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
nature_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o therefore_o right_o say_v saint_n paul_n 2._o tim._n 1.9_o god_n have_v save_v we_o and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v again_o observe_v that_o this_o justification_n not_o only_o free_v all_o mankind_n from_o die_v the_o death_n the_o day_n that_o adam_n sin_v but_o also_o bring_v life_n upon_o all_o man_n for_o say_v the_o text_n it_o come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o justification_n of_o life_n but_o here_o arise_v a_o question_n what_o in_o this_o text_n question_n with_o respect_n to_o that_o time_n be_v mean_v by_o this_o word_n life_n which_o come_v upon_o all_o man_n the_o meaning_n be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o answer_v that_o then_o god_n free_a gift_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v confer_v upon_o man_n this_o world_n to_o be_v the_o day_n of_o grace_n as_o now_o they_o enjoy_v it_o a_o mean_n for_o they_o to_o receive_v in_o this_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n the_o life_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v so_o much_o for_o the_o four_o point_n namely_o that_o christ_n enter_v the_o work_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o the_o second_o adam_n removed_z that_o judgement_n that_o be_v due_a to_o all_o mankind_n so_o as_o never_o man_n perish_v for_o adam_n eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit._n again_o the_o second_o adam_n first_o enter_v the_o work_n of_o the_o covenant_n he_o then_o put_v on_o the_o whole_a creation_n traval_a towards_o that_o perfection_n it_o lose_v in_o adam_n fall_n so_o say_v man_n believe_v truth_n ro._n 8.19_o for_o say_v s._n paul_n the_o earnest_a expectation_n of_o the_o creature_n wait_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n give_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o creation_n be_v in_o hope_n because_o say_v he_o the_o creation_n itself_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o then_o conclude_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o man_n which_o believe_v truth_n for_o say_v he_o we_o know_v that_o the_o who_o creation_n travail_v in_o pain_n until_o now_o and_o not_o only_o they_o but_o our_o sâ—lves_n also_o who_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n even_o we_o ourselves_o groan_n within_o ourselves_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n to_o wit_n the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n ver_fw-la 23._o so_o s._n peter_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n believe_v truth_n say_v and_o we_o look_v for_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n 2_o pet._n 3.13_o and_o that_o this_o travail_v of_o the_o whole_a creation_n together_o with_o man_n be_v by_o christ_n be_v most_o clear_o prove_v by_o what_o be_v former_o deliver_v that_o be_v when_o this_o glorious_a image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n 4.4_o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o be_v lose_v by_o adam_n fall_n than_o the_o second_o adam_n the_o son_n of_o god_n restore_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n by_o come_v into_o the_o work_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o every_o creature_n the_o beginning_n and_o first_o bear_v from_o the_o dead_a fall_n of_o adam_n in_o the_o promise_a seed_n that_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o may_v have_v the_o preeminence_n coloss_n 1.15.18_o all_o which_o when_o adam_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o restauration_n by_o christ_n do_v see_v thereupon_o he_o name_v his_o wife_n eve_n which_o signify_v life_n first_o because_o in_o christ_n she_o be_v now_o become_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o live_n gen._n 3.20_o wherefore_o she_o also_o in_o belief_n of_o truth_n say_v when_o she_o have_v conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o cain_n i_o have_v get_v a_o man_n from_o jehovah_n meaning_n not_o by_o the_o force_n of_o god_n word_n in_o the_o state_n of_o creation_n gen._n 1.28_o for_o that_o be_v lose_v by_o the_o fall_n and_o therefore_o god_n in_o christ_n give_v a_o second_o word_n of_o production_n to_o they_o which_o be_v now_o a_o word_n of_o grace_n and_o object_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_a seed_n gen._n 3.15.16_o by_o force_n of_o which_o word_n she_o now_o obtain_v from_o jehovah_n a_o man_n by_o christ_n in_o who_o be_v life_n and_o therefore_o she_o name_v he_o possession_n for_o so_o his_o name_n signify_v imply_v she_o be_v now_o again_o by_o christ_n in_o possession_n of_o a_o live_a race_n of_o mankind_n in_o this_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o live_n second_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o live_n together_o with_o adam_n by_o belief_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n namely_o in_o the_o promise_a seed_n and_o so_o be_v to_o christ_n his_o first_o bear_v church_n beget_v not_o by_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n for_o to_o they_o be_v deliver_v by_o he_o this_o object_n of_o eaâ—â—h_n once_o give_v to_o the_o saint_n from_o whence_o they_o receive_v lifâ—_n natural_a and_o supernatural_a by_o faith_n as_o here_o you_o see_v and_o therefore_o nurse_v up_o by_o instruction_n their_o posterity_n to_o the_o same_o object_n for_o both_o cain_n and_o abel_n come_v to_o offer_v unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o second_o respect_n she_o be_v also_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o live_n and_o so_o much_o that_o this_o travail_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v by_o christ_n but_o here_o arise_v a_o question_n quest_n quest_n at_o what_o time_n begin_v this_o travail_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n in_o lead_v the_o faithful_a befo_fw-la e_o the_o flood_n to_o rest_v in_o together_o with_o man_n believe_v truth_n to_o their_o supernatural_a end_n the_o answer_n be_v ans_fw-fr ans_fw-fr that_o god_n have_v the_o sixth_o day_n about_o the_o nine_o hour_n or_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n day_n the_o perfect_a work_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o then_o be_v to_o be_v accomplish_v in_o time_n to_o come_v that_o be_v to_o rest_v in_o belief_n of_o it_o for_o the_o remove_n all_o of_o all_o misery_n and_o in_o hopâ—â—f_a fruition_n of_o tâ—â—nall_a glory_n and_o it_o be_v the_o same_o mystery_n of_o this_o seven_o day_n which_o god_n renew_v by_o moses_n to_o israel_n but_o the_o eight_o day_n now_o lead_v the_o faithful_a to_o rest_v for_o the_o same_o thing_n on_o that_o work_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n as_o it_o be_v now_o already_o perfect_v the_o which_o as_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o change_n of_o the_o day_n and_o therefore_o nominate_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n establish_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o second_o adam_n satisfactory_a righteousness_n figurative_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n the_o seven_o day_n morning_n next_o ensue_v be_v then_o the_o first_o day_n &_o hour_n of_o a_o day_n beginning_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o restauration_n of_o the_o creation_n by_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o first_o bear_v of_o every_o creature_n open_v the_o womb_n of_o its_o tendency_n to_o all_o perfection_n therefore_o that_o seven_o day_n morning_n in_o the_o first_o minute_n thereof_o be_v that_o first_o particle_n of_o time_n wherein_o the_o creation_n begin_v to_o put_v forth_o its_o first_o most_o proper_a step_n in_o this_o travail_n together_o with_o man_n believe_v truth_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n to_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o â—onnes_n of_o god._n and_o from_o this_o ground_n god_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o hallow_v it_o because_o that_o in_o it_o he_o rest_v from_o aâ—l_a his_o woâ—ks_n which_o he_o have_v create_v and_o make_v so_o dependent_a upon_o christ_n imply_v that_o god_n rest_v full_o content_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o christ_n work_n for_o the_o restauration_n of_o all_o his_o work_n to_o that_o perfection_n intend_v in_o the_o covenant_n to_o which_o it_o now_o but_o travail_v and_o figure_n and_o the_o original_a of_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n and_o all_o sabbath_n therefore_o this_o seven_o day_n sanctify_v by_o god_n gen._n 2._o do_v in_o a_o figure_n therefore_o god_n set_v this_o seven_o day_n apart_o for_o man_n to_o rest_n figurative_o lead_v he_o also_o to_o christ_n imputative_a work_n for_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o his_o work_n here_o by_o faith_n in_o hope_n of_o a_o full_a perfection_n in_o fruition_n of_o glory_n to_o come_v from_o this_o ground_n the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o this_o rest_n to_o god_n and_o to_o faith_n and_o in_o fruition_n for_o man_n be_v finish_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n although_o man_n unbelieving_a
the_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o man_n mat._n 16.23_o and_o to_o the_o same_o spirit_n in_o james_n and_o john_n he_o turn_v and_o rebuke_v they_o and_o say_v you_o know_v not_o of_o what_o spirit_n you_o be_v of_o lu._n 9.34_o to_o the_o same_o spirit_n in_o the_o two_o disciple_n that_o go_v to_o emaus_n say_v he_o o_o fool_n and_o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v all_o that_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v ought_v not_o christ_n to_o have_v suffer_v these_o thing_n and_o so_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n luk_n 24_o 26._o likewise_o say_v the_o text_n he_o appear_v to_o the_o eleven_o as_o they_o sit_v at_o meat_n and_o upbraid_v they_o wit_n their_o unbelief_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n mark_v 16.14_o and_o to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n his_o mother_n jesus_n say_v unto_o she_o woman_n what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o my_o hour_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v imply_v in_o her_o request_n something_o be_v not_o suitable_a to_o his_o spirit_n of_o truth_n consequent_o so_o far_o forth_o according_a to_o the_o lie_a spirit_n of_o satan_n joh._n 2_o 4._o second_o he_o also_o witness_v this_o truth_n of_o god_n against_o the_o lie_a spirit_n of_o satan_n in_o sinner_n that_o be_v man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o unbelief_n as_o resist_v this_o truth_n as_o for_o instance_n he_o prove_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n not_o only_o by_o doctrine_n but_o also_o by_o a_o miraculous_a fact_n give_v sight_n to_o the_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v blind_a then_o the_o lie_a spirit_n of_o saâ—an_n attempt_v to_o extinguish_v this_o truth_n by_o say_v give_v god_n the_o praise_n we_o know_v that_o god_n speak_v with_o moses_n as_o for_o this_o fellow_n we_o know_v not_o whence_o he_o be_v but_o christ_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o man_n retort_v the_o argument_n upon_o they_o say_v herein_o be_v a_o marvellous_a thing_n for_o you_o know_v not_o whence_o he_o be_v and_o yet_o he_o have_v open_v my_o eye_n now_o we_o 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synagogue_n resist_v this_o truth_n for_o he_o answer_v with_o indignation_n because_o that_o jesus_n have_v heal_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o say_v unto_o the_o people_n be_v there_o not_o six_o day_n in_o which_o man_n ought_v to_o work_v in_o they_o therefore_o come_v and_o be_v heal_v and_o not_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n but_o this_o evil_a spirit_n so_o change_v into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n the_o lord_n discover_v and_o say_v thou_o hypocrite_n do_v not_o each_o of_o you_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n loose_v his_o ox_n or_o his_o ass_n from_o the_o stall_n and_o lead_v he_o to_o the_o water_n and_o ought_v not_o this_o woman_n be_v a_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n which_o satan_n have_v bind_v lo_o eighteen_o year_n be_v loose_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o all_o his_o enemy_n be_v ashamed_a likewise_o he_o miraculous_o feed_v many_o with_o small_a parcel_n of_o bread_n declare_v himself_o thereby_o as_o by_o his_o doctrine_n that_o he_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n 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righteousness_n of_o the_o seed_n as_o the_o only_a ground_n of_o all_o their_o glory_n for_o in_o their_o heart_n he_o they_o hate_v and_o attempt_v to_o extinguish_v both_o he_o and_o his_o doctrine_n because_o it_o tend_v to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o that_o typical_a magnificence_n and_o mind_n and_o man_n perverse_o prove_v by_o custom_n in_o sin_n to_o attain_v a_o glory_n adequate_a to_o his_o corporeal_a part_n namely_o his_o moulder_a body_n be_v therefore_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n way_n as_o lead_v he_o to_o a_o eternal_a felicity_n suitable_a to_o his_o unperish_a part_n namely_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n make_v spiritual_a but_o so_o far_o as_o man_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v of_o another_o mind_n worldly_a glory_n mark_v 12._o from_o verse_n 7._o to_o the_o 12._o matth_n 21.38_o and_o 45._o but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n witness_v the_o truth_n in_o plain_a term_n and_o say_v my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n my_o kingdom_n 9_o 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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
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 lie_n of_o satan_n who_o say_v you_o shall_v not_o die_v at_o all_o for_o he_o be_v personal_o god-man_n and_o so_o more_o powerful_a than_o any_o mere_a creature_n therefore_o justice_n require_v his_o personal_a power_n so_o far_o as_o need_v be_v and_o therefore_o although_o as_o a_o mere_a creature_n he_o cry_v out_o why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o yet_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o personal_a operation_n he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n and_o so_o faith_n mighty_o 16.8.11_o mighty_o christ_n descend_v not_o local_o into_o the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a because_o his_o faith_n and_o love_n to_o the_o full_a sati_fw-la faction_n of_o divine_a justice_n wrought_v up_o to_o god_n through_o all_o interpose_v difficulty_n therefore_o it_o be_v unpossible_a he_o shall_v be_v hold_v of_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n and_o so_o he_o triumph_v over_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n which_o be_v to_o result_v to_o he_o out_o of_o the_o good_a of_o mankind_n psal_n 16.8.11_o work_v by_o love_n reach_v the_o power_n of_o a_o endless_a life_n from_o under_o the_o most_o vast_a depth_n of_o separation_n in_o a_o endless_a death_n i_o say_v this_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o god_n truth_n and_o god_n righteous_a justice_n to_o he_o in_o that_o relation_n in_o which_o he_o then_o stand_v for_o his_o eternal_a blessedness_n for_o say_v he_o to_o god_n i_o set_v thou_o ever_o before_o i_o and_o thou_o will_v open_v to_o i_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o so_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n he_o render_v his_o soul_n say_v father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n luk_n 23_o 46._o and_o so_o by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n he_o offer_v himself_o to_o god_n without_o spot_n to_o purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o sâ—rve_v the_o live_a god_n he_o so_o 5.7.8_o so_o but_o now_o to_o this_o point_n there_o be_v three_o which_o bear_v witness_n in_o heaven_n namely_o the_o thâ—ee_o person_n in_o the_o one_o god_n in_o their_o several_a order_n by_o uphold_v and_o maintain_v that_o create_v angelical_a glory_n for_o the_o member_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n to_o all_o eternity_n which_o god_n from_o time_n to_o time_n here_o on_o earth_n have_v promise_v they_o and_o still_o do_v evidence_n it_o by_o three_o witness_n on_o earth_n namely_o first_o by_o christ_n bloodshed_n as_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o divine_a justice_n which_o obtain_v that_o eternal_a life_n second_o by_o water_n namely_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n cleanse_v man_n spirit_n in_o faith_n and_o love_n to_o the_o mystery_n three_o by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n most_o eminent_o witness_v the_o purchase_n and_o free_a gift_n of_o that_o glory_n to_o man_n through_o aâ—l_a age_n 1_o john_n 5.7.8_o witness_v that_o other_o truth_n of_o god_n against_o satan_n lie_n namely_o that_o god_n real_o intend_v to_o man_n the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a in_o the_o glory_n of_o angel_n by_o his_o covenant_n with_o adam_n and_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n and_o so_o dissolve_v that_o other_o lie_n of_o satan_n that_o god_n only_o pretend_v it_o but_o never_o intend_v it_o and_o to_o the_o same_o end_n he_o give_v himself_o also_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o man_n in_o the_o four_o estate_n of_o man_n to_o redeem_v they_o from_o their_o apostasy_n and_o for_o conclusion_n to_o this_o chapter_n observe_v these_o five_o particular_n first_o that_o when_o in_o common_a speech_n we_o say_v that_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n we_o may_v right_o understand_v it_o only_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n because_o he_o by_o perfect_a love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n do_v fulfil_v all_o law_n that_o be_v not_o only_o the_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v with_o adam_n but_o also_o as_o upon_o these_o two_o do_v hang_v all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n with_o respect_n of_o man_n four_o estate_n as_o before_o be_v prove_v second_o be_v it_o so_o that_o christ_n raise_v his_o soul_n lord_n soul_n the_o first_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n by_o belief_n of_o truth_n and_o perfect_a love_n from_o that_o vast_a depth_n of_o death_n and_o that_o that_o be_v his_o first_o and_o great_a resurrection_n as_o the_o second_o adam_n hence_o observe_v that_o the_o raise_n of_o his_o body_n be_v his_o second_o resurrection_n and_o most_o proper_o by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n lord_n father_n the_o second_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o from_o divine_a justice_n his_o first_o step_n to_o his_o eternal_a happiness_n for_o so_o great_a a_o work_n as_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n phil._n 2.9_o in_o this_o four_o estate_n of_o man_n three_o be_v it_o so_o that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v so_o potent_a in_o belief_n of_o truth_n to_o that_o blessedness_n which_o be_v set_v before_o he_o heb._n 12._o as_o that_o it_o wrought_v up_o to_o god_n from_o under_o 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cain_n and_o the_o old_a world_n in_o the_o ten_o father_n and_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o noah_n sometime_o receive_v in_o good_a part_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o grace_n as_o in_o abel_n his_o offering_n by_o belief_n of_o truth_n sometime_o pour_v out_o his_o blessing_n of_o consolation_n as_o in_o noah_n his_o sacrifice_n he_o smell_v a_o savour_n of_o rest_n and_o comfortable_o renew_v his_o gracious_a covenant_n etc._n etc._n sometime_o in_o gracious_a encouragement_n to_o submit_v to_o this_o mercy_n as_o he_o do_v to_o cain_n and_o sometime_o enliven_a the_o spirit_n of_o man_n dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n as_o to_o these_o gentile_n we_o see_v so_o raise_v these_o dead_a bone_n to_o live_v in_o his_o sight_n therefore_o to_o continue_v this_o
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 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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 abraham_n flesh_n but_o also_o to_o all_o that_o be_v hey_o es_fw-mi of_o the_o same_o gift_n of_o faith_n with_o abraham_n therefore_o when_o st._n john_n say_v in_o hi._n 1._o epist_n 2.19_o they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o because_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o he_o mean_v of_o we_o that_o thus_o follow_v faith_n object_n as_o here_o do_v abraham_n for_o in_o the_o 17._o verse_n he_o say_v he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n abide_v for_o ever_o therefore_o he_o mean_v not_o man_n personal_o but_o man_n who_o person_n be_v thus_o dispose_v in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutablenesse_n of_o his_o counsel_n bind_v himself_o by_o
the_o pretence_n of_o god_n celestial_a verity_n only_o to_o abound_v in_o what_o be_v terrestrial_o sensual_a and_o devilish_a wherefore_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o papacy_n be_v rather_o after_o the_o rule_n of_o 140._o of_o machivells_n prince_n p._n 118._o 139._o 140._o machivell_n then_o after_o the_o rule_n of_o holiness_n from_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o whisper_a divinity_n which_o be_v in_o rome_n must_v needs_o be_v this_o that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o how_o dare_v they_o thus_o adulterate_a the_o sacred_a oracle_n of_o the_o eternal_a deity_n and_o to_o send_v forth_o that_o cup_n of_o fornication_n for_o the_o kingdom_n and_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o drink_v down_o her_o poison_a doctrine_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o height_n of_o the_o aspire_v throne_n of_o this_o child_n of_o perdition_n three_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v his_o removal_n from_o this_o place_n by_o his_o final_a ruin_n in_o a_o word_n be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o that_o as_o his_o rise_n be_v by_o lie_n in_o all_o deceivablenesse_n of_o unrighteousness_n in_o the_o dark_a mystery_n of_o iniquity_n under_o pretence_n of_o god_n sacred_a verity_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a his_o destruction_n shall_v come_v on_o by_o a_o outbreake_a or_o bright_a shine_a simplicity_n of_o the_o sacred_a verity_n to_o mankind_n and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o shall_v be_v his_o ruin_n for_o say_v the_o text_n that_o wicked_a one_o shall_v be_v reveal_v who_o the_o lord_n shall_v consume_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o shall_v destroy_v with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n 2_o thess_n 2.8_o likewise_o as_o saint_n john_n see_v the_o rise_n of_o this_o great_a antichrist_n by_o divers_a vision_n so_o also_o he_o see_v his_o fall_n and_o final_a ruin_n in_o two_o particular_n suitable_a to_o what_o saint_n paul_n speak_v in_o this_o place_n first_o he_o see_v christ_n the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n fight_v against_o the_o nation_n which_o do_v adhere_v to_o antichrist_n and_o that_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o mouth_n or_o as_o saint_n paul_n have_v it_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n meaning_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n reve._n 19_o ver_fw-la 11.20_o 21._o so_o also_o in_o the_o 17_o ver_fw-la he_o see_v some_o one_o special_a instrument_n or_o messenger_n of_o christ_n abide_v or_o stand_v in_o the_o bright_a demonstration_n of_o the_o simple_a truth_n of_o his_o sacred_a oracle_n so_o excitive_o stir_v up_o king_n and_o kingdom_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o beast_n for_o say_v st._n john_n i_o see_v a_o angel_n stand_v in_o the_o sun_n imply_v christ_n in_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n as_o st._n paul_n have_v it_o and_o say_v he_o he_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voyed_z that_o be_v so_o exhort_v by_o way_n of_o triumph_n prevail_v triumph_n for_o when_o christ_n shall_v thus_o replenish_v his_o church_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n then_o shall_v she_o arise_v against_o the_o roman_a antichrist_n with_o fire_n and_o sword_n and_o so_o prevail_v to_o the_o final_a ruin_n of_o the_o beast_n together_o with_o the_o bond_n and_o free_a captain_n and_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o shall_v perish_v in_o the_o damnation_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n as_o it_o be_v in_o that_o 19_o chapt._n wherefore_o beware_v o_o you_o king_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christendom_n that_o there_o be_v not_o find_v in_o you_o the_o poison_a cup_n of_o the_o fornication_n of_o the_o beast_n for_o if_o the_o eternal_a deity_n do_v cut_v off_o the_o spirit_n of_o prince_n from_o this_o day_n of_o grace_n 30.33_o psal_n 76.12_o esay_n 30.33_o and_o the_o day_n of_o glory_n to_o sink_v they_o down_o into_o eternal_a torment_n because_o they_o regard_v not_o his_o work_n nor_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n than_o who_o will_v he_o spare_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n at_o the_o final_a damnation_n of_o this_o great_a whore_n and_o so_o much_o for_o what_o shall_v be_v her_o destruction_n yet_o let_v no_o man_n be_v so_o bold_a to_o believe_v or_o judge_v that_o all_o mankind_n which_o be_v within_o the_o delude_a papacy_n as_o entangle_v therein_o that_o they_o be_v all_o reprobate_n and_o certain_a to_o perish_v in_o the_o damnation_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n for_o some_o man_n mind_n even_o of_o they_o thirst_n after_o truth_n as_o truth_n because_o antichrist_n must_v make_v some_o show_n of_o the_o sacred_a verity_n in_o some_o respect_n even_o against_o his_o will_n for_o that_o as_o he_o know_v the_o show_n of_o truth_n be_v his_o help_n so_o also_o he_o know_v the_o practice_n of_o it_o in_o simplicity_n be_v his_o hindrance_n to_o his_o aspire_v end_n yet_o these_o man_n heart_n in_o that_o small_a light_n in_o much_o confusion_n implicit_o desire_v christ_n righteousness_n as_o impute_v wherefore_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n will_v not_o break_v those_o man_n those_o these_o precedent_o by_o their_o error_n in_o judgement_n may_v be_v against_o christ_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o truth_n in_o his_o reform_a church_n although_o for_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o affection_n according_a to_o that_o dark_a light_n shine_v in_o the_o papacy_n and_o here_o we_o may_v admire_v and_o cry_v out_o oh_o the_o depth_n of_o god_n justice_n &_o merciful_a goodness_n in_o wisdom_n so_o intermingling_o administer_v to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n but_o even_o cherish_v and_o strengthen_v their_o mind_n to_o he_o for_o rev._n 18.4_o saint_n john_n say_v i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v come_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n that_o you_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o her_o sin_n and_o that_o you_o receive_v not_o of_o her_o plague_n which_o word_n imply_v seven_o particular_n first_o this_o voice_n from_o heaven_n be_v some_o outbreake_a of_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n in_o the_o pure_a church_n second_o when_o it_o be_v 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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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priesthood_n successive_o after_o his_o departure_n from_o this_o world_n corporal_o he_o make_v choice_n of_o man_n mean_a and_o contemptible_a for_o his_o ambassador_n that_o so_o the_o efficacy_n may_v app_z be_v to_o be_v hiâ—_n â—nd_v none_o of_o they_o to_o which_o end_n also_o he_o love_v they_o as_o his_o own_o more_o 12._o more_o the_o lord_n iâ—sus_n have_v make_v choice_n of_o twelve_o who_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o of_o who_o judas_n be_v one_o and_o therefore_o mat._n 1â—_n he_o call_v he_o as_o the_o other_o eleven_o and_o give_v he_o like_o power_n to_o pâ—each_v the_o gospel_n and_o work_v miracle_n as_o to_o the_o rest_n ver_fw-la 1.4_o 7._o yet_o joh._n 13._o â—e_n exclud_v judas_n from_o thaâ—_n choice_n veâ—_n â—8_o for_o as_o the_o call_v of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d sometimes_o unive_v sally_n extraordinary_a as_o be_v this_o of_o the_o gentile_n â—nd_v sometime_o his_o call_n and_o choice_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o special_a as_o be_v that_o of_o the_o 70_o 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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 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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 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