o condemn_v the_o pride_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o other_o of_o this_o elect_a spouse_n in_o their_o proud_a apostasy_n after_o the_o flesh_n couch_v under_o a_o pretence_n of_o the_o celestial_a doctrine_n the_o worship_n and_o the_o temple_n for_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n ride_v upon_o a_o ass_n in_o a_o contemptible_a manner_n into_o jerusalem_n the_o metropolis_n of_o this_o nation_n and_o so_o despise_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o that_o glory_n yet_o this_o fact_n tend_v to_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o meek_a in_o zion_n by_o belief_n of_o truth_n as_o be_v fore-prophesied_n behold_v thy_o king_n come_v unto_o thou_o meek_a and_o sit_v on_o a_o ass_n and_o a_o colt_n the_o foal_n of_o a_o ass_n and_o the_o common_a people_n and_o his_o disciple_n give_v he_o high_a praise_n and_o glory_n at_o which_o the_o proud_a apostate_n priest_n scribes_z and_o the_o like_o their_o heart_n do_v rise_v for_o to_o he_o they_o say_v hear_v thou_o this_o but_o he_o repel_v this_o lie_a satanical_a spirit_n in_o evidence_n of_o truth_n and_o answer_v and_o say_v if_o these_o shall_v hold_v their_o peace_n the_o stone_n will_v cry_v also_o he_o fore-prophesied_n the_o destruction_n of_o all_o their_o suppose_a present_a felicity_n mat._n 21._o from_o verse_n 4._o to_o the_o 16._o luke_n 19.36_o and_o 42._o so_o much_o for_o the_o second_o point_n his_o witness_v the_o truth_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n in_o sinner_n three_o christ_n witness_v this_o truth_n hand_n to_o hand_n with_o satan_n himself_o for_o when_o he_o have_v deny_v 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devil_n take_v he_o up_o into_o a_o high_a mountain_n show_v he_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n in_o a_o moment_n of_o time_n and_o the_o devil_n say_v unto_o he_o all_z this_o power_n will_v i_o give_v to_o thou_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o for_o that_o be_v deliver_v unto_o i_o and_o to_o whosoever_o i_o will_v i_o give_v it_o if_o thou_o therefore_o will_v fall_v down_o before_o i_o all_o shall_v be_v thou_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n for_o it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v imply_v that_o himself_o be_v personal_o god-man_n and_o aught_o therefore_o to_o be_v worship_v by_o he_o likewise_o he_o bring_v he_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o set_v he_o on_o a_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o thy_o word_n import_v then_o cast_v thyself_o down_o from_o hence_o for_o it_o be_v write_v he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o and_o in_o their_o hand_n they_o shall_v bear_v thou_o up_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o dash_v thy_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n and_o jesus_n answer_v say_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o tempt_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n imply_v what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o be_v his_o answer_n luke_n 4._o so_o that_o although_o the_o first_o adam_n believe_v a_o lie_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o all_o yet_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v constant_a in_o god_n truth_n dissolve_v satan_n lie_n for_o the_o restauration_n of_o all_o and_o satan_n say_v he_o have_v nought_o in_o i_o he_o likewise_o discover_v to_o the_o world_n what_o satan_n operation_n be_v and_o be_v for_o john_n 8._o he_o say_v saâ—an_n be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n because_o no_o truth_n be_v in_o he_o when_o he_o speak_v a_o lie_n he_o speak_v of_o his_o own_o for_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o fâ—ther_n thereof_o verse_n 44._o four_o christ_n now_o witness_v god_n truth_n against_o satan_n lie_n by_o faith_n and_o flame_n of_o love_n to_o god_n under_o god_n most_o dreadful_a wrath_n so_o offer_v himself_o as_o a_o whole_a burn_a offering_n to_o god_n yet_o not_o but_o that_o god_n truth_n may_v be_v witness_v under_o divine_a justice_n and_o not_o under_o wrath_n likewise_o under_o mercy_n and_o not_o under_o wrath_n also_o under_o justice_n in_o exceed_v great_a wrath_n the_o first_o be_v adam_n estate_n in_o the_o covenant_n before_o his_o fall_n the_o second_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o saint_n witness_v god_n truth_n in_o some_o conformity_n to_o christ_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o which_o sanctifi_v and_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v be_v one_o hebr._n 2.11_o the_o three_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o redeemer_n of_o the_o fall_v world_n for_o as_o he_o be_v for_o our_o sin_n in_o adam_n and_o for_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n apostasy_n a_o sinner_n impute_v he_o therefore_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v a_o man_n as_o hate_v of_o god_n as_o himself_o say_v reckon_v among_o the_o transgressor_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v so_o it_o be_v with_o he_o from_o his_o conception_n to_o the_o expiration_n of_o his_o life_n for_o although_o his_o conception_n and_o birth_n be_v not_o in_o sin_n but_o 2.14_o but_o christ_n partake_v man_n nature_n as_o do_v child_n viz._n seminal_o in_o the_o womb_n be_v a_o twofold_a pledge_n to_o we_o first_o that_o it_o be_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o satan_n in_o our_o behalf_n second_o after_o man_n believe_v truth_n to_o free_v he_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n to_o which_o precedent_o all_o his_o life_n long_o he_o be_v subject_a hebr._n 2.14_o conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o holy_a thing_n the_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o his_o conception_n and_o birth_n be_v from_o she_o in_o who_o be_v sin_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n wherefore_o she_o rejoice_v in_o he_o as_o her_o 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faith_n to_o enjoy_v god_n in_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n but_o the_o second_o adam_n not_o only_o under_o wrath_n but_o under_o exceed_v great_a wrath_n as_o appear_v in_o two_o particular_n first_o by_o his_o fear_n of_o the_o near_a approach_n of_o that_o wrath_n second_o by_o what_o it_o be_v when_o he_o be_v direct_o under_o it_o first_o when_o this_o hour_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n do_v draw_v near_o although_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n great_o by_o he_o desire_v as_o his_o aspire_v end_n to_o his_o father_n glory_n for_o when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n he_o say_v sacrifice_n and_o offering_n thou_o will_v not_o have_v but_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v i_o then_o say_v i_o
by_o apostasy_n go_v the_o further_a out_o from_o god_n that_o ever_o return_v and_o be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n so_o that_o in_o these_o four_o in_o each_o condition_n god_n have_v show_v we_o the_o utmost_a line_n or_o length_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o which_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o glorify_v his_o grace_n to_o miserable_a man_n for_o if_o solomon_n and_o peter_n spirit_n have_v but_o degenerate_v into_o manasses_n and_o paul_n hatred_n they_o have_v fall_v into_o the_o unpardonable_a sin_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o manasses_n and_o paul_n degeneration_n have_v be_v from_o salomon_n and_o peter_n life_n of_o justify_v belief_n or_o but_o from_o belief_n of_o divine_a testimony_n as_o divine_a testimony_n they_o have_v fall_v into_o the_o unpardonable_a sin_n wherefore_o saint_n paul_n right_o say_v of_o himself_o i_o do_v it_o ignorant_o in_o unbelief_n therefore_o obtain_v mercy_n imply_v otherwise_o he_o have_v never_o object_n 3_o be_v receive_v to_o grace_n or_o glory_n it_o will_v be_v object_v man_n will_n be_v natural_o see_v 121._o see_v yet_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v no_o more_o free_a from_o sin_n nor_o free_a to_o righteousness_n than_o it_o be_v free_v by_o christ_n therefore_o to_o attribute_v any_o thing_n well_o do_v by_o man_n from_o the_o force_n of_o his_o pure_a natural_n be_v absurd_a see_v the_o margin_n pag._n 16._o and_o pag._n 28._o &_o 38._o 121._o choose_v or_o refuse_v all_o object_n ulountary_o according_a to_o its_o natural_a liberty_n consequent_o it_o can_v be_v terminate_v so_o firm_o to_o christ_n as_o not_o to_o fall_v final_o from_o the_o object_n of_o life_n answer_n if_o in_o justice_n god_n to_o evil_a man_n by_o detain_v his_o spirit_n from_o they_o they_o then_o be_v necessitate_v to_o do_v evil_a be_v servant_n to_o sin_n and_o free_a from_o righteousness_n notwithstanding_o this_o natural_a choice_n natural_a if_o in_o that_o general_a apostasy_n god_n do_v reserve_v the_o will_n of_o 7000_o so_o to_o himself_o as_o that_o they_o do_v not_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o baal_n and_o also_o will_v reserve_v the_o will_n of_o man_n to_o be_v a_o church_n to_o he_o among_o as_o gentile_n so_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o depart_v total_o from_o christ_n in_o the_o object_n of_o justification_n as_o have_v the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n this_o 1600._o year_n and_o also_o in_o those_o day_n when_o he_o shall_v call_v back_o the_o jew_n that_o he_o will_v then_o so_o reserve_v their_o will_n to_o he_o in_o that_o object_n as_o they_o shall_v never_o more_o depart_v from_o be_v a_o church_n then_o why_o may_v not_o the_o will_n of_o these_o man_n which_o so_o operate_v to_o god_n be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o the_o distribution_n of_o his_o mercy_n so_o reserve_v to_o god_n in_o the_o object_n of_o justification_n as_o that_o final_o they_o shall_v never_o depart_v from_o he_o in_o it_o notwithstanding_o the_o will_n natural_a liberty_n which_o be_v always_o free_a in_o its_o choice_n freedom_n of_o their_o will_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o light_n manifest_v to_o they_o as_o in_o the_o reject_a jew_n we_o see_v former_o prove_v then_o why_o not_o on_o the_o contrary_a can_v god_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n reserve_v the_o will_n of_o man_n to_o himself_o in_o the_o object_n of_o life_n so_o as_o it_o shall_v never_o final_o depart_v from_o he_o in_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o reserve_v it_o be_v natural_a liberty_n free_a as_o when_o he_o be_v find_v of_o the_o gentile_n which_o seek_v he_o not_o persuade_v japhet_n dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem_n as_o at_o the_o preach_n of_o peter_n 500_o in_o the_o voluntary_a freedom_n of_o their_o will_n return_v to_o he_o again_o as_o if_o it_o can_v not_o be_v do_v by_o god_n because_o our_o reason_n do_v not_o perceive_v the_o manner_n how_o he_o do_v it_o 66._o 1_o king_n 66._o as_o for_o example_n he_o make_v the_o iron_n to_o swim_v and_o yet_o it_o be_v iron_n still_o as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o nature_n when_o it_o do_v sink_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o river_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n we_o may_v question_v the_o growth_n of_o our_o body_n for_o although_o we_o see_v they_o be_v grow_v in_o height_n and_o bigness_n yet_o the_o manner_n how_o they_o do_v grow_v be_v invisible_a to_o we_o likewise_o our_o corn_n which_o we_o sow_v the_o manner_n how_o it_o grow_v be_v invisible_a to_o we_o and_o so_o be_v the_o operation_n of_o god_n to_o this_o growth_n of_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n to_o he_o in_o this_o object_n of_o life_n as_o be_v employ_v by_o our_o saviour_n mark_v 4.28_o joh._n 3.8_o and_o from_o this_o same_o ground_n whence_o we_o know_v not_o the_o specificate_a internal_a form_n of_o thing_n it_o be_v that_o we_o know_v not_o god_n his_o terminate_n of_o the_o will_n wherefore_o we_o must_v in_o this_o point_n live_v by_o faith_n that_o god_n do_v it_o according_a to_o his_o word_n and_o so_o 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some_o man_n with_o more_o excellency_n than_o he_o do_v other_o as_o he_o over_o do_v and_o will_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o with_o any_o respect_n of_o love_n to_o those_o man_n person_n more_o than_o to_o other_o but_o as_o to_o a_o part_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a and_o for_o his_o own_o praise_n in_o all_o as_o for_o instance_n when_o god_n give_v to_o bezâ—led_a and_o aholiab_n and_o other_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n more_o than_o to_o the_o rest_n be_v it_o not_o to_o build_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o temple_n those_o figure_n of_o his_o favour_n in_o this_o object_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n to_o build_v up_o the_o congregation_n to_o he_o in_o this_o sacred_a object_n of_o faith_n exod._n 31.2.6_o likewise_o god_n honour_v daniel_n mordecai_n and_o hester_n but_o be_v it_o not_o to_o continue_v this_o national_a spouse_n to_o himself_o in_o that_o relation_n and_o so_o moses_n david_n and_o solomon_n to_o the_o same_o end_n 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christ_n jesus_n therefore_o god_n proceed_n be_v equal_o and_o all_o alike_o without_o personal_a respect_n to_o any_o more_o than_o other_o object_n 5_o it_o will_v be_v object_v that_o all_o mankind_n which_o be_v damn_v in_o eternal_a misery_n occasional_o perish_v for_o adam_n offence_n once_o commit_v consequent_o god_n will_v adam_n fall_n as_o a_o occasion_n or_o mean_n to_o their_o damnation_n consequent_o by_o they_o their_o damnation_n be_v unavoidable_a for_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n answ_n i_o deny_v that_o god_n will_v adam_n fall_n so_o much_o as_o a_o occasion_n to_o the_o damnation_n of_o they_o that_o perish_v for_o as_o already_o be_v prove_v god_n will_v their_o rise_n to_o
not_o for_o the_o covenant_n require_v faith_n in_o truth_n and_o love_n to_o god_n in_o that_o relation_n he_o stand_v but_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o all_o his_o strength_n and_o no_o more_o therefore_o though_o he_o be_v at_o the_o foresay_a brink_n of_o desperation_n yet_o he_o sin_v not_o again_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v not_o able_a to_o keep_v up_o from_o desperation_n under_o that_o vast_a and_o dreadful_a separation_n yet_o he_o in_o his_o unfeigned_a cry_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o as_o the_o second_o adam_n witness_v god_n truth_n namely_o that_o god_n real_o intend_a death_n that_o be_v this_o twofold_a separation_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v certain_o die_v the_o death_n adam_n death_n this_o death_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n prove_v that_o god_n real_o intend_v the_o same_o to_o man_n wâ—th_v the_o fi_fw-la st_o adam_n and_o so_o dissolve_v that_o 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so_o vast_a a_o separation_n in_o flame_n of_o burn_a love_n to_o god_n glory_n by_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n hence_o observe_v that_o to_o put_v any_o worth_n upon_o any_o other_o man_n work_n as_o to_o affirm_v they_o can_v deserve_v by_o their_o obedience_n to_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v free_v they_o from_o eternal_a death_n or_o render_v they_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n yea_o and_o that_o they_o can_v supererogate_v for_o other_o also_o i_o say_v observe_v that_o any_o of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v not_o only_o a_o blasphemous_a derogate_a from_o christ_n work_n but_o also_o against_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n impute_v it_o arrogate_a to_o man_n that_o which_o be_v not_o he_o also_o it_o overthrow_v the_o foundation_n of_o man_n salvation_n and_o that_o fundamental_o for_o it_o not_o only_o make_v void_a the_o object_n of_o justification_n but_o cut_v off_o man_n work_n of_o faith_n to_o that_o object_n in_o a_o justify_n relation_n as_o before_o be_v observe_v 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to_o the_o world_n felicity_n and_o man_n the_o chief_a part_n therein_o by_o witnssing_n god_n truth_n as_o be_v describe_v pag._n 101.102.111_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o this_o only_a be_v impute_v be_v this_o because_o only_o this_o be_v it_o which_o all_o man_n shall_v set_v to_o their_o seal_n in_o this_o four_o estate_n of_o man_n and_o be_v the_o first_o adam_n work_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o then_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o supernatural_a felicity_n of_o the_o world_n as_o chapt._n the_o 2._o therefore_o the_o second_o adam_n witness_v god_n truth_n to_o the_o repel_v all_o the_o lie_a power_n of_o satan_n be_v only_o that_o righteousness_n which_o by_o god_n be_v impute_v to_o the_o supernatural_a felicity_n of_o the_o world_n in_o general_n or_o to_o man_n believe_v truth_n more_o special_a as_o precedent_o be_v describe_v chap._n ix_o declare_v god_n impartial_a proceed_n in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o time_n to_o the_o gentile_n when_o by_o the_o gospel_n he_o 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therefore_o the_o external_a way_n to_o eternal_a life_n to_o all_o the_o world_n be_v then_o but_o narrow_a and_o obscure_a but_o now_o make_v broad_a and_o perspicuous_a by_o the_o naked_a external_a demonstration_n thereof_o as_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophesy_v the_o wonderful_a gift_n of_o miracle_n by_o the_o apostle_n understand_v the_o oracle_n of_o life_n more_o clear_a than_o ever_o before_o and_o divulge_v the_o same_o in_o burn_a zeal_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o the_o wonderful_a gift_n of_o tongue_n by_o plainness_n of_o speech_n excitive_o draw_v the_o gentile_n or_o rather_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o they_o reconcile_a the_o world_n to_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o sin_n and_o manifest_v to_o they_o that_o their_o precedent_a ignorance_n he_o regard_v not_o but_o now_o admonish_v all_o man_n to_o return_v from_o lie_a vanity_n to_o embrace_v their_o own_o mercy_n that_o the_o confuse_a fugitive_n of_o 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part_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o according_o at_o jerusalem_n they_o first_o receive_v this_o power_n from_o above_o which_o they_o thus_o divulge_v luke_n 24.49_o luke_n 2.39_o and_o so_o god_n persuade_v japhet_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem_n and_o in_o this_o extraordinary_a call_v he_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o not_o nor_o ask_v after_o he_o all_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o become_v abominable_a none_o seek_v after_o god_n do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o thus_o god_n who_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n for_o thousand_o according_a to_o his_o purpose_n as_o with_o abraham_n he_o predestinate_v and_o prepare_v they_o to_o this_o glory_n so_o now_o he_o call_v they_o to_o it_o in_o christ_n jesus_n external_o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o external_a pour_v out_o of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n second_o the_o internal_a pour_v out_o of_o god_n spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n i_o say_v pour_v out_o because_o in_o comparison_n of_o 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