creation_n he_o be_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o creation_n for_o his_o nutrimentall_a sustentation_n so_o now_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o garden_n also_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n command_v the_o man_n say_v of_o every_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n thou_o may_v eat_v free_o gen._n 1.29_o gen._n 2.16_o the_o negative_a rule_n be_v it_o by_o which_o he_o be_v to_o improve_v his_o strength_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n to_o god_n by_o obedience_n namely_o the_o forbear_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a but_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v etc._n etc._n gen._n 2.17_o and_o this_o rule_n lead_v he_o to_o be_v both_o passive_o and_o active_o obedient_a passive_o in_o two_o thing_n first_o although_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o creation_n all_o thing_n good_a for_o food_n be_v due_a to_o he_o by_o god_n allowance_n without_o restraint_n yet_o in_o this_o garden_n or_o 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holiness_n to_o god_n covenant_n in_o point_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o again_o this_o negative_a rule_n lead_v they_o to_o active_a obedience_n in_o two_o particular_n first_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o tree_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v natural_o good_a food_n it_o require_v of_o they_o a_o diligent_a observation_n of_o their_o natural_a appetite_n lest_o it_o may_v dispose_v they_o to_o transgress_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o covenant_n this_o rule_n lead_v they_o in_o stead_n of_o feed_v their_o body_n with_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o tree_n to_o feed_v their_o soul_n by_o belief_n of_o the_o signify_v knowledge_n of_o good_a equivalent_a to_o angel_n in_o glory_n or_o with_o the_o signify_v knowledge_n of_o evil_n equivalent_o contrary_a in_o eternal_a misery_n so_o much_o for_o this_o point_n what_o adam_n obedience_n in_o the_o covenant_n be_v last_o the_o intend_a end_n of_o god_n covenant_n with_o adam_n be_v of_o great_a consequence_n for_o it_o respect_v god_n all_o 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they_o have_v not_o only_o free_v themselves_o from_o be_v murder_v the_o world_n have_v not_o be_v destroy_v god_n word_n have_v not_o be_v nullify_v satan_n have_v not_o in_o the_o belief_n of_o his_o lie_n be_v magnify_v bâ—t_o on_o the_o contrary_a from_o their_o belief_n of_o truth_n work_v to_o god_n by_o love_n god_n over_o all_o by_o his_o word_n of_o truth_n have_v be_v glorify_v in_o two_o respect_n 1_o because_o tremble_v because_o so_o that_o god_n justice_n will_v have_v be_v glorify_v to_o all_o eternity_n in_o the_o â—irst_n demonstrate_v his_o righteousness_n and_o goodness_n in_o the_o eternal_a felicity_n of_o all_o mankind_n with_o angel_n 2._o righteous_o demonstâ—ating_v his_o wrath_n in_o the_o apostate_n angel_n oâ—_n devil_n by_o adam_n repeling_o their_o lie_n yet_o not_o but_o that_o justice_n precedent_o do_v in_o the_o right_n of_o god_n glory_n pass_v to_o immediate_a execution_n on_o those_o apostate_n angel_n and_o by_o their_o murder_n of_o adam_n god_n justice_n from_o thence_o do_v superabound_v upon_o they_o by_o god_n give_v way_n to_o they_o to_o bruise_v the_o heel_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o aggravation_n of_o their_o malice_n so_o thaâ—â—hey_n weâ—e_v not_o oâ—ly_o â—â—cluded_v angel_n glory_n at_o the_o 〈◊〉_d but_o shâ—ll_a dâ—â—w_n upon_o themselves_o the_o latitude_n of_o god_n attribute_n glorious_a in_o wisdom_n power_n and_o his_o ireful_a justice_n to_o all_o eternity_n when_o god_n shall_v loose_v their_o chain_n of_o darkness_n by_o which_o they_o be_v reserve_v unto_o that_o day_n at_o the_o remembrance_n whereof_o they_o tremble_v by_o his_o justice_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n the_o natural_a perfection_n of_o the_o creature_n together_o with_o man_n in_o his_o pure_a natural_n for_o wage_n to_o adam_n work_n shall_v have_v receive_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n and_o man_n in_o the_o perfection_n of_o faith_n so_o travail_v together_o towards_o their_o celestial_a perfection_n 2._o and_o satan_n lie_n by_o belief_n of_o god_n truth_n nullify_v and_o consequent_o satan_n most_o just_o condemn_v for_o a_o liar_n and_o murderer_n of_o mankind_n the_o destroyer_n of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o adjudge_v for_o a_o most_o impudent_a blasphemer_n of_o god_n and_o all_o this_o will_v immediate_o have_v follow_v upon_o adam_n perfect_a repel_v of_o satan_n temptation_n for_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v express_v for_o immediate_a execution_n even_o the_o same_o day_n and_o minute_n for_o in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v the_o death_n gen._n 2.17_o again_o a_o second_o reason_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v for_o good_a and_o evil_a therefore_o no_o middle_a estate_n but_o good_a or_o evil_n immediate_o even_o as_o upon_o adam_n offence_n judgement_n pass_v upon_o all_o to_o condemnation_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o adam_n have_v obey_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o covenant_n there_o will_v have_v be_v produce_v a_o posterity_n through_o all_o generation_n ascend_v successful_o to_o the_o elect_a angel_n in_o angelical_a glory_n in_o perfect_a union_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o the_o covenant_n be_v for_o all_o mankind_n alike_o in_o good_a but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v man_n body_n in_o its_o pure_a natural_n be_v but_o flesh_n and_o blood_n object_n in_o a_o elementary_a compound_n can_v neither_o ascend_v nor_o be_v able_a to_o inherit_v the_o spiritual_a glory_n suitable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n so_o powerful_o glorious_a therefore_o that_o angelical_a glory_n be_v not_o intend_v in_o the_o covenant_n although_o man_n natural_a body_n can_v not_o inhabit_v that_o kingdom_n as_o st._n paul_n affirm_v 1_o cor._n 15.50_o answer_n yet_o that_o body_n natural_a make_v a_o spiritual_a body_n be_v a_o powerful_a body_n as_o st._n paul_n affirm_v 1_o cor._n 15.43_o and_o therefore_o it_o can_v both_o ascend_v and_o inherit_v with_o angel_n for_o if_o adam_n have_v â—â—ept_v the_o negative_a rule_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o be_v declare_v then_o as_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o nature_n he_o be_v make_v a_o live_a soul_n so_o in_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o covenant_n god_n will_v have_v make_v he_o to_o his_o posterity_n a_o quicken_a spirit_n not_o only_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o faith_n live_v a_o spiritual_a life_n in_o his_o pure_a natural_n but_o will_v also_o have_v quicken_v his_o natural_a elementary_a body_n with_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n powerful_a to_o ascend_v and_o inherit_v the_o glory_n of_o angel_n successive_o to_o the_o last_o man_n that_o shall_v live_v on_o the_o forth_o but_o now_o in_o the_o second_o adam_n only_o be_v this_o twofold_a quicken_a spirit_n find_v who_o only_o be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n of_o man_n as_o st._n paul_n affirm_v 1_o cor._n 15.45_o object_n but_o it_o may_v be_v
so_o by_o he_o then_o be_v all_o man_n save_v from_o the_o imputative_a damnation_n of_o adam_n transgression_n wherefore_o in_o this_o respect_n all_o mankind_n be_v the_o heel_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o relation_n but_o from_o this_o relation_n satan_n draw_v we_o in_o our_o remissness_n by_o lie_v vanity_n to_o forsake_v our_o own_o mercy_n and_o so_o to_o perish_v not_o for_o adam_n transgression_n but_o for_o our_o own_o against_o this_o grace_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v bruise_v by_o satan_n for_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n second_o as_o god_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n from_o adam_n imputative_a damnation_n so_o more_o especial_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n first_o by_o pardon_v their_o own_o personal_a transgression_n against_o this_o universal_a mercy_n second_o by_o estate_v they_o in_o that_o eternal_a life_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o they_o lose_v by_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o in_o adam_n for_o say_v christ_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n and_o because_o these_o man_n by_o belief_n of_o truth_n set_v to_o their_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a in_o his_o gift_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n impute_v and_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o part_n in_o some_o degree_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n witness_n god_n truth_n against_o satan_n lie_n or_o lie_v vanity_n therefore_o satan_n by_o tentation_n and_o other_o envious_a operation_n as_o by_o cain_n to_o abel_n do_v bruise_v this_o heel_n of_o christ_n or_o but_o his_o heel_n for_o this_o company_n of_o the_o faithful_a here_o militant_a in_o comparison_n of_o that_o with_o christ_n triumph_v in_o heavenly_a glory_n be_v but_o the_o heel_n of_o christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n three_o because_o the_o second_o adam_n do_v apply_v all_o the_o power_n of_o his_o pure_a natural_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n a_o mean_n witness_v god_n word_n of_o truth_n for_o good_a and_o evil_a oppose_v satan_n lie_n therefore_o satan_n by_o himself_o or_o man_n adhere_v to_o he_o do_v by_o envious_a operation_n as_o he_o do_v by_o cain_n to_o abel_n crush_v christ_n himself_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o extinguish_v his_o faith_n and_o love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n in_o the_o least_o degree_n but_o draw_v it_o out_o the_o more_o as_o in_o due_a place_n it_o will_v appear_v yet_o all_o these_o envious_a operation_n be_v but_o extend_v to_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v his_o nature_n humane_a the_o low_a nature_n in_o his_o sacred_a person_n therefore_o it_o be_v but_o his_o heel_n as_o it_o be_v foretell_v thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n four_o again_o as_o if_o god_n shall_v say_v to_o satan_n true_a it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o first_o adam_n faithless_a fall_n from_o i_o thou_o do_v devour_v all_o both_o heel_n body_n and_o head_n but_o against_o this_o the_o second_o adam_n who_o i_o will_v raise_v up_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o man_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n to_o he_o do_v thy_o worst_a yet_o thou_o shall_v but_o bruise_v his_o heel_n at_o the_o most_o and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n so_o much_o for_o open_v of_o this_o first_o outbreake_a of_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n once_o give_v to_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o four_o estate_n of_o man_n gen._n 3.15_o chap._n as_o adam_n transgression_n and_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n be_v from_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o covenant_n reckon_v or_o impute_v to_o all_o mankind_n in_o the_o fall_n even_o so_o by_o god_n mercy_n in_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n reckon_v or_o impute_v to_o all_o be_v that_o sin_n guilt_n and_o punishment_n remove_v from_o all_o and_o therefore_o none_o ever_o perish_v for_o that_o transgression_n for_o although_o adam_n eat_v ng_z the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o the_o demerit_n of_o it_o be_v not_o any_o man_n individual_o but_o adam_n yet_o god_n in_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v reckon_v or_o impute_v it_o to_o all_o and_o every_o individual_a of_o mankind_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v their_o own_o act_n and_o demerit_n even_o so_o although_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o merit_n of_o it_o be_v his_o own_o only_a and_o alone_o individual_o consider_v yet_o that_o righteousness_n and_o merit_n be_v to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v therefore_o by_o god_n free_a gift_n in_o mercy_n reckon_v or_o impute_v to_o all_o and_o every_o individual_a of_o man_n general_o and_o to_o man_n believe_v more_o special_o as_o be_v declare_v but_o what_o this_o righteousness_n be_v which_o be_v so_o impute_v see_v the_o end_n of_o the_o 8._o chap._n again_o rom._n 5.18_o the_o apostle_n say_v for_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o â—ll_a man_n to_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n from_o these_o word_n i_o will_v make_v these_o brief_a observation_n follow_v first_o that_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n before_o this_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v call_v the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n but_o in_o this_o text_n it_o be_v speak_v as_o if_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o procure_a cause_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o itself_o as_o impute_v to_o come_v upon_o all_o man_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v so_o it_o be_v for_o have_v not_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o the_o figurative_a lamb_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o every_o respect_n answer_v the_o imputative_a unrighteousness_n of_o adam_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n can_v not_o imputative_o by_o free_a gift_n have_v come_v as_o it_o do_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n for_o till_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v so_o satisfy_v although_o god_n be_v willing_a to_o impute_v it_o to_o life_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o for_o as_o god_n can_v lie_v so_o he_o can_v deny_v his_o truth_n but_o all_o mankind_n must_v certain_o have_v dye_v according_a to_o gods-word_n that_o death_n in_o the_o day_n that_o adam_n do_v sin_n second_o here_o note_v that_o this_o free_a gift_n of_o christ_n imputative_a righteousness_n come_v at_o this_o time_n on_o all_o man_n unfought_a for_o or_o unthought_a on_o by_o they_o for_o when_o god_n bring_v this_o gift_n to_o they_o adam_n run_v away_o from_o he_o therefore_o here_o god_n waâ—_n find_v of_o they_o which_o seek_v he_o not_o three_o here_o observe_v that_o this_o free_a gift_n of_o righteousness_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n when_o there_o be_v not_o any_o 4._o any_o see_v this_o justification_n before_o man_n faith_n and_o without_o faith_n clear_v in_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o 10_o objection_n in_o chap._n 4._o faith_n in_o man_n for_o we_o by_o adam_n faithlesse_o betray_v god_n truth_n and_o at_o this_o time_n as_o in_o our_o natural_a root_n in_o his_o loin_n run_v from_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n therefore_o faith_n foresee_v be_v now_o no_o cause_n or_o instrumental_a mean_n of_o all_o man_n salvation_n or_o election_n from_o devil_n in_o adam_n imputative_a damnation_n 4._o again_o observe_v that_o this_o gift_n of_o imputative_a righteousness_n confer_v upon_o all_o man_n viz_o justification_n for_o say_v the_o text_n it_o come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o justification_n use_n therefore_o man_n faith_n can_v be_v but_o the_o receptive_a instrument_n of_o this_o justification_n and_o justification_n with_o faith_n or_o justification_n without_o faith_n be_v all_o one_o except_o that_o in_o the_o last_o man_n receptive_a instrument_n be_v of_o use_n and_o this_o present_n unto_o we_o two_o thing_n first_o a_o definition_n of_o justification_n what_o justification_n then_o be_v man_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n second_o what_o it_o be_v not_o and_o first_o in_o a_o word_n this_o justification_n by_o chriâ—ts_n imputative_a righteousness_n be_v this_o the_o pardon_n and_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o imputative_a sin_n guilt_n and_o punishment_n due_a for_o adam_n transgression_n as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n and_o so_o give_v man_n a_o gracious_a acceptance_n and_o at_o this_o time_n this_o be_v the_o justification_n of_o all_o man_n second_o man_v own_o work_n of_o righteousness_n be_v not_o his_o justification_n nor_o no_o good_a work_v foresee_v for_o as_o now_o man_n by_o the_o fall_n his_o work_n be_v only_o so_o evil_a as_o the_o devil_n so_o all_o man_n work_n but_o christ_n work_n in_o this_o four_o estate_n of_o restauration_n at_o best_a be_v but_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o part_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o serpentine_a seed_n which_o hereditary_o run_v down_o in_o the_o
be_v explain_v in_o pag._n 32._o or_o how_o be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o perfect_a rest_n in_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o in_o fruition_n by_o hope_n finish_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n affirm_v hebr._n 4.3_o and_o as_o be_v explain_v pag._n 25._o to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o objection_n true_a it_o be_v by_o adam_n default_n he_o be_v as_o be_v describe_v pag._n 30._o dead_a in_o sin_n far_o more_o deep_a than_o i_o suppose_v you_o mean_v for_o man_n be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n against_o the_o universal_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v far_o different_a from_o that_o in_o adam_n fall_n as_o to_o be_v twice_o dead_a and_o pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n be_v different_a from_o they_o both_o as_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o the_o six_o point_n will_v clear_o appear_v to_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o objection_n true_a it_o be_v mortality_n seize_v upon_o his_o body_n but_o it_o be_v also_o as_o true_a that_o by_o mercy_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n man_n body_n come_v but_o thus_o to_o be_v mortal_a for_o this_o mortality_n do_v but_o at_o most_o separate_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n which_o be_v but_o the_o shadow_n of_o that_o death_n intend_v in_o the_o covenant_n for_o we_o in_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n as_o be_v describe_v pag._n 21._o 22._o 23._o and_o as_o will_n more_o appear_v by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n in_o the_o eight_o chapter_n follow_v object_n 4._o your_o observation_n be_v refute_v rom._n 5.12.13_o etc._n etc._n be_v all_o infant_n that_o die_v save_v if_o not_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o condemnation_n answ_n to_o the_o first_o part_n rom._n 5.12.13_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n universal_a grace_n parallel_v the_o first_o adam_n to_o the_o second_o adam_n he_o there_o lay_v down_o a_o double_a argument_n the_o first_o that_o although_o by_o adam_n sin_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n that_o 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of_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n and_o also_o of_o death_n in_o the_o substance_n namely_o man_n separation_n from_o god_n his_o chief_a good_a in_o this_o relation_n and_o unite_v to_o the_o contrary_a evil_n and_o by_o his_o own_o remissness_n be_v ignorant_a of_o all_o yet_o than_o god_n in_o mercy_n to_o the_o promise_n add_v the_o law_n to_o reveal_v to_o reckon_v or_o impute_v man_n sin_n unto_o he_o that_o he_o may_v see_v how_o he_o run_v on_o his_o own_o misery_n wherefore_o in_o the_o 20._o verse_n right_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o law_n enter_v that_o the_o offence_n as_o the_o spring_n of_o misery_n may_v abound_v that_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n may_v much_o more_o abound_v that_o as_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n even_o so_o may_v grace_v reign_n through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n verse_n 21._o therefore_o my_o observation_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o verse_n and_o not_o refute_v see_v these_o verse_n further_o explain_v in_o cap._n 9_o to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o objection_n yes_o all_o infant_n be_v save_v and_o therefore_o i_o can_v show_v you_o what_o once_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o condemnation_n namely_o adam_n one_o offence_n when_o he_o be_v a_o public_a person_n and_o the_o sign_n of_o it_o now_o only_o remain_v in_o their_o nature_n to_o meet_v and_o dispose_v they_o as_o fit_a subject_n successive_o to_o receive_v salvation_n in_o the_o universal_a grace_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n as_o save_v creature_n namely_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o serpent_n as_o reduce_v but_o to_o a_o seed_n the_o foresay_a infusion_n flow_v from_o the_o estate_n they_o be_v now_o in_o namely_o god_n universal_a mercy_n in_o the_o promise_a seed_n impute_v righteousness_n as_o be_v further_o describe_v pag._n 36._o 37._o object_n 5._o if_o adam_n fall_v the_o nine_o hour_n of_o the_o six_o day_n 25._o pag._n 25._o how_o do_v god_n in_o the_o end_n of_o that_o day_n see_v all_o his_o work_n to_o be_v very_o good_a answ_n i_o demand_v of_o you_o how_o he_o do_v see_v all_o his_o work_n the_o six_o day_n very_o good_a in_o the_o end_n of_o that_o day_n see_v it_o be_v not_o mention_v so_o in_o the_o text_n and_o moses_n say_v express_o that_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n god_n end_v his_o work_n which_o he_o have_v make_v and_o therefore_o it_o remain_v for_o you_o to_o prove_v that_o god_n say_v so_o according_a to_o your_o inference_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o six_o day_n and_o in_o what_o sense_n moses_n mean_v that_o god_n end_v his_o work_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n see_v pag._n 34._o object_n 6._o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o particle_n put_v 28._o pag._n 28._o savour_v of_o semipelagianisme_n so_o do_v the_o phrase_n of_o internal_a disposition_n infuse_v universal_o answ_n if_o that_o exposition_n which_o tend_v to_o demonstrate_v god_n only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n a_o unversall_a good_a to_o man_n and_o that_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v and_o so_o in_o all_o thing_n christ_n must_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n to_o communicate_v even_o the_o least_o good_a to_o man_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o his_o chief_a good_a and_o all_o restore_v by_o christ_n then_o sure_o if_o this_o doctrine_n savour_n of_o semipelagianisme_n it_o become_v you_o and_o i_o to_o be_v not_o only_o half_a or_o almost_o but_o altogether_o pelagian_n and_o that_o this_o do_v so_o demonstrate_v god_n in_o christ_n beside_o the_o main_a scope_n of_o this_o whole_a treatise_n see_v in_o cap._n 6._o &_o cap._n 12._o in_o my_o answer_n to_o the_o ten_o objection_n cap._n 12._o the_o which_o do_v most_o clear_o prove_v the_o point_n object_n 7._o the_o last_o clause_n be_v false_a 30._o pag._n 30._o answ_n it_o be_v not_o so_o until_o you_o have_v prove_v it_o so_o object_n 8._o the_o universal_a election_n be_v false_a 31._o pag._n ibid._n pag._n 31._o object_n 9_o man_n perish_v for_o adam_n transgression_n and_o their_o own_o answer_v to_o both_o objection_n both_o these_o objection_n be_v answer_v in_o my_o answer_n to_o the_o 21._o and_o 22._o page_n precedent_o object_n 10._o that_o justification_n without_o faith_n 33._o pag._n 33._o be_v against_o the_o current_n of_o scripture_n ans_fw-fr that_o this_o text_n nominate_v justification_n i_o be_o sure_a be_v true_a 5.18_o rom._n 5.18_o and_o that_o the_o apostle_n relate_v this_o justification_n without_o relation_n to_o man_n receptive_a instrument_n of_o belief_n be_v as_o true_a for_o here_o the_o apostle_n relate_v this_o justification_n to_o man_n as_o mere_o passive_a when_o god_n be_v find_v of_o we_o that_o seek_v he_o not_o even_o when_o we_o as_o adam_n receive_v this_o imputation_n to_o life_n and_o glory_n when_o god_n come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v not_o impute_v out_o sin_n to_o adam_n according_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o covenant_n therefore_o this_o justification_n as_o oppose_v to_o the_o ordinary_a reception_n of_o it_o by_o man_n instrument_n of_o belief_n call_v justify_v faith_n justify_v man_n belief_n receive_v this_o justification_n be_v therefore_o call_v justify_v faith_n faith_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o therefore_o although_o not_o according_a to_o the_o current_n of_o scripture_n yet_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n as_o for_o example_n that_o light_n which_o be_v before_o the_o sun_n be_v make_v in_o a_o ordinary_a course_n to_o communicate_v light_n unto_o the_o world_n be_v true_a light_n so_o this_o truth_n be_v truth_n though_o not_o according_a to_o the_o current_n of_o scripture_n in_o a_o ordinary_a course_n but_o as_o for_o this_o justification_n as_o relate_v to_o man_n receptive_a
first_o because_o here_o be_v condition_n between_o god_n and_o adam_n for_o life_n and_o death_n i_o say_v for_o life_n and_o death_n to_o adam_n and_o all_o mankind_n comprehend_v in_o general_a under_o the_o name_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a good_a to_o be_v render_v if_o he_o do_v obey_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o covenant_n evil_a if_o he_o do_v disobey_v it_o second_o those_o condition_n be_v agree_v on_o by_o adam_n with_o a_o full_a consent_n he_o be_v than_o not_o only_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o law_n as_o to_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o but_o also_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o law_n namely_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o utmost_a extent_n of_o his_o love_n to_o god_n with_o all_o his_o soulâ—_n and_o with_o all_o his_o strength_n therefore_o he_o ready_o conclude_v this_o covenant_n with_o god_n for_o the_o world_n in_o this_o different_a estate_n from_o the_o former_a but_o for_o the_o clear_a open_n of_o this_o second_o estate_n i_o will_v propound_v four_o thing_n first_o what_o this_o garden_n be_v 2_o what_o its_o signification_n be_v 3_o what_o adam_n obedience_n in_o it_o be_v 4_o what_o be_v the_o end_n god_n intend_v by_o adam_n obedience_n in_o this_o covenant_n first_o this_o garden_n be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o terrestrial_a globe_n for_o say_v the_o text_n the_o lord_n god_n plant_v a_o garden_n eastward_o in_o eden_n therefore_o but_o a_o part_n gen._n 2.8_o this_o garden_n be_v plant_v by_o god_n with_o plant_n some_o for_o adam_n delightful_a consolation_n and_o some_o for_o his_o nutrimentall_a sustentation_n for_o say_v the_o text_n out_o of_o the_o ground_n the_o lord_n god_n make_v to_o grow_v every_o tree_n pleasant_a to_o sight_n and_o good_a for_o food_n verse_n 9_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n god_n plant_v two_o tree_n distinguish_v by_o two_o significant_a name_n imply_v some_o further_a use_n for_o say_v the_o text_n god_n cause_v to_o grow_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n also_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a gen._n 2.8_o into_o this_o garden_n come_v a_o river_n to_o replenish_v it_o in_o fruitfulness_n and_o come_v in_o but_o one_o there_o god_n divide_v it_o into_o four_o and_o from_o thence_o it_o do_v run_v down_o the_o terrestrial_a globe_n four_o way_n as_o say_v the_o text_n and_o a_o river_n go_v out_o of_o eden_n to_o water_v the_o garden_n and_o from_o thence_o it_o be_v part_v and_o come_v into_o faure_a head_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 2.10_o this_o plantation_n or_o garden_n be_v thus_o finish_v adam_n by_o god_n be_v thither_o convey_v and_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o be_v to_o depend_v upon_o his_o operation_n for_o say_v the_o text._n the_o lord_n god_n take_v the_o man_n and_o put_v he_o into_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n to_o dress_v it_o and_o to_o keep_v it_o verse_n 5._o and_o so_o much_o for_o what_o this_o plantation_n be_v certain_o this_o be_v for_o some_o further_a end_n and_o use_v than_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o whole_a terrestrial_a globe_n for_o all_o the_o tree_n of_o this_o plantation_n or_o garden_n be_v vegetable_n in_o their_o perfection_n as_o be_v those_o on_o the_o whole_a terrestrial_a globe_n therefore_o this_o garden_n as_o a_o plantation_n by_o sequestration_n and_o signification_n make_v the_o only_a difference_n between_o it_o and_o the_o world_n and_o the_o signification_n in_o general_a be_v but_o this_o that_o as_o in_o future_a time_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n with_o all_o it_o be_v fruitful_a splendour_n do_v prefigure_v the_o celestial_a canaan_n as_o to_o the_o second_o adam_n as_o appear_v chap._n 8._o so_o this_o to_o adam_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n do_v prefigure_v the_o same_o angelical_a felicity_n of_o divine_a glory_n in_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n from_o this_o ground_n god_n make_v the_o garden_n to_o excel_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o whole_a terrestrial_a globe_n that_o by_o faith_n adam_n soul_n may_v be_v raise_v to_o work_v by_o love_n to_o god_n feed_v on_o angel_n food_n by_o belief_n of_o truth_n so_o much_o for_o the_o general_a signification_n again_o more_o particular_o first_o whereas_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v the_o whole_a terrestrial_a globe_n but_o only_o this_o part_n as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n to_o adam_n dress_v and_o keep_v this_o figurative_o imply_v that_o now_o by_o virtue_n of_o god_n ordinance_n the_o creation_n have_v its_o dependence_n for_o its_o good_a natural_a and_o supernatural_a or_o for_o a_o evil_a equivalent_o contrary_a upon_o adam_n operation_n in_o this_o covenant_n and_o here_o come_v in_o the_o only_a ground_n how_o by_o adam_n the_o creation_n can_v be_v raise_v high_o or_o lose_v its_o supernatural_a perfection_n and_o become_v subject_a to_o vanity_n rom._n 8._o whereas_o god_n cause_v to_o grow_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n a_o natural_a tree_n name_v it_o the_o teee_o of_o life_n this_o figure_v to_o adam_n that_o he_o to_o his_o natural_a posterity_n in_o obey_v the_o work_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o belief_n of_o truth_n shall_v from_o divine_a justice_n be_v as_o a_o tree_n in_o his_o branch_n of_o natural_a perfection_n grow_v up_o to_o a_o celestial_a life_n or_o as_o a_o flourish_a tree_n of_o eternal_a life_n but_o now_o this_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o second_o adam_n to_o all_o right_a believer_n rev._n 2.7_o this_o river_n run_v down_o its_o crystal_n stream_n four_o several_a way_n from_o this_o paradise_n of_o terrestrial_a pleasure_n as_o from_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n prefigure_v to_o adam_n faith_n god_n justice_n as_o pure_a stream_n of_o water_n of_o celestial_a life_n for_o his_o obedience_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n shall_v successive_o run_v down_o to_o render_v eternal_a life_n first_o by_o faith_n and_o second_o by_o fruition_n to_o his_o posterity_n through_o all_o generation_n to_o the_o last_o of_o mankind_n that_o be_v to_o descend_v of_o his_o loin_n but_o now_o this_o river_n only_o issue_v from_o the_o second_o adam_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n and_o mercy_n convey_v god_n gift_n of_o his_o impute_a righteousness_n as_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n rev._n 22.12_o the_o other_o tree_n which_o god_n cause_v to_o grow_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n name_v it_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a prefigure_v to_o adam_n faith_n summary_o all_o contain_v in_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a equivalent_a to_o angel_n or_o the_o knowledge_n of_o evil_n equivalent_o contrary_a in_o either_o as_o he_o do_v obey_v or_o disobey_v and_o the_o ground_n why_o god_n institute_v this_o garden_n thus_o in_o all_o these_o prefiguration_n and_o signification_n be_v this_o because_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n to_o adam_n terrestrial_a perfection_n be_v supernatural_a for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n for_o 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